He later changed his name to Smestad after the farm, and married Ingeborg Andersdatter Grefsen (b.1680-d.20 Oct.1760) in 1713, is the grand father of Carl Smestad and great grand father of Reidar Smestad.
He later changed his name to Smestad after the farm, and married Ingeborg Andersdatter Grefsen (b.1680-d.20 Oct.1760) in 1713. He is the grand father of Carl Smestad who inherited Lower Smestad, and great grand father of Reidar Smestad.