Biography of Diana Russell Countess Bradford -1695

Paternal Family Tree: Russell

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Windsor 1466-1500

Diana Russell Countess Bradford was born to Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford and Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford.

On 09 Aug 1613 [her grandfather] William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 53) died. His son [her father] Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford (age 20) succeeded 2nd Baron Russell of Thornhaugh.

Before Aug 1616 [her father] Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford (age 23) and [her mother] Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 36) were married.

On 03 May 1627 Edward Russell 3rd Earl Bedford (age 54) died at Moor Park, Hertfordshire. His first cousin [her father] Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford (age 34) succeeded 4th Earl Bedford, 4th Baron Russell of Cheneys. [her mother] Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 47) by marriage Countess Bedford.

On 09 May 1641 [her father] Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford (age 48) died. His son [her brother] William Russell 1st Duke Bedford (age 24) succeeded 5th Earl Bedford, 5th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 3rd Baron Russell of Thornhaugh. Anne Carr Countess of Bedford (age 25) by marriage Countess Bedford.

On 28 Apr 1642 Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 22) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford were married at St Giles in the Fields Church, Camden [Map]. She the daughter of Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford and Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 62).

After 28 Apr 1642 Peter Lely (age 23). Portrait of Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

On 03 Sep 1644 [her son] Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford was born to [her husband] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 24) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

On 08 Feb 1651 [her father-in-law] Richard Newport 1st Baron Newport (age 63) died. His son [her husband] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire. Diana Russell Countess Bradford by marriage Baroness Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire.

Around 1655 [her son] Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington was born to [her husband] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 34) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford at High Ercall, Shropshire.

In 1657 [her mother] Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 77) died.

On 02 Nov 1665 [her son-in-law] Henry Lyttelton 2nd Baronet (age 41) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Newport were married. She the daughter of Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 45) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

Around 1669 [her brother-in-law] William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet (age 22) and Jane Granville Baroness Gower were married. She the daughter of John Granville 1st Earl Bath (age 40) and Jane Wyche.

In or before 1671 [her brother-in-law] Edward Gower died.

On 11 Mar 1675 [her husband] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 55) was created 1st Viscount Newport of Bradford in Shropshire. Diana Russell Countess Bradford by marriage Viscountess Newport of Bradford in Shropshire.

Evelyn's Diary. 17 Jun 1679. I was godfather to a son of Sir Christopher Wren (age 55), surveyor of his Majesty's (age 49) buildings, that most excellent and learned person, with Sir William Fermor (age 30), and my Lady Viscountess Newport, wife of the [her husband] Treasurer of the Household (age 59).

On 20 Apr 1681 [her son] Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 36) and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 19) were married. He the son of Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 61) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

In 1683 [her son-in-law] Thomas Howard (age 32) and [her daughter] Diana Newport were married. She the daughter of Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 62) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

On 22 Dec 1691 [her brother-in-law] William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet (age 44) died. His son John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower (age 16) succeeded 5th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.

On 11 May 1694 [her husband] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 74) was created 1st Earl Bradford. Diana Russell Countess Bradford by marriage Countess Bradford.

On 30 Jan 1695 Diana Russell Countess Bradford died.

On 19 Sep 1708 [her former husband] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 88) died at Twickenham, Richmond. His son [her son] Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 64) succeeded 2nd Earl Bradford, 2nd Viscount Newport of Bradford in Shropshire, 3rd Baron Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire. [her daughter-in-law] Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 47) by marriage Countess Bradford.

[her daughter] Diana Newport was born to Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

[her daughter] Elizabeth Newport was born to Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

[her daughter] Catherine Newport Baroness Herbert Chirbury was born to Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

Royal Ancestors of Diana Russell Countess Bradford -1695

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Diana Russell Countess Bradford -1695

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Russell

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Russell

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wise

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Wise

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sapcote

Great x 3 Grandfather: Guy Sapcote of Thornhaugh, Bedfordshire

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne de Semarc

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford

GrandFather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh

Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Diana Russell Countess Bradford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos

Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Darell Baroness Chandos

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Baynham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Grey Wilton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Tattershall

GrandFather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bray of Eaton Bray

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John IV Norbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Norbury 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clinton 6th Baron Clinton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Clinton 7th Baron Clinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Baroness Clinton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Morgan of Tredegar 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morgan Baroness Clinton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Vaughan

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Poynings 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paston

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stourton 2nd Baron Stourton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Stourton 6th Baron Stourton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Chideock 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Stourton 7th Baron Stourton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bramshott

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Windsor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Windsor