William RUSSELL

William was born in August 1616 in Of, Thornhaugh, Northamptonshire, England.  William's father was Francis RUSSELL and his mother was Catherine BRYDGES. He had three brothers and eight sisters, named John, Francis, Edward, Elizabeth, Frances, Anne, Margaret, Catherine, Diana, Margaret and Diana.  He was the fifth oldest of the twelve children.  He died at the age of 84 on September 7th, 1700 in Bedford House, Strand, Middlesex, England.  He was buried on September 17th, 1700 in , Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England.