Eirik Erlandsen Overå

We now arrive at a period ab. 250 years where we have no WRITTEN proof of the connection. During the period from The Black Death- the plague that killed between 1/2 and 2/3 of Norway's population- in 1349, and later past times, until ab.1500, there were little written down because so many who could read and write died, and the litterary life in every aspect lay down. But, thanks to special circumstances we all the same can get through this lacuna, or at least we think so. For we have a very good verbal tradition supporting us. The period in focus comprises 9 generations. "Stranda Bygdebok" (local history book for Stranda kommunity, Sunnmӧre), which is our primary source for this period tells (Quotation): "For the period between Eirik Erlendson and Eirik at Overå (the knight) we have no written sources, but trustworthy statements, which have gone from man to man, and kept unstirred through the times, so it can with safety be said that it is right". To put it otherwise: The EVIDENCE lacks, but there is a good reason for believing it is right.

9 generations, and the informants tell that all, or most of them, had the name Eirik, and all lived at the farm Overå, situated in Liabygda, next to Valldal.

He was a descendent of the famous and all over Norway known family ARNUNGENE, whos founder was Arne Armodson at Giske, who was a lendmann (feudatory) under king Olav the saint. Reigned 1000-1030. - From 16ht generation all informations are taken from various history books of Norway.