Erik Torsen Rud ^{1 2}

   Other names for Erik were Erik Thordsen, Erik Thoresen and Erich Thorsen.

  General Notes:

In 1824 Erik bought the nedre Rud søndre delen farm in Askim from his parents for 900 spdl.

When his brother Kristoffer died Erik bought the øvre Sando farm for 116 spdl. He sold it in 1836 to Kristen Iversen Olberg.

Erik married Ellen Olsdatter Salseng, daughter of Ole Engebretsen Salseng and Kirsti Eriksdatter Salseng. (Ellen Olsdatter Salseng was born in 1798 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 24 Aug 1868 in nedre Rud, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 31 Aug 1868 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)