WATTS RUSSELL, Jesse (1786-1875), of Ilam Hall, Staffs

b. 6 May 1786, 2nd s. of Jesse Russell (d. 1820), soap boiler, of Goodman’s Yard, Minories, London and Walthamstow, Essex and Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Noble of Boroughbridge, Yorks. educ. Worcester Coll. Oxf. 1804-8. m. (1) 29 Jan. 1811, Mary (d. 8 July 1840), da. and h. of David Pike Watts, wine merchant, of Portland Place, Mdx., 4s. 4da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) 20 June 1843, Maria (d. 30 Oct. 1844), da. of Peter Barker of Bedford, 1s.; (3) 22 Nov. 1862, Martha, da. of John Leach of Wexford, s.p. Took name of Watts before Russell by royal lic. 28 Mar. 1817. d. 26 Mar. 1875.