Erik (Pedersen) Leganger (1679 - 1740)

Born 8 May 1679 in Hå, Jæren, Rogaland, Norway

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Died 21 Jun 1740 at age 61 in Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

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Biography

Erik Pedersen Leganger was the son of Peder Eriksen Leganger and Karen Lauritsdatter Lind. Erik became chaplain ("kapellan") in Egersund 1703, parish priest ("sogneprest") in Veø 1719, and provost ("prost") in Romsdal 1725.

Married to 27 Nov 1703 to Anna Sylvia Henriksdatter Eeg. Children:

• Lauritz Eriksen Leganger, b. 1704, Egersund, Rogaland, d. 1772. Parish priest to Aremark.
• Henrik Eriksen Leganger, b. 6 Dec 1705, Egersund, Rogaland, d. 1772, m. to Karen Sophie Hjorth.
• Anna Eriksdatter Leganger, b. 1711, Egersund, Rogaland, d. 1774, Egersund, Rogaland.
• Nicolai Leganger (b. 11 Dec 1715, Veøy), m. Birgitte Marie Tostrup. Parish priest to Haarlev; provost and parish priest to Herfølge.
• Karen Eriksdatter Lind Leganger, b. Abt 1715, d. 1788.
• Hans Steenbuch (b. 15 May 1722; Veøy, d. 29 Jul 1800, Melhus). Parish priest to Melhus.
• Anna Christina Leganger, b. 1724, d. 1745, Vang, m. to Isaach Wilhelm Castberg.
• Elisabeth Leganger, b. Abt 1725, Veøy, Møre og Romsdal.

Sources

• Edland, Torgeir. Gards og Ættesoga for Nærbø. Hå Kommune (ed.), printed by Ingvald Dahle, Sandnes, 1971, Haa Prestegard no. 5, p. 114.
• Leganger slekt
• Nordahl-Olsen, Joh.: Stamtavle over en norsk præsteslægt Friis. xx#. 1898. p.22
• Geni: https://www.geni.com/people/Erik-Leganger/6000000002903335219