Descendants of William Russell of England

Descendants of William Russell of England

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Generation No. 1


1. William1 Russell was born Abt. 1730 in England. He married Eleanor.

Child of William Russell and Eleanor is:
+ 2 i. John2 Russell, born April 13, 1758 in England or North Carolina; died August 03, 1838 in Lee Co., Virginia.

Generation No. 2


2. John2 Russell (William1) was born April 13, 1758 in England or North Carolina, and died August 03, 1838 in Lee Co., Virginia. He married (1) Rachel Hobbs September 13, 1783 in Washington Co., Virginia. He married (2) Frances Hicks June 05, 1831 in Lee Co., Virginia.

Children of John Russell and Rachel Hobbs are:
3 i. William3 Russell, born February 28, 1785 in Guilford Co., North Carolina.
+ 4 ii. James Russell, born December 30, 1786 in Guilford Co., North Carolina; died December 13, 1852 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
+ 5 iii. John Russell, born September 21, 1788 in Guilford Co., North Carolina.
6 iv. Vincent Russell, born September 29, 1790 in Guilford, North Carolina. He married Martha in Lee Co., Virginia.
7 v. Margaret Russell, born June 04, 1793 in Guilford Co., North Carolina; died in Bartholomew Co., Indiana. She married Jesse Evans in Lee Co., Virginia.
+ 8 vi. Ruth Russell, born January 08, 1796 in Lee Co., Virginia; died May 1889 in Lee Co., Virginia.
+ 9 vii. Robert Russell, born November 03, 1798 in Lee Co., Virginia.
+ 10 viii. Alexander Russell, born November 10, 1800 in Lee Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1864 in Union Co., Tennessee.
11 ix. Faithy Russell, born July 15, 1802 in Lee Co., Virginia; died November 12, 1878. She married Alexander Orr.
+ 12 x. Isaac Russell, born February 22, 1805 in Lee Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1863.
13 xi. Ransom Russell, born September 04, 1807 in Lee Co., Virginia; died August 03, 1877 in Missouri. He married Elizabeth Jones November 02, 1828 in Lee Co., North Carolina.
14 xii. Alfred King Russell, born January 05, 1813 in Lee Co., Virginia; died July 16, 1862. He married Mary Vermillion Litton August 02, 1835 in Lee Co., North Carolina.

Generation No. 3


4. James3 Russell (John2, William1) was born December 30, 1786 in Guilford Co., North Carolina, and died December 13, 1852 in Jackson Co., Indiana. He married (1) Eliza Logan. He married (2) Elizabeth Zion Abt. 1815 in Lee Co., Virginia.

Children of James Russell and Elizabeth Zion are:
15 i. John Zion4 Russell, born October 16, 1816 in Lee Co., Virginia; died October 13, 1894. He married Barbara Kelly October 25, 1838.
16 ii. William Russell, born February 21, 1818 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
17 iii. Mary Russell, born May 18, 1820 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died in Tampico, Indiana. She married Zachariah B. Short November 21, 1839 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
18 iv. Sarah Russell, born December 01, 1821 in Jackson Co., Indiana. She married Joab Ballard.
19 v. James Russell, born August 10, 1824 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died Abt. 1895. He married Diana S. Monicle.
20 vi. Elizabeth Russell, born Abt. 1830 in Jackson Co., Indiana. She married Samuel Brooks Beason.

5. John3 Russell (John2, William1) was born September 21, 1788 in Guilford Co., North Carolina. He married (1) Margaret Orlena Stewart. He married (2) Eliza Logan.

Children of John Russell and Margaret Stewart are:
21 i. Mary4 Russell, born Abt. 1810 in Lee Co., Virginia; died Bef. 1856. She married Henry Graham.
22 ii. John Debo Sharp Russell, born February 16, 1813 in Lee Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1886.
23 iii. Nancy S. Russell, born September 06, 1816 in Lee Co., Virginia; died August 10, 1872.
24 iv. Sarah Russell, born Abt. 1818 in Lee Co., Virginia. 25 v. Elizabeth Russell, born Abt. 1820 in Lee Co., Virginia; died September 28, 1892.
26 vi. James Russell, born Abt. 1822 in Lee Co., Virginia.
27 vii. Eliza T. Russell, born June 16, 1825 in Virginia; died January 23, 1910.
28 viii. Ervin H. Russell, born April 09, 1829 in Lee Co., Virginia.
29 ix. Lorenzo Dow Russell, born Abt. 1835 in Lee Co., Virginia.

