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1618, Oct 31 Warrant/Court Russell, Ann Newgate (England) prisoner to be delivered to Sir Thomas Smyth, Knight, gov of the East India Co., to be employed by him into Virginia
Ref: "American Colonists in English Records", Sherwood, GPC, P. 105
1623, Feb 16 List of Persons Russell, John Virginia persons of quality Ref: "Original Lists of Persons of Quality - a list of names of those living in Virginia"
1626, Mar 1 Misc Record Rusell, Delyonell London merchant Ref: "American Colonists in English Records", Sherwood, GPC, P. 7
1635, Dec. 10 Misc Record Russell, John of Lewis in Sussex Ref: "American Colonists in English Records", Sherwood, GPC, P. 22
1659, June 25 Will Russell, Thomas scriviner Witness on will. Ref: "American Colonists in English Records", Sherwood, GPC, P. 159
1702 County Formation Prince George County VA formed from Charles City County
1720-32 County Formation Brunswick County VA formed from Prince George County
1733, July 27 Will Russell, Joseph ? witness on John Lloyd will Ref: "American Colonists in English Records", Sherwood, GPC, P. 171
1735 County Formation Amelia County VA formed from Brunswick and Prince George Counties
1745, April 4 Deed/Indenture Russell, Richard Brunswick County VA Deed Bk. 3, P.6; 283 acres; from Bird Thomas Lanier (f); witness - Thomas Twitty; Dd Bk 6-374 mentions Mary as Twitty's wife
1745, April 7 Indenture Russell, Richard Brunswick County VA Deed Bk. 3, P.4; 330 acres southside of Bryerry Creek.
1746 County Formation Lunenburg County VA formed from Brunswick County
1748, April 7 Deed/Indenture Russell, Richard Brunswick County VA Deed Bk. 3, P.395; Mentions his wife Margaret; Southside of Bryerry Creek; witness - Thomas Twitty
1747, Jan 7 Land Mentioned Russell, Samuel Brunswick County VA Deed Bk. 3, P.364; also Mabry, Smith, Meredith lines
1748, June 2 Deed/Indenture Twitty, Thomas Brunswick County VA Deed Bk. 3, P.440; 1200 acres; witness - Richard Russell (Thomas Twitty involved in sale of slaves)
Thomas Twitty continued to appear on deeds, etc. in Brunswick County
1753 Will Russell, Tillemon [sic] Witnessed will of Arthur Freeman
1765, Jan 5 Indenture Twitty, Thomas Sr. Brunswick County VA Brunswick Deed Bk. 8, P.11-12, mentions son Peter, also has son named George on another document; John Russell witness
1752 County Formation Halifax County VA formed from Lunenburg County
1753 County Formation Bedford County VA formed from Lunenburg County
1750/58, July 12 Marriage Russell, John Brunswick County VA Sarah Edmundson surety: Thomas Twitty
1755, June 16 Indenture Russell, Richard Brunswick County VA to John RIEVES of Brunswick County, Deed Bk 6, P.6
1756 Will Russell, Philemon Lunenburg County VA Executor on will of Henry Chiles
1758 Military Russell, Samuel Brunswick County VA paid for military service
1760, Feb 22 Indenture Russell, John Brunswick County VA witness Deed Bk. 6, P. 430
1761 Will Russell, Phil Lunenburg County VA witnessed will of James Bartley
1761, July 7 - Marriage - Russell, Richard - Lunenburg County VA - Carlton, Elizabeth - daughter of Thomas Carlton, who gave consent
1764 County Formation Charlotte County, VA formed from Lunenburg County
1764 County Formation Mecklenburg County VA formed from Lunenburg County
1767 Tithables Russell, George Pittsylvania County VA land
1768, June 6 Marriage Russell, Mary (spinster) Bedford County VA Thomas Rowland (batchelor) Stephen Goggins, surety
1769, Nov 26 Russell, Ann Brunswick County VA John Pace surety: John Russell
1777, Sept 12 Desertion/Re-enlist Russell, George Pittsylvania County VA age 19 re-enlisted with Capt John Dooley and gone with him to Georgia; Ref: VA Gazette: Purdie, Clarkson and Davis
