Family and Education
bap. 13 June 1620, 3rd s. of Sir William Russell, 1st Bt. (d.1654), of Chippenham (treas. of the navy 1618-27, 1630-42) by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Gerard of Burwell; bro. of Francis Russell. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1636; I. Temple 1640. m. (1) Mary Cherry of Surr., 6s. (4 d.v.p.); (2) 21 Aug. 1671, Mabel, da. of Hugh Floyd, vicar of Fordham 1644-89, 1da. suc. bro. Sir William Russell 1665.M. Noble, Protectoral House of Cromwell, 404-5; The Gen. n.s. xv. 125; Lysons, Environs, iv. 377; VCH Cambs. ii. 184.
Offices Held
Freeman, E.I. Co. 1642; commr. for assessment, Cambs. 1666 – 80, Ely 1670 – 80; j.p. Cambs. 1666 – 81, commr. for recusants 1675.
Gent. of the privy chamber June 1660–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Fordham Abbey, Cambs.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
RUSSELL, Gerard (1620-82)
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