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Francis Russell 1527–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1527

Birth Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 June 1585

Death Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: John Russell

Mother: Anne Sapcote

Spouse(s): Margaretha John, Bridget Hussey, Bridget Russell

Children(s): Anne, St.John, Edward Russell, Margaretha Russell, Francis Russell, Lady Russell, Elizabeth Russell, William Russell, Baron Russell

Francis Russell was born in 1527 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Russell And Anne Sapcote. Francis Russell married Bridget Hussey, Bridget Russell, Margaretha St John, and had children including Anne St John, Baron Lord John Russell, Edward Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Francis Russell, Lady Ann Russell, Margaretha Russell, William Russell. Francis Russell passed away in 1585 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • Francis Russell was born in 1527 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Russell And Anne Sapcote.
  • Francis Russell married Bridget Hussey, Bridget Russell, Margaretha St John, and had children including Anne St John, Baron Lord John Russell, Edward Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Francis Russell, Lady Ann Russell, Margaretha Russell, William Russell.
  • Francis Russell passed away in 1585 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Russell
1485–1555
Birth Location: Kingston Russell, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
JR
Anne Sapcote
1489–1559
Birth Location: Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
AS

Spouses(s)

Margaretha John
1533–1562
Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MJ
Bridget Hussey
1566–
Birth Location: –
BH
Bridget Russell
1526–1601
Birth Location: England
BR

Children(s)

Anne, St.John
1556–1593
Birth Location: Ratcliife, Middlesex or Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
AS
Edward Russell
1551–1572
Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
ER
Margaretha Russell
1560–1616
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
MR
Francis Russell
1553–1603
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
FR
Lady Russell
1548–1604
Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
LR
Elizabeth Russell
1555–1604
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
ER
William Russell
1546–1580
Birth Location: Cheneys, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
WR
Baron Russell
1553–1584
Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
BR

Francis Russell's Ancestors

Self
Francis Russell
1527–1585
Birth Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Russell
1485–1555
Kingston Russell, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Anne Sapcote
1489–1559
Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Russell's Descendants

1.
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Francis Russell (April 1527–28 June 1585) m. Margaretha (St.) John (1533–27 August 1562) m. Bridget Hussey (25 June 1566–) m. Bridget Russell (1526–12 January 1601)
  1. 1. Anne, St.John 1556–1593 m. John Vassall 1549–1625
    1. 1. William ((from England)) Vassall 1592–1655
      1. 1. Judith Vassall 1619–1670 m. Resolved (Mayflower Passenger) White 1615–1687
        1. 1. Susannah White 1640–1692 m. Paul Busey 1630–1687
  2. 2. Edward Russell 1551–1572
  3. 3. Margaretha Russell 1560–1616
  4. 4. Francis Russell 1553–1603
  5. 5. Lady (Ann) Russell 1548–1604
  6. 6. Elizabeth Russell 1555–1604
  7. 7. William Russell 1546–1580
  8. 8. Baron (Lord John) Russell 1553–1584

Francis Russell's Timeline

19 Records

1502
1502
Francis Russell was married in Chenies Parish, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies Parish, Buckinghamshire, England
1526
1526
Francis Russell was married in Kingston Russell, Dorset, England
Kingston Russell, Dorset, England
1527
April 1527
Birth of Francis Russell in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1530
ABT 1530
Age 3
Francis Russell was married in , Kent, England
, Kent, England
1540
Abt 1540
Age 13
Francis Russell was married in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1546
1546
Age 19
Francis Russell was married
None
1549
abt 1549
Age 22
Francis Russell was married in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
1553
Bef 1553
Age 26
Francis Russell was married in Bedford House, The Strand, Middlesex, England
Bedford House, The Strand, Middlesex, England
1556
bef 1556
Age 29
Francis Russell was married in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
1560
1560
Age 33
Francis Russell was married in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
1560
1560
Age 33
Francis Russell was married in Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
1566
25 Jun 1566
Age 39
Francis Russell was married in Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States
Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States
1566
25 Jun 1566
Age 39
Francis Russell was married in Watford, Hertfordshire, , England
Watford, Hertfordshire, , England
1566
25 June 1566
Age 39
Francis Russell was married in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1574
23 Dec 1574
Age 47
Francis Russell was married in The Strand, Middlesex, England
The Strand, Middlesex, England
1577
24 June 1577
Age 50
Francis Russell was married in Northampton, Northamptonshire, , England
Northampton, Northamptonshire, , England
1585
13 Feb 1585
Age 58
Francis Russell was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1585
28 June 1585
Age 58
Death of Francis Russell in Russell House Strand, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Russell House Strand, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1683
6 Dec 1683
Age 156
Francis Russell was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1527
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, 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] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Chenies Parish, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Kingston Russell, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1530
    Event Place: , Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1540
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1546

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1549
    Event Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1553
    Event Place: Bedford House, The Strand, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1556
    Event Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1566
    Event Place: Settlement, Sweet Grass, Montana, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1566
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 June 1566
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1574
    Event Place: The Strand, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 June 1577
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1585
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1683
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Northamptonshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harwich, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1585
    Event Place: Russell House Strand, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 431
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Bedford House, Londen
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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