Hi, Jim, Yes, the ones you mention are in my family tree also. My line from Niels Pedersen Granum (m. Joran Sorensdtr 1730) follows: Peder Nielson b. 1735 Niels Pederson, b. 1769 Jonas Nielson, b. 1805 If you would like the line back for Niels Pederson Granum and Joran Sorensdtr please contact me at my email. It is Jonas's first wife, Anne Olsdtr, that has me stumped however. Anyone have any info on her? Sincerely, Clarine Anderson Andresen -----Original Message----- From: Jim Johnson <jjmtcity@rabun.net> To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 08, 2000 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Searching for roots Hi Clarine, I have a few Granums and Espesæts from Etnedalen. Niels Pedersen Granum married Joran Sorensdtr in 1730. Four of their children were Barbro, Peder, Karen and Soren. Soren married Barbra Olsdtr Espesæt in 1760. I haven't tracked down their children yet, as Barbro is my direct line. Let me know if there is a coincidence. Jim Johnson ----- Original Message ----- From: Andresen <sax-cma@swbell.net> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 4:25 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Searching for roots > Searching for info on this couple: Jonas Nielson Granum (b. 1805, > Etnedalen; d. 1883, Mower County, MN) and his wife Anne Olsdtr, died > before 1847 in Land or Valdres. > Any descendants out there? > The line would be through Ragnhild Jonasdtr, b. 1828, Klemoen > farm, Torpen, Land (m. Hans Anderson in US), or Kjersti Jonasdtr, b. > 1838, Espeset farm, Bruflat, Etnedalen (m. Simon Olsen Jorbratten (in > US). These people were among the original settlers in Bear Creek > Settlement, Mower County, MN. Another possible line would be > through Niels Jonasson or Johnson, b. 1828, Granum farm, Etnedalen, > thought to have emigrated to US also. > Sincerely, > Clarine Anderson Andresen > > > ==== 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 > > > ==== 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