When Jørgen Michelsen Borholm died a childless man in 1759, the privilege was transferred to Andreas Chrystie, a merchant from Moss. He and his wife, Marjorie Lawrie, were of Scottish origin.
Chrystie reasoned his need for income from the twin lighthouses in his application,«…of deep concern for an virtuous wife and the nurture of 8 children». In return for his privilege, he would annually transfer 2000 riksdaler to the State.
Andreas Chrystie died as early as 1760. His son David took over the lighthouse operation, but in reality, it was his mother, Marjorie Lawrie, who was in charge. She was Norway’s first female Lighthouse keeper.
After Andreas Chrystie died, a financial survey was conducted at the Lindesnes and Markøy Lighthouses. The final report provided broad insight into the state of affairs at the lighthouse stations after 40 years of operation.
The living conditions of the lighthouse keepers were poor. All of the buildings, including the living quarters, outhouses and coal sheds, were in terrible condition. The revenue from the lighthouse stations was satisfactory, but the surplus was mostly shared between the State and the city residents.
Status Report 1760
At Lindesnes:
At the top: 3 coal baskets – one in use, one in reserve and one old and worn, in addition
an old derelict house.
Further down was the caretaker's house. It had a living room with a stove, kitchen and an attic, and a roof with missing tiles. It had a barn and a cow shed as well, but the buildings were in poor condition.
At Markøy was the same type of coal baskets and a simple coal shed clad with shipwreck boards on 3 sides and the rockside served as the fourth wall.
There was another coal storage building and a house with a living room and a stove, kitchen and two smaller rooms and an attic. The roof was tiled.
On the Eastside of Seløy were 2 coal storage buildings and a Jakt (type of boat) used for transporting coal.
On the Westside of Seløy was 1 coal storage building.
The coal transport was done by Aanen Nilsøn who lived in Korshavn in a dilapidated house that belonged to the lighthouses.
At Svinør, on the Eastside of the Naize, was another coal storage.
Marjorie Lawrie Chrystie had three children: two daughters and a son. Her oldest daughter was married to Thaulow, the townscribe of Kristiansand. As a widow and lighthouse administrator, Marjory moved in with them in 1766.
Her youngest daughter was also married in Kristiansand to the lawyer Andreas Mølbach.
Marjorie´s motto was: ”Keep your feet warm and your head cold”. She managed to keep the coal glowing at both “the Naize” and Markøy for 22 years.