Jacob
Amundsen
aka Kaasane
Born in Søli, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norge
Ancestors 
Son of Amund Tollefsen
and Maren Olsdatter
Brother of
Kirsten Amundsdatter [half], Inger Amundsdatter [half], Tollef Amundsen [half], Jens Amundsen [half], Ole Amundsen, Anders Amundsen and Maren Amundsdatter
Husband of
Marte Christensdatter
— married
5 Sep 1777 in Solum, Telemark, Norge
Descendants 
Father of
Aavet Karine Jacobsdatter, Christen Jacobsen, Amund Jacobsen, Gunhild Maria Jacobsdatter and Aavet Karine Jacobsdatter
Died
at about age 80
in Kaasane under Klovholt, Solum, Telemark, Norge
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Nov 2019
This page has been accessed 66 times.
Biography
Jacob Amundsen was born in Norway
This profile is part of the Solum, Telemark One Place Study.
Jacob was born in 1751 at Søli, Gjerpen.[1] He was the son of Amund Tollefsen Søli and Maren Olsdatter Skyer.[1]
He was confirmed on 2 October 1768 in Gjerpen.[2]
He married Marte Christensdatter Klovholt (daughter of Christen Larsen Gisholt / Gjærum / Klovholt and Aavet Carlsdatter Bergan) on 5 September 1777 in Solum.[3]
In the 1801 census at Klovholt, Solum, the 51 years old Jacob Amunsen is listed as "Huusmand med Jord" (crofter with land) in his first marriage to Marthe Christensdatter.[4]
| Name | Age | Fam.pos. | Marr.status | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Amunsen | 51 | Huusbonde | Begge 1te gang gift | Huusmand med jord |
| Marthe Christensdatter | 53 | Hans kone | Begge 1te gang gift | |
| Christen Jacobsen | 22 | Deres børn | Ugift | |
| Gunild Maria Jacobsdatter | 18 | Deres børn | ||
| Karen Maria Andersdatter | 12 | Tieneste piige | ||
| Anders Christensen | 51 | Logerer | Gaardebruger |
He died on 25 January 1831 at Kaasane under Klovholt, Solum.[5]
5 children are known:
- Aavet Karine Jacobsdatter, born in 1777.[6] Died young.
- Christen Jacobsen, born in 1779.[7]
- Amund Jacobsen, born in 1781.[8] Died young.
- Gunhild Maria Jacobsdatter, born in 1783.[9]
- Aavet Karine Jacobsdatter, born in 1785.[10] Died young.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. 2, 1747-1795. Births and Christenings page 12. 24 Jun 1751: Amun Sølies drengebarn Jacob. Test: Christen Schyers kone, Inger Amundsdatter, Isach Løberg, Christen Schyer, Gunder Hansen.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. 2, 1747-1795. Confirmations page 273. 2 Oct 1768 (1) Jacob Amundsen Sølie 17 aar.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. I 3, 1761-1814. Betrothals and Weddings page 202-203. (trolovede 19 Jul 1777, viede 5 Sep 1777): Jacob Amundsen fra Hierpens Sogn, ungk. og Marthe Christensdatter, pige. Forlovere Halvor Schielbred og Peder Hansen Mæla.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Census records at Digitalarkivet. Year 1801 census. Solum parish, Telemark. RA/EA-4070/J/Jd/L0029 page 182b-183a. "Kløvholt" Household no. 2: Husmann med jord Jacob Amunsen.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0004: Parish register (official) no. I 4, 1814-1833. Deaths and Burials page 111. Død 25 Jan 1831, begravet 2 Feb 1831: Jacob Anundsen Kaasene 81 aar.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. I 3, 1761-1814. Births and Christenings page 38-39. 5 Oct 1777: Et Pigebarn kaldet Aavet Carine, foreldre Jacob Anundsen Klovholdt og Marthe Christensdatter. Faddere: Aavet Klovholdt, Anna ibid, Christen Fierestrand, Lars Fiære, Sigiur Fiære.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. I 3, 1761-1814. Births and Christenings page 42-43. 27 Feb 1779: Et Drengebarn kaldet Christen, foreldre Jacob Amundsen Klovholt og Marthe Christensdatter. Faddere: Ingeborg Klovholt, Marthe Fiere, Halvor Svensen fra Gierpen, Sigiur Fiere, Christen Stavdahl.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. I 3, 1761-1814. Births and Christenings page 46-47. 29 Apr 1781: Et Drengebarn kaldet Amund, foreldre Jacob Amundsen Klovholdt og Marthe Christensdatter. Faddere: Maren Amundsdatter, Aavet Christensdatter, Jens Amundsen, Anders Amundsen, Halvor Svendsen.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. I 3, 1761-1814. Births and Christenings page 54-55. 19 Oct 1783: Et PIgebarn kaldet Gunille Marie, foreldre Jacob Amundsen under Klovholdt og Marthe Christensdatter. Faddere: Ingeborg Sande, Karen Jensdatter, Lars Fiere, Tosten Gravklev, Solve Isachsen.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. I 3, 1761-1814. Births and Christenings page 60-61. 28 Aug 1785: Et Pigebarn kaldet Aaved Carine, foreldre Jacob Anundsen Klovholdt og Marthe Christensdatter. Faddere: Anna Klovholdt, Aaved Klovholdt, Tosten Gravklev, Søren Gaasodden, Anders Klovholdt.
Acknowledgements
Amundsen-481 was created on 17 November 2019 from the Solumslekt database ID # 2263 by Leif Biberg Kristensen.
Is Jacob your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA
No known carriers of Jacob's DNA have taken a DNA test.
No known carriers of Jacob's DNA have taken a DNA test.
Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Comments
Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
Featured National Park champion connections: Jacob is 16 degrees from Theodore Roosevelt, 26 degrees from Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, 20 degrees from George Catlin, 23 degrees from Marjory Douglas, 31 degrees from Sueko Embrey, 21 degrees from George Grinnell, 31 degrees from Anton Kröller, 21 degrees from Stephen Mather, 23 degrees from Kara McKean, 23 degrees from John Muir, 16 degrees from Victoria Hanover and 32 degrees from Charles Young on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.