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Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford 1587–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1587

Birth Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Death Date: 9 May 1641

Death Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: William Russell

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): Catharine Russell

Children(s): Willem Bedford, Diana Russell, Margaret Montagu, Anne Digby, John Russell, Edward Russell, Francis Russell, Katherine Greville

In 1587, Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford entered the world in Watford, Hertfordshire, born to William Russell And Elizabeth Russell. Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford married Catharine Russell, and had children including Anne Digby, Diana Russell, Edward Russell, Francis Russell, John Russell, Katherine Greville, Margaret Montagu, Willem Lord Russell Hertog Van Bedford. Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford passed away in 1641 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford entered the world in Watford, Hertfordshire, born to William Russell And Elizabeth Russell.
  • Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford married Catharine Russell, and had children including Anne Digby, Diana Russell, Edward Russell, Francis Russell, John Russell, Katherine Greville, Margaret Montagu, Willem Lord Russell Hertog Van Bedford.
  • Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford passed away in 1641 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Frans Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Frans Bedford
1587–1641
Birth Place: Watford, Hertfordshire
Parents
William Russell
1553–1613
Elizabeth Russell
1562–1611
Watford Shingay, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Hendrik (Sir) Long
1544–1573
Chingay, Cambridgeshire
Dorothea Clark
1543–1617
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Nichi Nicholas
1506–1552
Elizabeth grand
1508–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frans Bedford's Descendants

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Frans (Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van) Bedford (19 October 1587–9 May 1641) m. Catharine Russell (12 May 1580–29 January 1657)
  1. 1. Willem (Lord Russell Hertog van) Bedford 1613–1700
  2. 2. Diana Russell 1624–1694
  3. 3. Margaret Montagu –1676
  4. 4. Anne Digby –1696
  5. 5. John Russell 1620–1687
  6. 6. Edward Russell 1622–1665 m. Penelope Hill 1625–1694
    1. 1. Anne Russell 1655–1703
    2. 2. Catherine Russell 1654–1702
    3. 3. Edward Russell 1651–
    4. 4. Edward Russell 1652–1727
    5. 5. Francis Russell 1657–1696
    6. 6. James Russell 1662–
    7. 7. John Russell 1659–
    8. 8. Letitia Russell 1649–1721 m. Thomas Cheke 1628–1688 m. Robert Russell 1644–1703
      1. 1. Anne Tipping 1678–1728 m. Thomas (IV) Tipping 1653–1718
        1. 1. Catherine (Lady) Tipping 1701–1754
        2. 2. Letitia Tipping 1704–1779
        3. 3. Thomas (V 2nd Baronet of Wheatfield) Tipping –1725
      2. 2. Edward Cheke –1707
    9. 9. William Russell 1648–1674
  7. 7. Francis Russell –1698
  8. 8. Katherine Greville 1618–1676

Frans Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1587
19 October 1587
Birth of Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford in Watford, Hertfordshire
Watford, Hertfordshire
1641
9 May 1641
Age 54
Death of Frans Lord Russell van Thornhaugh Earl van Bedford in Londen
Londen

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1587
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1641
    Event Place: Londen
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

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