Person:Svein Torsteinsson Leikvam (1)

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Svein Torsteinsson Leikvam
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Name Svein Torsteinsson Leikvam
Alt Name[1] Svein Torsteinsson Hellekaas
Gender Male
Christening[2] 8 May 1786 Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Burial[1] 5 Feb 1797 Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Den Norske kirke. Sauherad prestegjeld (Telemark). Kirkebøker, 1649-1912. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet av the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948, 1959, 1979, 1984, 1992)
    1797 events, Sepult [Sepultura: burial] #3.

    Februar 5: 'begr. [begravet: buried] Tosten Hellekasses S. Sven gl [aged] 10 aar'

  2. Den Norske kirke. Sauherad prestegjeld (Telemark). Kirkebøker, 1649-1912. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet av the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948, 1959, 1979, 1984, 1992)
    1786 events, bapt. #33.

    May 8: 'Gmn [Gaardmann: farmer] Tosten Legvams og Kirsti Andersdrs Sön Sven'

    There is nothing in this entry to indicate that Svein was illegitimate, so it is assumed that the mother's name is incorrect (the baptisms of the brothers born before and after him identify Solveig Sveinsdatter as the mother).

  3.   Kirkeby, Birger. Bygdebok for Sauherad, gards og ættesoge. (Sauherad: Utgjevar Sauherad kommune, 1980-1988)
    5:123, Nord-Hellkås u. Leikvang.

    'Svein [child of Torstein Eivindsson and Søveig Sveinsd.] 1786-97'