He married Margit Eriksdatter . Margit Eriksdatter was born at Kalsrud, Hallingdal, Buskerud, Norway Abt 1655 daughter of Erik Harvardsen Kolsrud and Anna Gunvaldsdatter .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Anne Nilsdatter
born Abt 1670.
Guri Nilsdatter
born Abt 1672.
Kari Nilsdatter
born Abt 1686.
Brynhild Nilsdotter
born Abt 1694.
Barbro Nielsen
born Abt 1697.
Iver Nielsen
born Abt 1698.