8. Ruth3 Russell (John2, William1) was born January 08, 1796 in Lee Co., Virginia, and died May 1889 in Lee Co., Virginia. She married Henry H. Yeary Abt. 1821 in Lee Co., Virginia.

Child of Ruth Russell and Henry Yeary is:
30 i. John Russell4 Yeary, born Abt. 1822. He married Emily Duff Abt. 1845 in Lee Co., Virginia.

9. Robert3 Russell (John2, William1) was born November 03, 1798 in Lee Co., Virginia. He married Jemima.

Children of Robert Russell and Jemima are:
31 i. John M.4 Russell, born Abt. 1826 in Lee Co., Virginia.
32 ii. Alexander R. Russell, born Abt. 1828 in Lee Co., Virginia.
33 iii. Rachel J. Russell, born Abt. 1832 in Lee Co., Virginia.
34 iv. Matilda Y. Russell, born Abt. 1834 in Lee Co., Virginia.
35 v. Margaret Ann Russell, born Abt. 1836 in Lee Co., Virginia. She married Ira Goff Trett.
36 vi. Logan Rewine Russell, born Abt. 1837 in Lee Co., Virginia.

10. Alexander3 Russell (John2, William1) was born November 10, 1800 in Lee Co., Virginia, and died Abt. 1864 in Union Co., Tennessee. He married Sarah Hardy Abt. 1820 in Lee Co., Virginia, daughter of Thomas Hardy and Sarah Stewart.

Children of Alexander Russell and Sarah Hardy are:
37 i. Rachael4 Russell, born Abt. 1829.
38 ii. William Russell, born Abt. 1832.
39 iii. Sally Russell, born Abt. 1834.
40 iv. Charles Russell, born Abt. 1835.
41 v. Alfred Russell, born Abt. 1840.
42 vi. Ransom Russell, born Abt. 1843.
43 vii. Margaret Russell, born Abt. 1845.

12. Isaac3 Russell (John2, William1) was born February 22, 1805 in Lee Co., Virginia, and died Abt. 1863. He married Patsy Pennington January 19, 1833 in North Carolina.

Children of Isaac Russell and Patsy Pennington are:
44 i. Martha4 Russell, born Abt. 1834.
45 ii. Emily Russell, born Abt. 1836; died February 06, 1893.
46 iii. Lousia A. Russell, born Abt. 1838.
47 iv. Issac N. Russell, born Abt. 1839; died October 10, 1862 in Alabama.
48 v. Jane Russell, born Abt. 1843.
49 vi. Harvey Russell, born Abt. 1848.
50 vii. Nervesta Russell, born May 03, 1851; died April 02, 1945.

Generation No. 4


15. John Zion4 Russell (James3, John2, William1) was born October 16, 1816 in Lee Co., Virginia, and died October 13, 1894. He married Barbara Kelly October 25, 1838.

