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Col. John Russell 1686–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1-24-1686

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7-7-1759

Death Location: Branford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Rev. Russell

Mother: Abigail Whiting

Spouse(s): Sarah Trowbridge

Children(s): Lieut. Russell, Russell None

The story of Col. John Russell began in 1686 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Col. John Russell married Sarah Trowbridge, and had children including Lieut John Russell, Rebecca Russell, Russell. Col. John Russell passed away in 1759 in Branford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. John Russell began in 1686 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Col. John Russell married Sarah Trowbridge, and had children including Lieut John Russell, Rebecca Russell, Russell.
  • Col. John Russell passed away in 1759 in Branford, Connecticut, USA.

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Children(s)

Col. Russell's Ancestors

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Col. Russell
1686–1759
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Rev. Samuel Russell
1660–1731
Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Whiting
1666–1733
Hartford, CT
Grandparents
John Russell
1626–1694
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1597–1694
First Wife
–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Russell
1563–
Ann Arnold
1575–

Col. Russell's Descendants

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Col. (John) Russell (1-24-1686–7-7-1759) m. Sarah Trowbridge (26 Nov 1686–23 Jan 1757)
  1. 1. Lieut. (John) Russell 1710–1751
    1. 1. Col. (Edward) Russell 1733–1819 m. Sarah Maltby 1729–1818
      1. 1. John Russell 1756–1825
        1. 1. Willis Russell 1791–1877 m. Laura Baldwin 1793–1827
    2. 2. Joseph Russell 1746–1845
  2. 2. Russell 1709–1750

Col. Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1-24-1686
Birth of Col. John Russell in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1759
7-7-1759
Age 73
Death of Col. John Russell in Branford, Connecticut, USA
Branford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7-7-1759
    Event Place: Branford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Branford; Birth state: CT
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1-24-1686
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Branford; Birth state: CT
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

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