Jacob Hansen was born in 1784 on Lille Brekke farm, Bamle, Telemark County, Norway. He died 10 Oct. 1845(# 22) on Tveten farm, Bamle, Telemark County, Norway. He was son of Hans Olsen and Mari Jacobsdatter. Jacob married Inger Hansdatter 15 Sep. 1816(# 17) in Bamle church, Bamle, Telemark County, Norway. They had at least 4 children:

1. Hans Jacobsen, b. 1816(# 40), d. Abt. 1865, m. 6 Sep. 1840(# 8), Maren Johanne Larsdatter.
2. Ole Andreas Jacobsen, b. 1820(# 7), d. 4 Mar. 1820(# 9),
3. Ingeborg Maria Jacobsdatter, b. 1823(# 8), m. 18 July 1851(# 11), Hans Jacob Christophersen.
4. Ole Andreas Jacobsen, b. 1829(# 31), m. 28 Dec. 1855(# 41), Anne Margrethe Christiansdatter.

Jacob was christened 25 Apr. 1784 in Bamle church.

In the 1801 census Jacob was living on Brekke farm, Bamle, Telemark County, Norway, together with his parents and 2 sisters.

Jacob was a tenant farmer.

Jacob was buried 18 Oct. 1845(# 22) in Bamle church.

In the link to Bamle above, click on the pictures for a bigger picture. 1)

1) SAKO, Bamble kirkebøker, Ministerialbok nr. I 2, 1775-1814, s. 54-55.
SAKO, Bamble kirkebøker, Ministerialbok nr. I 4, 1834-1853, s. 522-523.
SAKO, Bamble kirkebøker, Ministerialbok nr. I 3 /1, 1814-1834, s. 393-394.