Owners marks used by Torgils Arnfinnson Ullestad. The first between 1710 and 1713, the second between 1711 and 1728

In 1701 Øvre Ullestad was split into two "bruk" (=small-holdings). Knut was tenant farmer at bruk 2, while his son-in-law, Torgils Arnfinnson Ullestad, was tenant farmer at bruk 1. Knut died in 1704, and since then our family was only living at bruk 1. Torgils and Guro had at least eight children. The eldest son Arnfinn, was born in 1691 and became the next tenant farmer. All other children left the farm Ullestad and therefore no longer used the name Ullestad.
 

Owner's mark used by Arnfinn Torgilsson Ullestad between 1727 and 1737

Arnfinn Torgilsson Ullestad was married in 1722 to Rannveig Sjursdotter from Øvre Himle. In 1723 the farm is described: "There was a small field for hops but no mill and no fishing, and hardly enough of firewood. The farm was very easy cultivated and had quite good soil for growing barley". Arnfinn and Rannveig had at least seven children. Their third son was born in 1729 and was named Torgils like his grand-father.
 

Owner's marks used by Torgils Arnfinnson Ullestad. The first in 1768 and 1773, the second in 1780, the last in 1782

Torgils Arnfinnson Ullestad was married in June 21, 1757 to Marta Sjursdotter from Kinne. They had nine children of which 6 lived to be adults. Torgils took over the tenant farming from his parents in 1759. He bought an option of 1½ laup in 1759 and then he bought the land in 1763. During the 1770-ties he was in court several times due to fighting. Probably due to this he had to sell Ullestadteigen in 1775 and had to exchange Ullestad for the minor farm Bauthus in 1782. His third son Jon, born in 1766, entered his military service at the Royal Life guards in Copenhagen in 1782 at the latest.