William Blanchard Russell, 1st Earl of Thornhaugh, 2nd Earl of Thornhaugh and 3rd Earl of Bedford) 1558–1613
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6 researchers on YourRoots have William Bedford) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Bedford) 1558–1613
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1558, William Blanchard Russell, 1st Earl of Thornhaugh, 2nd Earl of Thornhaugh and 3rd Earl of Bedford) entered the world in Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England, born to frans lord russell earl van bedford sherriff van buckinghamshire en bedfordshire and margaretha st john. William Blanchard Russell, 1st Earl of Thornhaugh, 2nd Earl of Thornhaugh and 3rd Earl of Bedford) married lady ann forester, lady elizabeth longe countess of bedford russel, and had children including lord francis henry russell of thornhaugh 4th earl of bedford princes diana s 9th great grandfather churchhill. William Blanchard Russell, 1st Earl of Thornhaugh, 2nd Earl of Thornhaugh and 3rd Earl of Bedford) passed away in 1613 in Northall, Buckinghamshire, England.
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1Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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2Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bedford)
This ancestor line traces from Sydenham, Devon, , England (1459) to Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England (1558) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Bedford) (1558–1613) was born in Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England and died in Northall, Buckinghamshire, England. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Bedford)'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record