Embrikt was born in 1711. In 1745, he married Synnøv Knutsdotter. Synnøv was born around 1720 and died in 1800.

There are two main branches in the Lyseng family.

To follow the family line to the Erik J. Lyseng family - click on Anne's link in the menu bar on the left.

To follow the family line to the Knut Engebretson family - click on Knut's (1764-1813) link in the menu bar on the left.

In Norway - back in that time - your last name was based upon your father's first name. For example, if your father's name was John and you were his daughter - your last name was Johnsdotter. If you were a boy - your last name was Jonsson. Furthermore, people tended to adopt the name of the farm or area they lived in. If you lived or even worked on the Lyseng farm - you could take the farm's name as your last name.

Photo: Philip Skognes