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William Russell 1735–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1793

Death Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: William Russell

Mother: Mary Henley

Spouse(s): Tabitha Adams, Elizabeth Campbell

Children(s): John Russell

The story of William Russell began in 1735 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States. William Russell married Elizabeth Henry Campbell, Tabitha Adams, and had children including John V Russell. William Russell passed away in 1793 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Russell began in 1735 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States.
  • William Russell married Elizabeth Henry Campbell, Tabitha Adams, and had children including John V Russell.
  • William Russell passed away in 1793 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Russell's Ancestors

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William Russell
1735–1793
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Russell
1679–1757
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mary Henley
1685–1760
Essex, England
Grandparents
John Russell
1645–1737
Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Alicia Billington
1653–1744
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Robert (Phillip) Henley
1665–1741
Essex, England
Barbara Every
1655–1727
Glanvilles Wootton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Russell
1605–1661
Martha Haddington
1610–1694
Luke Billington
1628–1672
Barbary Russell
1632–1674
Anthony Henley
1641–1694
Elizabeth Keeling
1645–
John II
1630–1721
Barbara Bennet
1630–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph RUSSELL
1575–1676
Agnes Blanchard
1575–1694
Sir Fremington
1598–1660
Annie Yelf
1603–1628
Richard Russell
1603–1668
Lady Baylie
1602–1640
Barbara Hungerford
1620–1680
George M10XGGF
1630–1689
John (10XGF)
1580–1647
Fredeswith JERVICE
1580–1660
John II
1610–1647
Marie Martine
1610–1632

William Russell's Descendants

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William Russell (1735–14 Jan 1793) m. Tabitha Adams (1736–1776) m. Elizabeth (Henry) Campbell (1735–18 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. John (V.) Russell 1765–1821 m. Margaret (Barsheba) Peyton 1765–1821
    1. 1. Patterson (Y.) Russell 1800–1840 m. Sarah (Caroline) Hirsh 1802–1857
      1. 1. Caroline (Virginia) Russell 1828–1894 m. Columbus (C. Owens Capt.) Dr. 1829–1897
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Owen 1857–1924 m. Cyrus (Alexander) James 1854–1939
        2. 2. George (P.) Owen 1857–
        3. 3. Isaac (T.) Owen 1878–
      2. 2. John (Edward) Russell 1815–1900
    2. 2. Jane (E) Russell 1794–1861

William Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of William Russell in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1793
14 Jan 1793
Age 58
Death of William Russell in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1750; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1793
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA.

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