Jessa Duggar, Ben Seewald Kids: A Guide to Their 4 Children

Counting On alum Jessa Seewald (née Duggar) comes from a family with 18 other siblings, and it seems she and her husband, Ben Seewald, who has six siblings of his own, are planning on having a large family themselves. As of now, the couple have four children: Spurgeon, Henry, Ivy and Fern.

Jessa, who is the fifth child of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar, first met Ben when she was 20 and he was 17 — in an attempt to seem more mature, Ben grew a beard. The former 19 Kids and Counting guest star formed a friendship with Jessa’s siblings Joseph and Josiah and since he lived in a different part of Arkansas, worked to earn money to visit the brothers — but made sure Jessa would also be there.

Eventually, after texting for a while, Ben asked Jim Bob if he could officially “court” his daughter in 2013 — the interaction was featured on 19 Kids and Counting. After becoming official, Ben moved to a building on the Duggar’s family property to be closer to the TLC alum and started working for Jim Bob.

In August 2014, after an elaborate scavenger hunt, Ben and Jessa became engaged, and on November 1, 2014, the couple were married. Instead of featuring their first kiss in front of their many guests and in front of TLC’s camera crew, they kissed in a private room. As the Duggars don’t kiss until their wedding day, there was plenty of pressure.

“Our first kiss was nice, slow and romantic,” Jessa said at the time.

“It was better than if, you know, we did it up there on the stage,” Ben added.

“We’re looking forward to starting a family,” Jessa told Memphis FM 100 in March 2015, adding they were “definitely in love” and “just loving” newlywed life.

“We’re looking forward to kids and also adoption is something we’re really praying about,” she added. “You have to be married for two years before you can adopt.”

In April 2015, Jessa took to Twitter to announce the couple was pregnant with their first child.

“Ben and I are so excited to announce that we’re expecting a baby!!!!!” she wrote. “Due Nov. 1st! #BabySeewald @BenSeewald”

After 27 hours in labor, their eldest was born on November 5, 2015. The couple went on to welcome three more little ones: Henry, born in February 2017, Ivy, born in May 2019, and Fern, in July 2021.

The spouses were planning to expand their brood in 2022 when Jessa found out she was pregnant with baby No. 5. However, she didn’t confirm the news until February 2023 when she revealed she had suffered a miscarriage.

Keep scrolling to meet all of Ben and Jessa’s children.

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Spurgeon Elliot Seewald

Spurgeon, born on November 5, 2015, is Jessa and Ben’s eldest child. He was named after Charles Spurgeon, a British preacher from the mid- to late 1800s.

“He had a big impact on our lives,” Ben said in a YouTube video at the time. “His writings and his sermons and books are still around today. They just continued to impact many, many people.”

In a March 2022 Instagram post, Jessa revealed that Spurgeon has already picked up one of his dad’s favorite hobbies. “You know it’s a good book when your 6-year-old decides to plant himself on the couch for some morning reading, and then he just can’t stop,” Jessa wrote. “Four hours straight, only breaking for lunch because mom insisted. I’m impressed! He definitely takes after his dad.”

Henry Wilberforce Seewald

Henry, the couple’s second son, was born on February 6, 2017. Jessa liked the name Henry, but he was also partially named after the 17th-century preacher Matthew Henry. His middle name honors William Wilberforce, an 18th and 19th-century politician.

Jessa gushed about her second-born in an adorable Instagram post in March 2022, sharing a snap of the tiny tot taking a nap with a bag of Goldfish crackers still in his hand. “This sweet little guy can fall asleep anywhere,” she captioned the photo. “Too cute to not snap a pic!”

Ivy Jane Seewald

Ben and Jessa’s first daughter, Ivy, was born on May 26, 2019.

“We’re so grateful to God for this precious gift. She is already so loved. Her big brothers adore her!” the couple told Us Weekly at the time.

Jessa marked Ivy’s third birthday with a sweet tribute on Instagram in May 2022. “She brings joy and laughter to our home every single day. I can barely remember what life was like before she was here with us!” she wrote. “So thankful to God for this precious gift of Ivy Jane!”

Fern Elliana Seewald

Fern, born on July 19, 2021, is the youngest child of Ben and Jessa’s four children. The pair revealed they were expecting Fern in February 2021 after suffering a miscarriage the previous year.

“Fern has a fan club. Oh, how her siblings adore her!” Jessa previously said.

Jessa further proved that Fern and Ivy already have a special sisterly bond in an October 2022 Instagram post, in which Ivy helped feed her baby sis. “Sisterhood [white heart emojis],” she captioned the cute photo. “At 1 and 3 years old, they’re already the best of friends! Ivy: “Let me help you get your last bites, Ferny!”