Jessa Duggar (with Ben Sewald)
Fifth child of Jim Bob and Michelle. Jessa Duggarborn November 4, 1992.
Jessa met Ben at church and he began courting her in 2013 – an old-fashioned approach to romance that became a whole new concept for many viewers. The kids never talked about their romances before they got engaged, so Jim Bob explained People“Courtship is getting to know each other in a group setting where both families spend time together and the couple sets goals together to determine whether they are destined for marriage. When dating, couples often pair up and this sometimes leads to a more physical relationship.”
Ben asked for Jessa's hand in marriage and then proposed to her in August 2014, sealing the deal by holding her hand for the first time. They got married on November 1, 2014. Jessa was pregnant with her first child when 19 kids and counting was cancelled, and TLC subsequently aired a special about sexual assault featuring Jill and Jessa to further educate viewers on the issue. The sisters would eventually become the stars of their own show. Jill and Jessa: counting onthat winter; then the show turned into Counting onand also featuring the other Duggar siblings.
Meanwhile, Jessa and Ben had a son. Spurgeon November 5, 2015, SLEEP Henry February 6, 2017 daughter Ivy Jane May 28, 2019 and daughter Fern in July 2021. In February 2023, Jessa shared that she I had a miscarriage during the 2022 holiday season. She gave birth to a son George in December 2023.
In August 2025, Jessa announced birth of a son Edward.
