Lars was born in 1701 in the parish of Lardal in Vestfold, Norway. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.

He married Ingar Pedersdatter (1703–1779)★ in 1733 in Lardal . They had six children:–

• Hans died in infancy. Born in 1734 in Lardal and died there in 1734.
• Maren born in 1735 in Lardal.
• Live baptised on 12 Feb, 1738 in the parish of Svarstad in Lardal, Vestfold, Norway. Died in 1804 in Svarstad at the age of sixty-six.
• Karen★ born in 1742 in Lardal. Married Ole Larsen★ on 9 Jun, 1765 in Lardal. Died on 31 Aug, 1825 at Opsal østre in Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway at the age of eighty-three.
• Pedar died age one. Born in 1746 in Lardal and died there in 1747.
• Marte born in 1749 in Lardal.

Lars died at the age of eighty-seven in 1788 at Linnesholm nedre in Hem, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway

Timeline

1701

Born in Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1733

Married Ingar Pedersdatter★ in Lardal.

1734

Son, Hans Larsen (1734–1734), born in Lardal.
Son, Hans Larsen (1734–1734), died in Lardal.

1735

Daughter, Maren Larsdatter (1735–?), born in Lardal.

1738

12 Feb

Daughter, Live Linnesholm Larsdatter (1738–1804), baptised in Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1742

Daughter, Karen Larsdatter (1742–1825)★, born in Lardal.

1746

Son, Pedar Larsen (1746–1747), born in Lardal.

1747

Son, Pedar Larsen (1746–1747), died in Lardal.

1749

Daughter, Marte Larsdatter (1749–?), born in Lardal.

1779

Wife, Ingar, died at Linnesholm nedre, Hem, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1788

Died at the age of eighty-seven at Linnesholm nedre, Hem.