Wegger
Olsen Gravli was born about 1743 in Aadalen, Buskerud, Norway. He was the son
of Ole Knutsen Solum Enger Rustand & Connor Weggersdatter Buttingsrud
Else Larsdatter Skarud was born about 1753 in Aadalen Buskerud Norway. She was
the daughter of Lars Nelsen Skarud & Barbro Aslesdatter Lokke
THE FAMILY OF WEGGER OLSEN GRAVLI & ELSE LARSDATTER SKARUD
 | Wegger Olsen Gravli & Else Larsdatter Skarud | Wegger Olsen
Gravli & Else Larsdatter Skarud were married on April 1, 1775 at the Viker
Church in Aadalen, Buskerud Norway. They had 12 children. The family is listed
on the 1801 census on the Gravlie farm, Wige (Viker), Nordrehoug, Buscherud, Norway.
Wegger was a tailor, and he was employed over all Ringerike and in Sør-Aurdal.
In «Utvandringshistorier fra Ringeriksbygderne» by O.S. Johnson it
gives the impression that Wegger Olsen lived (was born at)at Haugsbygd. Other
sources say he (was born at) lived at Høneren in Begnadalen (The correct
fact is that it was his son who went to Honeren). But Wegger was from Aadalen.
His parents lived at Rustandeie, at Engerodden after their marriage in 1741, and
in 1745 they moved to Skagnesodden. All his grandparents were born in Ådalen
near Ytre, which is in Ådal close to the border of Norderhov, Ådalen,
Norway. Wegger was a great-grandchild of Mikkel Blakstvedt, born about 1570, who
bought Blakstvedt in 1616. Wegger lived at the Rustand farm, and he bought the
upper Gravli farm in 1772. In connection with his work he lived sometimes both
in Haugsbygd and in Begnadalen, but before and after that he owned Gravli. Wegger
Olsen Gravli died in December 1807 or January 1808 in Aadalen, Norway. He
was buried January 1808 in the Viker Church cemetery, Aadalen, Buskerud, Norway.
Else Larsdatter Skarud Gravli died on November 23, 1821 in Aadalen, Buskerud,
Norway. Notes for Wegger Olsen Gravli Notes for Else Larsdatter Skarud |
The Children of Wegger Olsen Gravli & Else Larsdatter Skarud:
| Ole Weggersen Gravli | Ole Weggersen Gravli was born in 1775
at Gravli, Aadalen, Buskerud, Norway. He is listed at age 25 with his parents
on the 1801 census of Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. Ole married Ragnhild
Olsdatter Lindelien about 1807 in Aadalen, Buskerud, Norway. They had 10 children,
and also raised their niece, Marit Hansdatter Gravli. Ole Weggersen had bought
the Gravli farm on August 23, 1800 for 599 riksdaler. (Ole had also owned half
of Gravliplassen, but in 1805 he sold it to Ole Knutsen who then sold it to Ole's
brother Lars Weggersen.) Ole owned the Gravli farm until 1834 when his oldest
son Wegger it over for him.Ragnhild died in 1854 and Ole died in 1857, both
in Aadalen, Norway. The Family of Ole Weggersen Gravli & Ragnhild Olsdatter Lindelien Notes for Ole Weggersen Gravli |
| Barbro Weggersdatter Gravli | Barbro Weggersdatter Gravli was born in 1777 at Gravli, Aadalen, Buskerud, Norway. She died at about age 3. Barbro Weggersdatter Gravli died July 1780 in Gravli, Aadalen, Norway. She was buried July 30, 1780. |
| Connor/Gonor Weggersdatter Gravli | Connor Weggersdatter Gravli was born
in 1779 at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. Her first name is also spelled
Gonor on some records. She is listed at age 23 on the 1801 census of Næs,
Wige (Viker), Nordrehoug, Buskerud, Norway. At that time she was in the household
of Torgrim Gulbrandsen and her occupation was listed as Tjenestefolk. Connor &
Hans Haagensen Oustad had an illegitimate daughter named Marit, who was
born on Sept. 2, 1814. (Marit was raised by Connor's older brother Ole Weggersen
Gravli & Ragnhild Olsdatter Lindelien. Marit later married Endre Gulbrandson
& emigrated to Hayward, Freeborn Co., Minnesota). Connor did not marry. Connor/Gonor
Weggersdatter Gravli died in 1845. She was about age 56 when she died. Notes for Connor/Gonor Weggersdatter Gravli Photo of Connor's daughter Marit with her husband Endre Gulbrandsen Photo of Connor's daughter Marit Gulbrandson with cousins Else Lunde & Kjersti Modalen |
| Lars Weggersen Gravli | Lars Weggersen Gravli was born in 1780
at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. He is listed at age 20 with his parents
on the 1801 census of Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. Lars married Berit
