He married Kirstine Trondsdatter . Kirstine Trondsdatter was born at of Melo, Nordland, Norway Abt 1525 daughter of Trond Tordssen Benkestok and Anna Jonsdatter Haard .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Karen Axelsdatter
born Abt 1546.
Henric Axelsen
born Abt 1548.
Sofie Axelsdatter
born Abt 1549.
Trond Axelsen
born Abt 1551.
Magdalena Axelsdatter
born Abt 1553.
Cecile Axelsdatter
born Abt 1555.
Anna Axelsdatter
born Abt 1557.
Trond Axelsen
born Abt 1559.
Inger Axelsdatter
born Abt 1565.
Kirstine Trondsdatter died 21 Feb 1572 at Torget Bronnoy, Helgeland, Nordland, Norway .