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

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 28 July 1585

Death Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: Sir Dorsetshire

Mother: Lady I

Spouse(s): Margaret John

Children(s): Francis Bedford

In 1527, Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford entered the world in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir Lord John Russell Lord Russell 1St Earl Van Bedford Sherriff Van Somersetshire En Dorsetshire And Lady Anne Countess Of Bedford Sapcote Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth I Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth I. Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford married Margaret Margaretha Russell Countess Bedford St John, and had children including Francis Thomas Russell 2Nd Earl Of Bedford5Th Baron Bedford. Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1527, Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford entered the world in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Sir Lord John Russell Lord Russell 1St Earl Van Bedford Sherriff Van Somersetshire En Dorsetshire And Lady Anne Countess Of Bedford Sapcote Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth I Lady In Waiting To Queen Elizabeth I.
  • Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford married Margaret Margaretha Russell Countess Bedford St John, and had children including Francis Thomas Russell 2Nd Earl Of Bedford5Th Baron Bedford.
  • Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford passed away in 1585 in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Dorsetshire
1485–1554
Birth Location: Kingston Russell, Dorsetshire
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Lady I
1499–1558
Birth Location: Huntingdonshire
LI

Spouses(s)

Margaret John
1533–1572
Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Francis Bedford
1527–1585
Birth Location: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
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Sir Bedford's Ancestors

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Sir Bedford
1527–1585
Birth Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Lord John Russell, Lord Russell, 1st Earl van Bedford Sherriff van Somersetshire en Dorsetshire
1485–1554
Kingston Russell, Dorsetshire
Lady (Anne Countess of Bedford Sapcote "Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth I" Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth) I
1499–1558
Huntingdonshire
Grandparents
Sir (James Russell,) Baron
1450–
Swyre, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Alice (Lady Wyse, of Sydenham Devon) 16xggm
1459–1505
Sydenham, Devon, , England
Sir (Guy Sapcote, of) Huntingdonshire,
1470–1505
Huntingdonshire
Margaret (Lady of Huntingdonshire) Wolston
1470–1508
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wyse
1429–1460
Lady Fulford
1440–1465
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bedford's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of) Bedford (1527–28 July 1585) m. Margaret (Margaretha Russell , Countess Bedford St.) John (1533–27 August 1572)
  1. 1. Francis (Thomas Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford5th Baron) Bedford 1527–1585 m. Juliana (Ann "Julia" Forster, Countess of Bedford Countess of) Bedford 1552–1585
    1. 1. Lady (Jane Agnes) Russell 1561–1600 m. Sir (John Jenner Gaynor Baron of) Thornbury 1556–
      1. 1. Sir (William Robert) Gaynor 1591–1630 m. Margaret Ginty 1591–1650
        1. 1. William Gaynor 1615–1681 m. Ann (Stone) Jones 1620–1684

Sir Bedford's Timeline

6 Records

1527
1527
Birth of Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford in Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
1546
1546
Age 19
Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford was married in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1566
17 Jul 1566
Age 39
Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford was baptized in Mitcham,Surrey,England
Mitcham,Surrey,England
1585
28 July 1585
Age 58
Death of Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1840
12 Jul 1840
Age 313
Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford was baptized in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1871
26 Feb 1871
Age 344
Sir Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford Russell Earl of Bedford was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 431
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4005783
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1566
    Event Place: Mitcham,Surrey,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Derbyshire Church of England Parish Registers; Diocese: Diocese of Derby

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1871
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P71CTC1005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harwich, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1585
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 431
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4005783
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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