Erik Persen Berg

   Other names for Erik were Erik Persen and Erik Persen Storstuen.

  Research Notes:

Bygebok for Os, vol 1, page 68 Stortstu

from 1695 to 1720
Erik Perssen from Nordstu .... Erik possibly dies before 1699 ... m. Berit Jakobstr from Mestu Vangen
son of Erik Persen
.. Per Eriksen b abt 1696 takes over farm; died 1743 .... m.
.. Per Eriksen son, Erik Persen, b 1722, d. 1784 takes over
.. Erik Persen son, Per Eriksen b 1758 d. 1837 takes over
.. Per Eriksen, son, Erik Persen b 1794 ...

Tore Jakobssen, 18 years old, listed as a widow's son at Berg. His mother is mentioned in the lease... We do not know of any Tore Jakobssen as a son at Berg at this time, but as a son in Mestu Vangen. The mother may be a sister. Berit Jakobsdatter, the mistress of Storstu, was Tore's sister. If Erik Perssen had died before 1700, is the connection that Tore stayed in Storstu to help his sister?

Note: the Bygebok for Os records descendants of Erik Persen [Berg], but I have not copied that information
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see 1664 male census ... https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/35501/65 ... im 65 * Ostgaard; im 66 is Berg
... but the handwriting is very difficult to read, and I can't make names for Bert
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Storstu ..... from Os i Østerdalene, Thoralf Grue page 224-228 .............. 4 Mar 2025


The first known man on Berg was Erik Eriksen who was born in 1568. It is possible that it is he, or perhaps rather his father, who founded the farm. This Erik is the sole owner of the farm until 1654. From now on it is Per. The census shows that his name is Per Ingebritsen and he is now 40 years old, i.e. born in 1624. He is the user of 1 Ksk. Berg. We may dare to assume that he is Erik's grandson, and that the farm has in fact already been divided into 2 for a long time. Even for Breen only one taxpayer has been mentioned until then.

... Per Ingebritsen must have been a more than usually far-sighted and enlightened man. Like most others, he sees that the quickest way is to get the farm into ownership, and buys it in 1670. But already 25 years later he arranges everything with regard to the property and the children. He is probably now a man of almost 70 years, but he is clear and quick in his decisions.

[this paragraph is from ChatGPT translation]

"On July 15, 1695, Peder Ingebritsen [aka Per Embretsen, b 1624], residing in Berg in Dalsbygden, appeared before the court to declare that he had provided for his children, namely Oluf, Erik, Nils, and Ingebrit Pederssons sons, as well as Peder Eriksen Breen on behalf of his wife, Marit Persdtr. He had assigned and relinquished 1 Ksk. on his farm in Berg with the condition that the aforementioned legitimate son Oluf Pedersen [aka, Ola Persen Berg, 1658-1733] and his brother Erik Pedersen [aka Erik Persen Berg, b ?] would each enjoy half of the 1 Ksk. for use and possession, with the same rights and privileges as their father had, since he had provided for and paid for the other children in other ways, so that they would have no claim to his real estate, nor would their heirs. However, the two sons, Oluf and Erik, would have full and complete rights to the inheritance of the property"

The elder [oldest son] Nils [aka Nils Persen Aasen] is probably already g. to Fabroåsen. Ingebrit there supposedly g. Marit g. Hakensgjelten. ... this is a bit confusing: the oldest son Nils had moved to Fabroåsen and is married ... see above; son [?] Ingebrit or Embret is unmarried and daughter Marit is married [on or to] Hakensgjelten ??? ....

Thus this farm is divided into 2. The main farm which from the time there were only 2 farms in Berg was called Nordstuen is now in the vernacular Storstuen, and the other is called Nystuen.

3. Erik Persen Storstuen was g. m. Berit Jakobsdtr. Vangsgjelten. When a census was taken in 1710, Berit was a widow and had one of her nephews with her to help. She is also responsible for the taxes during these war years. Both Erik and Berit are dead because ministerial books are hard to find, and the census of 1700 is lost. so we know nothing about either the year of birth or death.

