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Captain Benjamin Russell 1697–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1697

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 July 1760

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Russell

Mother: Susanna Cheever

Spouse(s): Elizabeth GG

Children(s): Mary GG

The story of Captain Benjamin Russell began in 1697 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Captain Benjamin Russell married Elizabeth Belknap 6Th Gg, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Brewer Widow Russell 5Th Gg. Captain Benjamin Russell passed away in 1760 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Benjamin Russell began in 1697 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Captain Benjamin Russell married Elizabeth Belknap 6Th Gg, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Brewer Widow Russell 5Th Gg.
  • Captain Benjamin Russell passed away in 1760 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Russell
1671–1702
Birth Location: Andover, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Susanna Cheever
1660–1744
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth GG
1709–1772
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary GG
1740–1802
Birth Location: Devonshire, Exeter, Devon, England
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Captain Russell's Ancestors

Self
Captain Russell
1697–1760
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph I Russell
1671–1702
Andover, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Cheever
1660–1744
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Robert) Russell
1630–1710
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ezekiel Cheever
1614–1708
London, Middlesex, England
Ellen Lathrop
1625–1706
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Russell
1608–1689
Lady Freeland
1605–1645
William GGF
1584–1623
Mark 9thGG
1597–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cheever
1557–1616
Agnes Walker
1565–1597
Jane Carter
1568–1606

Captain Russell's Descendants

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Captain (Benjamin) Russell (10 March 1697–29 July 1760) m. Elizabeth (Belknap - 6th) GG (17 Jan 1709–16 Jan 1772)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (Brewer widow) Russell - 5th) GG 1740–1802 m. William Brewer 1735–1771
    1. 1. John (Lewis Brewer) Sr 1760–1839 m. Agatha Holland 1768–1862
      1. 1. John (Brewer) Sr 1798–1881 m. Celia (Jane) Elliott 1808–1841 m. Catherine Brewer 1813–
        1. 1. Lewis (Peyton "Pate") Brewer 1833–1878 m. Mary (Ann) Hines 1833–1929
        2. 2. Rossy (E) Brewer 1864–
        3. 3. Dow (L) Brewer 1856–

Captain Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1697
10 March 1697
Birth of Captain Benjamin Russell in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1727
26 Oct 1727
Age 30
Captain Benjamin Russell was married in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1760
29 July 1760
Age 63
Death of Captain Benjamin Russell in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1697
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1760
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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