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John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford 1485–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1485

Birth Location: Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Death Date: 14 March 1555

Death Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: James Russell

Mother: Alice Devon

Spouse(s): Anne Sapcote

Children(s): Francis RUSSELL, William Russell, Alison Russell, Leslie Russell, Samantha Russell

The story of John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford began in 1485 in Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England. John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford married Anne Sapcote, and had children including Alison Russell, Francis Russell, John Bedford, Leslie Russell, Samantha Russell, Thomas Bedford, William Russell. John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford passed away in 1555 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford began in 1485 in Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.
  • John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford married Anne Sapcote, and had children including Alison Russell, Francis Russell, John Bedford, Leslie Russell, Samantha Russell, Thomas Bedford, William Russell.
  • John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford passed away in 1555 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bedford's Ancestors

Self
John Bedford
1485–1555
Birth Place: Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Parents
James Russell
1455–1509
Kingston Russell, Dorsetshire
Alice (Lady Wyse, of Sydenham) Devon
1459–1505
Sydenham Damerel, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Kinard) Russell
1398–1505
Kingston Russell Manor, Dorset, England
Alice (or Alix Freuxmere or) Froxmere
1440–1515
Russell, Dorset, England
Thomas Wyse
1435–
England
Joan (later) Wyse
1440–
England
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Britt
1404–1429
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bedford's Descendants

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John (Russel, 1st Earl of) Bedford (Abt 1485–14 March 1555) m. Anne Sapcote (1489–14 March 1559)
  1. 1. Francis RUSSELL 1527–1585 m. Margaret (StJohn Countess) Russell 1533–1562
    1. 1. John (Russell, Lord Russell, Burgess of) Bridport 1549–1584
    2. 2. Edward Russell 1551–1572
    3. 3. Anne Dudley 1548–1604
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bourchier –1605
    5. 5. Francis Russell –1585
    6. 6. Margaret Clifford 1560–1616
    7. 7. Francis Russell 1553–1603 m. ANN (-) Forester- 1555–1605
      1. 1. Edward Russell 1572–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Russell 1574–1608 m. JOHN (-) Roote-- 1575–1640
        1. 1. Mary ROOTE 1600–1616
        2. 2. Jonathan ROOTES 1648–1729
        3. 3. Thomas ROOTES 1647–1683
        4. 4. Bethia ROOTES 1644–
        5. 5. Josiah ROOTES 1642–1685
        6. 6. John Root 1607–1684
        7. 7. Thomas ROOTE 1608–1694
        8. 8. Susannah ROOTE 1603–1697
        9. 9. Thomas ROOTE 1555–1609 m. Ann BURRELL 1559–1611
        10. 10. Mary (Roote) Cook 1620–1646 m. JOHN Cook 1618–1644
      3. 3. Ann BURRELL 1559–1611 m. John Root 1605–1694 m. Thomas ROOTE 1555–1609
        1. 1. Edmund Roote 1579–1609
        2. 2. JOHN (-) Roote-- 1575–1640 m. Mary (Ann) Russell 1574–1608 m. Mary Jones 1597–1635
  2. 2. William Russell 1509–1793
  3. 3. Alison Russell 1534–1610
  4. 4. Leslie Russell 1536–1614
  5. 5. Samantha Russell 1539–1608

John Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1485
Abt 1485
Birth of John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford in Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1555
14 March 1555
Age 70
Death of John Russel, 1st Earl of Bedford in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1485
    Event Place: Kingston Russell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1555
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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