Note: the following is about the decedants of Erik Persen Berg [Stortuen-Berg] ... I haven't entered them in the database
.... 8 Mar 2025

4. The next owner is Peder Eriksen b. 1696. d. 1743. He was g. m. Ingeborg Østensdtr. Re. Vingelen b. 1696, d. 1774. There is no information about when Per took over the property. It is perhaps one of the missing estates where he is assigned it as an inheritance. [this sentence of two doesen't make clear who he is talking about .... ] On July 29, 1720, the young man Ingebret Persen Berg's heirs, who are his brother Ole Persen Berg and Nils Persen Aasen's surviving children, renounce to Per Eriksen Berg what was left after Ingebret. In the estate of Per Eriksen in 1744, Erik Olsen Berg is the widow's guild guardian. There are 2 sons. Erik and Ingebret. 21 and 4 years old, and 2 daughters. Berit and Kari, 19 and 11 years old. There are 3 horses, brown, red and black. 8. 5. and 10 years old, worth 12. 6 and 6 Rd. There are 13 adult cows. 8 heifers and 3 calves, they are gray and red. There are 12 weeks of snow sheep [?], 8 young and 8 winter lambs. The estate is generally good and well supplied with everything, also copper and iron and tools. There are a couple of old looms. They have been weaving there for a long time on the farm. They own half of the forge and the forge with the neighbor. There are canvas sheets and canvas towels. barley grain and canvas tablecloths.

The estate owes the boy 3 years' wages of 8 Rd. Østen O. Berg has to claim for blacksmith work, and then there are some small debts.

The farm is assessed at 100 Rd. The entire estate with a deduction of 250 Rd. From the farm the widow is allocated 1/4 Ksk., each son 1/1 and each daughter 1/24 Ksk.
Ingeborg there 1774, Berit and Kari are still unmarried and live at home. The estate is settled at 72 Rd. The sennen demands 12 Rd. for funeral expenses, but it is considered too much. He gets 8 Rd.

In 1776, Erik Persen Berg and Per Eriksen Nordvangen demand probate after Ingebret Persen Berg, who died several years ago". - Can't be found in the death list. - The probate deed after the father shows that he was assigned 1/12 Ksk. Berg. 16-2-16. Brother Erik has now used this for 35 years and thus owes the estate 33 years of land debt a -1-4. Property 24 Rd. Rtr. i 32 Rd. The whole with a deduction of 70 Rd.

In 1784 there is a change after Berit d. 1783. The brother inherited 1/24 Ksk. with interest for 41 years it has grown to 19-3-18. Inheritance from Erik Jakobsen Nordvang m. rtr. 10-3-11, after her mother inheritance m. rtr. 7-3-6 and after her brother Ingebrit Persen 23-"-8. In her brother's property there is now a total of 81 Rd. and the land 21 Rd., so the entire estate is 102 Rd. However, she has been sick and frail and needed help and care. so for that it goes from 17 Rd. and the funeral 4. With all deductions left 75 Rd. To her brother Erik's estate 50 Rd. and to her sister Kari who is now 51 years old 25 Rd.
1792 Kari Persdtr. issues a receipt to her guardian Haldor Eriksen Nordgård for the inheritance that she is admitted to use in her weakness and old age according to the royal rescript to the county. Heier of 22 last granted from 1744 12-1-11.

1. Inheritance from father Per Eriksen ... mother Ingeborg Østensdt... brother Ingebret Persen
4. Erik Jakobsen Vangen
5. sister Berit Persdtr.

However, in 1792, the niece Anne Eriksdtr. was married a second time to Tore Toresen Hafsjøen, later Østby. Tynset. And in 1793 it is then entered in the mortgage book that Kari Persdtr. Berg can or has the right to use the funds she has been granted permission to use. With the guardian's advice, she submits to the farm of Tore Toresen Østby in Tynset where she will receive it as one of the family. He shall then have everything after her that she has or inherits. The document is signed by Per. Ole. Ingebrit Erikssonner Berg and by the guardian Haldor Eriksen Norgård.

5. Through inheritance and transfers, Erik Persen has now gradually become the owner of the farm. He was born in 1722 and died in 1784. He was the elder of Anne Olsdtr. Øver-Ousten born in 1728. died in 1807. She lives in memory as Gærn-Anne. She was said to be a very enterprising farmer. rent mäkles rapp te á tenkje."-

Upon Erik's death in 1784 there is a division. At 26 years old he is a skier with Captain Arntsen's company. Ole 25 years old. at home. Ingebret 12. at home. daughter Anne 27 years old. is the widow of the late Erik Eriksen Moseng. and lives at home. In son died as a child.

