Torvald Pedersen Løken ^{3 4}

   Other names for Torvald were Tarvald Pedersøn Giellestad and Tarvald Pedersøn Nordre Løken.

  General Notes:

He was from nordre Løken.

Rasmus Akselsen used the northern part of the Gjellestad farm until 1760, when he sold it to his son-in-law Torvald Pedersen for 315 rdl. In 1783 Torvald also bought the southern portion.

Torvald married Dorte Svensdatter Henstad, daughter of Sven Asbjørnsen Slitu and Mari Engelbretsdatter, on 28 Oct 1756 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Dorte Svensdatter Henstad was born in 1735, died in 1760 in Nordre Løken, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 22 Aug 1760 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

He was recorded as Tarvald Pedersøn Nordre Løken when he married Dorthe.

Torvald next married Maria Pedersdatter Askim, daughter of Peder Mattiassen Bekkevar and Sigri Baardsdatter, on 25 Jun 1761 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.² (Maria Pedersdatter Askim was born circa Jan 1733 and died on 9 Dec 1762 in Gjellestad, Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

He was recorded as Tarvald Pedersøn Nordre Løken when he married Maria. When Maria died she had a stillborn child. ²

Torvald next married Anne Rasmusdatter Gjellestad, daughter of Rasmus Akselsen and Maren Olsdatter, on 12 Jul 1764 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.² (Anne Rasmusdatter Gjellestad was born circa 1738, died in 1804 in Gjellestad, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 11 Mar 1804 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

He was recorded as Tarvald Pedersøn Giellestad when he married Anne.