Updated
12/25/2003

The Jorde name evolved many times over centuries, here is some of my research into to both the Jorde and Braaten names of my parents. If you have anything to add or evidence that disputes anything on this page please contact me.

The communties of Nordre Land and Søndre Land (North and South Land) lie among the green slopes and valleys of central Norway about 100 miles north of  Oslo. The more rugged northern portion is west of Lilehammer, the site of the 1994 Olympics. The southern part boasts the Randsfjorden, a scenic inland lake. Dokka and Hov are the delightful centers of the two respective kommuner.

• SLH is Sondre Land Hov

• Hov - 1781 see photo >>>
  Hov Church stands in the center of the village of Hov, the administrative center for Søndre Land. This church was built in  1781, an extensive restoration completed in 1981. Hov Church is built where it is because this was a place of worship for the pagan gods ("Hov" meaning God's  house).  The Christian church deliberately took over this place to show which  religion had won. A church is mentioned at Hov in the 1300s.

*Portions of the above information was copied from the Landingslaget home page"

The first wave of migration from Norway to America began with the departure of 52 people on the sloop Restauration in 1825. By the mid 1800's, they were followed by thousands of other Norwegians who were seeking new opportunities, more space - especially the chance to own land. Although these emigrants settled in various parts of America and Canada, many, like my ancestors who came from Sør-Trøndelag, settled in the midwest states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or North Dakota.

Jorde

Jorde

Jorde

Jorde

Researched and documeted by many, formated by Dave Jorde.

Donovan

Wayne

Karen

David

Any corrections (with supporting documents) will be gladly included!

Jorde Side

1931

1935

1940

1946

Braaten Side

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Bismark, N.D.

Bismark, N.D.

Mandan, N.D.

Mandan, N.D.

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USA

USA

USA

USA

Jorde

Braaten

George

Alice

1902-1963

1914-1991

Drayton, N.D.

Walcott, ND

Even & Karen had Louis (Drayton), Clarence (Mandan), Melville (Drayton),

Jorde

Karen

Helgeson

Braaten

George (Mandan), Karl (Osage, Io), Theodore (Drayton), Alton (Drayton)

Evan

Vestrie

Hilda

Alfred

Elaine (Mandan), Annette (California, and Ford (Long Beach)

1862*-1934

1896-1979

1887-1983

Drayton, N.D.

Walcott, ND

Barrie, ND

Norway

USA

USA

Ole immigrated to America in 1879. It appears he lived a short time at Taylor Station, Wisconsin

Larsen

Evensdatter

Helgeson

Gregerson

Olsdatter

Tufto

Ole

Anna

Olaf

Aletta

Aase

Jacob

Laggerbraaten

Sons; Ole (Alberta), Sven (Saskatatchewan),

1834-1913

1834-1918

1871-

1868-

1854-1927

1847-1907

Even (North Dakota) & Lars (Wisconson?).

Sandager

Colbiornstolen

Norway

Lansing

Immigrated 1886

Gol

Gol

Iowa

Norway

Norway

Norway

Knudsen

Svendsdatter

Larsdatter

Syversen

Lars

Bergit

Sissel

Arne

1787-1811

1796-

Sandager

Renton, Hol

Norway

Norway

Glomsrudeie

Nielson

Halvorsdatter

Lars

Syver

Knud

Haldis

1751-1778

1750-

You can clearly see how the names evolved.

Sandager

Strand

Norway

Knudsen

Tollevsdatter

Niels

Joran

1720-

1731-1751

Sandager

Sandager

Norway

Knudsen

Aslesdatter

Knud

Bergit

1682-17 44

1685-

No. Breie

Gluvsjorde

Norway

Nielson

Larsdatte r

Knud

Bergit

1624-

No. Breie

Norway

Breie

Niels

1597-

Buskerud

Norway