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Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) 1650–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1650

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 11 December 1739

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Russell

Mother: Dorothea Cotton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Forbes

Children(s): Mary Lapham

The story of Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) began in 1650 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1728, Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) resided in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) married Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including Abigail Jinks, Abraham Russell, Caleb Russell, Joseph Russell, Mary Lapham, William Russell. Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) passed away in 1739 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) began in 1650 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1728, Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) resided in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) married Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including Abigail Jinks, Abraham Russell, Caleb Russell, Joseph Russell, Mary Lapham, William Russell.
  • Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) passed away in 1739 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Joseph Borden)'s Ancestors

Self
Joseph Borden)
1650–1739
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Russell
1608–1695
Dartmouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothea Cotton
1620–1687
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Russell 3rd Earl of) Bedford
1572–1627
England
Lucy (Russell, Countess of Bedford (née) Harington;
1581–1627
Roland Cotton
1587–1646
Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Saltonstall
1588–1671
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bedford
1553–1585
John Exton
1539–1613
Anne Keilway
1554–1620
Rowland I
1558–1604
MARY HURLBERT
1556–1595
Samuell Saltonstall
1560–1612
Anne Ramsden
1577–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis V
1527–1585
Margaret John
1533–1562
James Harington
1521–1592
Lucy Harington
1520–1591
Sir Kelway
1522–1581
Lady Bulstrode
1531–1598
Sir Giles
1525–1559
Margaret Spencercombe
1525–1557
Sir Hurlbert
1539–1600
Lady Cotton
1525–1557
Gilbert Saltonstall
1525–1598
Elizabeth Harrisonne
1525–1599

Joseph Borden)'s Descendants

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Joseph (Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie) Borden) (6 May 1650–11 December 1739) m. Elizabeth Forbes (6 March 1657–24 September 1737)
  1. 1. Mary Lapham 1683–1752

Joseph Borden)'s Timeline

4 Records

1650
6 May 1650
Birth of Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1728
Abt 1728
Age 78
Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) resided here in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1739
11 December 1739
Age 89
Death of Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1739
1739
Age 89
Joseph Russell (paternal 4x great grandfather of Lizzie Borden) - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1650
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 14920.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories
    [9] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1728
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1739
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

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