Person:Sveinung Sveinungsson Vreim (1)

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Sveinung Sveinungsson Vreim
b.Abt 1605 Vreim, Bø, Telemark, Norway
d.1677
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  1. Sveinung Sveinungsson VreimAbt 1605 - 1677
  2. Aslak Sveinungsson VreimAbt 1607 - Abt 1680
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  1. Sveinung Sveinungsson VreimEst 1637 - Abt 1676
  2. Kittil Sveinungsson VreimAbt 1645 - Abt 1685
  3. Aslaug Sveinungsdatter VreimAbt 1648 - 1699
  4. Helge Sveinungsdatter VreimAbt 1651 - 1699
  5. Torhild Sveinungsdatter VreimAbt 1652 - 1739
  6. Anne Sveinungsdatter VreimAbt 1657 - 1694
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Name Sveinung Sveinungsson Vreim
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Abt 1605 Vreim, Bø, Telemark, NorwayVreim nordre
Marriage to Tore Gjermundsdatter Sauar
Residence[4][3] From 1647 Vreim, Bø, Telemark, NorwayVreim nordre
Death[3] 1677

Sveinung was called "Sølv-Sveinung" (Silver-Sveinung) because he had an unusually rich vein of silver on his farm. In 1663, he owned all or part of Vreim, Erikstein, Eikja, Vatnar, Folkestad, Stokland and Åse in Bø; Sundbø, Utgarden, Brekke, Garvik, Dalane, Midsund, Nordgarden, Rui, Heljestad, Dale, Nordheim and Holte outside of Bø. In all, he owned 30-40 tønner of land.[6]

His estate was distributed in 1666, after which he was supported by his heirs[3], as was not uncommon.

References
  1. ↑ 1664-66 Census of Norway in Digitalarkivet (Norwegian Digital Archive), National Archives of Norway online (ww
    Prestemanntall (priest's census): Telemark fylke, Øvre Telemark prosti, Nedre Telemark prosti, Bamble prosti, p. 214 (Bø parish).

    Nordre Vreim
    Sveinung - 60 Aar
    Søn: Kittell, 20 Aar

    The ages may be approximations (as with other records in this census).

  2. ↑ 1664-66 Census of Norway in Digitalarkivet (Norwegian Digital Archive), National Archives of Norway online (ww
    Fogdemanntall (bailiff and magistrate's census): Telemark fylke, Øvre Telemark fogderi, Nedre Telemark fogderi, Bamble fogderi, p. 86 (Bø parish).

    Vreimb N.
    Sveinung - 60
    Søn: Kittell - 20

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
    3:324, Vreim nordre.

    'Det var skifte etter «Sølv-Sveinung» i 1666. Han var da føderådsmann, og mykje av godset var delt ut da kona hans døydde. ... Sveinung Sveinungsson døydde i 1677, ...'

    translation: Distribution of the estate of "Silver-Sveinung" took place in 1666. He was then a "pensioner", and many of the goods were distributed when his wife died. Sveinung Sveinungsson died in 1677.

  4. ↑ Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
    3:323, Vreim nordre.

    'I skattematrikkelen frå 1647 er Holla kyrkje ført opp som eigar av 2 tn som før, og borna til Åsulv Vindal av 1 tn. Det var om lag på denne tid Sveinung Sveinungsson avløyste Sveinung Gjermundsson som eigar ...

    translation (with help from Google translate): In the tax land register from 1647 Holla church is listed as the owner of 2 tn as before, and the children of Åsulv Vindal of 1 tn. It was about this time that Sveinung Sveinungsson replaced Sveinung Gjermundsson as owner.

  5.   Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
    3:329, Vreim nordre.

    'Sveinung Sveinungsson Vreim [child of Sveinung Gjermundsson Vreim and Aslaug], f. 1605, d. 1666, han dei kalla «Sølv-Sveinung», g.m. Tore Gjermundsdtr. Sauar, Heddal. Far hannar var kanskje ein ættling av Gjermund Torkjelsson Vreim.'

    translation: Sveinung Sveinungsson Vreim [child of Sveinung Gjermundsson Vreim and Aslaug], b 1605, d. 1666, who they called "Silver-Sveinung", married to Tore Gjermundsdatter Sauar, Heddal. Her father was perhaps a descendant of Gjermund Torkjelsson Vreim.

    Note that Sveinung's death year of 1666 is incorrect. That is the year his estate was distributed to his heirs, but this was a voluntary distribution, and he was still living (see 3:324).

  6. ↑ Henneseid, Stian, and Gregar Nordbø. Bø-soga II : Telemark, gards og ættesoga. (Bø: Bø Kommune, 1982-1986)
    3:321, Vreim nordre.

    'Sveinung Sveinungsson, blei enda rikare enn faren. I 1663 stod han på høgda av sin rikdom og åtte da heilt eller delvis desse gårdane: Vreim, Erikstein, Eikja, Vatnar, Folkestad, Stokland og Åse i Bø, utafor Bø, Sundbø, Utgarden, Brekke, Garvik, Dalane, Midtsund, Nordgarden, Rui, Heljestad, Dale, Norheim og Holte, i alt 30-40 tn skyld. Dette er grunn til å kalle han ein bygdekakse, men nå han likevel fekk tilnamnet «Sølv-Sveinung», hadde det ein annan bakgrunn. Det skille finnast ei sølvgruve på gården hans, og deene gruva eller sølvåra skulle vere uvanleg rik, ...'

    translation (with help from Google translate): Sveinung Sveinungsson was even richer than his father. In 1663 he stood at the height of his wealth and owned all or part of these farms: Vreim, Erikstein, Eikja, Vatnar, Folkestad, Stokland and Åse i Bø, and outside of Bø, Sundbø, Utgarden, Brekke, Garvik, Dalane, Midtsund, Nordgarden, Rui, Heljestad, Dale, Norheim and Holte, in all 30-40 tn of tax. This is the reason to call him the richest man in the village, but he also had the nickname "Silver-Sveinung", which had a different background. The distinction is found in a silver mine on his farm, and this mine or silver vein was unusually rich.

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