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Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford 1486–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: Aug 15, 1556

Death Location: Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England

Father: Robert Russell

Mother: Elizabeth Throckmorton

Spouse(s): Lady Unton

Children(s): 11-Lord Thornhaugh, Agnes Russell-Jenner, William Russell, John Russell, Thomas Knight, Katherine Russell, Thomasin Russell, Thomas Knight, Sir Strensham

In 1486, Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford entered the world in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, born to Robert Russell And Elizabeth Throckmorton. Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford married Lady Edith Unton, and had children including 11 Lord William Russell 2Nd Baron Of Thornhaugh, Agnes Lady Russell Jenner, John Russell, Katherine Russell, Sir Thomas Strensham, Thomas Russell Sir Knight, Thomasin Russell, William Russell. Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford passed away in 1556 in Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1486, Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford entered the world in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, born to Robert Russell And Elizabeth Throckmorton.
  • Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford married Lady Edith Unton, and had children including 11 Lord William Russell 2Nd Baron Of Thornhaugh, Agnes Lady Russell Jenner, John Russell, Katherine Russell, Sir Thomas Strensham, Thomas Russell Sir Knight, Thomasin Russell, William Russell.
  • Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford passed away in 1556 in Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England.

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Sir Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Sir Bedford
1486–1556
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Robert Russell
1422–1502
Strensham, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Throckmorton
1427–1483
Of, Coughton, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bedford's Descendants

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Sir (Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of) Bedford (1486–Aug 15, 1556) m. Lady (Edith) Unton (1502–Oct 8, 1562)
  1. 1. 11-Lord (William Russell 2nd Baron of) Thornhaugh 1505–1664 m. Martha (Davies) Haddington 1609–1694 m. Agnes Russell-Blanchard 1585–1694
    1. 1. ⭐️ (John Russell of) Cambridge 1645–1737 m. Elizabeth FISKE 1654–1730 m. Alicia Billington 1653–1744
      1. 1. William (James) Russell 1679–1757 m. Martha Henley 1692–1784
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Hatton 1701–1782 m. William Bean 1702–1782
        2. 2. Absolum Russell 1725–1815
        3. 3. Catherine Russell 1740–1810
        4. 4. Jemima Russell 1720–1803
        5. 5. Henry Russell 1735–1759
        6. 6. Lydia (Elizabeth) Russell 1726–1788
        7. 7. William (Russell) Ltc 1715–1777
        8. 8. John (Allen) Russell 1722–1812
        9. 9. George (Russell Cpt) Sr –1797
        10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Weir 1734–1817
        11. 11. William (Washington Russell) Gen 1735–1793
        12. 12. John Russell 1710–1771
        13. 13. Anthony Russell 1735–
        14. 14. David Russell –1811
        15. 15. Roger Russell 1716–
        16. 16. Lynda Russell 1722–1818
      2. 2. Mary Russell 1669–1769
      3. 3. Mary Russell 1695–1795
      4. 4. Jonathan Russell 1679–1756
      5. 5. Esther Russell 1700–1800
      6. 6. Abigail Russell 1686–1688
      7. 7. Patience Russell 1687–1688
      8. 8. Benjamin Russell 1677–1677
      9. 9. Martha Russell 1675–1675
      10. 10. Thomas Russell 1673–
      11. 11. Dr (John) Russell 1671–1746
      12. 12. David Russell 1679–1744
      13. 13. George Russell 1674–1731
    2. 2. William (Russell) Jr 1655–1744
    3. 3. Benjamin Russell 1638–1691
    4. 4. Phebe Russell 1640–1642
    5. 5. Martha (Maria) Russell 1644–1684
    6. 6. Thomas Russell 1639–
    7. 7. Thomas Russell 1653–1653
    8. 8. Joyce Russell 1660–1719
    9. 9. Jason Russell 1658–1736
    10. 10. Joseph RUSSELL 1636–1694
    11. 11. Agnes Tew 1750–1840 m. Richard Teer 1749–1842
      1. 1. Jane Teer 1780–1850
      2. 2. Ludwick Teer 1785–1850
      3. 3. Luke Teer 1770–1842
      4. 4. Mark Teer 1778–
      5. 5. Luke Teer 1770–1842
      6. 6. Nancy Teer 1774–
      7. 7. Abigell McCrory 1774–1860 m. John McCrary 1748–1820
  2. 2. Agnes (Lady) Russell-Jenner 1515–1539 m. Sir (John Gayner) Jenner 1516–1596
    1. 1. Thomas Gayner 1546–
    2. 2. Lady (Joanna) Gayner 1535–1593
    3. 3. Richard Gayner 1545–
    4. 4. Bartholomeu (Gayner) Jenner 1542–
    5. 5. Alice (Gynner Or) Jenner 1540–
    6. 6. William Jenner 1541–
    7. 7. Lady (Joanna) Gayner 1539–1593
  3. 3. William Russell 1505–
  4. 4. John Russell 1485–1555
  5. 5. Thomas (Russell Sir) Knight 1510–1574
  6. 6. Katherine Russell 1510–1569 m. William Warren 1505–1554
    1. 1. Margaret Warren 1524–1614
    2. 2. Julian Warren 1542–1567
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Riddlesdale) Warren 1551–1592
    4. 4. Elise Warren 1528–1590
    5. 5. Jane Playters 1532–1618
    6. 6. William (Riddlesdale) Warren 1530–1555
    7. 7. Sarah Warren 1550–1587
    8. 8. Philip Warren 1544–1603
    9. 9. Lee Warren 1547–1591
    10. 10. Debra Warren 1553–1627
    11. 11. Angelina Warren 1551–1586
  7. 7. Thomasin Russell 1524–1574
  8. 8. Thomas (Russell Sir) Knight 1520–1574
  9. 9. Sir (Thomas) Strensham 1516–1574

Sir Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1486
1486
Birth of Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1556
Aug 15, 1556
Age 70
Death of Sir Knight John Strensham Russell First Earl of Bedford in Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England
Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 15, 1556
    Event Place: Hanley Hall, Worcester Strensham, Worcestershire, England

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