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Captain John Ruppel Russell 1758–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1758

Birth Location: Fownhope, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 3 August 1838

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Russell

Mother: Eleanor Cross

Spouse(s): Rachel Hobbs

Children(s): James Russell, Matthew Russell, Alexander Russell, Alfred Russell, Capt. Russell, Faithy Russell, Isaac Russell, Margaret Russell, Nancy Russell, Ransom Russell, Robert Russell, Vincent Russell, William Russell

Captain John Ruppel Russell was born in 1758 in Fownhope, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England, the child of William Washington Planter Russell And Eleanor Cross. Captain John Ruppel Russell married Rachel Hobbs, and had children including Alexander Russell, Alfred King Russell, Capt John Russell, Faithy Russell, Isaac Russell, James Russell, Margaret Russell, Matthew Armstrong Russell, Nancy Russell, Ransom Russell, Robert T Russell, Vincent Russell, William Russell. Captain John Ruppel Russell passed away in 1838 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Captain John Ruppel Russell was born in 1758 in Fownhope, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England, the child of William Washington Planter Russell And Eleanor Cross.
  • Captain John Ruppel Russell married Rachel Hobbs, and had children including Alexander Russell, Alfred King Russell, Capt John Russell, Faithy Russell, Isaac Russell, James Russell, Margaret Russell, Matthew Armstrong Russell, Nancy Russell, Ransom Russell, Robert T Russell, Vincent Russell, William Russell.
  • Captain John Ruppel Russell passed away in 1838 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Captain Russell's Ancestors

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Captain Russell
1758–1838
Birth Place: Fownhope, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
Parents
William Washington "Planter" Russell
1732–1794
St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England
Eleanor Cross
1736–1786
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Captain Russell's Descendants

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Captain (John Ruppel) Russell (13 April 1758–3 August 1838) m. Rachel Hobbs (24 November 1767–23 February 1830)
  1. 1. James Russell 1786–1852 m. Elizabeth Zion 1796–1849
    1. 1. James (Brownloe) Russell 1810–1875 m. Nancy (Caroline) Russell 1813–1886
      1. 1. Robert Russell 1831–1894 m. Sarah (T.) Russell 1834–1921
        1. 1. Benjamin (Burnham) Russell 1873–1957 m. Claudia (Valdoria) McCully 1884–1970
        2. 2. Josephine Russell 1868–
        3. 3. John (H.) Russell 1870–
        4. 4. Edward Russell 1872–1947
        5. 5. Ella Russell 1872–
        6. 6. Mary (Frances) Baker 1860–1929
        7. 7. Robert (Benjamin) Russell 1863–1911
        8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Workman 1850–1906
      2. 2. Franklin (Perry) Russell 1855–1913
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sparks 1855–1903
      4. 4. George (Washington) Russell 1851–1932
      5. 5. Susan (McAlister) Hill 1844–1916
      6. 6. Amanda Russell 1835–1907
      7. 7. Benjamin Russell 1842–
      8. 8. Jesse (H) Russell 1840–1885
      9. 9. Margaret Russell 1845–1911
      10. 10. Martha (Nancy) Russell 1838–1908
      11. 11. Rueban Russell 1839–1898
      12. 12. Rufus (King) Russell 1849–1900
      13. 13. William Russell 1833–
  2. 2. Matthew (Armstrong) Russell 1799–1845
  3. 3. Alexander Russell 1800–1864
  4. 4. Alfred (King) Russell 1813–1862
  5. 5. Capt. (John) Russell 1788–1859
  6. 6. Faithy Russell 1802–1878
  7. 7. Isaac Russell 1805–1863
  8. 8. Margaret Russell 1793–1807
  9. 9. Nancy Russell 1816–1872
  10. 10. Ransom Russell 1801–1898
  11. 11. Robert (T) Russell 1798–
  12. 12. Vincent Russell 1790–1860
  13. 13. William Russell 1785–1833

Captain Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1758
13 April 1758
Birth of Captain John Ruppel Russell in Fownhope, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
Fownhope, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
1838
3 August 1838
Age 80
Death of Captain John Ruppel Russell in Cane Creek, Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States (buried at Riverview Cem.)
Cane Creek, Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States (buried at Riverview Cem.)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1758
    Event Place: Fownhope, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1838
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States (buried at Riverview Cem.)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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