Rebecca Hodge (Unknown) Howchens (abt. 1663 - abt. 1703)

Born about 1663 in St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England -

Wife of Edward (Howchens) Houchens — married 1683 in Crantock, Cornwall, England.

Descendants

Died about 1703 at about age 40 in New Kent, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

Name

Rebecca, the wife of Edward Howchens.

Rebecca, is the name listed on baptism record of daughter Rachel.

Rebecca, is the name mentioned in the Houchin's book.

There are NO documents that use her maiden name.

Maiden name is possibly HODGE.

It has been suggested that Rebecca Hodge (b.1663) is the wife of Edward, based on a 1684 marriage record of Edward Hutchins and Rebecca Hodge, in Crantock, Cornwall, England.

This marriage would only be possible under the assumption that Edward & Rebecca immigrated to America between 1684 and 1686. This is because Edward and Rebecca's daughter (Rachel) has a baptism record in New Kent County, Virginia dated 24-Oct-1686.

Question: Can anyone find any immigration records, or passenger lists, between 1684 and 1686 ?

While the Hutchins/Hodge marriage is a possibility, there may not be sufficient evidence.

Children

Their children are: Charles, Rachel, and probably Edward.

http://archive.org/stream/parishregisterof00stpe/parishregisterof00stpe_djvu.txt

The Parish Register of Saint Peter's, New Kent County, Va. from 1680 to 1787

Published by National Society of the Colonial Dames of America

“Charles son to Edward Howchens bap' ye 17th of Aug', 1690.”

“Rachel daughter of Edward Huchens & Rebecca his wife bapt. ye 24 day of October, 1686.”

Book: "History of the Houchin Family in the United States"

by Dr. Paul C. Houchen, Beaver Crossing, Neb. (1931) 169p.

Edward Houtchens, son of Edward the first* appears in the records of Goochland County, Va., in 1737. Goochland County joins Henrico County, in which Richmond is located, on the west, and is in that section of the state between tidewater Virginia and the mountains.

*There are no records to confirm that Edward the second is Edward the first's son, but there is sufficient evidence to consider that the possibility.

Book Reference

The Steven E. Houchin Genealogy Collection:

The book "History of the Houchin Family in the United States" Dr. Paul C. Houchens, Beaver Crossing, Nebraska in October 1931, states this about Edward:

"Edward Howchens is the first of the name found in Virginia records, and it is from him that most of the Houchins in the country are descended. It is not known when he came to America, but in 1686 he was living in New Kent county, Virginia, a parishioner of St. Peters Parish." It continues, "The original register of St. Peters Parish is in the Virginia Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Va., and contains the names of Edward Howchens and his wife, Rebecca. The records of New Kent county were burned in 1866 and with their loss was also lost all further record of Edward Howchens and family."

Residence

Residence: [1684-1786] New Kent, Virginia Source: New Kent County, Virginia St. Peter's Parish Vestry Book and Register, 1684-1786 - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - Chamberlayne, C.G., ed.. The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786. Richmond, VA, USA: Library Board, 193 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=stpeters-va&h=1595&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Residence date: 1684-1786 Residence place: New Kent, Virginia 1,7469::1595 Source: New Kent County, Virginia St. Peter's Parish Vestry Book and Register, 1684-1786 - Ancestry.com - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - Chamberlayne, C.G., ed.. The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786. Richmond, VA, USA: Library Board, 193 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=stpeters-va&h=1595&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Residence date: 1684-1786 Residence place: New Kent, Virginia 1,7469::1595 Source: Ancestry.com - Family Data Collection - Births - Edmund West, comp. - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.

Birth

Rebecca was born before 1671, assuming she was at least 15 years old when her daughter Rachel was born.

NOTE: not sure if below is the correct birth record, but it is a possibility.

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NG92-9QS : accessed 04 Jul 2014), Rebecka Hodge, 30 Apr 1663; citing LANDULPH,CORNWALL,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 236538.

Name: Rebecka Hodge

Gender: Female

Christening Date: 30 Apr 1663

Christening Place: LANDULPH,CORNWALL,ENGLAND

Father's Name: Gilbert Hodge

Mother's Name: Johan

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02636-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 236538

Marriage

NOTE: not sure if this is the correct marriage record, but it is a possibility.

"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NJHC-4J6 : accessed 04 Jul 2014), Edward Hutchins and Rebecca Hodge, 1684; citing Crantock, Cornwall, England, reference 2:3HJPQGC; FHL microfilm 496694.

Name: Edward Hutchins

Spouse's Name: Rebecca Hodge

Event Date: 1684

Event Place: Crantock, Cornwall, England

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86694-4 , System Origin: England-VR , GS Film number: 496694 , Reference ID: 2:3HJPQGC

This marriage would only be possible under the assumption that Edward & Rebecca immigrated to America between 1684 and 1686. This is because Edward and Rebecca's daughter (Rachel) has a baptism record in New Kent County, Virginia dated 24-Oct-1686.

Death

Rebecca died after 1690.

There are no records of Rebecca's death.

The only absolute, is she was still living in 1690, when her son Charles was born.

Question: Can anyone find any immigration records, or passenger lists, between 1684 and 1686 ?

Sources