History: The first we know of here is Helge Torson Hestetun. Helge was born in 1772 and married in 1798 with Guro Nilsdtr Dalåkre. She died in 1801 and Helge married again with Margrete Simonsdtr Hovland in 1803. Helge had 2 children with Guro, and 7 with Margrete. Helge Torson died in 1851 and Margrete in 1850. His son from the first marriage, Tore then leased this place. Tore Helgeson was born in 1799 and married in 1822 with Kari Andersdtr Øvstetun. They had 6 children. After them Anders Trondson Ekra got this place. He was born in 1820 and married in 1847 with Sigrid Eriksdtr Hestetun. They had 7 children. Anders died in 1863 and Sigrid in 1894. They were the last who had this place

Known persons from this place that emigrated to USA :
Guro Toresdtr Hestetun 15/4-1856 age 33
Helge Toreson Hestetun 20/4-1870 age 40
Kari Hansdtr Hestetun 20/4-1870 age 31
Hans Helgeson Hestetun 20/4-1870 age 5
Erik Anderson Hestetun 25/5-1888 age 36
Olina Olsdtr Hestetun 25/5-1888
Anders Erikson Hestetun 25/5-1888 age 12
Severina Eriksdtr Hestetun 25/5-1888 age 4
Anne Marie Eriksdtr Hestetun 25/5-1888 age 2
Olina Eriksdtr Hestetun 25/5-1888 age 1
Mari Olsdtr Hestetun 19/6-1891 age 19