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RUSSELL, Hon. Robert (c.1644-1703), of Covent Garden, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. c. 1644, 5th but 2nd surv. s. of Sir William Russell, 5th Earl and 1st Duke of Bedford, and bro. of Hon. Edward Russell, Hon. James Russell and Hon. William Russel. educ. travelled abroad (France, Italy, Germany, Low Countries) 1660-6; Padua 1664. m. 1690, his cos. Letitia, da. of Hon. Edward Russell of Corney House, Chiswick, Mdx., wid. of Thomas Cheke of Pirgo, Essex, s.p. styled Lord Robert Russell 11 May 1694.J. H. Wiffen, Mems. Russell Fam. ii. 161, 222, 223; G. Scott Thomson, Life in a Noble Household, 96-110.
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J.p. Beds. by 1687 – Feb. 1688, Oct. 1688 – d.; commr. for assessment, Beds. and Devon 1689–90.
Clerk of the pipe 1689–d.
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Main residence: Covent Garden, Mdx.
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Commons 1660-1690
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RUSSELL, Hon. William (1639-83), of Southampton House, Bloomsbury, Mdx. and Stratton, Hants.
Family and Education
b. 29 Sept. 1639, 2nd s. of Sir William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford, and bro. of Hon. Edward Russell, Hon. James Russell and Hon. Robert Russell. educ. privately (John Thornton); Trinity Coll. Camb. 1654; travelled abroad (France, Switzerland, Germany) 1656-60. m. 31 July 1669, Lady Rachel Wriothesley (d. 29 Sept. 1723), da. and coh. of Thomas, 4th Earl of Southampton, wid. of Francis Vaughan, Lord Vaughan, 1s. 2da. styled. Lord Russell 14 Jan. 1678.J. H. Wiffen, Hist. Mems. House of Russell, ii. 210-11; G. Scott Thomson, Russells in Bloomsbury, 13.
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Dep. Lt. Beds. c. Aug. 1660–81, j.p. 1662 – 81; commr. for sewers, Bedford level 1662 – 63, conservator 1676 – 82, bailiff 1682 – d.; commr. for assessment, Beds. and Bedford 1663 – 80, Hants 1673 – 80, Devon and Mdx. 1679 – 80; freeman, Bedford 1679.
PC 22 Apr. 1679 – 31 Jan. 1680.
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Main residences: Southampton House, Bloomsbury, Mdx.; Stratton, Hants.
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RUSSELL, Hon. William (1639-83)
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RUSSELL, Sir William (1643-1705), of Gracechurch Street, London and Stubbers, North Ockendon, Essex.
Family and Education
bap. 9 Nov. 1643, 4th s. of Robert Russell (d.1663), Skinner, of London by Elizabeth, da. of George Eaton of Langley, Derbys. m. (1) lic. Susanna (d. 18 Nov. 1683), da. and h. of Daniel Palmer, MD, of Cheshunt, Herts., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.; (2) 1704, Mary, sis. of Simon Lodowich, merchant, of London, wid. of James Woods, Tallow-chandler, of London, s.p. Kntd. 20 Oct. 1679.J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London , 142, 180; St. Dunstan in the East (Harl. Soc. Reg. lxix), 82; (lxxxiv), 101; Mar. Lic. (Harl. Soc. xxiii), 110; London Vis. Peds. (Harl Soc. xcii), 153; A. G. B. West, St. Dunstan in the East, 89, 93.
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Member, Skinners’ Co. 1664, master 1683 – 84, asst. to 687; common councilman, London 1675 – 79, dep. lt. 1676 – 87, Oct. 1688-at least 1690, col. of auxiliary militia ft. to 1685; commr. for assessment, Mdx. 1679 80; alderman, London 1686 – 87; j.p. Essex by 1701–d.
Member, Society for Propagation of the Gospel 1701.
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Main residences: Gracechurch Street, London; Stubbers, North Ockendon, Essex.
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Commons 1660-1690
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RUSSELL, Sir William (1643-1705)
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RYVES, George (1627-89), of Ranston, Shroton, Dorset.
Family and Education
b. 18 Oct. 1627, 2nd s. of George Ryves (d.1666) of Ranston, being 1st s. by 2nd w. Elizabeth, sis. of George Ryves of Damory Court, Blandford, educ. M. Temple 1648, called 1654. m. lic. 7 Sept. 1670 Mary, da. of Thomas Chafin of Chettle, wid. of John Prowse, 2da. d.v.p. suc. half-bro. 1667, cos. John Ryves of Damory 1673.Soc. of Genealogists, Shroton par. reg.; Hutchins, Dorset, iv. 96, 100, 183; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 1172.
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Commr. for assessment, Dorset 1673 – 80, 1689, j.p. 1674 – June 1688, Nov. 1688 – d., commr. for recusants 1675, dep. lt. 1680 – Feb. 1688, sheriff 1681 – 82, commr. for rebels’ estates 1686.
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Main residence: Ranston, Shroton, Dorset.
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RYVES, George (1627-89)
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