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Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford 1551–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Strensham Castle, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 18 Sep 1593

Death Location: St Katherine By The Tower, London, England

Father: Sir Strensham

Mother: Baroness Cholmeley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sheldon

Children(s): Sir Russell, John Russell

In 1551, Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford entered the world in Strensham Castle, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir Thomas Russell Of Strensham And Baroness Frances Cholmeley. Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford married Elizabeth Sheldon, and had children including John Russell, Sir Thomas Russell. Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford passed away in 1593 in St Katherine By The Tower, London, England.

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  • In 1551, Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford entered the world in Strensham Castle, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir Thomas Russell Of Strensham And Baroness Frances Cholmeley.
  • Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford married Elizabeth Sheldon, and had children including John Russell, Sir Thomas Russell.
  • Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford passed away in 1593 in St Katherine By The Tower, London, England.

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Sir Bedford's Ancestors

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Sir Bedford
1551–1593
Birth Place: Strensham Castle, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Russell of Strensham
1510–1574
Castle Strensham, Worcestershire, England
Baroness (Frances) Cholmeley
1529–1555
Beoley, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Richard (Sir Cholmley van) Roxby
1516–1579
Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bedford's Descendants

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Sir (John Russell, 3rd Earl) Bedford (1551–18 Sep 1593) m. Elizabeth Sheldon (1558–October 23, 1622)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Russell 1576–1632
  2. 2. John Russell 1583–1676 m. Elizabeth ("Lady Countess Bedford") Long 1562–1611
    1. 1. Rachel Russell 1604–1639 m. Reverend (William) Sergent 1602–1683
      1. 1. Rachel Williams 1635–1706 m. John Warren 1635–1691
        1. 1. William Warren 1680–1726 m. Elizabeth Ham 1680–
        2. 2. Thomas Warren 1657–1749 m. Elizabeth Hackley 1686–1751
        3. 3. John WARREN 1681–1705
        4. 4. Rachel Warren 1685–1778
        5. 5. Mary Warren 1662–1720
        6. 6. Elizabeth Warren 1662–1734
      2. 2. George Sergent 1633–
    2. 2. Joseph Russell 1579–1604
    3. 3. Francis Russell 1593–1641

Sir Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford in Strensham Castle, Worcestershire, England
Strensham Castle, Worcestershire, England
1593
18 Sep 1593
Age 42
Death of Sir John Russell, 3rd Earl Bedford in St Katherine By The Tower, London, England
St Katherine By The Tower, London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Strensham Castle, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1593
    Event Place: St Katherine By The Tower, London, England

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