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Russell

• References:
  • RUSSELL in [Burkes Peerage]
  • BEDFORD in [Burkes Peerage]

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • The Russells, Christopher Trent, 1966, [CUL] 496.2.c.95.50

Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford,
seat at Woburn Abbey (pron. "Woo-burn"),
mar Katherine Brydges [descendant of Edward III, portrait at Woburn] and had issue:

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (see here),
mar Anne Carr [descendant of Edward I, portrait at Woburn] and had issue:

William Russell, Lord Russell (see here),
executed along with Algernon Sidney 1683, having had issue:

1. Rachel Russell, mar William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire and had issue.

2. Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford.

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• Origin of Russell

• Woburn Abbey (see also here)