Marta was born in 1724 at Gavelstad in Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway. Her parents are not known. She is Ian's 6x great grandmother.

She met Nils Hansen (1711–?)★ before 1744 . They had six children:–

• Sidsel born in 1744 in the parish of Lardal in Vestfold, Norway.
• Ole born in 1747 in Lardal.
• Svend born in 1749 in Lardal.
• Arne born in 1751 in Lardal.
• Gunnar born in 1756 in Lardal.
• Berte★ born in 1763 at Gavelstad, Svarstad. Married Halvor Halvorsen★ on 5 Nov, 1781 in Lardal. Died in 1816 at Sjulstad in Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway at the age of fifty-three.

The time and place of Marta's death is not known.

Timeline

1724

Born at Gavelstad, Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1744

Daughter, Sidsel Nilsdatter (1744–?), born in Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1747

Son, Ole Nilsen (1747–?), born in Lardal.

1749

Son, Svend Nilsen (1749–?), born in Lardal.

1751

Son, Arne Nilsen (1751–?), born in Lardal.

1756

Son, Gunnar Nilsen (1756–?), born in Lardal.

1763

Daughter, Berte Nilsdatter (1763–1816)★, born at Gavelstad, Svarstad.

1816

Daughter, Berte, died at Sjulstad, Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.