Sir John Russell, 3rd Baronet
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Sir John Russell, 3rd Baronet of Chippenham (1632?-1669), first a Royalist, but afterwards a colonel of foot for Parliament and distinguished himself at the Battle of Marston-Moor, and in the Protectorate
's wars in Ireland and Flanders.
John Russell was the first son of Sir Francis Russell, 2nd Baronet, of Chippenham; he was first a Royalist, but afterwards a colonel of foot under the Parliamentary general the Earl of Manchester
, and distinguished himself at the battle of Marston-Moor, and in the protector's wars in Ireland and Flanders. He enjoyed the office of chamberlain of Chester during these times, and probably many others of consequence; he died in 1669, and was buried at Chippenham, March 24, in that year.
John Russell married Frances, youngest daughter of the Protector Oliver Cromwell
, and widow of the Robert Rich
, esq. eldest son of Lord Rich, and grandson of Robert, Earl of Warwick. She long survived Sir John, spending the latter part of her life with her sister Lady Fauconberg; though she had so great a jointure from her first husband, she was a great misfortune to the Russell family, having dissipated the greatest part of the very fine estate at Chippenham. Sir John and Lady Francis had five children:
The Protectorate
In British history, the Protectorate was the period 1653–1659 during which the Commonwealth of England was governed by a Lord Protector.-Background:...
's wars in Ireland and Flanders.
John Russell was the first son of Sir Francis Russell, 2nd Baronet, of Chippenham; he was first a Royalist, but afterwards a colonel of foot under the Parliamentary general the Earl of Manchester
Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester
Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester KG, KB, FRS was an important commander of Parliamentary forces in the First English Civil War, and for a time Oliver Cromwell's superior.-Life:...
, and distinguished himself at the battle of Marston-Moor, and in the protector's wars in Ireland and Flanders. He enjoyed the office of chamberlain of Chester during these times, and probably many others of consequence; he died in 1669, and was buried at Chippenham, March 24, in that year.
John Russell married Frances, youngest daughter of the Protector Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
, and widow of the Robert Rich
Robert Rich
Robert Rich may refer to:*Robert Rich , American ambient musician*Dalton Trumbo, American screenwriter and novelist, used pen name Robert Rich because of blacklisting*Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick...
, esq. eldest son of Lord Rich, and grandson of Robert, Earl of Warwick. She long survived Sir John, spending the latter part of her life with her sister Lady Fauconberg; though she had so great a jointure from her first husband, she was a great misfortune to the Russell family, having dissipated the greatest part of the very fine estate at Chippenham. Sir John and Lady Francis had five children:
- Sir William Russell, 4th Baronet.
- Rich Russell
- John Russell
- Christian
- Elizabeth. She married Sir Thomas Frankland, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Frankland, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Frankland, 2nd Baronet , of Thirkelby in Yorkshire, was an English Member of Parliament.He was the eldest son of Sir William Frankland, 1st Baronet, and succeeded to the baronetcy on 2 August 1697...
of Thirkelby.
Further reading
- Burke, BernardBernard BurkeSir John Bernard Burke, CB was a British officer of arms and genealogist.-Personal life:He was born in London, and was educated in London and in France. His father, John Burke , was also a genealogist, and in 1826 issued a Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the...
. A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland, J. R. Smith, 1844. p. 456