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Christopher Christensen Lie.

Christen Mathiesens eldste sønn ved skiftet 1750 var Christopher Christensen. Først i de senere år kalles han Lie, men hans kone nr. 2 og hans barn bruker stadig navnet. Han ble begravet 5/8 1788 i Holmestrand, 69 år gammel. Noe skifte etter ham er ikke funnet. 16/8 1788 er det auksjon i Holmestrand over "afgangne Oldermands Christopher Lies løsøreeffecter". Det er et temmelig fattig bo, men de etterladte kan jo ha forsynt seg først. Da vi først treffer ham i Holmestrand, kalles han skipper, senere visitør, societetsvisitør og obervisitør.

Christopher Christensen var gift 2 ganger:

  1. Trolovet 20/2, gift 13/3 1739 med enken Anne Gregersdatter. Forlovere er hans farbror Halvor Mathiesen og hans far, ingen av hennes slekt. Hvilken Gregers hun var datter av, har ikke kunnet konstanteres. Hun ble begravet i Holmestrand 4/1 1749, 42 år gammel. Altså var hun født ca.1707, men hun er ikke funnet døpt i Holmestrand. At ingen av hennes slekt opptrer som hennes forlovere, tyder på at hun ikke er fra byen. Skiftet etter henne er åpnet 8/3 1750 og sluttet 26/3 1753. Inntil den tid satt Christopher Christensen i uskiftet bo. Da han forlanger skifte for å gifte seg igjen, skriver han at han "ikke saa sin løcke ved længer at være Enkemand formedelst 3 umyndige Børns Opdragelses skyld". disse er ved skiftets begynnelse 1. Christen Christophersen, 3½ år. 2. Maren Thurman Christophersdatter, 10½ år. 3. Anne Jacobea Christophersdatter, 7 år. Under skiftet døde sønnen Christen.

    Selv får Christopher Christensen 51 rd. samt sønnen part 25 rd., hver av døtrene 12 rd. Sterbogården er verdsatt til 150 rd., enkemannens sjalupp Anne Maria til 783 rd.

    Anne Gregersdatter har sansynligvis hatt en søster, Maren Gregersdatter. En av dette navn er et par ganger fadder i familien. Det er muligens hun som blir gift 7/6 1749 med Jens Hansen i Holmestrand og blir begravet der 4/3 1784, 62 år gammel. Merkelig nok kalles hun Maren Gregersdatter Lie.

  2. Så gifter Christopher Christensen seg 2/2 1750 med Olea Jensdatter, begravet i Holmestrand 17/5 1782, 54 år gammel. Hun er altså født ca. 1728. Heller ikke hennes ekstraksjoner har det lykkes å kartlegge.
Christopher Christensen hadde 4 barn i første ekteskap:
  1. Tvillingene Maren Thurman og
  2. Jacobea Lie, døpt 14/11 1739. Jacobea ble begravet i Holmestrand 3/2 1742, 2 år, 2 måmeder og 14 dager gammel.
  3. Anne Jacobea Lie, døpt 3/6 1742.
  4. Christen Lie, døpt 17/5 1746, begravet 31/3 1750, 4 år gammel.
I sitt 2. ekteskap hadde Christopher Lie 12 barn:
  1. Anne Marie Lie, døpt 7/12 1750.
  2. Karen Lie, døpt 22/4 1752.
  3. Thale Cathrine Lie, døpt 23/11 1753, begravet 27/5 1754, 6 måneder gammel.
  4. Tvillingene Christen og
  5. Jens Lie, døpt 11/10 1755.
  6. Johanne Marthine Lie, døpt 20/8 1757, begravet 11/7 1774, 17 år gammel.
  7. Hans Jørgen Lie, døpt 13/1 1759.
  8. Abraham Lie, døpt 14/2 1761.
  9. Inger Cathrine Lie, døpt 29/10 1763, begravet 28/3 1764, 22 uker gammel.
  10. Christopher Lie, døpt 13/6 1765.
  11. Olaus Lie, døpt 3/2 1767.
  12. Maren Lie, døpt 20/6 1769, begravet 11/1 1770, ¾ år gammel.
Christopher Christensen betaler 1758 2 rd. i prinsessestyr. I 1762 betaler han skatt for et barn over 12 år og pike, i 1763 for en person til. I 1773 sies det at Christopher Christensen, obervisitør, (han bor da i nr. 37, tidligere toller Overbergs gård) intet har å erlegge da det gjelder frivillige avgifter, fordi han er fattig og har stor familie. I 1777 (han bor da i nr. 22 matr. nr. 42) har han heller ikke råd til å gi noe. Også om madame Moldenhauer og seilmaker Christopher Schjelderup heter det at de er fattige og intet har å betale. Det er da mange borgere som intet gir. Uviljen mot den frivillige ekstraskatten har nok vært stor, og da har det vært lettvint å skylde på fattigdom og mange barn. På den annen side er han bare funnet nevnt en gang når det gjelder skatterestanter. Han har at gjeld på et hus han har eiet, men den er avlyst 1783.

