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Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford 1527–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1527

Birth Location: Amersham en Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jul 1585

Death Location: Bletso Thornhaugh Bisham, Berks Scotland, Devonshire, England

Father: Sir Dorsetshire

Mother: Lady I"

Spouse(s): Eleanor Skarth, Bridget Hussey, Countess John

Children(s): Nycolas Russell, Alice 9thGgr, Francis Russell, Francis, Russell, Sir Bedford,, Willem Thornhaugh, Latatia russell, James Russell, Margaret Warwick, Lady Russell, Lady Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Mary Russell, Edward Russell, John Russell, Lady Warwick, John Bridport, George Cumberland, Lady Scotland, Nycolas Russell, Susanna Russell, Ralph Russell

The story of Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford began in 1527 in Amersham en Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England. Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford married Bridget Hussey, Countess Margaret St John, Eleanor Skarth, and had children including Alice Skarth Russell 9Thggr, Edward Russell, Elizabeth Bourchier Russell, Francis 5Th Baron Of Bedford Russell, Francis St John Russell, George Clifford St John Russell Earl Of Cumberland, James Russell, John Russell, John Russell 3Rd Baron Russell Burgess Of Bridport, Lady Ann Russell Countess Warwick, Lady Anne Countess Of Warwick Russell, Lady Elizabeth Russell, Lady Janet Russell Of Scotland, Latatia Russell, Margaret Russell Countess Warwick, Mary Ann Russell, Nycolas Russell, Ralph Russell, Sir William Russell 3Rd Earl Of Bedford, Susanna Skarth Russell, Willem Russel Van Thornhaugh. Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Bletso Thornhaugh Bisham, Berks Scotland, Devonshire, England.

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  • The story of Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford began in 1527 in Amersham en Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford married Bridget Hussey, Countess Margaret St John, Eleanor Skarth, and had children including Alice Skarth Russell 9Thggr, Edward Russell, Elizabeth Bourchier Russell, Francis 5Th Baron Of Bedford Russell, Francis St John Russell, George Clifford St John Russell Earl Of Cumberland, James Russell, John Russell, John Russell 3Rd Baron Russell Burgess Of Bridport, Lady Ann Russell Countess Warwick, Lady Anne Countess Of Warwick Russell, Lady Elizabeth Russell, Lady Janet Russell Of Scotland, Latatia Russell, Margaret Russell Countess Warwick, Mary Ann Russell, Nycolas Russell, Ralph Russell, Sir William Russell 3Rd Earl Of Bedford, Susanna Skarth Russell, Willem Russel Van Thornhaugh.
  • Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Bletso Thornhaugh Bisham, Berks Scotland, Devonshire, England.

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Sir Bedford's Ancestors

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Sir Bedford
1527–1585
Birth Place: Amersham en Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Lord John Russell, Lord Russell, 1st Earl van Bedford Sherriff van Somersetshire en Dorsetshire
1485–1555
Kingston Russel, Dorsetshire, England
Lady (Anne Countess of Bedford Sapcote "Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth) I"
1489–1558
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
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Sir Bedford's Descendants

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Sir (Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of) Bedford (April 1527–28 Jul 1585) m. Eleanor Skarth (1527–1591) m. Bridget Hussey (1525–12 Jan 1601) m. Countess (Margaret St) John (1533–27 August 1572)
  1. 1. Nycolas Russell 1549–1619 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1550–1587
    1. 1. Nicholas (Russell (Russel) Russowe) 1568–1634 m. Alesia Ley 1571–1637
      1. 1. William Russell 1600–
        1. 1. Nicholas Russell 1625–1699 m. Ruth Horseley 1634–
    2. 2. Thomas Russell 1600–
    3. 3. JOHN RUSSELL 1600–
    4. 4. Margerye Russell 1585–
    5. 5. Robert Russell 1591–
    6. 6. Joan Russell 1594–
    7. 7. Ann Russsell 1603–
  2. 2. Alice (Skarth Russell) 9thGgr 1551–1583
  3. 3. Francis (St.John) Russell 1552–1585
  4. 4. Francis, (5th Baron of Bedford) Russell 1548–1548
  5. 5. Sir (William Russell, 3rd Earl of) Bedford, 1558–1613
  6. 6. Willem (Russel van) Thornhaugh 1555–1618
  7. 7. Latatia russell 1562–
  8. 8. James Russell 1562–1604
  9. 9. Margaret (Russell Countess) Warwick 1560–1616
  10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth) Russell 1555–1604
  11. 11. Lady (ANNE countess of Warwick) Russell 1556–1593
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Bourchier) Russell 1564–1605
  13. 13. Mary (Ann) Russell 1574–1683
  14. 14. Edward Russell 1551–1572
  15. 15. John Russell 1553–1584
  16. 16. Lady (Ann Russell Countess) Warwick 1548–1604
  17. 17. John (Russell, 3rd Baron Russell, Burgess of) Bridport 1549–1584
  18. 18. George (Clifford St. John Russell, Earl of) Cumberland 1553–1585
  19. 19. Lady (Janet Russell Of) Scotland 1550–1640
  20. 20. Nycolas Russell 1549–
  21. 21. Susanna (Skarth) Russell 1566–
  22. 22. Ralph Russell –1767

Sir Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1527
April 1527
Birth of Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford in Amersham en Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
Amersham en Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England
1585
28 Jul 1585
Age 58
Death of Sir Francis William* Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford in Bletso Thornhaugh Bisham, Berks Scotland, Devonshire, England
Bletso Thornhaugh Bisham, Berks Scotland, Devonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1527
    Event Place: Amersham en Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Bletso Thornhaugh Bisham, Berks Scotland, Devonshire, England

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