Andersdatter Ovrevolden in 1808 and they had 7 children. Their daughter
Kjersti married Guttorm Hansen Torrisplassen Modalen in 1838 and she immigrated
to America in 1861. There is a photo of her taken in America with her first cousins
Else Lunde (daughter of Ole Weggersen Gravli) and Marit Gulbrandsen ( daughter
of Connor Weggersdatter Gravli). Lars Weggersen Gravli died in 1853. Berit
died in 1872. Notes for Lars Weggersen Gravli Photo of Lars' daughter Kjersti Modalen with cousins Else Lunde & Marit Gulbrandson |
| Barbro Weggersdatter Gravli | Barbro Weggersdatter
Gravli was born in 1783 at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. She is listed
at age 17 with her parents on the 1801 census of Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud,
Norway. Barbro married Ole Nilsen Hengslet in 1816. Ole was a widower with
children from his first marriage, and he and Barbor had 2 more children, born
in 1816 & 1817. They lived at Hengslet and also at Oen. Barbro Weggersdatter
Gravli died sometime after 1817, probably in Norway. Notes for Barbro Weggersdatter Gravli Hengslet |
| Asle Weggersen Gravli | Asle Weggersen Gravli was born in 1785 at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. He died in infancy before the age of 1.Asle Weggersen Gravli died in 1785 in Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. |
| Asle Weggersen Gravli | Asle Weggersen Gravli was born in 1786
at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. He is listed at age 14 with his parents
on the 1801 census of Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. Asle married Inger
Gudbrandsdatter Blakstvedt in 1823 and they had 4 children. According to birthplaces
of their children, they lived on the Blaksvedt farm in 1823 and 1827 and were
living on the Braaten farm in 1828 & 1832. Inger died in 1861. Asle Weggersen
Gravli died in 1863 on the Enger farm in Aadalen, Buskerud, Norway. Notes for Asle Weggersen Gravli |
| Marit Weggersdatter Gravli | Marit Weggersdatter Gravli was born in 1790 at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. She died when she was about age 1. Marit Weggersdatter Gravli died in 1791 in Gravli, Buskerud, Norway. |
| Marit Weggersdatter Gravli | Marit Weggersdatter Gravli was born in 1792 at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. She died when she was about age 6. Marit Weggersdatter Gravli died in 1798 in Gravli, Buskerud, Norway. |
| Wegger Weggersen Gravli | Wegger Weggersen Gravli was
born in 1794 at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. He is listed at age 7
with his parents on the 1801 census of Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. Wegger
married Aagot Halvorsdatter Asli in 1831 and they had 7 children. Wegger
bought the Nordre Strømmen farm in 1836 in Sør-Aurdal, Norway. In
1838 he sold the southern part to his nephew Ole, but he kept the northern part
and lived there. The family is listed on the 1865 census of the Nordre Strømmen
farm, Søndre Aurdal, Hedalen, Bængdalen, Norway. At that time Wegger
was age 73. Wegger Weggersen Gravli died in 1867. Aagot died in 1900. Their
daughter Kari immigrated to America in 1869. Their son Ole immigrated to America
in 1871 or 1876. Their children Ingeborg & Hallvor immigrated to America in
1876 Notes for Wegger Weggersen Gravli |
| Guri Weggersdatter Gravli | Guri Weggersdatter Gravli
was born in 1796 at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. She is listed at
age 5 with her parents on the 1801 census of Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway.
Guri married Ole Guttormsen Hael/Hval in 1822 and they had one son named
Guttorm who was born on January 4, 1826 in Sor Aurdal, Norway but died the same
day. Both Ole & Guri died young. Ole died in 1827. Guri Weggersdatter Gravli
died in 1829 in Norway. Guri was about age 33 when she died. Notes for Guri Weggersdatter Gravli Hval |
| Nils Weggersen Gravli | Nils Weggersen Gravli was born in 1799 at Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. He is listed at age 2 with his parents on the 1801 census of Gravli, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway. Nils Weggersen Gravli died in 1802 at about age 3. He was buried July 12, 1802 in the Viker Church cemetery, Aadalen, Norway. |