Christopher Christensen eide matr. nr.42, den såkalte "Kjelleren". Huset var bygget etter brannen 1716 av Niels Sørensen Maygaard. Her holdt borgerene gjerne sine møter. Bygningen ble etter Christophers tid kjøpt av kjøpmann i Holmestrand Peter Abraham Falch (døpt 13/7 1753, begravet 7/8 1817, sønn av kjøpmann i Holmestrand Anders Falch og Andrea Bernhoft Mommesen.) Etter Falchs død kjøpte gårdspekulanten Syvert Michelsen gården, som da var brannforsikret for 1400 spd. I 1831-40 eides den av overtollbetjent løytnant Gerhard G. Berg, som leide bort sjøboden og bryggen til tollbod. I 1840 fikk konsul Nils Backer skjøte på gården og solgte den ved sin avreise til Kristiania til enkemadam Bodil Johanne Holst hvis arvinger 6/4 1881 overdrog den til skibskaptein Gui for 5400 kr. Eier i 1907 var skibsfører og kullhandler Johan N. Ellingsen som gav samme pris for den. Da konsul Backer eide "Kjelleren" i 1840-årene, hadde han sin privatleilighet der. Gården hadde da dagligstue, storsue, og 4 overværelser i 2-etasjes bygg med 9 fag vinduer, 6 jernkakkelovner og innemuret bryggepanne. Det var en tømret sidebygning med 2 vinduer og jernkakkelovn, sjøbod med lofter og hestestall. I bygningen var det butikk. Huset står visstnok fremdeles.

Translation:

Christopher Christensen Lie.

Christen Mathiesen's oldest son at the probate of 1750 was Christopher Christensen. Only later is he called Lie. His second wife and his children keep using the name. He was buried at Holmestrand August 5 1788, 69 years old. No probate records have been found on him. There is an auction in Holmestrand of "the moveables of the late Christopher Lie" on August 16 1788. It is a rather poor estate, but the bereaved may already have taken their share. We first find him in Holmestrand as ship master, later as inspector, public inspector and chief inspector.

Christopher Christensen vas married twice:

  1. Engaged February 20, married March 13 1739 with widow Anne Gregersdatter. His uncle Halvor Mathiesen and his father act as witnesses, none from her family. It is not clear which Gregers she was daughter of. She was buried in Holmestrand January 4 1749, 42 years old. So she was born about 1707, but apparently not baptized in Holmestrand. That none of her family act as witnesses, indicate that she was from out of town. Her probate was opened March 8 1750 and closed March 26 1753. Her estate was undivided until that date. Christopher requests closure of the probate in order to remarry, and writes that he is "not content as widower due to the upbringing of 3 under aged children". These are at the opening of the probate 1. Christen Christophersen, age 3½. 2. Maren Thurman Christophersdatter, age 10½. 3. Anne Jacobea Christophersdatter, age 7. The son Christen died during the probate.

