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Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford 1587–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 19, 1587

Birth Location: Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: May 9, 1641

Death Location: London. Brd. St Ann Blackfriars, London, England

Father: William Bedford)

Mother: Lady Russel

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Katherine Russell

In 1587, Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford entered the world in Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England, born to William Blanchard Russell 1St Earl Of Thornhaugh 2Nd Earl Of Thornhaugh And 3Rd Earl Of Bedford And Lady Elizabeth Longe Countess Of Bedford Russel. Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford had children including Katherine Russell. Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford passed away in 1641 in London. Brd. St Ann Blackfriars, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford entered the world in Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England, born to William Blanchard Russell 1St Earl Of Thornhaugh 2Nd Earl Of Thornhaugh And 3Rd Earl Of Bedford And Lady Elizabeth Longe Countess Of Bedford Russel.
  • Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford had children including Katherine Russell.
  • Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford passed away in 1641 in London. Brd. St Ann Blackfriars, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bedford)
1558–1613
Birth Location: Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England
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Lady Russel
1562–1611
Birth Location: Shingay, Cambridgeshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Russell
1615–1676
Birth Location: Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, , England
KR

Lord Bedford's Ancestors

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Lord Bedford
1587–1641
Birth Place: Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
William Blanchard Russell, 1st Earl of Thornhaugh, 2nd Earl of Thornhaugh and 3rd Earl of Bedford)
1558–1613
Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Longe (Countess of Bedford)) Russel
1562–1611
Shingay, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Bedford's Descendants

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Lord (Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of) Bedford (October 19, 1587–May 9, 1641)
  1. 1. Katherine Russell 1615–1676 m. John ("Chief") Russell 1587–1625
    1. 1. John (Russell) Dr 1623–1675 m. Lady (Martha HAMILTON Russell) Bredsha 1609–1694
      1. 1. Reverend (Dr. John "Rappahannock") Russell 1645–1737 m. Elizabeth (Reed) Fiske 1645–1730
        1. 1. Lt. (Col. William The Ranger) Russell 1679–1757 m. Mary Henley 1692–1760

Lord Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1587
October 19, 1587
Birth of Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford in Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England
Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England
1641
May 9, 1641
Age 54
Death of Lord Francis Bedford Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford in London. Brd. St Ann Blackfriars, London, England
London. Brd. St Ann Blackfriars, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 19, 1587
    Event Place: Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 9, 1641
    Event Place: London. Brd. St Ann Blackfriars, London, England
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