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Matthew Russell 1680–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Irton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: January 1739

Death Location: Longrigg Green, Eskdale, Cumberland, England

Father: William Russel

Mother: Eleanor Moore

Spouse(s): Bridgett Ponsonby

Children(s): James Russell

In 1680, Matthew Russell entered the world in Irton, Cumberland, England, born to William Russel And Eleanor Moore. Matthew Russell married Bridgett Ponsonby, and had children including James Russell. Matthew Russell passed away in 1739 in Longrigg Green, Eskdale, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Matthew Russell entered the world in Irton, Cumberland, England, born to William Russel And Eleanor Moore.
  • Matthew Russell married Bridgett Ponsonby, and had children including James Russell.
  • Matthew Russell passed away in 1739 in Longrigg Green, Eskdale, Cumberland, England.

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Matthew Russell's Ancestors

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Matthew Russell
1680–1739
Birth Place: Irton, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Russel
1660–1715
Irton, Cumberland, , England
Eleanor Moore
1660–1710
Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Michael (Russell) -
1635–1662
Irton, Cumberland, England
Susannah ((Russell)) -
1635–
Irton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Johis Russell
1615–
Hanna Russell
–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Russell's Descendants

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Matthew Russell (1680–January 1739) m. Bridgett Ponsonby (1680–abt 1743)
  1. 1. James Russell 1717–1798
    1. 1. William Russel 1751–1810 m. Eleanor Hetherington 1755–1830
      1. 1. William Russell 1789–1864 m. Sarah Wilkinson 1799–
        1. 1. John Sutton 1831–1875 m. Ellen Thomas 1837–1915
        2. 2. Dorathy Russel 1829–

Matthew Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Matthew Russell in Irton, Cumberland, England
Irton, Cumberland, England
1701
27 Nov 1701
Age 21
Matthew Russell was married in Irton,Cumberland,England
Irton,Cumberland,England
1739
January 1739
Age 59
Death of Matthew Russell in Longrigg Green, Eskdale, Cumberland, England
Longrigg Green, Eskdale, Cumberland, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Irton, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1701
    Event Place: Irton,Cumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1739
    Event Place: Longrigg Green, Eskdale, Cumberland, England

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