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John Russell First Earl of Bedford 1486–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486

Birth Location: Worcester, England

Death Date: 21 Aug 1558

Death Location: Strensham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England

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Spouse(s): Lady Unton, Anne Sapcote

Children(s): Russell, Strensham, Agnes Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Henry Russell, Francis Buckinghamshire

John Russell First Earl of Bedford was born in 1486 in Worcester, England, the child of Robert Russell And Elizabeth Russell. John Russell First Earl of Bedford married Anne Sapcote, Lady Editha Elizabeth Unton, and had children including Agnes Russell, Bernard Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Francis Russel 2Nd Earl Of Bedford Sheriff Of Bedfordshire And Buckinghamshire, Henry Russell, Russell Sir Thomas Knight Of Strensham. John Russell First Earl of Bedford passed away in 1558 in Strensham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England.

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  • John Russell First Earl of Bedford was born in 1486 in Worcester, England, the child of Robert Russell And Elizabeth Russell.
  • John Russell First Earl of Bedford married Anne Sapcote, Lady Editha Elizabeth Unton, and had children including Agnes Russell, Bernard Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Francis Russel 2Nd Earl Of Bedford Sheriff Of Bedfordshire And Buckinghamshire, Henry Russell, Russell Sir Thomas Knight Of Strensham.
  • John Russell First Earl of Bedford passed away in 1558 in Strensham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England.

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John Bedford
1486–1558
Birth Place: Worcester, England
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John Bedford's Descendants

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John (Russell First Earl of) Bedford (1486–21 Aug 1558) m. Lady (Editha Elizabeth) Unton (1502–8 October 1562) m. Anne Sapcote (–14 March 1559)
  1. 1. Russell, (Sir Thomas, knight of) Strensham 1520–1578 m. Frances Cholmeley 1529–1555
    1. 1. Sir (Knight John Skarth Russell-3rdEarl) Bedford 1551–1593 m. Lady (Elizabeth of Bedford) Sheldon 1558–1622
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas Malvern Baronet Russell, Sheriff of) Worcestershire 1577–1632 m. Alice (Elizabeth 15) Spencer 1579–1632
        1. 1. Robert Russell 1608–1689 m. Lady (Elizabeth (Elspeth hannah)) Freeland 1605–1645
  2. 2. Agnes Russell 1519–1539
  3. 3. Elizabeth Russell 1520–1620
  4. 4. Henry Russell 1522–1558
  5. 5. Francis (Russel, 2nd Earl of Bedford, Sheriff of Bedfordshire and) Buckinghamshire 1527–1585

John Bedford's Timeline

4 Records

1486
1486
Birth of John Russell First Earl of Bedford in Worcester, England
Worcester, England
1556
15 August 1556
Age 70
Death of John Russell First Earl of Bedford in Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England
Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England
1558
21 Aug 1558
Age 72
Burial of John Russell First Earl of Bedford in Strensham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Strensham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
1847
28 Dec 1847
Age 361
John Russell First Earl of Bedford was baptized in All Saints Norwich, Norfolk, England
All Saints Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Worcester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [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: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1847
    Event Place: All Saints Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stremsham, Wourceter
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1556
    Event Place: Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [4] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1558
    Event Place: Strensham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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