Jens Johannesen Bjørgerønningen, b: 1758 -

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


			^{Jens Engebretsen Borgen}^{b.1656 d.1742}

		^{Johannes Jensen Bjørge}^b.1730 d.	^{Guri Arnesdtr}^{b. d.}

	^{Jens Johannesen Bjørgerønningen}^b.1758 d.		^{Johannes Hansen Hagen}^{b. d.}

		^{Anne Johannesdtr Hagen}^b.1721 d.	^{Marte Engebretsdtr Hjelle}^{b. d.}

^{Ole Jensen Bjørgerønningen}^{b.1784 d.1838}			^{Peder Halvorsen Hilstad}^{b.1697 Ringebu d.1764 Øverlien}

		^{Ole Pedersen Lien}^{b.1717 d.1782 Hilstad}	^{Ingeborg Ellingsdtr Berge}^{b.1682 Nørdre Berge d.1750 Belsrud}

	^{Lisbeth Olsdtr Borgen}^b.1755 d.		^{Morten Pedersen Hjelle}^{b.1691 d.1756 Nordre Hjelle}

		^{Marte Mortensdtr Hjelle}^{b.1717 d.1779 Hilstad}	^{Ambjørg Engebretsdatter Hjelle}^{b.1690 d.1757 Nordre Hjelle}