Jens was born in 1761 in the parish of Sandsvær in Buskerud, Norway. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 4x great grandfather.

He met Marthe Marie Arvesdatter (1763–?)★ before 1791 . They had three children:–

• Anne born in 1791 in Sandsvær.
• Arve★ born in 1794 in Sandsvær.
• Ole born in 1798 in Sandsvær.

The time and place of Jens' death is not known.

Timeline

1761

Born in Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway.

1791

Daughter, Anne Jensdatter (1791–?), born in Sandsvær.

1794

Son, Arve Jensen (1794–?)★, born in Sandsvær.

1798

Son, Ole Jensen (1798–?), born in Sandsvær.