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

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, England

Death Date: 28 Jul 1585

Death Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: John Sheriff

Mother: Lady Bedford

Spouse(s): Margaret Bedford, Bridget Bedford

Children(s): Alice Russell, John Bridport, Lady (Dudley), William Thornhaugh, Edward Russell, Lord Russell

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was born in 1527 in Chenies, Chiltern District, England, the child of John English Royal Minister Russell Mp Kg Ist Earl Of Bedford Lord High Steward Lord High Admiral High Sheriff And Lady Anne Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth I Sapcote Countess Of Bedford. Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford married Bridget Hussey Dowager Countess Of Bedford, Margaret Saint John Gostwick Countess Of Bedford, and had children including Alice Russell, Edward Russell, John Russell Lord Russell Burgess Of Bridport, Lady Anne Russell Dudley, Lord Francis Russell, William Russell 1St Baron Russell Of Thornhaugh. Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was born in 1527 in Chenies, Chiltern District, England, the child of John English Royal Minister Russell Mp Kg Ist Earl Of Bedford Lord High Steward Lord High Admiral High Sheriff And Lady Anne Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth I Sapcote Countess Of Bedford.
  • Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford married Bridget Hussey Dowager Countess Of Bedford, Margaret Saint John Gostwick Countess Of Bedford, and had children including Alice Russell, Edward Russell, John Russell Lord Russell Burgess Of Bridport, Lady Anne Russell Dudley, Lord Francis Russell, William Russell 1St Baron Russell Of Thornhaugh.
  • Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Bedford's Ancestors

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Francis Bedford
1527–1585
Birth Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, England
Parents
John 'English Royal Minister' Russell, MP, KG, Ist Earl of Bedford, Lord High Steward, Lord High Admiral, High Sheriff
1485–1555
Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, England
Lady (Anne "Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth I" Sapcote, Countess of) Bedford
1499–1559
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (James) Russell
1455–1509
Kingston Russell, Dorset, England
Alice (Wyse, Lady of) Sydenham
1459–1505
Sydenham, Devon, England
Sir (Guy Abraham) Sapcote
1459–1503
Huntingdonshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Wolston
1463–1508
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir 'angnor
1432–1505
Lady Froxmere
1432–1515
John Wyse
1429–1460
Thomasine Fulford
1444–1465
Sir "Attainted"
1429–1485
Anna Semark
1433–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir knight
1401–1463
Elizabeth 'angnor
1410–1449
Sir Field
1409–1477
Lady Vaux
1409–1516

Francis Bedford's Descendants

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Francis (Russell, 2nd Earl of) Bedford (1527–28 Jul 1585) m. Margaret (Saint John (Gostwick), Countess of) Bedford (1524–27 Aug 1572) m. Bridget (Hussey, Dowager Countess of) Bedford (1526–12 January 1600)
  1. 1. Alice Russell 1552–1587
  2. 2. John (Russell, Lord Russell, Burgess of) Bridport 1553–1584 m. Elizabeth ("Infamous Lady Hoby") Cooke 1528–1609 m. Elizabeth (Cooke of Gidea) Hall 1549–1609
    1. 1. Anne (Russell, Countess of) Worcester 1578–1639 m. Henry (Adelbert Somerset ( Plantagenet de Beaufort), Duke of Somerset, 5th Earl of Worcester, 1st Marquess of) Worcester 1577–1646
      1. 1. Sir (John) Somerset 1610–1630 m. Mary (Arundel-Howard, "Namesake of Somerset County,) Maryland" 1608–1638
        1. 1. Thomas Somerset 1625–1671
        2. 2. Henry (Somerset,) Esquire 1630–
        3. 3. Charles (Somerset,) Esquire 1644–1712 m. Catherine Baskerville 1645–1683
      2. 2. Edward (Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester; 6th Earl of Worcester; 1st Earl of Glamorgan; 8th Baron Herbert; 1st Baron Beaufort of) Caldecote. 1602–1667 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Dormer 1614–1635
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Somerset) Lady 1635–1693
        2. 2. Col (Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort,) K.G. 1629–1699
        3. 3. Anne Somerset 1631–1662 m. Henry (Howard, Hertog van) Norfolk 1628–1684
      3. 3. Henry Somerset 1608–1628
      4. 4. Elizabeth Somerset 1584–1684 m. Lord (Francis Browne, 3rd Viscount of Montague, English Civil War: Royalist &) Catholic 1615–1682
        1. 1. Francis (Browne Jr, 4th Viscount) Montagu 1654–1711 m. Elizabeth Allen 1655–1696
        2. 2. Henry (Browne, 5th Viscount) Montagu 1641–1717
        3. 3. Sarah Browne 1657–1717
        4. 4. Daniel Browne 1645–1707
  3. 3. Lady (Anne Russell) (Dudley) 1548–1604
  4. 4. William (Russell, 1st Baron Russell of) Thornhaugh 1558–1613
  5. 5. Edward Russell 1551–1572
  6. 6. Lord (Francis) Russell 1550–1585

Francis Bedford's Timeline

4 Records

1527
Apr 1527
Birth of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
1527
1527
Birth of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford in Chenies, Chiltern District, England
Chenies, Chiltern District, England
1585
28 Jul 1585
Age 58
Death of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1585
28 Jul 1585
Age 58
Death of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford in London, City of London, England
London, City of London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1527
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 431
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1139
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1585
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 431
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1139
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1585
    Event Place: London, City of London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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