Peder Hansen Torp ^{2 3 4 5}

  General Notes:

Peder had leased all of the Torp farm in Askim since 05 November 1767. When his first wife, Marthe Hansdatter, died in 1773 the farm was disbursed to him for 26 rdl.

The 1801 census shows at the Torp Øvre farm in Askim:
Peder Hansen, "hussbonde", 66 years old, his 2nd marriage, "bonde og gaardebruger";
Marthe Rolvsdtr, his wife, 40 years old, her 1st marriage;
Hans Pedersen, their son, 18 years old;
John Pedersen, their son, 13 years old;
Lars Pedersen, their son, 11 years old;
Johanne Christensdtr, servant girl [tieneste pige], 23 years old, unmarried. ⁶

  Medical Notes:

When he died his age was recorded as 77 years and 6 months.

Peder married Marthe Hansdatter Holter Øvre in 1768. (Marthe Hansdatter Holter Øvre was born circa 1709 and died on 19 Aug 1773 in Torp øvre, Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

Peder next married Marthe Rolfsdatter Kolstad, daughter of Rolf Olsen and Ragnhild Henriksdatter Grøtvedt, on 22 Nov 1779 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Marthe Rolfsdatter Kolstad was born in 1761 in Askim, Østfold, Norway,¹ died on 29 Nov 1845 in Torp, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 9 Dec 1845 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

They married six years after Peder's first wife died.