Jon Paulsen ^{1 2}

   Other names for Jon were Johan and John.

  General Notes:

In 1812 the Halstvethytta (Fosser) farm in Askim was taken over by Jon Paulsen, who married Johanne Olsdatter from Mellom-Skjolden. From about 1815 until 1825 they were cottagers on Gjellestadholen. In 1819 (or 1825?) Johan bought the Revaug, bnr. 4, farm. Jon was called a "gårdbruker" (farmer) on the Gurud farm when he died in 1827, at the age of 43.

Jon married Johanne Olsdatter, daughter of Ole Fredriksen Skjolden and Inger Jensdatter Solberg, on 23 Jan 1812 in Askim, Østfold, Norway. (Johanne Olsdatter was born in 1784.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they were married they were recorded as John Povelsen Halstvedt og Johanne Olsdatter mellom Skjolden. In July 1823 they were recorded as John Paulsen og Johane Olsdatter Revhaug. ^{3 4}