Hans Pedersen Løken ^{2 3 4}

   Other names for Hans were Cateralen and Kopperud.

  General Notes:

In 1772 Hans bought the southern portion of the Katralen farm for 350 rdl. He sold Katralen in 1780 and took over the Kopperud farm until he died in 1809.

  Research Notes:

His birthyear is also recorded as 1747.

The record of his death appears to say that he died in the war in Fredrikshald.

  Medical Notes:

When he died his age was recorded as 63 years 8 months 1 week and 2 days.

Hans married Ingeborg Larsdatter, daughter of Lars Jonsen and Eli Guttulsdatter, on 19 Nov 1773 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Ingeborg Larsdatter was born in 1748 in nordre Skjørten, Askim, Østfold, Norway, died in May 1781 in Kopperud, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 20 May 1781 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

Hans next married Marte Nilsdatter Massengen, daughter of Nils Kristoffersen Langnes and Kirsti Andersdatter Dramstad, on 26 Oct 1781 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Marte Nilsdatter Massengen was born in 1758 in Langnes, Askim, Østfold, Norway, died in Apr 1809 in Kopperud, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 16 Apr 1809 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married they were recorded as Hans Pedersen Kopperud og Marthe Nielsdatter Maseng.

In 1801 the family was on the Kopperud farm in Askim. Hans was 56 years old and Marthe was 43. It was his second marriage and her first. All their children were with them except Nils. ^{1 5}