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William Russell 1668–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Pocklington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 14 Mar 1716

Death Location: Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Russell

Mother: Elizabeth Burton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ruth Russell

The story of William Russell began in 1668 in Pocklington, Yorkshire, England. William Russell married Jane Unknown, and had children including Ruth Russell. William Russell passed away in 1716 in Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Russell began in 1668 in Pocklington, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Russell married Jane Unknown, and had children including Ruth Russell.
  • William Russell passed away in 1716 in Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England.

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Children(s)

William Russell's Ancestors

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William Russell
1668–1716
Birth Place: Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Russell
1644–1686
Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Burton
1645–
Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Russells
1604–1662
Yorkshire, England
Jane Richmond
1605–1680
East Riding, Kilburn, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Richmond
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Russell's Descendants

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William Russell (1668–14 Mar 1716)
  1. 1. Ruth Russell 1698–1761 m. George (Greenwood) Sr 1695–1776
    1. 1. John Greenwood 1737–1816 m. Elizabeth Kitchenman 1746–1810
      1. 1. John Greenwood 1781–1848
      2. 2. Elizabeth Greenwood 1768–1845
      3. 3. William Greenwood 1775–1810
      4. 4. Mary Greenwood 1786–
      5. 5. Jane Greenwood 1770–1851
      6. 6. Anne Greenwood 1772–
      7. 7. Georgiana Greenwood 1788–1882
      8. 8. Elizabeth Greenwood 1796–1883
    2. 2. william greenwood 1724–
    3. 3. mary greenwood 1734–
    4. 4. Helen Greenwood 1726–
    5. 5. David Greenwood 1740–
    6. 6. George (Greenwood) Jr 1723–1816
    7. 7. Ann Greenwood 1716–
    8. 8. george greenwood 1729–

William Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1668
1668
Birth of William Russell in Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
1668
14 Mar 1668
William Russell was baptized in Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
1716
14 Mar 1716
Age 48
Death of William Russell in Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England
Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Pocklington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1668
    Event Place: Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1716
    Event Place: Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England

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