The Origins of Richard Wombwell

Most likely, Richard Wombwell was born in 1757 in Arkesden, Essex, the oldest of seven children of Richard Wombwell and Elizabeth Negus.

The seven children, including Richard himself were: 

Richard Wombwell 1757–1833
John Wombwell 1758–
James Wombwell 1761–1798
Elizabeth Wombwell 1763–
William Wombwell 1765–
Mary Wombwell 1768–
Dorcas Wombwell 1770–

His parents married in nearby Newport in 1756, and as their marriage certificate shows, both were illiterate:

Should this tree be correct, Richard Wombwell and Elizabeth Negus would be the x3 great-grandparents of Hetty Jane Owen.