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Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford 1572–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1572

Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 03 May 1627

Death Location: Moor Park, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Francis Bedford

Mother: Juliana Forster

Spouse(s): * Suffolk, Countess Harrington

Children(s): John Russell, Lord RUSSELL

The story of Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford began in 1572 in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England. Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford married Ann Arnold Russell Of Ipswich Suffolk, Countess Lucy Harrington, and had children including John Russell, Lord Francis Bedford Russell. Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1627 in Moor Park, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford began in 1572 in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford married Ann Arnold Russell Of Ipswich Suffolk, Countess Lucy Harrington, and had children including John Russell, Lord Francis Bedford Russell.
  • Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1627 in Moor Park, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Bedford
1553–1585
Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
FB
Juliana Forster
1555–1585
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England
JF

Spouses(s)

* Suffolk
1575–1616
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
*S
Countess Harrington
1580–1627
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
CH

Children(s)

John Russell
1597–1680
Birth Location: Cretingham, Suffolk, England
JR
Lord RUSSELL
1593–1641
Birth Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
LR

Edward Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bedford
1572–1627
Birth Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford
1553–1585
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Juliana (Ann "Julia") Forster
1555–1585
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Francis (Russell 2nd Earl Bedford Sheriff Buckingham &) Bedfordshire
1527–1585
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Margaret (Saint John Russell of) Bletsoe
1533–1572
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Sir (John Forester Lord Warden of the Middle) Marches
1522–1602
Etherstone Castle - Northumberland, England
Jane Radcliffe
1517–1575
Dilston, Northumberland, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bedford's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Russell 3rd Earl of) Bedford (20 December 1572–03 May 1627) m. * (Ann Arnold (Russell * of Ipswich,) Suffolk (15 Jun 1575–1616) m. Countess (Lucy) Harrington (23 Jan 1580–26 May 1627)
  1. 1. John Russell 1597–1680 m. Dorothy (Smith Russell) 'Cotton' 1606–1680 m. Phebe (Collins) Russell 1605–1642
    1. 1. John (RUSSELL) Jr 1626–1692
  2. 2. Lord (Francis Bedford) RUSSELL 1593–1641

Edward Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1572
20 December 1572
Birth of Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
1627
03 May 1627
Age 55
Death of Edward Russell 3rd Earl of Bedford in Moor Park, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England
Moor Park, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1572
    Event Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1627
    Event Place: Moor Park, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England
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