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Male Gunnar Torsteinsen Bjelland (Torsteinson) Click to view Gunnar Torsteinsen Bjelland in the family tree

Gunnar was born in 1670 in Eia (Eie), Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway.1   Gunnar's father was Torstein Knudsen Eia and his mother was Inger Olsdtr  Tjorn.  His paternal grandparents were Knud Tostensen Øygrei  and Gitlaug Tolleivsdtr Stromstaad; his maternal grandparents were Ola Ogvaldssen  Tjorn and Maritte Pedersdtr Klungland.  He died at the age of 72 in 1742 in Eia (Eie), Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway.  He was buried in Buried at Bjelland i frns helvta.1 



Gunnar's family with Karen Aslakadtr Bjelland

‌Gunnar and Karen were married.  They had a son named Atlak.