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

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jul 1585

Death Location: Bedford House, London, England

Father: John Bedford

Mother: Anne I

Spouse(s): Margaret John, Bridget Hussey, Bridget Hussey

Children(s): Alice Russell

In 1527, Francis Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford entered the world in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to John Russell 1St Earl Of Bedford And Anne Sapcote Countess Of Bedshire Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth I. Francis Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford married Bridget Hussey, Margaret St John, and had children including Alice Russell. Francis Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Bedford House, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1527, Francis Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford entered the world in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to John Russell 1St Earl Of Bedford And Anne Sapcote Countess Of Bedshire Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth I.
  • Francis Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford married Bridget Hussey, Margaret St John, and had children including Alice Russell.
  • Francis Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Bedford House, London, England.

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Francis Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bedford
1527–1585
Birth Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
1485–1555
Kingston Russell, Dorset, England
Anne (Sapcote Countess of Bedshire Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth) I
1489–1559
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (James Russell,) Baron
1455–1509
Kingston Russell, Dorset, , England
Alice (Lady Wyse, of Sydenham) Devon
1459–1505
Sydenham, Devon, , England
Sir (GUY ABRAHAM SAPCOTE) Knight
1459–1505
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Lady (Margaret (Ann) Sapcote Woltson of) Huntingdonshire
1463–1508
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1432–1505
Lady Froxmere
1440–1515
John Devon
1429–1460
Thomasine, Fulford
1439–1465
Sir Bosworth
1430–1485
Lady 16th
1433–1510
Sir Shire
1433–1490
Lady Huntingtondonshire
1433–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Russell
1401–1463
Lady (Russell)
1410–1456
Sir Manor
1400–1440
Lady Herring
1420–1449
Sir Wyse
1404–1450
Margaret Britt
1404–1429
Admiral Fulford
1415–1461
Jenet Bosome*
1420–1461
Richard Baron
1409–1477
Lady Vaux
1409–1516
Sir Semark\Semarc
1413–1483
Alice Lexham
1413–1485
William Wolston
1390–1480
Isabell Bevill
1412–1506
Thomas IV
1412–1502
Lady DeWolston*
1412–1506

Francis Bedford's Descendants

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Francis (Russell 2nd Earl of) Bedford (1527–28 Jul 1585) m. Margaret (St) John (1530–27 August 1562) m. Bridget Hussey (1525–12 Jan 1601) m. Bridget Hussey (1525–12 Jan 1601)
  1. 1. Alice Russell 1552–1587 m. Sir (Robert Woodruffe,) Knight 1547–1609
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Woodroffe 1574–1611 m. Elizabeth Cartwright 1580–1639
      1. 1. Lady (Mariran "Mary") Woodruff\Woodroff 1605–1665 m. Robert South 1600–1689
        1. 1. Mary South 1634–1694 m. Mareen ("The Immigrant") Duvall 1630–1694
        2. 2. Elizabeth South 1630–1652
        3. 3. William South 1626–1683
        4. 4. Robert South 1631–
        5. 5. George South 1627–1675
        6. 6. Anthony South 1625–
        7. 7. Thomas South 1632–1683
        8. 8. Lady (Mary) Southy 1633–1744
        9. 9. John South 1628–

Francis Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Bedford House, London, England

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