Erik Kristensen Tromsnes, b: 1768 - Nordistuen Tromsnes,

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}

^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}


			^{Ole Rasmussen Tromsnes}^{b.1712 Nordistuen Tromsnes d.1785 Nordistuen Tromsnes}

		^{Kristen Olsen Tromsnes}^{b.1740 d.1814 Tromsnes}	^{Anne Hansdtr Gunstad}^{b.1709 Nedre Gunstad d.1777 Nordistuen Tromsnes}

	^{Erik Kristensen Tromsnes}^{b.1768 Nordistuen Tromsnes d.}		^{Erik Olsen Kaus}^{b.1701 d.1761 Kaus}

		^{Anne Eriksdtr Kaus}^{b.1744 d.1813 Tromsnes}	^{Sissel Håkonsdtr Guttu}^{b.1705 d.1785 Kaus}

^{Kristen Eriksen Tromsnes}^b.1800 d.

		^{Peder Kristoffersen Bjørke}^{b.1750 Sygard Bjørke d.1785 Nistuen Tromsnes}

	^{Dorte Pedersdtr Bjørke}^{b.1776 d.1807 Tromsnes}

		^{Ane Olsdtr Elstad}^{b.1757 d.1843 Tromsnes}