Kristen Hansen ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Another name for Kristen was Christen.

  General Notes:

He was from Hotvet (Hoeltvedt) in Eidsberg.
He was 53 years old in the census for 1801.

  Medical Notes:

He was recorded as 76 years old when he died.

Kristen married Marthe Olsdatter, daughter of Ole Villemsen Eidareng and Dorte Olsdatter, on 24 Oct 1786 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Marthe Olsdatter was born in 1767.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married they were recorded as Christen Hansen Hotvedt og Marthe Olsdatter Erringen.

In the 1801 census Christen and Marthe owned and farmed the Hoeltvedt farm in Eidsberg. They were both in their first marriage. He was 53 years old and she was 34. They had 3 daughters and 2 sons with them. ^{1 2}