Iver Jonsen Gurud ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for Iver was Iver Johnsen Nordbye.

  General Notes:

In 1791 Iver bought bruk 2 of the southern part of the nedre Gurud farm in Askim. In 1807 he also bought bruk 1. Iver farmed the southern half part of nedre Gurud until he died in 1809.

Iver married Maria Sjøllersdatter, daughter of Sjøller Svensen and Ambjørg Jensdatter, on 7 Jan 1783 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Maria Sjøllersdatter was born in 1757, died in Mar 1793 in Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 24 Mar 1793 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married they were recorded as Iver Johnsen Kycchelsruud og Maria Schiollersdatter Ihlen. ¹

Iver next married Inger Jakobsdatter Kolstad, daughter of Jacob Johnsen and Mari Pedersdatter, on 13 Feb 1794 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.² (Inger Jakobsdatter Kolstad was born in 1770, died on 6 Mar 1835 in Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 14 Mar 1835 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

In 1801 the family was living on the Gurud farm in Askim. It was his second marriage and Inger's first. He was 43 years old and she was 31. He was listed as "Bonde og gaard bruger". They had their two sons Svend (from Iver's first marriage) and Johannes with them. ⁴