Peder Estensen Høen

Birth 1687/88, Forbygda, Singsås, Sør Trøndelag, Norway59

Death 1782, Flatbergeng, Haltdalen, Sør Trøndelag, Norway

The Flatbergeng Farm <<Enga'nn>> had from the beginning lots of hayfields on it and this farm was owned by Flatberg, Ustgarden. The first man known to have lived here was Peder Estensen Hoen from Singsaas, 1688-1782. He came here around 1730-40 and obtained a permanent lease from Flatberg, Ustg. (A pair of his sisters had come hear to the rural settlement according to Ole, who went to Gare and Anders who <<persished in the forest fire>> in 1730.) Peder was married twice. His first wife was Magli Gudbrandsdatter 1690-1757. She was the widow of Haldo Hansen Flaterg, Nordg. With her he had 3 daughters:

1. Marit married Ole Jorgensen Ramlo, Ramnan, Nordg.
2. Berit, married Ole Olsen Kirkvold, U'stu'n, Singsaas
3. Ingeborg, born 1708, died at age 77, married Peder Olsen Digre, Oppstu', Singsaas

He was married a second time to Ingeborg Jonsdatter Olderfaetten, 1729-1818, and with her he had:

1. Magnhild, 1761-1849, she died in Nordaune.
2. Peder, 1764-1839 married Beret Bersvendsdatter Ramlo, Ramnan.
3. Esten, 1766-1839, married Magli Johansdatter Gare. Busette upon Leset
4. Gjertrud, 1768-1839, married Bersvend Andersen Heksem, they went to Nysetvold.

The farm was still bare on 2 ml. Peder had a controversy with the owners of Flatberg, brorne Mollmand, in 1755, because he had made use of some part of the haylands, etc. Peder died in 1782. His personal property was assessed at 192 riksdalers 1 ort 12 sk. and the farm (leaserights?) 30 riksdalers. This was not a large sum. The income was 222 riksdalers. But it was not eneneumbered with debt. Produce was hay, barley and malt. It was divided at a value of 194 riksdalers.

GEDCOM Note

Haltdalen Og Haltdalingen Bind II page 373