Who was Mary Russell?

Mary Russell (1618–1698) was born in st peter's, Thanet, Kent, England and died in St Peters, Thanet, Kent, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ann Russell 1618–1698

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Nov 1618 · st peter's, Thanet, Kent, England

Died 16 May 1698 · St Peters, Thanet, Kent, England

Father John Russell

Mother Joane Or Jone Cuffly

Spouse William Church

Children Benjamin Church, John Church, Joseph Church, Martha Church, Mary Church, Roger Church, William John Church

Siblings Bennet Russell, John Russell, Thomas Russell

Records

England & Wales, Christening Index, … London, England, Church of England … England, Select Births and Christenings England, Select Marriages Norfolk, England, Church of England … Wiltshire, England, Church of England … Gloucestershire, England, Church of England … Kent, England, Tyler Index to … Gloucestershire, England, Church of England … Wiltshire, England, Church of England … London, England, Church of England …

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Biography

In 1618, Mary Ann Russell entered the world in st peter's, Thanet, Kent, England, born to john russell and joane or jone cuffly. Mary Ann Russell married william church, and had children including benjamin church, john church, joseph church, martha church, mary church, roger church, william john church. Mary Ann Russell passed away in 1698 in St Peters, Thanet, Kent, England.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Church Records Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
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Baptism Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms
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Baptism Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
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Record London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916

Life Timeline

1618

Birth of Mary Ann Russell in st peter's, Thanet, Kent, England

Birth

1618

Mary Ann Russell was baptized in St. Peters, Kent, England

Baptism

1698

Death of Mary Ann Russell in St Peters, Thanet, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Russell

This ancestor line traces from Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England (1479) to St Peter's, Nr. Broadstairs, Kent, England (1618) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Russell (1618–1698) was born in st peter's, Thanet, Kent, England and died in St Peters, Thanet, Kent, England. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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.
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