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John Russell 1626–1692

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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4 researchers on YourRoots have John Russell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 24 JAN 1626 · Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Died 10 DEC 1692 · Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1626, John Russell entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to john russell and phoebe collins. John Russell married mary talcott, phebe gregson, rebecca newberry, and had children including daniel russell, eleazar russell, john russell, jonathan russell, samuel russell. John Russell passed away in 1692 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Record Biographical Summaries of Notable People

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

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    Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1626
Birth of John Russell in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Birth
1692
Death of John Russell in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Russell

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England (1626) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Russell (1626–1692) was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England and died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Russell in the US Census
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John Russell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Russell PTP
1626–1692
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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John Russell's Descendants

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John Russell PTP 1626–1692
  1. 1. Jonathan Russell PTP 1655–1710