Ursula Wathmoll married James Rushen in Christchurch Barbados in 1654. Where did she come from, where did the family go?

Question

Marriage 30 Jan 1654.

Children ; James baptised 21 Sep 1657, Prudence baptised 5 Aug 1659.

Where did James and Ursula come from, where did they go. No further information found in Barbados.

Wathmoll does not show up in Wiki, any suggestions for a variant?

A James Rushing is given as primary immigrant to Virginia in 1668 in

NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Vol. 2: 1666-1695. Indexed by Claudia B. Grundman. Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1977. 609p.

Anybody have access to this reference to see if further information is given?

Answer 1

James Rushen burial 24 Aug 1658 at Christ Church, Barbados, father's name is also James Rushen. "Barbados Church Records, 1637-1887," database with images, FamilySearch

James Rushem christening 21 Sep 1657 Christ Church, Barbadoes Caribbean, father Francis Rushem, mother Ursula.

Answer 2

James Rushen christening 9 May 1624 Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England. Father, Sampson Rushen.  Familysearch.org

Comments

What evidence is there to link this James with James in Barbados? He is the only James Rushen I have in my database covering England for that period but am looking for the long shot, proof.

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Thanks Frank. Will be in Barbados shortly, hope to find some clues.

Peter

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