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b. Oct. 1587,CSP For. 1587, p. 388. o.s. of William Russell†, 1st Bar. Russell of Thornhaugh, ld. dep. [I] 1594-7, and Elizabeth, da. and h. of Henry Long† of Shingay, Cambs. CP, ii. 78; xi. 239-40. educ. ?King’s, Camb. 1602; L. Inn 1608. Al. Cant.; LI Admiss. m. 26 Feb. 1609, Catharine (d. 29 Jan. 1657), da. and coh. of Giles Brydges†, 3rd Bar. Chandos of Sudeley, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 6da. (2 d.v.p.). CP, ii. 78-9; Collins, Peerage ed. E. Brydges, i. 282, 284; Cussans, Herts. (Cashio Hundred), 11. Kntd. 30 Mar. 1607; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 141. suc. fa. as 2nd bar. 9 Aug. 1613, cos. as 4th earl of Bedford 3 May 1627. C142/342/117; 142/435/118. d. 9 May 1641. CP, ii. 78.
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Assoc. bencher, L. Inn 1611. LI Black Bks. ii. 140.

Commr. sewers, Gt. Fens 1618 – at least34, Lincs. 1618, Cambs. 1627, Devon 1634, C181/2, f. 320v, 330; 181/3, f. 220v; 181/4, f. 160v, 163. j.p. Westminster 1618 – d., Buckingham, Bucks. 1630–d., C181/2, f. 331v; 181/4, f. 68; 181/5, f. 120v; C66/2859. custos rot. Devon 1619–d., C231/4, f. 81. ld. lt. 1623–d.; CSP Dom. 1623–5, p. 20. commr. piracy, Devon 1624, C181/3, f. 130. Forced Loan 1626–7, T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 144; C193/12/2, f. 10. martial law, Exeter, Devon 1627; C66/2422/15. high steward, Plymouth, Devon by 1628, R.N. Worth, Cal. Plymouth Municipal Recs. 155. Buckingham 1630–d.; C181/4, f. 68; 181/5, f. 120v. commr. oyer and terminer, Western circ. 1635–d. C181/4, f. 193; 181/5, f. 170.

Commr. trade 1625, Rymer, viii. pt. 1, p. 59. treaty of Ripon 1640; HMC 8th Rep. ii. 57. PC Feb. 1641–d. PC2/53, p. 101.

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RUSSELL, Sir Francis (1587-1641), of Northaw, Herts.; later of Chiswick, Mdx. and Bedford House, The Strand, Westminster
Main residences: Northaw, Herts.; Chiswick, Mdx.; Bedford House, The Strand, Westminster.
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J.P.F.
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Commons 1604-1629
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RUSSELL, Sir Francis (1587-1641)

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