On 7 Nov 1802 when Rachel was 16, she married John BOORMAN (75) , son of Thomas BOORMAN (31) & Elizabeth GODDEN, in Biddenden, Kent, England. Born on 25 Dec 1775 in Smarden, Kent, England. John died in of Biddenden, Kent, England, on 22 Sep 1853; he was 77. Buried abt Sep 1853 in Tilden Baptist Church, Smarden, Kent, England.

- 1825 listed in Will of Thomas BOORMAN of Tenterden, Yeoman, written 28 Aug 1824, probated 29 Aug 1825
Canterbury Probate Records, Ref PRC/17/107/205, Orig Ref PRC/16/518 B/6
Bequeaths to wife Elizabeth, brother Benjamin, children John, Barham Elizabeth, Sophia, Charlotte, Mary, Samuel:
- John Boorman, son, to hold 18 acres with improvements in Biddenden (* for his children after his death), to provide annuity to:
o Benjamin Boorman, brother & his wife Jemima, annual annuity of £7 10s yearly

- 1831/35: in the will of Benjamin Boorman (husband of Jemima nee Parks):
“[To] John Boorman son of said brother Thomas”

- 1841: Farmer in Biddenden
1841 England Census
Name: John Brosman [John Boorman]
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1776
Gender: Male
Where born: Kent, England
Civil Parish: Biddenden - residence: Birchley
Hundred: Berkeley
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration District: Tenterden
Sub-registration District: Rolvenden
Neighbors: [next door at Goose? Green lives William Wildish, 40 Ag Lab; Mary Wildish, 55; John Boorman, 35, Musician; and the William Brown family]
Piece: 471
Book: 7
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age [all born Kent, no relationships given]
John Brosman 65 - Farmer
Rachel Brosman 55
Mark Brosman 5
Mary Wildish 15 - F.S.
Charles Wildish 20 - Ag Lab.

- 1851 England Census about John Banman
Name: John Banman [John Boorman] [writing looks like Bonman or Boorman]
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1776
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachel Banman
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Smarden, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Biddenden - residence: Birchley
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration District: Tenterden
Sub-registration District: Rolvenden
ED, institution, or vessel: 3c
Household Schedule Number: 43
Piece: 1620
Folio: 104
Page Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
John Banman 75 - head, Mar, Retired Farmer, b. Kent Smarden
Rachel Banman 65 - wife, Mar, -, b Kent Headcorn
John Banman 18 - grandson, U, Farmers Son, b. Kent Biddenden
Eliza Maybom 16 - Serv, U, House Serv, b. Kent, Rolvenden
James Tree 20 - Lodger, U, Ag Lab, b. Sussex Northiam.

- 1853 GRO Register of Deaths:
Death registered at Rolvenden Q4 1853
Reg. by Mark Boorman, grandson? aged 15/16? John died of ‘age and debility’
[wikipedia: Rolvenden is in Kent, 5 miles SW of Tenterden, and south of Biddenden]

- 1853 Deaths Dec 1853 [freeBMD]
Boorman John Tenterden 2a 289
The district Tenterden is in the county of Kent, and includes parishes of Biddenden, Rolvenden, Tenterden etc.

- MI Tilden Smarden No.246 - both John and Rachel
Monumental Inscription at Tilden Chapel
Buried Tilden Chapel, Smarden, Kent MI [246] 1853 Beneath lieth the mortal remains of JOHN BOORMAN late of Biddenden who died September 22nd aged 77 years.
Also RACHEL BOORMAN of Biddenden who died May 31st 1875 in her 90th year. "Complete in Him" Colossians II. 10 - Two stones within iron railings

RESEARCH NOTES
- from another researcher: “Some other researchers think Samuel [Boorman, who married Rebecca] (b.1797) and John [Boorman, who married Rachel] (b.1775) are brothers but the years between their births cause me concern. However as they obviously went together to register the children [‘s births at Cripplegate, London] there has to be a connection somehow.”

- Not sure if he really had a son Mark. There is a Mark listed with them in the 1841 census, but too young to be a son; probably a grandson. Can’t yet find record of an earlier Mark.

- Notes on death certificate from another researcher:
“The death certificate shows that Mark Boorman registered the death and was in attendance at the time. In the light of no other Mark Boormans being identified in this family, it is thought to be his grandson, who was 15 or 16 at the time of the death. Any thoughts of whether John had a son called Mark have not been proved, though one has been suggested as being born 1808, but only one and no proof.”
She later said “John's death cert says Biddenden for place of death of Aged Debility, probably at Birchley farm which was his home. Son Mark was in attendance and registered death.” Mark son or grandson?

- were John and Rachel first cousins?

- Another researcher says:
Lived at Worsenden and Birchley, Biddenden.
[d reg 4th qtr 1853 Tenterden vol 2a p 2????? ?]