Person:Eivind Halvorsson Borgen (1)

Eivind was sheriff of Bø from 1685 until 20 Oct 1701^[3]. He was a rich man^[3], and his estate included many items of silver^[1].

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
   2:205, Fossheim.

   'Eivind Halvorson Fossheim døydde i 1720, og skiftet blei halde på garden den 22. oktober 1720.'
   
   translation: Eivind Halvorson Fossheim died in 1720, and probate was held at the farm the 22nd October 1720.

   Some items of his estate are listed, including several items of silver, such as goblets and a platter.

2. ↑ Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
   1:442, Borgja.

   'Eivind Fossheim [child of Halvor Borgja and Ronnaug Eivindsdtr. Sønstebø], f. 1656, g.m. Gunhild Torsdtr. Fossheim'

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
   2:204, Fossheim.

   'Ho [Gunhild Torsdtr.] blei g.m. Eivind Halvorsson Borgja, som også var lensmann i Bø frå 1685 til 20.10.1701. Han har namnet sitt i koret i Gamlekyrkja, for han var ein av dei som gav pengar til kyrkjemålinga i 1687. Eivind var rik, og Fossheim var ein storgard. ... Fossheim var einaste garden i bygda som betalte tiende av rug.'
   
   translation: Gunhild Torsdatter was married to Eivind Halvorsson Borgja, who was also the sheriff in Bø from 1685 until 20 Oct 1701. He is named in the choir in the old church, because he was one of those who gave money to the church painting in 1687. Eivind was rich, and Fossheim was a large farm. ... Fossheim was the only farm in the community that paid tithes in rye.