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RUSSELL, Thomas (1577-1632), of Strensham, Worcs.
Family and Education
b. 1577, 1st s. of John Russell II of Strensham. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1591. m. 1597, Elizabeth, da. of William Spencer of Yarnton, Oxon., 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1593. Kntd. 1603.
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J.p. Worcs. from 1600, dep. Lt. 1603, sheriff 1603 – 04; master of game in Malvern chase from 1610.
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Main residence: Strensham, Worcs.
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RUSSELL, Thomas (1577-1632)
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RUSSELL, John II (1551-93), of Strensham, Worcs.
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b. 1551, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Russell by his 1st w. Frances, da. of Sir Roger Cholmley. educ. prob. Oxf. m. 1575, Elizabeth, da. of Ralph Sheldon, 2s. inc. Thomas 1da. suc. fa. 1574. Kntd. 1587.Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 119; PCC 64 Lewyn; C142/241/126.
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J.p. Worcs. from c. 1575, sheriff 1577 – 78, escheator 1586 – 88, dep. lt. 1587.
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Main residence: Strensham, Worcs.
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RUSSELL, John II (1551-93)
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RUSSELL, Sir Thomas (c.1520-74), of Strensham and Witley, Worcs.
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b. c. 1520, o.s. of Sir John Russell of Strensham by Edith, da. of Sir Thomas Unton of Wadley, Berks. educ. G. Inn 1544. m. (1) by 1544, Frances, da. and coh. of Sir Roger Cholmley, 1s. John II 1da.; (2) Margaret, da. of William Lygon of Madresfield, Worcs., 1s. Kntd. suc. fa. 15 Aug. 1556.
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J.p. Worcs. bef. 1555, q. by 1562, sheriff 1551 – 52, 1559 – 60, 1569 – 70, commr. musters, custos rot. by 1573; supervisor or surveyor, lands of bp. of Worcester by 1564; steward, manor of Martley by 1570; of lands late of Pershore and Great Malvern abbeys, Worcs. at d.; commr. to enforce Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy 1572, musters, Worcs. 1573.
Main residences: Strensham; Witley, Worcs.
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RUSSELL, Sir Thomas (c.1520-74)
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RUSSELL, William (c.1553-1613), of Thornhaugh, Northants., Northall, Bucks. and Chiswick, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. c. 1553, 4th s. of (Sir) Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, by his 1st w. Margaret, da. of Sir John St. John of Bletsoe, Beds.; bro. of Sir Francis and John I. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. m. 1585, Elizabeth (d. 1611), da. and h. of Henry Long of Shingay, Cambs., 1s. Kntd. 1581; cr. Baron Russell 1603.DNB; CP, xi. 239-40; J. H. Wiffen, House of Russell, i. 506.
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Gent. pens c.1572–93/6; lt.-gen. of horse in Netherlands 1585; gov. of Flushing 1587 – 89; j.p.q. Cambs., Mdx. from c. 1592; j.p. Northants. from c. 1586; ld. dep. [I] 1594 – 97; cdr. of forces in western counties 1599.
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Main residences: Thornhaugh, Northants.; Northall, Bucks.; Chiswick, Mdx.
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RUSSELL, William (c.1553-1613)
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RYTHER, James (1536-95), of Harewood, Yorks.
Family and Education
b. 1536, o.s. of William Ryther of Canterbury, Kent, and Harewood by Mary, da. of Sir James Hales, l.c.j. common pleas. m. c.1570, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of William Atherton of Harewood, 2s. 5da. suc. fa. 1563.
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J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) by 1587, q. 1595.
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Main residence: Harewood, Yorks.
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RYTHER, James (1536-95)
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RYLEY, Hugh (c.1540-aft.1603), of Salisbury, Wilts.
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b. c. 1540; 3rd s. of Thomas Ryley of Le Grene, Lancs. by Joan, da. and coh. of James Whitaker of Henthorne, Lancs. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1552, BA 1555, founder’s fellow 17 Oct. 1556, junior bursar 1558-9. m. Mary, da. of George Ludlow of Hill Deverell, Wilts.Harl. 1408 f. 157v; Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxvi. 173; Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv, cvi), 240.
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Steward of John Jewel, bp. of Salisbury 1559–71.
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Main residence: Salisbury, Wilts.
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RYLEY, Hugh (c.1540-aft. 1603)
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