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Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford 1553–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1553

Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 July 1585

Death Location: Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Father: Francis V

Mother: Margaret John

Spouse(s): Juliana Bedford

Children(s): Edward Bedford, Jane Russell

In 1553, Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford entered the world in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Francis Lord Russell Earl Van Bedford Sherriff V And Margaret St John. Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford married Juliana Ann Julia Forster Countess Of Bedford, and had children including Edward Russell 3Rd Earl Of Bedford, Jane Russell. Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford passed away in 1585 in Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1553, Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford entered the world in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Francis Lord Russell Earl Van Bedford Sherriff V And Margaret St John.
  • Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford married Juliana Ann Julia Forster Countess Of Bedford, and had children including Edward Russell 3Rd Earl Of Bedford, Jane Russell.
  • Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford passed away in 1585 in Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Francis Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bedford
1553–1585
Birth Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Francis Lord Russell Earl Van Bedford Sherriff V
1527–1585
Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (St.) John
1533–1562
Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John St.John
1495–1558
Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Margaret (St) John
1485–1564
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Bedford's Descendants

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Francis (Thomas Russell 5th Baron) Bedford (12 October 1553–27 July 1585) m. Juliana (Ann Julia Forster, Countess of) Bedford (1552–1585)
  1. 1. Edward (Russell 3rd Earl of) Bedford 1572–1627 m. Lucy (Russell, Countess of Bedford (née) Harington; 1581–1627
    1. 1. John Russell 1608–1695 m. Dorothea Cotton 1620–1687
      1. 1. Joseph (Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie) Borden) 1650–1739 m. Elizabeth Forbes 1657–1737
        1. 1. Mary Lapham 1683–1752
      2. 2. Jonathan Russell 1650–1723
      3. 3. Mary 1645–1694
      4. 4. Dorothy 1658–1657
      5. 5. John 1664–1696
      6. 6. John Russell 1664–1695
      7. 7. John Russell –1696
      8. 8. Jonathan (John) Russell 1644–1646
      9. 9. Mary Russell 1630–1681
  2. 2. Jane Russell 1575–1609

Francis Bedford's Timeline

3 Records

1553
12 October 1553
Birth of Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1571
15 April 1571
Age 18
Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford was married in Badby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Badby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1585
27 July 1585
Age 32
Death of Francis Thomas Russell 5th Baron Bedford in Bedford House, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Bedford House, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1553
    Event Place: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 April 1571
    Event Place: Badby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1585
    Event Place: Bedford House, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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