Christen Bentsen Schaaning

Christen was reportedly a priest who earned the respect of the people, and he was present at many royal celebrations.

One time, he asked the King of Denmark-Norway for funds to repair his church which had gone into decline.

He had a large family of 10 children who settled around different villages in Karmøy, resulting in many further descendants.

In his second marriage, he was married to Kirsten Lauritsdatter of the noble Galtung family.

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