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Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell 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: Lady Longe

Spouse(s): Catharine Brydges

Children(s): Ann Russell, Diana Russel, William Russell, John Russell, Edward Russell, Francis Russell, Lady Russell, Catherine Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Frances Russell, Margaret Russell

In 1587, Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell entered the world in Watford, Hertfordshire, born to William Blanchard 1St Baron Russell Of Thornhaugh Russell And Lady Elizabeth Countess Of Bedford Longe. Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell married Catharine Brydges, and had children including Ann Russell, Catherine Russell, Diana Russel, Edward Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Frances Russell, Francis Russell, George Russell, John Russell, Lady Katherine Lady Greville Russell, Margaret Russell, William 1St Duke Of Bedford Russell. Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell passed away in 1641 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell entered the world in Watford, Hertfordshire, born to William Blanchard 1St Baron Russell Of Thornhaugh Russell And Lady Elizabeth Countess Of Bedford Longe.
  • Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell married Catharine Brydges, and had children including Ann Russell, Catherine Russell, Diana Russel, Edward Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Frances Russell, Francis Russell, George Russell, John Russell, Lady Katherine Lady Greville Russell, Margaret Russell, William 1St Duke Of Bedford Russell.
  • Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell passed away in 1641 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Lord Russell's Ancestors

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Lord Russell
1587–1641
Birth Place: Watford, Hertfordshire
Parents
William Blanchard 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh Russell
1553–1613
Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Countess of Bedford) Longe
1562–1611
Shingay, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Francis (Earl Of Bedford Russell Sherriff van Buckinghamshire en) Bedfordshire
1527–1585
Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Margaret (Countess of Bedford St) John
1533–1572
Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Sir (Henry) Long
1544–1573
Shingay, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Dorothea) Clark
1543–1617
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Bedfordshire
1485–1554
Lady Sapcote
1499–1558
Sir Hardwick
1494–1546
Lady Kytson
1509–1561
Sir Clarke
1506–1552
Lady Ramsay
1508–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Long
1449–1508

Lord Russell's Descendants

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Lord (Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford) Russell (19 October 1587–9 May 1641) m. Catharine Brydges (12 May 1580–29 January 1657)
  1. 1. Ann Russell 1620–1697 m. George (2nd Earl Of Bristol Digby) KG 1612–1675
    1. 1. Diane Digby 1646–1715 m. Robert (2nd Earl of Sunderland 4th Lord of Wormleighton Baron Spencer Knight of the Garter) Spencer 1641–1702 m. Rene (Baron De Herent de) Mol 1636–1691
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Countess Clancarty) Spencer 1673–1704 m. Donough (Oge 4th Earl Clancarty Baron Blarney) MacCarthy 1668–1734
        1. 1. Jeremiah MacCarthy 1685–1724 m. Elizabeth (Jane) McDERMOT 1682–1764
        2. 2. Robert (Maccarthy Viscount) Muskerry 1698–1769 m. Elizabeth Farnelly 1700–1790 m. Joanna Player 1693–1759
        3. 3. Charlotte MacCarthy 1695–1735 m. Sir (John West 1st Earl De La Warr West Lieutenant) General 1693–1766
        4. 4. Justin (Officer In Neopolitan Army) MacCarthy 1690–1780 m. Margaret Dalzell 1712–
      2. 2. Charles (3rd Earl Sutherland) Spencer 1675–1722 m. Lady (Anne Countess Of Sunderland) Churchill 1683–1716
        1. 1. Lady (Diana Duchess of Bedford Spencer m john Russell 4th Duke of) Bedford 1710–1735 m. John (4th Duke Of Bedford) Russell 1710–1771
      3. 3. Edward Spencer 1671–1752
      4. 4. Isabella Spencer 1668–1684
      5. 5. John Spencer 1675–1746
      6. 6. Lady (Anne Duchess Of Hamilton) Spencer 1666–1690 m. James Hamilton 1658–1712
      7. 7. Robert Spencer 1666–1688
      8. 8. Sir (Henry) Spencer 1670–1746
      9. 9. Jean (Baptiste Count of Bristol De) Mol 1660–
    2. 2. Francis Digby 1640–1672
    3. 3. John (3rd Earl of Bristol) Digby 1634–1698 m. Rachael Wyndham 1645–1708
    4. 4. George (Frederick) Digby 1635–1698
  2. 2. Diana Russel 1624–1694 m. Francis (1st Earl Of Bradford) Newport 1619–1708
    1. 1. Richard Newport 1644–1723
    2. 2. Thomas Newport –1650
  3. 3. William (1st Duke Of Bedford) Russell 1613–1700 m. Anne (Couutess of Bedford Lady of Somerset) Carr 1615–1684
    1. 1. Sir (William Russell Son Of 1st Dk) Bedford 1639–1683
    2. 2. Robert Russell 1644–1703
    3. 3. James Russell –1712
    4. 4. Margaret Russell –1702
    5. 5. Diana Russell 1652–1702 m. Greville Verney 1648–1668 m. William Alington 1634–1684
      1. 1. Argentine Alington 1676–1682
      2. 2. Catharine Alington 1677–1724
      3. 3. Diana Alington 1676–1705
      4. 4. Giles Alington 1680–1691
      5. 5. Hilderbrand Alington 1681–1682
      6. 6. William Verney 1668–1683
  4. 4. John Russell 1620–1687
  5. 5. Edward Russell 1622–1665
  6. 6. Francis Russell 1609–1698
  7. 7. Lady (Katherine Lady Greville) Russell 1618–1676 m. Sir (Robert 2nd Baron Brooke Greville Of Beauchamps) Court 1607–1642
    1. 1. Edward Greville –1655
    2. 2. Fulke Greville 1643–1710
    3. 3. Francis Greville 1637–1658
    4. 4. Robert Greville 1639–1677
  8. 8. Catherine Russell 1609–1642
  9. 9. Elizabeth Russell 1612–1612
  10. 10. Elizabeth Russell –1605
  11. 11. Frances Russell 1612–1612
  12. 12. Margaret Russell 1621–1676 m. Edward (2nd Earl Of Manchester Viscount Mandeville) Montagu 1602–1671 m. James Hay 1612–1660
    1. 1. Essex (Montegu) Ingram 1643–1677 m. Henry (1st Viscount of Irvine) Ingram 1641–1666
      1. 1. Arthur Ingram 1666–1702
      2. 2. Edward Ingram 1662–1688
      3. 3. Essex Ingram 1665–1670
    2. 2. Charles Montagu 1645–1673
    3. 3. George Montagu 1651–
    4. 4. Henry Montagu 1643–1681
    5. 5. Lucy Montagu 1655–

Lord Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1587
19 October 1587
Birth of Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell in Watford, Hertfordshire
Watford, Hertfordshire
1641
9 May 1641
Age 54
Death of Lord Fransis 4th Earl Of Bedford Russell in Greater London, England
Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1587
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1641
    Event Place: Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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