He married Maren Paalsdatter . Maren Paalsdatter was christened at Berg, Toten, Oppland, Norway 9 Feb 1716 daughter of Paal Mikkelsen and Anna Jensdatter .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Paul Jacobsen
born 10 Apr 1741.
Jens Jacobsen
born 1755.
Hans Jacobsen
born 1757.
Lars Jacobsen
born 1762.
Martha Jacobsdatter
born 1764.
Jacob Eriksen died 1780 .
Maren Paalsdatter died 1772 .