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Lord John Russell 1710–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1710

Birth Location: Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 Jan 1771

Death Location: Saint Michael's Church, Chenies, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord KG

Mother: Elizabeth Howland

Spouse(s): Gertrude Leveson-Gower, Diana Spencer, Elizabeth Keppel

Children(s): Duchess Russell, Francis Tavistock, Granville Russell, John Russell

In 1710, Lord John Russell entered the world in Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Wriothesley Russell 2Nd Duke Of Bedford Kg And Elizabeth Howland. Lord John Russell married Diana Spencer, Elizabeth Keppel, Gertrude Leveson Gower, and had children including Caroline Russell, Duchess Caroline Russell, Francis Russell Marquis Of Tavistock, Granville Russell, John Russell. Lord John Russell passed away in 1771 in Saint Michael's Church, Chenies, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Lord John Russell entered the world in Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Wriothesley Russell 2Nd Duke Of Bedford Kg And Elizabeth Howland.
  • Lord John Russell married Diana Spencer, Elizabeth Keppel, Gertrude Leveson Gower, and had children including Caroline Russell, Duchess Caroline Russell, Francis Russell Marquis Of Tavistock, Granville Russell, John Russell.
  • Lord John Russell passed away in 1771 in Saint Michael's Church, Chenies, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord KG
1680–1711
Birth Location: London, England
LK
Elizabeth Howland
1682–1724
Birth Location: Streatham, London, England, United Kingdom
EH

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Leveson-Gower
1715–1737
Birth Location: Trentham, Staffordshire, England
GL
Diana Spencer
1710–1735
Birth Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
DS
Elizabeth Keppel
1768–1796
Birth Location: of Travestock, , , England
EK

Children(s)

Duchess Russell
1743–1811
Birth Location: Bloomsbury, London, England
DR
Francis Tavistock
1739–1767
Birth Location: Bloomsbury, London, Greater London, England
FT
Granville Russell
1745–1745
Birth Location: of Bedford, Eng.
GR
John Russell
1731–1732
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
JR

Lord Russell's Ancestors

Self
Lord Russell
1710–1771
Birth Place: Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford KG
1680–1711
London, England
Elizabeth Howland
1682–1724
Streatham, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (William) Russell
1639–1683
Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Rachel) Wriothesley
1637–1723
Place House, Titchfield, Hampshire, England
John Howland
1652–
Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Child
–1719
Great-Grandparents
Lord PC
1616–1700
Anne Carr
1615–1684
Thomas Wriothesley
1607–1667
Rachel Massue
1600–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Russell
1587–1641
Baroness Brydges
1580–1657
Sir of
1587–1645
Francis Howard
1590–1632

