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Ancestry report for Rebecca Styles [Rumens], daughter of Levi Rumens [Dobell], carpenter journeyman and Charlotte Rumens [Hoadley]
Generation No. 1
1. Rebecca Styles [Rumens] was the daughter of (2) Levi Rumens [Dobell], carpenter journeyman and (3) Charlotte Rumens [Hoadley]. She was born 1870 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
She married John A. Styles on Oct to Dec 1889, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1889 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1176. He was born 1870 at Pembury, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Levi Rumens [Dobell], carpenter journeyman was the son of (4) Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer and (5) Ruth Dobell [Crowhurst]. He was born 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Levi Dobell; died Apr to June 1892, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1892 Q2 Vol 2a Page 374, Aged 57 years
He married Charlotte Hoadley on 12th Jan 1857 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1835 at Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1858 Southborough, Kent; died 1930 Tonbridge, Kent
iiElizabeth who was born 1862 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiLydia who was born 1867 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivRebecca who was born 1870 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
vJane who was born 1876 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 1896 Tonbridge, Kent
 
3. Charlotte Rumens [Hoadley] was the daughter of (6) James Hoadly, farmer and (7) Elizabeth Hoadley [Golden]. She was born 1835 at Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Levi Rumens [Dobell], carpenter journeyman on 12th Jan 1857 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Levi Dobell; died Apr to June 1892, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1892 Q2 Vol 2a Page 374, Aged 57 years. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1858 Southborough, Kent; died 1930 Tonbridge, Kent
iiElizabeth who was born 1862 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiLydia who was born 1867 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivRebecca who was born 1870 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
vJane who was born 1876 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 1896 Tonbridge, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer was the son of (8) John Rummens and (9) Abigail Rummens [Dobell]. He was born 1802 at Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 at Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years
He married (1) Ruth Crowhurst on 26th Jan 1830 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, registered as Edward Double marrying Ruth Crowhurst. She was born 1809 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1840 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 339. They had the following children:
iCaleb who was born 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJacob who was born 1832 Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Jacob Dobell; died Apr to June 1906, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q2 Vol 2b Page 68, Aged 74 years
iiiLevi who was born 1835 Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Levi Dobell; died Apr to June 1892, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1892 Q2 Vol 2a Page 374, Aged 57 years
ivRuth who was born Jan to Mar 1838 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q1 Vol 7 Page 442, recorded as Ruth Dobell
He married (2) Frances Tester on 27th Apr 1841 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered as Edward Dobell marrying Frances Tester. She was born 7th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester. They had the following children:
iNaomi who was born July to Sep 1842 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q3 Vol 7 Page 447, recorded as Naomi Double
iiBoaz who was born Oct to Dec 1846 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q4 Vol 7 Page 513, recorded as Boaz Dobell; died 1932 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiJoshua who was born Jul 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 534, recorded as Joshua Dobell; died 1856 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
5. Ruth Dobell [Crowhurst] She was born 1809 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1840 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 339
She married Edward Rumens [Dobell], farmer on 26th Jan 1830 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, registered as Edward Double marrying Ruth Crowhurst. He was born 1802 at Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 at Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years. They had the following children:
iCaleb who was born 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJacob who was born 1832 Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Jacob Dobell; died Apr to June 1906, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q2 Vol 2b Page 68, Aged 74 years
iiiLevi who was born 1835 Wadhurst, Sussex, recorded as Levi Dobell; died Apr to June 1892, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1892 Q2 Vol 2a Page 374, Aged 57 years
ivRuth who was born Jan to Mar 1838 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q1 Vol 7 Page 442, recorded as Ruth Dobell
 
6. James Hoadly, farmer was the son of (10) James Hoadly and (11) Mary Hoadly [Guest]. He was born 1793 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1793 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Golden on 17th Nov 1817 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnessed by Isaac Hoadly and James Dunk. She was born 1799 at Fairlight, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriett who was born 1818 Sussex
iiJames who was born 1819 Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiIsaac who was born 1820 Ticehurst, Sussex
ivJoseph who was born 1826 Ticehurst, Sussex
vRebecca who was born 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex
viJacob who was born 1833 Ticehurst, Sussex
viiCharlotte who was born 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Hoadley [Golden] She was born 1799 at Fairlight, Sussex
She married James Hoadly, farmer on 17th Nov 1817 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnessed by Isaac Hoadly and James Dunk. He was born 1793 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1793 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriett who was born 1818 Sussex
iiJames who was born 1819 Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiIsaac who was born 1820 Ticehurst, Sussex
ivJoseph who was born 1826 Ticehurst, Sussex
vRebecca who was born 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex
viJacob who was born 1833 Ticehurst, Sussex
viiCharlotte who was born 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. John Rummens He was born 1781 at Benenden, Kent; died Mar 1844
iEdward who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years
iiGideon who was born 1805 Biddenden, Kent; died 1869 Flimwell, Sussex
iiiIsaac who was born 1813 Biddenden, Kent; died 1907 Cranbrook, Kent
ivHenry who was born 1815 Biddenden, Kent
vDaniel who was born 1816 Biddenden, Kent; died 1879 Cranbrook, Kent
viSarah who was born c 1820
viiNaomi who was born 1826 Biddenden, Kent; died 1895 Ashford, Kent
viiiEliza who was born 1826 Cranbrook, Kent
ixMary Ann who was born 1827 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Aug 1827 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
 
9. Abigail Rummens [Dobell] She was born 1787 at Cranbrook, Kent
iEdward who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; died July to Sep 1874 Ticehurst Workhouse, Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 53, Aged 72 years
iiGideon who was born 1805 Biddenden, Kent; died 1869 Flimwell, Sussex
iiiIsaac who was born 1813 Biddenden, Kent; died 1907 Cranbrook, Kent
ivHenry who was born 1815 Biddenden, Kent
vDaniel who was born 1816 Biddenden, Kent; died 1879 Cranbrook, Kent
viSarah who was born c 1820
viiNaomi who was born 1826 Biddenden, Kent; died 1895 Ashford, Kent
viiiEliza who was born 1826 Cranbrook, Kent
ixMary Ann who was born 1827 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Aug 1827 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
 
10. James Hoadly He was born c 1770
He married Mary Guest on 23rd Feb 1791 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnessed by John Guest, Margaret Stibs and James Brockhurst. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iIsaac who was born c Aug 1791 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1791 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1793 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1793 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 
11. Mary Hoadly [Guest] She was born c 1770
She married James Hoadly on 23rd Feb 1791 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnessed by John Guest, Margaret Stibs and James Brockhurst. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iIsaac who was born c Aug 1791 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1791 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1793 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1793 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 

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