Halvor was born in 1703 in the parish of Lardal in Vestfold, Norway. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 7x great grandfather.

He married Tore Paulsdatter (1707–?)★ in 1731 in Lardal . They had three children:–

• Halvor★ born in 1732 in Lardal. Married Marte Borgersdatter★ in 1756 in Lardal.
• Paul born in 1733 in Lardal. Died in 1801 at Hvaal in Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway at the age of sixty-eight.
• Gunnhild born in 1738 in Lardal.

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

Timeline

1703

Born in Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1731

Married Tore Paulsdatter★ in Lardal.

1732

Son, Halvor Halvorsen (1732–?)★, born in Lardal.

1733

Son, Paul Halvorsen (1733–1801), born in Lardal.

1738

Daughter, Gunnhild Halvorsdatter (1738–?), born in Lardal.

1801

Son, Paul Halvorsen (1733–1801), died at Hvaal, Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.