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Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford 1527–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Chenies Manor, England., Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 July 1585

Death Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: Lord Dorset

Mother: Lady Russel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whiting, Agnes Russell, Bridget Hussey, Lady Bledsoe, Lady Russell

Children(s): John Bridpo, Sir Bedford,, John Russell, William Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Baron Russell, Anne (Dudley?), Francis Russell, George Cumberland, Janet Russell, Lady Russell, Francis, Russell, Dorothy Russell, Dorothy Russel, Lady Cumberland, John Bridport, Francis Bedford, Lady Warwick, Henry Russell, John Bridport, Anne Dudley, John Russell, John Russell, Francis Russell, Ralph Russell, Marian Russell, Alice Russell, Thomasine Russell

In 1527, Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford entered the world in Chenies Manor, England., Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Russel 1St Earl Of Bedford Sheriff Of Somerset Abd Dorset And Lady Anne Sapcote Russel. In 1312, Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford established residence. Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford married Agnes Nmn Russell, Bridget Hussey, Elizabeth Whiting, Lady Ann Browne Forester Burrell Russell, Lady Margaretha St John Russel Of Bledsoe, and had children including Alice Russell, Anne Dudley, Anne Russell Dudley, Baron Edward Russell, Dorothy Russel, Dorothy St John Russell, Elizabeth Bourchier Russell, Francis 5Th Baron Of Bedford Russell, Francis Bedford Russell, Francis Russell, Francis Thomas Russell 5Th Baron Bedford, George Clifford St John Russell Earl Of Cumberland, Henry Russell, Janet Lady Scotland Russell, John 3Rd Baron Of Bedford Russell Lord Russell Burgess Of Bridpo, John Bedford Russell, John Russell, John Russell Lord Russell Burgess Of Bridport, Lady Ann Russell Countess Warwick, Lady Anne Countess Of Warwick Russell, Lady Margaret Russell Countess Of Cumberland, Marian Russell, Ralph Russell, Sir William I Russell 3Rd Earl Of Bedford, Thomasine Russell, William Russell. Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1527, Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford entered the world in Chenies Manor, England., Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Russel 1St Earl Of Bedford Sheriff Of Somerset Abd Dorset And Lady Anne Sapcote Russel.
  • In 1312, Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford established residence.
  • Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford married Agnes Nmn Russell, Bridget Hussey, Elizabeth Whiting, Lady Ann Browne Forester Burrell Russell, Lady Margaretha St John Russel Of Bledsoe, and had children including Alice Russell, Anne Dudley, Anne Russell Dudley, Baron Edward Russell, Dorothy Russel, Dorothy St John Russell, Elizabeth Bourchier Russell, Francis 5Th Baron Of Bedford Russell, Francis Bedford Russell, Francis Russell, Francis Thomas Russell 5Th Baron Bedford, George Clifford St John Russell Earl Of Cumberland, Henry Russell, Janet Lady Scotland Russell, John 3Rd Baron Of Bedford Russell Lord Russell Burgess Of Bridpo, John Bedford Russell, John Russell, John Russell Lord Russell Burgess Of Bridport, Lady Ann Russell Countess Warwick, Lady Anne Countess Of Warwick Russell, Lady Margaret Russell Countess Of Cumberland, Marian Russell, Ralph Russell, Sir William I Russell 3Rd Earl Of Bedford, Thomasine Russell, William Russell.
  • Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Francis Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bedford
1527–1585
Birth Place: Chenies Manor, England., Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John Russel 1st Earl of Bedford Sheriff of Somerset abd Dorset
1485–1555
Kingston Russell, Dorset, England
Lady (Anne Sapcote) Russel
1489–1558
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Francis Bedford's Descendants

