Who was Rebecca Russell?

Rebecca Russell (1681–1761) was born in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Rebecca Russell 1681–1761

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Jul 1681 · Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Died 3 Dec 1761 · Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father Jonathan Russell

Mother Martha Moody

Siblings Abigail Russell, Eleazer Russell, Hannah Russell, Hc Russell, John Russell, Jonathan Russell, Joseph Russell, Martha Russell, Moody Russell, Samuel Russell, Y C Russell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Russell

Martha Moody

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Rebecca Russell began in 1681 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Rebecca Russell passed away in 1761 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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1681

Birth of Rebecca Russell in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1761

Death of Rebecca Russell in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Russell

This ancestor line traces from Shepton Mallet, Somerset, , England (1475) to Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States (1681) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rebecca Russell (1681–1761) was born in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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 8 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.
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