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RUSSELL, John I (1493/94-1556), and Strensham, Worcs.

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b. 1493 /94, 1st s. of Robert Russell of Strensham by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Baynham of Clearwell, Glos. m. settlement 11 Jan. 1519 Edith, da. of Sir Thomas Unton of Wadley, Berks., 1s. Thomas. suc. fa. 28 June 1502. Kntd. aft. 3 Nov. 1529.Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., CIPM Hen. VII, ii. 562, 587, 651, 654, 655. Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 119; C142/108/128; Habington’s Worcs. (Worcs. Hist. Soc. 1895), i. 389.
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Jt. (with s. Thomas and John Gostwick) supervisor, lands of bpric. of Worcester by 1523, sole 1533 – 40; commr. subsidy, Worcs. 1523, 1524, loan 1524, musters 1539, 1546, relief 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553; other commissions 1533 – 47; j.p. Worcs. 1531 – d., Glos. 1532; sheriff, Worcs. Mar. – Nov. 1538, 1541 – 42, 1546–7.Worcs. RO, 009:1 BA 2636/178 92517 ex inf. C. Dyer; LP Hen. VIII, iii-viii, xii, xiv-xvi, xx, xxi; CPR, 1547–8, p. 75; 1553, p. 359; 1553–4, p. 25.

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RUSSELL, John I (1493/94-1556), and Strensham, Worcs.
Main residence: Strensham, Worcs.
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RUSSELL, John I (1493/94-1556)

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RUSSELL, John II (by 1501-66), of Westminster, Mdx. and London.

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b. by 1501, 2nd s. of Richard Russell (d. 14 May 1517) of Westminster by Constance. m. by Mar. 1531, Christian, da. of Humphrey Coke of London, 2s. 2da.Date of birth estimated from apprenticeship. D. R. Ransome, ‘Artisan dynasties in London and Westminster in the 16th cent.’, Guildhall Misc. ii. 236-47.
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Master carpenter, the King’s works 1 Oct. 1532 – d., jt. with William Clement 1532–40 and with John Colbrand 8 Feb. 1565 – d.; junior warden, Carpenters’ Co. 1538 – 39, senior warden 1540 – 41, master 1541 – 42, 1549 – 50, 1557 – 58, 1565 – d.; surveyor of the works, Westminster abbey by 1555–d.The King’s Works, iii. 408; Recs. Carpenters’ Co. ed. Marsh, iii. 211; Westminster abbey 37557v.

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RUSSELL, John II (by 1501-66), of Westminster, Mdx. and London.
Main residences: Westminster, Mdx.; London.
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H.M.
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RUSSELL, Sir John (c.1485-1555), of Berwick, Dorset; Russell House, the Strand, Mdx and Chenies, Bucks.

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b. c. 1485, s. of James Russell of Berwick by Alice, da. of John Wise of Sydenham, Devon. m. spring 1526, Anne (d. 14 Mar. 1559), da. of Sir Guy Sapcote of Hunts., wid. of John Broughton (d.1517/19) of Toddington, Beds. and of Sir Richard Jerningham (d.1525/26) of London, 1s. Francis. suc. fa. 20 July 1505. Kntd. 2 July 1522; KG nom. 24 Apr. 1539, inst. 18 May 1539; cr. Baron Russell 9 Mar. 1539, Earl of Bedford 19 Jan. 1550.This biography rests on G. Scott Thomson, Two Cents. of Fam. Hist. and D. Willen, ‘The career of John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford: a study in Tudor politics’ (Tufts Univ. Ph.D. thesis, 1972). G. Scott Thomson’s estimate of Russell’s date of birth has been adopted. PCC 4 Adeane, 17 Ayloffe, 9 Porch; C142/33/120, 40/28, 48, 46/25.
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Gent. the privy chamber 1507; knight marshal, the Household 1523 – 27; knight of the body by 1527; sheriff, Som. and Dorset 1527 – 28; j.p. Beds., Bucks., Herts., Hunts., Northants. 1533 – d., Cornw., Devon, Dorset, Som. 1539; PC 1536 – d.; comptroller, the Household 18 Oct. 1537–9; pres. council in the west 1539; high steward, duchy of Cornw. 4 July 1539 – d., univ. Oxf. 1543 – d.; ld. warden of the stannaries 4 July 1539 – d.; commr. coastal defences, south-western counties 1539, relief, Beds., Bucks., London 1550; trier of petitions in the Lords, Parlts. of 1539, 1542, 1545, 1547, Mar. 1553, Oct. 1553, ? Apr. 1554, Nov. 1554; ld. admiral 28 July 1540 – 17 Jan. 1543; ld. privy seal 3 Dec. 1542 – d.; steward, manor of Stamford, Lincs. 1543 – 47, 1548 – d.; ld. lt. Devon, Cornw., Som., Dorset 1545, 1549 – 53, Bucks. 1552.LJ, i. 103, 165, 267, 293, 430, 447, 464; Stamford hall bk. 1461–1657, ff. 138, 146; G. Scott Thomson, Lds. Lt. 19–21; I. Temple, Petyt ms 538, vol. 46, f. 442v; APC, iii. 6, 258–9; iv. 49, 276.

