Christine - we are related then! How exciting!!
Your information is correct re Knute's father: Knud Christofferson Knudson Sor Lie, born at Gaarden Braaten 15 Feb 1820. I have quite a few ancestors beyond that, courtesy of Valdres Samband's genealogist. She more or less provided a "framework" of ancestors, gleaned from the Gard og Bygde from Etnedal (farm books), enough to guide my steps, anyway.
For a start, Knud's parents: Knud Christofferson Braaten b bef 1784 in Etnedal m 1 Oct 1804 in Nord Aurdal to Anne Oysteinsdtr Espelien b 1784.
Knud's wife Kari Knudsdtr neer Espelien' parents were Knud Anderson Espelien b 15 Mar 1769 in Etnedal d 1833 Etnedal and buried at Aurdal church, and Guri Andersdtr Prestoye b 22 Apr 1781 in Etnedal.
I was online over the weekend hunting the digital archives of Norway and found Knute's dad's baptismal record (1820) as well as the marriage record for Knud and Kari 16 Nov 1840. They are a bit hard to decipher, but...I haven't had time to do much other hunting as yet. I can send them to you, if you'd like.
Anyway, cousin, The Valdres Samband website will tell you how to subscribe to the newsmagazine (I think it is about $25). Going to the stevne would be great because you can access the genealogists they have there to help you with your research, and you can quite likely find family there too. I wish I oould go this year, but my schedule doesn't fit. Perhaps we can plan for next year?!
You can contact me at my home email:
nanaalex@msn.com and I can send you the rest of what I have. I also have pics of Knud and Kari too that I can scan for you. I guess we need to compare what each of us has, don't you think?
Great to hear from you.