NINTH GENERATION


292. Daniel Karlsen VASSENDEN, NEDSTRAND(489) (490)(211) was born about 1668 in Ohm, Vats, Vindafjord, Rogaland, Norway. [Slooper book gives birth as "about 1670"; Vats bygdebok gives 1661; Nedstrand bygdebok gives birth in 1668.] His name is given as "Daniel Carlsen Vatsenden, Nedstrand" in the Slooper book.
Daniel was probably married twice. His first marriage was probably to Kirsti Henriksdtr Ringja (this marriage mentioned in 1691). Daniel's father, Karl Ohm, bought the Vassenden farm from "jærfuten" (tax collector) Peder Sørensen in 1685. The deed was notarized ("tinglyse"). 24 Jul 1685. In the 1740 and 1748 censuses Daniel is listed with title to the farm from 8 Oct 1692. At first he was owner of half of the farm. Later was he owner of whole the farm. Records indicate that he was the sole owner in 1711, 1723, 1725 and 1731. From 1743 to 1755 his son Stein used the farm together with his father. Daniel was juror with many opportunities in years 1703-1721. Daniel lived there on the Vassenden farm with his wife and four children in 1711. In 1701 a Lars Eriksen, b. 1679, was listed as living in the household with the rest of this family. He was married to Maren Jensdtr. MARVIK in 1696.

293. Maren Jensdtr. MARVIK (491)(492). Administration & distribution of her estate ("skifte") on 16 Feb 1752. Children were:

child i. Karl Danielsen VASSENDEN, NEDSTRAND(211) was born in 1700 in Vassenden, Nedstrand, Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway. He died before 1751.
child ii. Kirsti Danielsdtr VASSENDEN, NEDSTRAND(211) was born in 1702 in Vassenden, Nedstrand, Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway. She lived in Elfarvik.
child iii. Sissel Danielsdtr VASSENDEN, NEDSTRAND(211) was born on 24 Mar 1706 in Vassenden, Nedstrand, Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway. She got a son with Anders Andersen of Inner Nessa, born 1711, but he was "exonerated" of the fatherhood. The child was named Karl Andersen, was baptized 26 Mar 1732, but died that same year.
child iv. Henrik Danielsen VASSENDEN, NEDSTRAND(211) was born in Vassenden, Nedstrand, Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway. He lived at Ytre Eide farm, Stangaland.
child146 v. Stein Danielsen VASSENDEN.
child vi. Daniel Danielsen VASSENDEN, NEDSTRAND(211) was born on 4 Mar 1713 in Vassenden, Nedstrand, Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway. He died in 1735. He was a soldier for 4 years.
child vii. Maren Danielsdtr VASSENDEN, NEDSTRAND(211) was born in 1716 in Vassenden, Nedstrand, Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway. She lived in Øvre Li.
child viii. Tomas Danielsen VASSENDEN, NEDSTRAND(211) was born in 1719 in Vassenden, Nedstrand, Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway. He lived at Musland.

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