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RUSSELL, Sir John (c.1485-1555), of Berwick, Dorset; Russell House, the Strand, Mdx and Chenies, Bucks.
Main residences: Berwick, Dorset and Russell House, the Strand, Mdx. and Chenies, Bucks.
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RUSSELL, Thomas (1519/20-74), of Strensham and Witley, Worcs.

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b. 1519 /20, o.s. of John Russell I. educ. G. Inn, adm. 1544. m. (1) by 1544, Frances, da. and coh. of Sir Roger Cholmley of London and Highgate, Mdx., 1s. John 1da.; (2) Margaret, da. of William Lygon of Madresfield, Worcs. 1s. Kntd. 17 Nov. 1549; suc. fa. 15 Aug. 1556.Date of birth estimated from parents’ marriage and age at fa.’s i.p.m., C142/108/128. Vis. Worcs. (Harl. Soc. xxvii), 119; PCC 11 Pynnyng.
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Jt. (with fa. and John Gostwick) supervisor, lands of bpric. of Worcester 1523, supervisor or surveyor in 1564; sheriff, Worcs. 1551–2. 1559–60, 1569 – 70; commr. goods of churches and fraternities, Worcs. 1553, to enforce Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy 1572, musters, Worcs. 1573; j.p. 1558/59, q. by 1562; steward, manor of Martley, Worcs. by 1570, of lands formerly of Great Malvern and Pershore abbeys, Worcs. at d.; custos rot. Worcs. by 1573/74.LP. Hen. VIII, iii; Cam. Misc. ix(3), 4; CPR, 1550–3, p. 396; 1553, p. 415; 1560–3, p. 444; 1569–72, p. 440; 1572–5, p. 243; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 460; Lansd. 56, f. 170; Habington’s Worcs. (Worcs. Hist. Soc. 1899), ii. 196; SP 12/93 ex inf. J. C. Sainty.

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RUSSELL, Thomas (1519/20-74), of Strensham and Witley, Worcs.
Main residences: Strensham; Witley, Worcs.
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A.D.
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RUST, John (by 1516-69), of Cambridge.

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b. by 1516. m. Elizabeth, at least 2s.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Cooper, ii. 39 n. A namesake succeeded before 1526 to part of the manor of Garnons, Essex, as kinsman and heir of John Fermor, LP Hen. VIII, iv, xx; C142/40/117, 62/69.
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Mayor, Cambridge 1548 – 49, alderman 1556; commr. goods of churches and fraternities heresy 1555, gaol delivery in 1561; j.p. 1555.Cooper, ii. 108, 110; CPR, 1548–9, p. 240; 1553, p. 417; 1560–3, p. 406.

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RUST, John (by 1516-69), of Cambridge.
Main residence: Cambridge.
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