I have Espelien from Valdres - does anybody know if the "Espe" in front of Lien has an additional meaning? Does anybody know any stories about the following Valdres Liens? Svein Torsteinson N. Lien born December 28, 1777 in N. Aurdal ( married Mari Christensdtr. Hoberg born in Ringerike married October 19, 1803) ** 2 Kristen Sveinson Lien b: August 07, 1812 in N. Aurdal d: February 09, 1867 in N. Aurdal ***** +Anne Mikkelsdtr. Sør-Lie b: January 06, 1810 in South Aurdal, Norway d: December 28, 1883 in Pope County, MN ******* 3 Marit Kristensdtr. Nørdre Lie b: June 24, 1842 in Reinlie, Valdres, Norway d: January 08, 1909 in Pope County, MN ********* +Ole Olson Espelien b: September 17, 1836 in S. Aurdal - on Østegårdshaugen, Valdres m: March 23, 1861 in North Aurdal, Valdres, Norway d: June 16, 1916 in Pope County, MN ** 2 Kiersti Sveinsdatter Lien b: Abt. 1803 ***** +Knuds Ødegaarden 1 Mikkel Olson Sør-Lien b: January 28, 1776 in S. Aurdal d: 1841 in S. Aurdal +Jøran Knudsdtr. Bjørgo b: 1779 in N. Aurdal m: June 23, 1800 in N. Aurdal d: 1872 in S. Aurdal ** 2 Anne Mikkelsdtr. Sør-Lie b: January 06, 1810 in South Aurdal, Norway d: December 28, 1883 in Pope County, MN ***** +Kristen Sveinson Lien b: August 07, 1812 in N. Aurdal d: February 09, 1867 in N. Aurdal ******* 3 [2] Marit Kristensdtr. Nørdre Lie b: June 24, 1842 in Reinlie, Valdres, Norway d: January 08, 1909 in Pope County, MN ********* +[1] Ole Olson Espelien b: September 17, 1836 in S. Aurdal - on Østegårdshaugen, Valdres m: March 23, 1861 in North Aurdal, Valdres, Norway d: June 16, 1916 in Pope County, MN ******* 3 Tosten Lien (Paid for the Espeliens to immigrate to Hoff township, Pope, MN) ** 2 Dorte Mikkelsdtr. Sør-Lie b: 1801 in S. Aurdal d: 1862 in S. Aurdal ***** +Ole Aslakson Austegardenhagen b: 1808 in S. Aurdal m: 1830 in S. Aurdal d: 1841 in S. Aurdal ******* 3 [1] Ole Olson Espelien b: September 17, 1836 in S. Aurdal - on Østegårdshaugen, Valdres d: June 16, 1916 in Pope County, MN ********* +[2] Marit Kristensdtr. Nørdre Lie b: June 24, 1842 in Reinlie, Valdres, Norway m: March 23, 1861 in North Aurdal, Valdres, Norway d: January 08, 1909 in Pope County, MN Thanks, Jana http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/o/b/Tom-Robertson/index.html -----Original Message----- From: Martha J Hicks [mailto:mjhicks1@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 5:54 PM To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VALDRES-L] Meaning of the "Lien" Farm Name? Hi! Referring to the "Lien" farm in Vang, I would like to know if there is a translation or meaning of the word/name "Lien." Someone told me a long time ago that Li means "wooded hillside," and the "a" in "Lia" means "the" wooded hillside or something like that. I would really appreciate it if anyone can tell me whether there is a known translation or meaning of the farm name. And, how did the name originate? (I know the Lien farm was called Septon prior to about 1830.) Some of my relatives have the "Lien" surname and I was hoping to be able to tell them what their surname means, if that is possible. Thank you! Martha Hicks ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org Future Stevne's June 22-24, 2000 - Kelly Inn - St. Cloud, MN June 14-16, 2001 - Decorah, IA June 20-22, 2002 - Oaks Hotel - Sioux Falls, SD