By inheritance he is now the owner of 7/24 Ksk. Berg 120 Rd. The deceased's mother is assigned 16 Ksk. Roe 18 Rd. The entire estate has a value of 452 Rd. with a departure of 355 Rd.

The widow thus receives 177 Rd. Brother's lot 50 Rd. Sister's lot 25 Rd. The children have previously received a home gift, the brothers 20 Rd., daughter 10 Rd. Erik Persen has read the right of relution to his part of Berg 1762. And together with Ole Eriksen Bortistuen bought the old Nord-Gardsenget, between Djupsjøen and Langsfjellet for 150 Rd. Erik paid for this and Ole 1s. The deed was issued on 9 Feb. 1774 by Henning Floer.
For the wealth tax of 1744, the farm is valued at 100 Rd. with a debt of 50 Rd.
Where is Ole Eriksen born in 1759?

6. The next user was Per Eriksen born in 1758, died in 1837. He was the wife of Gjertrud Eriksdtr. Moseng born in 1756, died in 1838.

His father Erik Persen is listed in the land register in 1787 as the owner, later. the widow. On 18 July 1793 she is listed as the owner and her husband Per Eriksen as the owner. From now on he is considered the owner of the farm.

On July 20, 1801, a contract was made where Per Eriksen Berg took it upon himself to provide for his insane brother Ingebret Eriksen as long as he lived. and this would rest on the property even if Per died. His mother Anne Olsdtr. and Tore Toresen Østby agreed that Per would then have everything after Ingebret, who died in 1806. Tore Vangsgjelten is his guardian.

Per and Gjertrud first had 2 sons, Erik who died at the age of 1.
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Then the daughters Anne and Sigrid. Then Erik again and Per. Finally, Erik died at the age of 1. They tried to keep the family name alive in that farm. Now the farm was divided for the second time.

7. On February 18, 1834, Per Eriksen Berg issued a deed to his eldest son Erik Persen for 2/3 of the new land register no. 277 1/2 Ksk.. new debt 1 Dlr. 22 skill. for 400 Spd. Also conditions for the parents. The division of blame is held on 20 June 1835 and the deed is dated 21 July s. à.

Erik was out in the war 1808-14 and served at Fredriksten. He was an extremely quiet man, and like the others here, he would say little about the war. He was born in 1794 and died in 1888. His wife Marit Halvorsdt. Re, was born in 1792, died in 1880. It was probably during this time that Hes- Knut carried out the unusually stylish and solid interior design of the living room.

8. They had only one son, Per. born in 1821, died in 1899. He was married to Maren Jonsdtr. Myrtreen. born in 1823, died in 1901. Their children were Erik Berg. Jon Traan-Berg. Halvor Kvernhusvollen. Marit Grue Ingri Holeien, Gea Holeien. Petra Matea Erlien. Ole r. Amerika. Per d. ug.. Sofie Snekkergård.

Per was a wise and calm man who took good care of the farm, and kept it in good standing. Maren was, like her people, extremely hardworking and capable as a mother and housewife. Anyone who knew her and then looked at the extensive food cupboard in the living room there would surely think that they were a perfect match for each other. And even though there were many mouths to feed at home, Maren Storstuen also had a milk pail, a live flatbread or other help for those who had little or nothing. See E-9 .FL." 22. Jan. 1926.

9. Erik Persen b. 1846. d. 1904. Anna Johanna Larsdtr. Eggen b. 1842. d. 1902.
In their time there was again a business at Gruväsen and Erik provided some goods for the workers. He was hardly a good businessman and apparently suffered some losses. Both died at a relatively young age. Their child was Marie, who died young. Per. Anne Hakonsgjelten.
10. Per Eriksen b. 1883. Kirsti Andreasdtr. Utistumoen b. 18 They have children Erik and Anna. Per has been a great hunter like his relatives. He has sometimes pursued game on the trail for several days without interruption. His health may not have only benefited from this.

In 1902, Erik had given a deed of the farm to Amund Andersen Ryen b. 1866 at Engebo gn. 123 bn. 25. It is now prepared for 27 acres, before 6 cattle. 7 sheep and a horse. Amund's wife is from Vingelen.
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Gn. 123. bn. 18. is 35 acres. for 6 cattle and 6 sheep ^10288,10293

Erik married Berit Jakobsdatter. (Berit Jakobsdatter was born [—?—] in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway and died [—?—] in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway.)