Lord Russell's Descendants

1.
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Lord (John) Russell (30 Sep 1710–30 Jan 1771) m. Gertrude Leveson-Gower (15 Feb 1715–2 Apr 1737) m. Diana Spencer (31 Jul 1710–Sep 1735) m. Elizabeth Keppel (2 Nov 1768–19 Oct 1796)
  1. 1. Duchess (Caroline) Russell 1743–1811 m. George (Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough, Earl of) Sunderland 1739–1817
    1. 1. George (Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke of Marlborough, Earl of) Sunderland 1766–1840 m. Lady (Susan Stewart Duchess of) Marlborough 1767–1841
      1. 1. George (Spencer-Churchill 6th Duke of Marlborough, Earl of) Sunderland 1793–1857 m. Jane (Stewart of) Galloway 1798–1845 m. Charlotte (Augusta) Flower 1818–1850 m. Jane (Frances Clinton) Stewart 1817–1897
        1. 1. John (Spencer-Churchill 7th Duke of Marlborough, Earl of) Sunderland 1822–1883 m. Lady (Frances Anne Emily Vane-Tempest, Dowager Duchess Of) Marlborough 1822–1899
        2. 2. Lady (Louisa) Spencer-Churchill 1821–1882
        3. 3. Alfred Spencer-Churchill 1824–1893 m. Harriet (Louisa Hester) Gough-Calthorpe 1832–1901
        4. 4. Alan Spencer-Churchill 1825–1873 m. Rosamond Dowker 1829–1888 m. Mary (Agatha) Russell 1853–1933
        5. 5. Almeric (Athelstan) Spencer-Churchill 1847–1856
        6. 6. Clementina (Augusta) Spencer-Churchill 1848–1886
        7. 7. Edward Spencer-Churchill 1853–1911
      2. 2. Caroline (Susan) Spencer-Churchill 1792–1792
      3. 3. Charles Spencer-Churchill 1794–1840
      4. 4. George (Henry) Spencer-Churchill 1796–1828
      5. 5. Henry (John) Spencer-Churchill 1797–1840
      6. 6. Phebe Spencer-Churchill 1798–1848
      7. 7. Caroline (Susan Spencer) Churchill 1798–1824
    2. 2. Lady (Caroline) Spencer 1763–1813
    3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1764–1812
    4. 4. Charlotte Spencer 1769–1802
    5. 5. Henry (John) Spencer 1770–1795
    6. 6. Anne Spencer 1773–1865 m. Cropley (Ashley) Ashley-Cooper 1768–1851
      1. 1. Harriet (Anne) Ashley-Cooper 1798–1868
      2. 2. Charlotte (Barbara) Ashley-Cooper 1799–1889
      3. 3. Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1801–1885 m. Emily (Caroline Catherine Frances) Cowper 1810–1872
        1. 1. Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1831–1886 m. Harriet (Augusta Anna Seymourina) Chichester 1829–1898
        2. 2. Anthony (Francis Henry) Ashley-Cooper 1833–1849
        3. 3. Anthony (Maurice William Ashley-) Cooper 1835–1855
        4. 4. Anthony (Evelyn Melbourne) Ashley 1836–1907 m. Sybella (Charlotte) Farquhar 1846–1886 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Cole 1853–1931
        5. 5. Victoria (Elizabeth) Ashley-Cooper 1837–1927
        6. 6. Lionel (George) Ashley-Cooper 1838–1914
        7. 7. Mary (Charlotte) Ashley-Cooper 1842–1861
        8. 8. Constance (Emily) Ashley-Cooper 1845–1872
        9. 9. Edith (Florence) Ashley-Cooper 1847–1913
        10. 10. Anthony (Cecil) Ashley-Cooper 1849–1932
      4. 4. Caroline (Mary) Ashley-Cooper 1805–1869
      5. 5. Frederica Ashley-Cooper 1805–1808
      6. 6. Anthony (Henry) Ashley-Cooper 1807–1858 m. Jane (Frances) Pattison 1817–1893
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Ashley-Cooper 1837–1913
        2. 2. Emily (Frances) Ashley-Cooper 1839–1916
      7. 7. Anthony (John) Ashley-Cooper 1808–1867 m. Julia Conyers 1819–1907
      8. 8. Anthony (Lionel) Ashley-Cooper 1808–1836 m. Maria (Ann) Baillie 1809–1891
    7. 7. Francis (Almeric) Spencer 1779–1845
    8. 8. Amelia (Sophia) Spencer 1785–1829 m. Henry (Pytches) Boyce 1786–1858
      1. 1. Henry (George) Boyce 1817–
      2. 2. William (Francis) Boyce 1818–1851
      3. 3. Frederick (Agar) Boyce 1820–1897
      4. 4. Amelia (Jane) Boyce 1821–1895 m. Henry (Worsley) Hill 1799–1868
        1. 1. Henry (Worsley) Hill 1846–
        2. 2. Amelia (Louisa) Hill 1847–
        3. 3. George (William) Hill 1849–
        4. 4. Frederick (Justle Arnold) Hill 1851–
        5. 5. Augustus (West) Hill 1853– m. Alice (Emma) Vance 1859–
        6. 6. Alfred (Charles) Hill 1854–
        7. 7. Arthur (John) Hill 1856–
        8. 8. Edward (Francis) Hill 1858–1930
        9. 9. Sidney (Robert) Hill 1862–
        10. 10. Charles (Boyce) Hill 1864–1927
      5. 5. Augustus (Robert) Boyce 1822–
      6. 6. Francis Boyce 1825–
      7. 7. Frances (Augusta) Boyce 1826–1893
      8. 8. Caroline Boyce 1828–
  2. 2. Francis (Russell,Marquis of) Tavistock 1739–1767 m. Elizabeth Keppel 1739–1768
    1. 1. John (Russell Lord 6th Duke of Bedford KG, PC,) FSA 1766–1839 m. Georgiana (Elizabeth) Byng 1768–1801
      1. 1. Francis Russell 1788–1861
      2. 2. George (William) Russell 1790–1846
      3. 3. John Russell 1792–1878
      4. 4. Thomas Russell 1793–1838
      5. 5. Wriothesley Russell 1794–
    2. 2. Francis Russell 1765–1802
    3. 3. William Russell 1767–1840
  3. 3. Granville Russell 1745–1745
  4. 4. John Russell 1731–1732

Lord Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1710
30 Sep 1710
Birth of Lord John Russell in Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
1771
5 Jan 1771
Age 61
Death of Lord John Russell in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
1771
30 Jan 1771
Age 61
Burial of Lord John Russell in Saint Michael's Church, Chenies, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Saint Michael's Church, Chenies, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1710
    Event Place: Streatham, Lambeth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1771
    Event Place: Woburn, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1771
    Event Place: Saint Michael's Church, Chenies, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 25 Nov 1761 and 22 Apr 1763
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 4 Apr 1762 and 1 Jun 1763
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 3 Jan 1757 and 3 Apr 1761
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1739 and 1771
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1745 and 1771
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1751 and 1771
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1732 and 1771
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 9 Sep 1763 and 12 Jul 1765
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 27 Dec 1744 and 26 Feb 1748
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1765 and 1771
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1732
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1761 and 1771
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 12 Feb 1748 and 13 Jun 1751
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 Aug 2024), entry for Lord John Russell, person ID KLBK-WFN.
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