Biography of William Russell 1st Baron Russell 1560-1613

Before 1548 [his father] Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 20) and [his mother] Margaret St John Countess Bedford (age 14) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] John Russell 1st Earl Bedford (age 62) and [his grandmother] Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford (age 68).

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

On 25th June 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 [his grandfather] John Russell 1st Earl Bedford and [his grandmother] Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford.

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

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

On 13th February 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 28th July 1585 [his father] Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 58) died. His grandson Edward (age 12) succeeded 3rd Earl Bedford, 3rd Baron Russell of Cheneys.

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 9th August 1613 William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 53) died. His son [his son] Francis (age 20) succeeded 2nd Baron Russell of Thornhaugh.