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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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Francis Bedford's Ancestors
Francis Bedford's Descendants
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1. Alice Russell 1552–1587
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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
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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
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1. Sir (John) Somerset 1610–1630 m. Mary (Arundel-Howard, "Namesake of Somerset County,) Maryland" 1608–1638
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1. Thomas Somerset 1625–1671
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2. Henry (Somerset,) Esquire 1630–
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3. Charles (Somerset,) Esquire 1644–1712 m. Catherine Baskerville 1645–1683
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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
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1. Elizabeth (Somerset) Lady 1635–1693
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2. Col (Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort,) K.G. 1629–1699
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3. Anne Somerset 1631–1662 m. Henry (Howard, Hertog van) Norfolk 1628–1684
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3. Henry Somerset 1608–1628
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4. Elizabeth Somerset 1584–1684 m. Lord (Francis Browne, 3rd Viscount of Montague, English Civil War: Royalist &) Catholic 1615–1682
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1. Francis (Browne Jr, 4th Viscount) Montagu 1654–1711 m. Elizabeth Allen 1655–1696
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2. Henry (Browne, 5th Viscount) Montagu 1641–1717
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3. Sarah Browne 1657–1717
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4. Daniel Browne 1645–1707
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3. Lady (Anne Russell) (Dudley) 1548–1604
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4. William (Russell, 1st Baron Russell of) Thornhaugh 1558–1613
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5. Edward Russell 1551–1572
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6. Lord (Francis) Russell 1550–1585
Francis Bedford's Timeline
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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