Arve was baptised on 17 Jul, 1717 in the parish of Sandsvær in Buskerud, Norway. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He met Gertrude Marie Oledatter (1723–1790)★ before 1749 . They had eight children:–

• Anne Magrethe baptised on 23 Feb, 1749 in the parish of Efteløt in Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway.
• Sjul baptised on 5 Aug, 1750 in Efteløt. Died on 7 Jun, 1819 in Sandsvær at the age of sixty-eight.
• Ole baptised on 30 Apr, 1752 in Efteløt.
• Ingeborg baptised on 1 Dec, 1754 in Efteløt.
• Anders baptised on 23 Feb, 1757 in Efteløt.
• Karie baptised on 6 Apr, 1760 in Efteløt.
• Marthe Marie★ baptised on 16 Jan, 1763 in Efteløt.
• Anna Catrina born on 18 May, 1767 in Efteløt.

Arve died at the age of sixty-nine in 1786 at Efju in Efteløt, Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway He was survived by Gertrude Marie.

Timeline

1717

Born in Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway.

17 Jul

Baptised in Sandsvær.

1749

23 Feb

Daughter, Anne Magrethe Arvesdatter (1749–?), baptised in Efteløt, Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway.

1750

5 Aug

Son, Sjul Arvesen (1750–1819), baptised in Efteløt.

1752

30 Apr

Son, Ole Arvesen (1752–?), baptised in Efteløt.

1754

1 Dec

Daughter, Ingeborg Arvesdatter (1754–?), baptised in Efteløt.

1757

23 Feb

Son, Anders Arvesen (1757–?), baptised in Efteløt.

1760

6 Apr

Daughter, Karie Arvesdatter (1760–?), baptised in Efteløt.

1763

16 Jan

Daughter, Marthe Marie Arvesdatter (1763–?)★, baptised in Efteløt.

1767

18 May

Daughter, Anna Catrina Arvesdatter (1767–?), born in Efteløt.

1786

Died at the age of sixty-nine at Efju, Efteløt, Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway.