Benjamin
Jensen
aka Grønstein
Born about in Holla, Telemark, Norge
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of Jens (Christensen) Hoff
and Karen Trulsdatter
Brother of
Christen Jensen
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 72
in Holla, Telemark, Norge
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Apr 2021
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Biography
Benjamin Jensen was born in Norway
Benjamin was born about 1660.[1] He was the son of Jens Christensen Hoff and Karen Trulsdatter.[2]
The name of his wife is unknown.
He died in 1732 in Holla.[1]
3 children are known:
- Jens Benjaminsen, born about 1690.[3]
- Karen Benjaminsdatter, born about 1700.[3]
- Børte Benjaminsdatter, born about 1702.[3]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Holla parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-272/F/Fa/L0001: Parish register (official) no. 1, 1717-1779. Deaths and Burials page 208. 14 Dec 1732: Benjamin Jensen 72 aar 11 dage.
- ↑ Scanned Norwegian Probate records at Digitalarkivet. Nedre Telemark Sorenskriveri SAKO/A-135/H/Hb/Hba/L0001: 1667-1684 page 13a. Holla prestegård 13 Mar 1668: Jens Christensen Hoff og Kari Trulsdatter.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Scanned Norwegian Probate records at Digitalarkivet. Nedre Telemark Sorenskriveri SAKO/A-135/H/Hb/Hba/L0014, 1757-1764 page 370b. Grønstein under Kålstad lille i Helgen 25 Feb 1762: Karen Benjaminsdatter.
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