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Rev. John Russell 1578 – 1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Pontipad, Monmouthshire, EN

Death Date: 20 Mar 1696

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, United States of America

Father: Ralph Russell

Mother: Ann Arnold

Spouse(s): Dorothy Cotton

Children(s): John Russell, Richard Smith, Joanna Russell, Mary Russell, Dorothy Russell, Joseph Russell, Jonathan Russell

The story of Rev. John Russell began in 1578 in Pontipad, Monmouthshire, EN. Rev. John Russell married Dorothy Cotton, and had children including John Russell, Richard Smith, Joanna Russell, Mary Russell, Dorothy Russell, Joseph Russell, Jonathan John Russell. Rev. John Russell passed away in 1696 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Russell began in 1578 in Pontipad, Monmouthshire, EN.
  • Rev. John Russell married Dorothy Cotton, and had children including John Russell, Richard Smith, Joanna Russell, Mary Russell, Dorothy Russell, Joseph Russell, Jonathan John Russell.
  • Rev. John Russell passed away in 1696 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Russell's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Russell
1578 – 1696
Birth Place: Pontipad, Monmouthshire, EN
Parents
Ralph Russell
1563 – 1652
Pontipad, Monmouth, England
Ann Arnold
1575 – 1616
Ipswitch, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William (Robert) Russell
1537 – 1570
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice) Whiting
1536 – 1568
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Richard (Arnold Lord Bagbere) II
1520 – 1593
Middleton Parish, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Jaquita Young
1520 – 1583
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
"Sir" Russell
1505 – 1559
JOAN Williams
1507 – 1559
Thomas Whiting
1515 – 1592
Alice Smith
1516 – 1566
Lord Bagrere
1500 – 1595
Pearse Young
1500 – 1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Russell's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Russell (1578 – 20 Mar 1696) m. Dorothy Cotton (1620 – 18 Dec 1687)
  1. 1. John Russell (1640 – 21 Dec 1680)
  2. 2. Richard Smith (1640 – 1682)
  3. 3. Joanna Russell (25 December 1641 – 28 December 1664)
  4. 4. Mary Russell (1 Feb 1645 – 25 Jun 1710)
  5. 5. Dorothy Russell (1648 – 13 Jan 1658)
  6. 6. Joseph Russell (6 May 1650 – 11 December 1739) m. Elizabeth Fobes (6 Mar 1657 – 25 Sep 1737) m. Elizabeth (Hayward) Fobes\Forbes (26 Apr 1654 – 26 Dec 1739) m. Elizabeth Russell m. Mary Belcher (1645 – 24 Jun 1691)
    1. 1. Joseph ((Twin To John)) RUSSELL (22 Nov 1679 – 13 Apr 1748) m. Mary Tucker (1 Jul 1682 – 05 Dec 1769)
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Russell (23 Feb 1703 – 06 Jan 1806) m. Henry Hudson (1693 – 1760)
        1. 1. Isaac Hudson (1719 – 1781)
        2. 2. John Hudson (1720 – 1786)
        3. 3. Nancy Hudson (1720 – 1769)
        4. 4. William (Alfred) Hudson (1720 – 21 Apr 1800)
        5. 5. Abraham Hudson (1729 – 06 Jan 1806)
        6. 6. Peggy (Hudson) Cetaoe (1730 – 1770) m. Philip (or Pometacom 'Cherokee Indian' Cetaoe CeToAe) Key-* (1730 – 1775)
        7. 7. Chamberlain Hudson (1735 – 1825)
        8. 8. Henry HUDSON (1735 – 25 Mar 1790)
        9. 9. Captain (Thomas) Taylor (1740 – 20 Jan 1782)
    2. 2. Mary (Russell) (Lapham) (10 July 1683 – 9 May 1752)
    3. 3. John ((twin)) Russell (22 Nov 1679 – 19 Jan 1767)
    4. 4. William Russell (6 May 1681 – Aug 1739)
    5. 5. Joshua Russell (26 Jan 1686 – 23 Dec 1692)
    6. 6. Benjamin Russell (17 Mar 1691 – 31 Oct 1772)
    7. 7. Sarah Russell (1693 – 1732)
    8. 8. Seth Russell (07 Apr 1696 – 23 Jul 1728)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Russell (29 Jul 1701 – )
    10. 10. Sarah Russell (24 May 1702 – 1732)
    11. 11. Robert (A) Russell (1705 – 11 Nov 1771)
    12. 12. Rebecca Russell (03 Jan 1688 – 24 May 1764)
  7. 7. Jonathan (John) Russell (1 Oct 1650 – 15 Dec 1723)

Rev. Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Rev. John Russell in Pontipad, Monmouthshire, EN
Pontipad, Monmouthshire, EN
1645
13 May 1645
Age 67
Rev. John Russell was married in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1696
20 Mar 1696
Age 118
Death of Rev. John Russell in Dartmouth, Bristol County, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Pontipad, Monmouthshire, EN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1645
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1696
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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