John Russell 
John was born in 1626 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Massachusetts. John's father was John Russell and his mother was Phebe Collins. His paternal grandparents are George Russell and UNKNOWN Ellen; his maternal grandparents are John Collins and Magdelene Trietherne. He had two brothers named John and Phillip. He was the oldest of the three children. He died at the age of 66 on December 10th, 1692.General Notes
Came toe New England with father; graduated H.C. 1645 & at Wethersfield,
succeeded Rev. Henry Smith (John Russell mar. his widow) in ministry, b
religious dissension in church and town led to his removal, with a large
part of town went and found Hadley, Mass. 1659-60. It was in the cellar
of his home at Hadley that the regicide Judges, Whaley and Goffe found
safe concealmen, supposedly died there too. They sentenced Charles I to
death.
Epitaph at Hadley:
"Rev. Russell's remains, who first gathered and for 33 years faithfully
governed the flock of Christ in Hadley, til the Chief Shephard suddenly
called him off to recieve his reward in the 66th year of his age, Dec 1
1692.
Rebeckah, made by God a mast help to Mr. John Russell and fellow laborer
in Christ's work; a wise, viruous, pious mother in Israel lyes here in
full assurance of a joyful resurrection. She died in the 57th year of
her age Nov 21, 1688."
John were married in a religious ceremony on January 28th, 1649.1
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