Person:Halvor Halvorsson Borgen (1)

Halvor and his first wife Bergit lived in Lia, which Halvor owned^[7]. Halvor inherited Oppistugu Nordbø after Bergit, her father and Halvor and Bergit's son Steiner all died within a few years of each other^[7].

Halvor inherited parts of many farms^[6][7], but at least one (Mid-Forberget) was in such poor shape that he could not initially live there^[6]. It appears that he invested in improving the buildings, as he had moved to Mid-Forberget by 1697^[3]. His financial situation worsened, and he ended up selling Nordbø to his brother Eivind in 1710^[1], Lia in 1724^[1], and Mid-Forberget in 1726^[6]. In 1725 he moved to Kilen^[1], where he died^[5].

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
   1:197-98, Nordbø.

   'I 1710 hadde han [Halvor Halvorsson] kome i så stor gjeld til broren, Eivind Fossheim, som han stadig hadde lånt pengar av, at han måtte selje Nordbø til Eivind for 98 rd. ...
   'Halvor Halvorsson hadde i 1724 selt Lia ... og i 1725 flytte han til Kilen.'
   
   translation: In 1710 he [Halvor Halvorsson] was in such great debt to his brother, Eivind Fossheim, from whom he had constantly borrowed money, that he had to sell Nordbø to Eivind for 98 rd. ...
   Halvor Halvorsson had in 1724 sold Lia, and in 1725 he moved to Kilen.

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Den Norske kirke. Bø prestegjeld (Telemark). Kirkebøker
   1690 events (pages 14-15).

   'den 28 Jun. copuleret [married] Halvor halvorssön Lien og Berthe StennersDaatter.'

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Den Norske kirke. Bø prestegjeld (Telemark). Kirkebøker
   1697 events (page 123).

   "Dn: 6 ... [assumed to be 6th Sunday after Trinity] Döbtte Halfvor Forberget og Thore Halfvorsdaatters søn, kaldet Halfvor ... fød 7 Julii ... middag"

4. ↑ Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
   1:443, Borgja.

   'Halvor [child of Halvor Borgja and Ronnaug Eivindsdtr. Sønstebø], f. 1665, g.1.g.m. Bergit Steinarsdtr. Fjågesund, og 2.g.m. Tore Halvorsdtr. Kilen.'

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
   1:201, Nordbø.

   'Halvor Halvorsson Borgja, (Lia), f. 1665, d. i Kilen 1734, son til Halvor Steinulvsson Borgja, og Ronnaug Eivindsdtr. f. Sønstebø, ... g.2.g. 1697 m. Tore Halvorsdtr. Kilen, d. før 1734.'
   
   translation: Halvor Halvorsson Borgja, (Lia), b. 1665, d. in Kilen 1734, son of Halvor Steinulvsson Borgja and Ronnaug Eivindsdatter b. Sønstebø, ... married secondly 1697 to Tore Halvorsdatter Kilen, d. before 1734.

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
   2:69, Forberg midtre, den nordre delen.

   'Halvor Borgja sat med garden til 1691. Då hadde Halvor og kona skifte, og delte godset mellom borna sine. Den yngste sonen, Halvor Halvorsson, fekk Forberg. Ved skiftet blei det opplyst at husa var så forfalne at den nye eigaren ikkje kunne bu der, men måtte ta bustad på Lia. Men før 1710 hadde han likevel flytt til Forberg.
   'I 1720 måtte Halvor Halvorsson låne 295 rd av bror sin, lensmannen Eivind Fossheim, til å løyse inn 2 1/2 tn i Kilen, som han fekk med andre kona si, Tore Halvorsdtr., og han måtte derfor pantsette heile Forberg. I 1726 var det så vanskeleg for han at han måtte selje garden til Eivind Fossheims enke, Gunhild Torsdtr., for 192 rd.'
   
   translation (with help from Google translate): Halvor Borgja kept the farm until 1691. Then Halvor and his wife held an estate distribution, and divided their goods among their children. The youngest son, Halvor Halvorsson, got Forberg. At the distribution, it was stated that the buildings were so dilapidated that the new owner could not live there, but had to take residence at Lia. But before 1710 he had nevertheless moved to Forberg.
   In 1720 Halvor Halvorsson had to borrow 295 rd from his brother, sheriff Eivind Fossheim, to redeem 2 1/2 tn in Kilen, which he had received with his second wife, Tore Halvorsdatter, and he therefore had to mortgage the whole of Forberg. In 1726 it was so difficult for him that he had to sell the farm to Eivind Fossheim's widow, Gunhild Torsdatter, for 192 rd.

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
   1:197, Nordbø.

   'Ved skiftet etter Steinar Torsson på Fjågesund i 1695 fekk dottera Bergit Steinarsdtr. d. e. Oppistugu [Nordbø] til odel og åsete. Ho var i 1690 blitt g.m. Halvor Halvorsson Borgja, og dei budde på Lia, som Halvor åtte. Der døydde Bergit, og det var skifte etter henne i 1694. Det blei då sonen hennar, Steinar, som fekk arven hennar, Oppistugu, ved skiftet i 1695. Men Steinar døydde ikkje lenge etter mora, og faren, Halvor Halvorsson, arva alt, også Nordbø.'
   
   translation: At the estate distribution of Steinar Torsson of Fjågesund in 1695, his daughter Bergit Steinarsdatter the elder got Oppistugu [Nordbø] ownership and rights. She had in 1690 married Halvor Halvorsson Borgja, and they lived at Lia, which Halvor owned. There Bergit died, and her probate was held in 1694. It was thus her son Steinar who received her legacy, Oppistugu, in the probate of 1695. But Steinar died not long after his mother, and his father, Halvor Halvorsson, inherited everything, including Nordbø.