Biography of William Russell 1st Baron Russell 1560-1613

Paternal Family Tree: Russell

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Hussey 1389-1418

Before 1548 [his father] Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 21) and [his mother] Margaret St John Countess Bedford (age 14) were married. He the son of John Russell 1st Earl Bedford (age 62) and Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford (age 68).

On 14 Mar 1555 [his grandfather] John Russell 1st Earl Bedford (age 70) died. His son [his father] Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 28) succeeded 2nd Earl Bedford, 2nd Baron Russell of Cheneys. [his mother] Margaret St John Countess Bedford (age 22) by marriage Countess Bedford.

Around 1560 William Russell 1st Baron Russell was born to Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 33) and Margaret St John Countess Bedford (age 27).

On 27 Aug 1562 [his mother] Margaret St John Countess Bedford (age 29) died at Woburn. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Chenies.

On 25 Jun 1566 [his father] Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 39) and [his step-mother] Bridget Hussey Countess Bedford (age 40) were married. She by marriage Countess Bedford. He the son of John Russell 1st Earl Bedford and Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1575 William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 15) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

In Sep 1581 William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 21) was knighted.

On 13 Feb 1585 William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 25) and Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh were married at Watford, Hertfordshire. He the son of Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 58) and Margaret St John Countess Bedford.

On 28 Jul 1585 [his father] Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 58) died. His grandson Edward Russell 3rd Earl Bedford (age 12) succeeded 3rd Earl Bedford, 3rd Baron Russell of Cheneys.

Battle of Zutphen

On 22 Sep 1586 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 22) fought at the Battle of Zutphen. William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 26) distinguished himself being noted for maintaining an effective fighting force in difficult circumstances.

In 1593 [his son] Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford was born to William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh.

In 1603 William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 43) was created 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh. [his wife] Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh by marriage Baroness Russell of Thornhaugh.

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

Ancestors of William Russell 1st Baron Russell 1560-1613

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Russell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Russell

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Russell

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Russell

GrandFather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wise

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Wise

Father: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sapcote

Great x 1 Grandfather: Guy Sapcote of Thornhaugh, Bedfordshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas de Semarc

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne de Semarc

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lexham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Laxham

GrandMother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John

Great x 3 Grandfather: Oliver St John

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paulet

Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Edith Stourton Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bradshaigh

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip ap Morgan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Jenkyn ap Philip

Great x 2 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Waldegrave

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dronsfield

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Howard 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tendring

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Hussey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Hussey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Royal Ancestors of William Russell 1st Baron Russell 1560-1613

Royal Descendants of William Russell 1st Baron Russell 1560-1613

Ancestors of William Russell 1st Baron Russell 1560-1613