GENERATION 12

GENERATION 11

Knut SELSTAD
born:                                          
marr:                                                    
died:    
father: 
mother: 
 
Ragna Olavsdotter
born:                                          
marr:                                                    
died:    
father: 
mother: 



Biography

The entire story of KNUT SELSTAD is yet to be uncovered. But, a story of the reknown giant does exist. It may be fact. It may be myth. The story dates back to the 1600's in Åmotsdal. KNUT was known for his physical strength. He was called Selstad-Kjempa, the "Selstad Giant." Among his challengers was Sæbyggen (a man from Setesdal).

A play, about this story, was written by Telemark playwright, Sigurd Telnes. The play was performed for the first time in 2007, at the Koparvollen in the center of Seljord village.

Lore has it that Selstad-Kjempa and Sæbyggen were lashed together at the waist, back-to-back. Knives were involved and a struggle ensued. Research continues on the outcome.


[longer version of the legend]

 

Map of Selstad area


 

Children

  born marr died  
ANDRES KNUTSSON
  wife Barbro Torjusdotter
  wife RAGNHILD TALLEIVSDOTTER
                 
 
         -1625
                 
 
 
                 
         -1647
         -1692
    
    
    

Farm Names
 
farm name born died Ættesoga
farm page
Knut SELSTAD  
 + Ragna Olavsdotter  
 
 
 
 
SELSTAD I  
SELSTAD I  
page 591 - Seljord V   
page 591 - Seljord V   
 
Andres Knutsson SELSTAD  
 + Barbro Torjusdotter  
 + Ragnhild Talleivsdotter  
 
 
1625   
 
1647
1692   
SELSTAD II   

SELSTAD II  
page 591 - Seljord V   
 
page 591 - Seljord V   





Transcriptions from the
Seljord Ættesoge




SELSTAD
Gardsnr 128

I. Knut Selstad, (Selstad-Kjempa), -
     g med Ragna Olavsdtr, -
Born:
1. Andres, -
     g I med Barbro Torjusdtr, II her

II. Andres Knutsson Selstad, -
     g I med Barbro Torjusdtr Haugstoga, -1647
     g II med Ragnhild Talleivsdtr, ca 1625-1692
Born: (1 - 3 f på ?, 4-7 på Selstad)
1. Ragnhild, -
     trul 1665 med Tov Lofthus ?
2. Hæge, -
     g med Johannes Gjermundsson Bekkhus,
     til 118. Dyrland
3. Torjus, -
     g 1669 med Bergit Halvorsdtr Juvland, III her
4. Olav, ca 1640-
     g 1664 med Sigrid Såmundsdtr Skori,
     til 130.1 Åmot/IV her
5. Halvor, 1655-
6. Anne, 1657-
     g I 1684 med Jon Knutsson Trae
     til 125. Svinjom
7. Ingebjørg, 1661-
     g 1684 med Sigurd Sigurdsson,
     til 140. Skuldalen
8. Talleiv, 1664-
     g I 1690 med Hæge Gunleiksdtr,
     til 142. Kvammen

 


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