Children of John Russell and Barbara Kelly are:
51 i. Kinchen5 Russell, born July 19, 1839 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died September 27, 1863 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He married Adaline Rucker May 06, 1860 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
52 ii. James Kelly Russell, born September 19, 1840 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died March 13, 1911 in Jackson Co., Indiana. He married Philena A. Thompson October 07, 1866 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
53 iii. Jesse Russell, born August 26, 1842 in Jackson Co., Tamipco, Indiana; died February 01, 1924 in Grayson Co., Denison, Texas. He married Sarah Francis Jones September 03, 1868 in Bullitt Co, Kentucky.
54 iv. Elizabeth Russell, born October 19, 1844 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died Bef. April 1924. She married Foster.
55 v. Joseph T. Russell, born October 10, 1847 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died Aft. April 19, 1924. He married Nancy Weaks.
56 vi. Joshua T. Russell, born January 14, 1850 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died December 20, 1897. He married Rachel Adaline Downing April 08, 1877.
57 vii. Robert Russell, born March 16, 1852 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died Bef. April 19, 1924.
58 viii. William H. Russell, born October 22, 1854 in Jackson Co., Indiana; died Abt. 1948. He married Mattie F. Henderson.
59 ix. Sarah Mary Russell, born February 14, 1857 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
60 x. Isabell Russell, born August 07, 1859 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
61 xi. John A. Russell, born January 03, 1862 in Jackson Co., Indiana. He married Catherine Pfenning.
62 xii. George B. Russell, born November 13, 1864 in Jackson Co., Indiana. He married Cora Burge.

19. James4 Russell (James3, John2, William1) was born August 10, 1824 in Jackson Co., Indiana, and died Abt. 1895. He married Diana S. Monicle.

Children of James Russell and Diana Monicle are:
63 i. Mary N.5 Russell, born Abt. 1855 in Indiana.
64 ii. James Russell, born Abt. 1857 in Indiana.
65 iii. Martha Russell, born November 1859 in Jackson Co., Indiana.

Generation No. 5


51. Kinchen5 Russell (John Zion4, James3, John2, William1) was born July 19, 1839 in Jackson Co., Indiana, and died September 27, 1863 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He married Adaline Rucker May 06, 1860 in Jackson Co., Indiana.

Child of Kinchen Russell and Adaline Rucker is:
66 i. John Franklin6 Russell, born June 09, 1862 in Jackson Co., Indiana.

52. James Kelly5 Russell (John Zion4, James3, John2, William1) was born September 19, 1840 in Jackson Co., Indiana, and died March 13, 1911 in Jackson Co., Indiana. He married Philena A. Thompson October 07, 1866 in Jackson Co., Indiana.

Children of James Russell and Philena Thompson are:
67 i. Edward S.6 Russell, born August 16, 1867 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
68 ii. John Issac Russell, born February 25, 1870 in Jackson Co., Indiana.
69 iii. Orange Russell, born January 01, 1872 in Kansas.
70 iv. Lycurgus F. Russell, born June 25, 1874 in Kansas.
71 v. Harry J. Russell, born September 17, 1876 in Kansas.
72 vi. Charles Albert Russell, born January 30, 1881 in Kansas.

53. Jesse5 Russell (John Zion4, James3, John2, William1) was born August 26, 1842 in Jackson Co., Indiana, and died February 01, 1924 in Grayson Co., Texas. He married Sarah Francis Jones September 03, 1868 in Bullitt Co, Kentucky.

Children of Jesse Russell and Sarah Jones are:
73 i. John Luke6 Russell, born July 10, 1869 in Bullitt Co., Kentucky; died August 27, 1871 in St. Francis Co., Arkansas.
74 ii. Ann Russell, born August 26, 1871 in St. Francis Co., Arkansas; died August 26, 1871 in St. Francis Co., Arkansas.
75 iii. Martha Jane Russell, born December 27, 1872 in Benton Co., Mississippi. She married Welch Bef. 1900.
76 iv. James Able Russell, born October 10, 1874 in Benton Co., Mississippi; died May 03, 1913 in Windom, Fannin Co., Texas. He married Mary Jane Knight December 12, 1894 in Union Co., Mississippi.
77 v. Rosa Ellen Russell, born December 07, 1878 in Shelby Co., Tennessee. She married Phillips Bef. 1900.
78 vi. Emiley Cornelia Russell, born May 28, 1881 in Benton Co., Mississippi. She married Higgins Bef. 1910.
79 vii. Jesse Lee Russell, born February 15, 1885 in Fayette Co., Tennessee.
80 viii. Elizabeth McDowell Russell, born June 07, 1889 in Tennessee; died December 12, 1970 in Denison, Grayson Co., Texas. She married Jeff E. Maguire Bef. 1920.

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