Ardelt Heien Rustmann, son of Foke Janssen Rustmann and Lucea Maria Antons , was born on 13 February, 1818, in Esens, Ostfriesland.

Ardelt married Elsche Maria Bruns on 7 March, 1856, in Stedesdorf, Ostfriesland. Elsche was born on 6 October, 1827, in Moorweg, Esens, Ostfriesland. They had one child: Johann Hinrich .

Johann Hinrich Rustmann was born on 25 October, 1856, in Neu-Folstenhausen, Stedesdorf, Ostfriesland.