Who was Francis Russell?

Francis Russell (1739–1767) was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, , England and died in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francis Tavistock Russell 1739–1767

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Sep 1739 · Bedford, Bedfordshire, , England

Died 22 Mar 1767 · Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

Father John Russell

Mother Gertrude Leveson Gower

Spouse Marchioness Elizabeth Keppel Russell Tavistock

Children 6Th Duke John Russell Of Bedford 13X6 Via Todd Line

Siblings Caroline Russell, Francis Russell Marquis Of Tavistock Bedfo

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Russell

Gertrude Leveson Gower

Spouse(s)

Marchioness Elizabeth Keppel Russell Tavistock

Children

6Th Duke John Russell Of Bedford 13X6 Via Todd Line

Biography

Francis Tavistock Russell was born in 1739 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, the child of john russell and gertrude leveson gower. Francis Tavistock Russell married marchioness elizabeth keppel russell tavistock, and had children including 6th duke john russell of bedford 13x6 via todd line. Francis Tavistock Russell passed away in 1767 in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Birth of Francis Tavistock Russell in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

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1767

Death of Francis Tavistock Russell in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Russell

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Bedford, Bedfordshire, , England (1739) across 21 generations.

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: Francis Russell (1739–1767) was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, , England and died in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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