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Francis (William Russell 2nd Earl of) Bedford (1527–28 July 1585) m. Elizabeth Whiting (4 Jul 1536–8 Feb 1567) m. Agnes (NMN) Russell (Apr 1533–27 Aug 1562) m. Bridget Hussey (1525–12 Jan 1601) m. Lady (Margaretha St. John Russel of) Bledsoe (27 Jul 1538–27 Aug 1572) m. Lady (Ann Browne Forester Burrell) Russell (Abt. 1527–12 Jan 1601)
  1. 1. John (3rd Baron of Bedford Russell, Lord Russell, Burgess of) Bridpo 1553–1584 m. Margery Patching 1536–1603 m. Elizabeth Russell 1527–1609
    1. 1. Mary (Marie Dorothie) Rushall 1561–1626 m. John (Edward Goodman) Waynes 1552–1622 m. (John) (Edward) Goodman 1546–1611
      1. 1. John ((Mayflower)) Goodman 1587–1621 m. Joan (Elizabeth Pye) Burgess\burge 1582–1626 m. Joan (Joane Elisabeth) Pye 1582–1619 m. Sarah (Hooper) (Goodman) 1587–1619 m. Elizabeth Walwen 1582–1626 m. Sarah (Hooper) (Goodman) 1587–1619 m. Joan (Elizabeth (Goodman)) Pye 1572–1626 m. Mary Backus 1590–
        1. 1. Margaret GoodmanOldham 1612–1672 m. John (Custis) Tompkins 1607–1681
        2. 2. Mary (Sarah) Goodman 1608–1757
        3. 3. Dorothy Waynes 1603–1687
        4. 4. Dorothy (Waynes (?)) ### 1603–1687
        5. 5. ?Elizabeth Peer 1620–1672
        6. 6. Sarah (Mary Goodman) Stoughton 1608–1677
        7. 7. Margaret Goodman 1621–1672
        8. 8. Sarah Goodman 1608–1699
        9. 9. Mary (Sarah) Parker 1606–1699
        10. 10. Dorthy (Waynes) Goodman 1603–1687
        11. 11. Mary (Sarah) Goodman 1608–1699
        12. 12. Margaret Goodman 1612–1672
        13. 13. Mary Goodman 1606–1757
        14. 14. Joseph Goodman –1635
        15. 15. Dorothy (GOODMAN) WAYNES 1603–1687
        16. 16. Mary (Sarah Pye) Goodman 1608–1757
        17. 17. William Goodman 1610–1670
      2. 2. Margaret Goodman 1612–1621
      3. 3. Dorothy (Goodman) Waynes 1570–1640
      4. 4. John (Wayne) Goodman 1580–1621
      5. 5. John Goodman 1580–1721
      6. 6. Dorothy ((Rushell) Goodman) Robbins 1570–1640
      7. 7. Sarah Goodman 1582–1612
      8. 8. Thomas Goodman 1575–1618
      9. 9. Dorothy (Mary) Goodman 1612–1621
      10. 10. Joseph Goodman –1803
      11. 11. Margaret Goodman 1612–1621
      12. 12. William Goodman 1586–
      13. 13. Sarah Goodman 1582–1612
      14. 14. Sarah Goodman 1582–1720
      15. 15. Dorothy (Mary) Goodman 1612–1621
      16. 16. Margaret Goodman 1612–1621
      17. 17. Thomas Goodman 1575–1618
      18. 18. Elizabeth (Ella) Goodwin 1572–1602
    2. 2. John Rushall 1555–1630
    3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth (Stafford)) Rushall 1550–1612
    4. 4. Dorothy Rushall 1570–1640
    5. 5. Lady (Elizabeth) Rushall 1561–1626
    6. 6. William Rushal 1569–1574
    7. 7. Mary Goodman 1538–1605
    8. 8. Anna Rushall 1570–1594
    9. 9. Thomas Rushall 1558–1631
    10. 10. John Rushal 1566–
    11. 11. Lady (Elizabeth) Rushall 1561–1612
    12. 12. John Russell 1563–1630
    13. 13. Elizabeth Rushal 1564–1608
    14. 14. William (Smith) Rushall 1569–1630
    15. 15. Anna Rushall 1570–1594
    16. 16. Elizabeth Rushal 1564–1608
  2. 2. Sir (William I Russell, 3rd Earl of) Bedford, 1558–1613
  3. 3. John Russell 1545–1584
  4. 4. William Russell 1546–1617
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Bourchier) Russell 1550–1605
  6. 6. Baron (Edward) Russell 1551–1572
  7. 7. Anne (Russell) (Dudley?) 1548–1604
  8. 8. Francis Russell 1548–1585
  9. 9. George (Clifford St. John Russell, Earl of) Cumberland 1553–1585
  10. 10. Janet (Lady Scotland) Russell 1550–1640
  11. 11. Lady (ANNE countess of Warwick) Russell 1556–1593
  12. 12. Francis, (5th Baron of Bedford) Russell 1548–1603
  13. 13. Dorothy (St. John) Russell 1541–1568
  14. 14. Dorothy Russel 1550–1630
  15. 15. Lady (Margaret Russell, Countess of) Cumberland 1560–1616
  16. 16. John (Russell, Lord Russell, Burgess of) Bridport 1553–1584
  17. 17. Francis (Thomas Russell 5th Baron) Bedford 1553–1585
  18. 18. Lady (Ann Russell Countess) Warwick 1548–1604
  19. 19. Henry Russell 1551–1572
  20. 20. John (Russell, Lord Russell, Burgess of) Bridport 1549–1584
  21. 21. Anne Dudley 1548–1604
  22. 22. John Russell 1340–1405
  23. 23. John (Bedford) Russell 1523–1584
  24. 24. Francis (Bedford) Russell 1548–1585
  25. 25. Ralph Russell –1654
  26. 26. Marian Russell 1567–1559
  27. 27. Alice Russell 1565–
  28. 28. Thomasine Russell 1560–1574

Francis Bedford's Timeline

4 Records

1312
1312-1911
Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford resided here
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1527
1527
Birth of Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford in Chenies Manor, England., Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Chenies Manor, England., Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1566
17 Jul 1566
Age 39
Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford was baptized in Mitcham,Surrey,England
Mitcham,Surrey,England
1585
28 July 1585
Age 58
Death of Francis William Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford in Bedford House, the Strand, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Bedford House, the Strand, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Chenies Manor, England., Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 431
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4005783
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1566
    Event Place: Mitcham,Surrey,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bagby, Church Virgin Ma, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1312-1911
    Record Source: Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1585
    Event Place: Bedford House, the Strand, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69GisA002Ms06419001
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 431
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4005783
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [8] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69GisA002Ms06419001
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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