Jeffrey Ruffell (c1756-1830)

Jeffrey Ruffell was born in 1757. Details of his birth and baptism are currently unknown. He is possibly the son of Golding and Mary Ruffle (nee Pung/Pang), baptised in Cavendish, Suffolk on 18/11/1757, but more research is required first to determine if this is true.

The surname Ruffell is occassionally spelt different ways in official records, including Ruffle, Ruffells, and Ruffel.

Marriage
Jeffrey married on the 4th August 1776 at Little Horksley in Essex to Jane Strand. Jane had been born and baptised in Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk to parents John and Jane Strand (nee King). Banns had been read for the couple on 14th, 21st and 28th of July.

Witnesses to the marriage were John Munson and Jacob Strand. Both Jeffrey and Jane could not write and signed the register with their marks.

The couple settled in Little Horksley and had five known children – only four are found baptised in the Little Horksley baptism register due the section of years between 1784 and 1797 being missing. So there are potentially other children of this couple that we are not yet aware of.

Death of Daughter
By 1799, the family are located in Wivenhoe, Essex, where daughter Frances is buried on the 3rd of June, aged on 19 years old. Her cause of death is currently unknown.

Death of Wife
Jeffrey's wife Jane was buried on the 8th December 1805 in Wivenhoe, aged 56 years. Jeffrey would outlive her by 23 years.

Death
Jeffrey was buried in Wivenhoe on the 17th February 1830, aged 73. His cause of death is currently not known.

Children

 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of Jeffrey and Jane Ruffell
 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of Jeffrey and Jane Ruffell