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Robert Grier Russell 1790–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1790

Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 18 February 1853

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Russell

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Susan Worthington

Children(s): John Navy, Mary Russell, Alexander Sr, William Russell

In 1790, Robert Grier Russell entered the world in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Alexander Russell And Mary Russell. In 1840, Robert Grier Russell resided in Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. Robert Grier Russell married Susan Hood Worthington, and had children including Alexander Wilson Russell Sr, John Henry Russell Sr Rear Admiral Us Navy, Mary Mcpherson Russell, William Worthington Russell. Robert Grier Russell passed away in 1853 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Robert Grier Russell entered the world in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Alexander Russell And Mary Russell.
  • In 1840, Robert Grier Russell resided in Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • Robert Grier Russell married Susan Hood Worthington, and had children including Alexander Wilson Russell Sr, John Henry Russell Sr Rear Admiral Us Navy, Mary Mcpherson Russell, William Worthington Russell.
  • Robert Grier Russell passed away in 1853 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Robert Russell's Ancestors

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Robert Russell
1790–1853
Birth Place: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Russell
1758–1836
Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Russell
1763–1850
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Russell's Descendants

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Robert (Grier) Russell (20 August 1790–18 February 1853) m. Susan (Hood) Worthington (17 March 1791–November 1882)
  1. 1. John (Henry Russell Sr. Rear Admiral US) Navy 1827–1897 m. Cornelia (Pierrepont) Treadway 1835–1891
    1. 1. John (Henry Russell Jr. 16th Commandant Of The US Marine) Corps 1872–1947 m. Mabel (Cecile Hornby) Howard 1878–1967
      1. 1. Roberta (Brooke) Russell 1902–2007 m. William (Vincent) Astor 1891–1959 m. John (Dryden) Kuser 1898–
    2. 2. Mary (M.) Russell 1867–
    3. 3. Harray (J.) Russell 1873–
    4. 4. Minnie (F) Russell 1866–
  2. 2. Mary (McPherson) Russell 1822–1907
  3. 3. Alexander (Wilson Russell) Sr 1824–1908
  4. 4. William (Worthington) Russell 1821–1862 m. Virginia Fletcher –1860
    1. 1. William (Worthington Russell) Jr. 1859–1944 m. Grace (Campbell) Lidstone 1895–1969
      1. 1. Lidstone (Campbell) Russell 1915–1964
      2. 2. William (W. Russell) III 1910–1992 m. Sally (Vandecar) Hawkins 1922–2017

Robert Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1790
20 August 1790
Birth of Robert Grier Russell in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1818
31 Aug 1818
Age 28
Robert Grier Russell was married in Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County, Maryland
1840
1840
Age 50
Robert Grier Russell resided here in Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1853
18 February 1853
Age 63
Death of Robert Grier Russell in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1790
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cracklin, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1853
    Event Place: Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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