698. Pål Pålsson III698 Pål Pålsson III, X:187. Born in 1649 in Agnäs, Nordmaling. Pål died in Agnäs, Nordmaling in 1729; he was 80. Occupation: Farmer. Residence: Agnäs, Nordmaling.Sources: Tyko Lundkvist RoR pages 175-176, 213 and 217 samt TLÖ page218 and 230. Thord Bylund; the genealogical database "Angur". (Father 1396) Pål Pålsson was in the year 1683 accused by his brother Matts. They had in 1681 lived on the same farm. But Pål had now taken a floor from Matts´ new farm and used it in his own building. He had also gathered in a hop-garden, that Matts had received from their father. Pål had furthermore usurped the best part of burn woodland that they had produced together. Finally Pål had built a bridge over a brook, which was situated between the village and the burn woodland. The cattle then could walk over the bridge and damage the corn. Pål answered that he had only taken his share. But he admitted that he had taken the best share of the burn woodland and that the bridge was built by his farm hand Anders Pålsson. Pål was fined to compensate and help his brother. The brothers were furthermore exhorted to live in agreement with each other. The Finns Pål Pålsson and Johan Mattsson are mentioned in the year 1688 when they without permission cut a burn-beaten land 1 1/2 mil (1 mil = about six miles) away on the common land at Agnsjöliden. They intended to harvest half a tunna (1 tunna = 147 litres) of rye. One example showing how the Finns kept together over large areas is the history of the thief Gubb-Johan (Gubbe = old man). Gubb-Johan travelled about in Ångemanland with a tramp woman. After having visited many villages he came to Pål Pålsson in Agnäs. They were allowed to stay at Pål despite that all the farmers in Movattnet and Gideå "have visited Pål and informed him about the theft that Johan had been guilty of" (Judgement book 1668 13/8 § 4). Now the Court ordered Pål to get the thief before the next district-court sessions. If he did not conform to this he himself should come and compensate 40 mark for the theft. We do not know what happened with Pål and Gubb-Johan. A maid Brita Jonsdotter complained in 1688 about that she had to fly from her place. The wife of Pål had treated Brita very badly with evil curses and accusations because she had happened to become pregnant after having had a sexual intercourse with Matts Mattson, who was already married (se ID 700). Brita had to starve so she must go begging for food from the neighbouring families. The maid, who is said to come from Torrböle, actually obtained redress at the district-court sessions (Judgement book 1688 27/2 § 7). Pål married Anna Olofsdotter, X:188. They had the following children:
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