    Christopher Christensen receives 51 rd. and his son's part of 25 rd., the daughters get 12 rd. each. The real estate is valued at 150 rd., the widower's barge, Anne Maria, is valued at 783 rd.

    Anne Gregersdatter has probably had a sister, Maren Gregersdatter. One with this name appears several times as godmother. She may be the one who marries Jens Hansen in Holmestrand on June 7 1749 and is buried there March 4 1784, 62 years old. She is, strangely enough, called Maren Gregersdatter Lie.

  2. Christopher Christensen remarries February 2 1750 with Olea Jensdatter, buried in Holmestrand May 17 1782, 54 years old. So she is born about 1728. Her ancestry has also not been found.
Christopher Christensen had 4 children in his first marriage:
  1. The twins Maren Thurman and
  2. Jacobea Lie, baptized Novenber 14 1739. Jacobea was buried in Holmestrand February 3 1742, 2 year, 2 months and 14 days old.
  3. Anne Jacobea Lie, baptized June 3 1742.
  4. Christen Lie, baptized may 17 1746, buried March 31 1750, 4 years old.
Christopher Lie had 12 children in his second marriage:
  1. Anne Marie Lie, baptized December 7 1750.
  2. Karen Lie, baptized April 22 1752.
  3. Thale Cathrine Lie, baptized October 23 1753, buried may 27 1754, 6 months old.
  4. The twins Christen and
  5. Jens Lie, baptized October 11 1755.
  6. Johanne Marthine Lie, baptized August 20 1757, buried July 11 1774, 17 year old.
  7. Hans Jørgen Lie, baptized January 13 1759.
  8. Abraham Lie, baptized February 14 1761.
  9. Inger Cathrine Lie, baptized October October 29 1763, buried March 28 1764, 22 weeks old.
  10. Christopher Lie, baptized June 13 1765.
  11. Olaus Lie, baptized February 3 1767.
  12. Maren Lie, baptized June 20 1769, buried 11/1 1770, ¾ year old.
Christopher Christensen pays in 1758 2 rd. in 'princessery'. He pays tax for one child over 12 year of age, and one maid in 1762. And for one more person in 1763. We read in 1773 that Christopher Christensen, chief inspector, (living in no. 37, the former customs officer Overberg's house) has nothing to contribute to the voluntary taxes, due to poverty and large family. Nor has he money to spare in 1777 (living at no. 22 matr. no. 42). Madame Moldenhauer and sail maker Christopher Schjelderup are also poor and unable to pay. Many citizens have nothing to spare. The feelings against the voluntary extra tax must have been strong, and poverty and many children have been convenient excuses. He is only mentioned once in connection with tax arrears. He had dept on a house he owned, but this is canceled in 1783.

Christopher Christensen owned matr. no.42, the so called "Basement". The house was built by Niels Sørensen Maygaard after the fire of 1716. The establishment would hold their meetings here. The building was, after Christopher's time, bought by the Holmestrand storekeeper Peter Abraham Falch (baptized July 13 1753, buried August 7 1817, son of storekeeper Anders Falch and Andrea Bernhoft Mommesen in Holmestrand.) The real estate speculator Syvert Michelsen buys the building after Falch's death, and insures it against fire for 1400 spd. The Chief Customs Cfficer lieutenant Gerhard G. Berg owns the house from 1831 to 40 and lets out the wharf and shore side stall as customs office. Chancellor Nils Backer takes over the property in 1840 and sold it at his departure for Kristiania to widow Bodil Johanne Holst whos heirs sells it to ship captain Gui for 5400 kr on April 6 1881. The owner in 1907 was ship master and coal trader Johan N. Ellingsen who gave the same amount for it. Chancellor Backer had his private apartment at the "Basement" when he was the owner. The building had at that time a living room, a grand living room, and 4 other rooms on 2 storeys. 9 windows, 6 iron stoves and built in brewery pot. There was a wooden side building with 2 windows and iron stove, and a shore side stall with sheds and stable. The building had a shop. The house is supposedly still standing.

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