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ANNE Russell, Countess 1556–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Ratcliffe, London, England/Essex County

Death Date: 5 May 1593

Death Location: Stephney, London, England (Ratcliffe, Essex County)

Father: Lord Buckinghamshire

Mother: Lady John

Spouse(s): *Major Company.)

Children(s): William Esq

ANNE Russell, Countess was born in 1556 in Ratcliffe, London, EnglandEssex County, the child of Lord Francis Russel 2Nd Earl Of Bedford Sheriff Of Bedfordshire And Buckinghamshire And Lady Margaret Countess Of Bedford St John. ANNE Russell, Countess married Major John Vassall Alderman Of London Builder And Owner Of The Mayflower Jamestown Founder Virginia Trading Company, and had children including William Vassall Esq. ANNE Russell, Countess/ passed away in 1593 in Stephney, London, England (Ratcliffe, Essex County).

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Biography

  • ANNE Russell, Countess was born in 1556 in Ratcliffe, London, England/Essex County, the child of Lord Francis Russel 2Nd Earl Of Bedford Sheriff Of Bedfordshire And Buckinghamshire And Lady Margaret Countess Of Bedford St John.
  • ANNE Russell, Countess married Major John Vassall Alderman Of London Builder And Owner Of The Mayflower Jamestown Founder Virginia Trading Company, and had children including William Vassall Esq.
  • ANNE Russell, Countess passed away in 1593 in Stephney, London, England (Ratcliffe, Essex County).

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ANNE Countess's Ancestors

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ANNE Countess
1556–1593
Birth Place: Ratcliffe, London, England/Essex County
Parents
Lord Francis Russel, 2nd Earl of Bedford, Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
1527–1585
Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Margaret, Countess of Bedford St) John
1538–1562
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Lord John Russell, Lord Russell, 1st Earl van Bedford Sherriff van Somersetshire en Dorsetshire) ^
1485–1555
Kingston Russell, Dorset, England
Lady (Anne (Russell) Countess of Bedford Sapcote "Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth) I"
1489–1559
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
John (de St) John
1450–1525
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Sybil Verch-Morgan
1462–1520
Langstone, Glamorganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Lord Russell
1455–1509
Alice Wyse
1459–1530
Richard Eldon
1470–1542
Lady Vaux
1487–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ANNE Countess's Descendants

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ANNE (Russell,) Countess (1556–5 May 1593) m. *Major (John Vassall "Alderman of London" (Builder and Owner of the Mayflower. Jamestown Founder-Virginia Trading) Company.) (12 Oct 1544–13 Sep 1625)
  1. 1. William (Vassall,) Esq 1592–1655 m. Anna (Kinge) (Vassall) 1594–1670
    1. 1. Frances Vassall 1623–1670 m. James Addams 1623–1653
      1. 1. Richard (Cady) Adams 1651–1728 m. Rebecca (Davis (Adams)) (Risley) 1658–1728
        1. 1. John (Adams) Jr 1666–1750 m. Esther Cady 1670–1758

ANNE Countess's Timeline

3 Records

1556
1556
Birth of ANNE Russell, Countess in Ratcliffe, London, England/Essex County
Ratcliffe, London, England/Essex County
1593
5 May 1593
Age 37
Death of ANNE Russell, Countess in Stephney, London, England (Ratcliffe, Essex County)
Stephney, London, England (Ratcliffe, Essex County)
1598
27 Dec 1598
Age 42
ANNE Russell, Countess was married
None

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Ratcliffe, London, England/Essex County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1598

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1593
    Event Place: Stephney, London, England (Ratcliffe, Essex County)

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