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Ninian Russell 1675–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1675

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Mar 1741

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Lord Bedford

Mother: Anna Reid

Spouse(s): Jean Brothwick, Bessie Hall

Children(s): James Russell, Ninian Russell, Janet Russell, William Russell, James Russell, Alexander Russell

The story of Ninian Russell began in 1675 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Ninian Russell married Bessie Hall, Jean Brothwick, and had children including Alexander Russell, James Russell, Janet Russell, Ninian Russell, William Russell. Ninian Russell passed away in 1741 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Ninian Russell began in 1675 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Ninian Russell married Bessie Hall, Jean Brothwick, and had children including Alexander Russell, James Russell, Janet Russell, Ninian Russell, William Russell.
  • Ninian Russell passed away in 1741 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Bedford
1650–1708
Birth Location: Saxmundham, Suffolk, England
LB
Anna Reid
1653–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
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Spouses(s)

Jean Brothwick
1679–1801
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Hall
1683–1708
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
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Children(s)

James Russell
1710–1784
Birth Location: St-Ninians,Stirlingshire,Scotland.
JR
Ninian Russell
1707–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Russell
1706–
Birth Location: Leith South, Edinburgh, Scotland
JR
William Russell
1702–
Birth Location: Leith South, Edinburgh, Scotland
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James Russell
1704–
Birth Location: Leith South, Edinburgh, Scotland
JR
Alexander Russell
1701–
Birth Location: Leith South, Edinburgh, Scotland
AR

Ninian Russell's Ancestors

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Ninian Russell
1675–1741
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord William Russell\Russel I, Earl of Bedford
1650–1708
Saxmundham, Suffolk, England
Anna Reid
1653–
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
Grandparents
Lord (William) Russell
1611–1700
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Anne Elizabeth ( Duchess Bedford)) Carr
1615–1684
London, England
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Blanchard
1582–1611
Robert Somerset
1587–1645
Lady Warwick
1590–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ferniehurst
1529–1586
Lady Buccleuch
1546–1597
Lord Walden
1561–1626
Lady Walden
1564–1638

Ninian Russell's Descendants

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Ninian Russell (15 Apr 1675–29 Mar 1741) m. Jean Brothwick (Abt. 1679–abt 1801) m. Bessie Hall (Abt 1683–Abt 1708)
  1. 1. James Russell 1710–1784 m. Margaret Kay 1710–1791
    1. 1. David Russell 1743–1837 m. Mary Dougald 1747–
      1. 1. William Russell 1771–1837 m. ISOBEL RANKIN 1777–1841
        1. 1. James Russell 1799–1883 m. Janet (Haddow) Naismith 1798–1881
  2. 2. Ninian Russell 1707–
  3. 3. Janet Russell 1706–
  4. 4. William Russell 1702–
  5. 5. James Russell 1704–
  6. 6. Alexander Russell 1701–

Ninian Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1675
15 Apr 1675
Birth of Ninian Russell in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1709
1709
Age 34
Ninian Russell was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1741
29 Mar 1741
Age 66
Death of Ninian Russell in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1675
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
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