Thorer Zachariassen ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

He bought the Bjørnstad farm in Askim after his father for 200 Spdlr. in March 1856.

  Research Notes:

"Thorer Zachariassen døde i 1866, 79 år gl." -- This suggests he was born in 1787, which conflicts with the census of 1801 showing him as 4 years old. He must have been 14 in 1801.

The record of his death shows his age as 79.

His baptism record confirms his birth in early 1797. His parents were recorded as Saccharias Tollevsen og Anne Olsdatter Bjørnestad. ³

Thorer married Johanne Clemetsdatter Solberg, daughter of Klemet Jonsen and Inger Aslaksdatter Lier, in 1833. (Johanne Clemetsdatter Solberg was born in 1791 in Grødtvedt, Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 28 Jul 1884 in Stensrud, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 1 Aug 1884 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

Thorer was 35 years old, and Johanne was 44 and widowed when they were married in 1833. Thorer moved to the Tømt farm after his marriage, and it is uncertain that he ever again lived on Bjørnstad.