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Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell 1679–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: North Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 October 1757

Death Location: Orange, Culpepper, Virginia, USA

Father: Reverend Russell

Mother: Elizabeth Fiske

Spouse(s): Mary Henley

Children(s): Lt. General)

The story of Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell began in 1679 in North Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA. Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell married Mary Henley, and had children including Lt Col William Washington Russell Brevet Brigadier General. Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell passed away in 1757 in Orange, Culpepper, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell began in 1679 in North Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell married Mary Henley, and had children including Lt Col William Washington Russell Brevet Brigadier General.
  • Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell passed away in 1757 in Orange, Culpepper, Virginia, USA.

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Lt. Russell's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Russell
1679–1757
Birth Place: North Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Reverend Dr. John "Rappahannock" Russell
1645–1737
Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Reed) Fiske
1645–1730
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Russell) Dr
1623–1675
Lady (Martha HAMILTON Russell) Bredsha
1609–1694
Abbotts Langley, Hertsfordshire, England
Lydia Cooper
1624–1654
Dedham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Russell
1587–1625
Katherine Russell
1615–1676
John Haddington
1563–1637
Mary Lady
1576–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1552–1593
Elizabeth Sheldon
1558–1622
Lord Bedford
1587–1641
SCOT Colinton
1539–1599
Anne Heriot
1541–1594

Lt. Russell's Descendants

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Lt. (Col. William The Ranger) Russell (1679–18 October 1757) m. Mary Henley (1692–1760)
  1. 1. Lt. (Col. William Washington Russell (Brevet Brigadier) General) 1715–1777 m. Tabitha Adams 1740–1776 m. Elizabeth Henry 1749–1840 m. Hannah Witherden 1718–1783 m. Sarah (Anna Buckner) (Russell) 1720–1783 m. Anna Buckner 1718–1783
    1. 1. CHARLES RUSSELL 1759–1813 m. Jane Mattingly 1760–1844
      1. 1. Ignatius Russell 1804–1886 m. Mary (Ellen) Mudd 1805–1846
        1. 1. Nicholas (A Russell) Sr. 1842–1932 m. Mary (Susan) Henning 1855–1931 m. Malinda (Russell) wfe 1848– m. Mahala Mudd 1846–1892
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Russell 1832–1901
        3. 3. Michael ("Mike") Russell 1839–1927
        4. 4. David (Russell) Rev. 1830–1900
        5. 5. Joseph Russell 1828–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Catherine) Russell 1845–1924
        7. 7. Julia (Ann) Russell 1844–1920
        8. 8. Julius Russell 1843–1843
        9. 9. Eliza Russell 1826–
        10. 10. Joseph Russell 1835–
        11. 11. Eliza Russell 1837–
    2. 2. Absolom Russell 1760–1840
    3. 3. Anna Russell 1742–
    4. 4. Buckner Russell 1750–1814
    5. 5. Elizabeth Russell 1752–
    6. 6. George Russell 1757–1812
    7. 7. Lucretia Russell 1748–
    8. 8. Sarah Russell 1745–
    9. 9. William Russell 1737–1793

Lt. Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell in North Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
North Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1757
18 October 1757
Age 78
Death of Lt. Col. William The Ranger Russell in Orange, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Orange, Culpepper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: North Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1757
    Event Place: Orange, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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