1777, Sept 12 Desertion/Re-enlist Russell, John Pittsylvania County VA age 21 re-enlisted with Capt John Dooley and gone with him to Georgia; Ref: VA Gazette: Purdie, Clarkson and Davis
1779, Mar 13 - Will Bk 4 - Russell, Philemon - Lunenburg County VA - Jeffrey, William, Phill - Slaves: Silas, Abraham, Betty, Nan, Bett,Jenny deceased
1780 - County Formation - - Greensville County VA - - formed from Brunswick County
1781, Feb - Enlistment - Russell, Phillip - Pittsylvania County VA - -
1781, Aug 6 Marriage Russell, Patsey Pittsylvania County VA to William Smith
1782 Census Russell, William Pittsylvania County VA 9 whites
1783, April 17 Soldier Russell, Thomas Richmond enlistment certification certified by Capt. Samuel Tinsley
1784 - Fed Pension - - - -
1784, May 26 Marriage Russell, Rebeckah Petersburg VA Martin Murphy Ref: Bell: "Cumberland Parish Lunenburg County, VA 1746-1816
1785 Census Russell, Absolom Halifax County VA 2 whites
1785 Census Russell, George Halifax County VA 1 white
1785, Feb 16 death Russell, Elizabeth Williamsburg, VA wife of William Russell "VA Gazette"
1786, May 23 Court Russell, James ? Attorney; Ref: American Colonistsin in English Records", Sherwood, GPC, P. 94
1787, June 13 - Marriage - Russell, John - Lunenburg County VA - Hudson, Phoebe - "Marriages of Lunenburg County VA 1746-1853"
1782 Census Russell, George Halifax County VA 3 whites, 1 black
1782, Dec 5 Marriage Russell, Prudence Pittsylvania County VA to William Robinson
1791, Sept 1 Will Russell, Robert Campbell County VA sons - James, Robert wife: Ann; grandson- Pleasant Russell; grdau- Tabitha Boaz, Robert Boaz
. dau - Eliz, Catherine, Milly, Ref: P. 85 - "Virginia Wills Before 1799", Clemens, Pub. 1924
. Eleanor, Mary Rowland (wife
. of James Rowland), Ann Boaz
1789, Jan 19 Marriage Russell, Samuel Pittsylvania County VA Susanna Hundley
1789, July 10 Marriage Russell, Matthew Pittsylvania County VA to Susanna Dupea
1791, Sept 6 Russell, Ezekiel Pittsylvania County VA to Martha Wright
1792, Jan 6 Marriage Russell, Phillip Pittsylvania County VA to Elizabeth Stewart
1792, Feb 28 Indenture Russell, Philemon Brunswick County VA mentions his land boundary and Meherrin River
1792, April 21 Marriage Russell, William Pittsylvania County VA to Sarah Dupey
1792, Aug 27 Indenture Russell, David Brunswick County VA
1793, Jan 21 Indenture Russell, David Brunswick County VA Deed Bk. 15, P. 433; "merchant of the city of Glasgow" represented by attorney Robert Turnbull of Prince George County
David Russell being "now beyond sea" appointed Turnbull on most of these documents
1793, Jan 25 Indenture Russell, David Brunswick County VA Deed Bk. 15, P. 346; Robert Read, deceased, owed David Russell considerable amt of money
1793, Jan  26 Indenture Russell, Phil Brunswick County VA mentions his land boundary on the west, and Meherrin River, on the north
1793, Feb 14 Indenture Russell, David Brunswick County VA still merchant in City of Glasgow
1793, June 14 Indenture Russell, Isaac Brunswick County VA Deed Bk.5, P.457; mentions he and his wife Elizabeth live in Lunenburg County; sold to John Lanier
1793, Oct 3 Deed witness Russell, Jno. Pittsylvania County VA Deed Bk. 10, P. 70 or 370 (recorded May 16, 1796)
1794 Marriage Russell, Richard Pittsylvania County VA to Isabel Stuart
1794, Jan 20 Death notice Russell, William Shenandoah County age 15, pupil, Winchester Grammar School "Bowen's Virginia Centinel" Feb 10,1794
1794, Mar 18 Indenture Russell, Phil Brunswick County VA mentions his land boundary and Meherrin River
1795, Dec 3 Death Notice Russell, Joseph Norfolk estate account "Herald and Norfolk and Portsmouth Advertiser"
1796, Mar 18 Estate Russell, Charles Prince George County VA surviving wife: Susannah Russell "Va Gazette and Petersburg Intellignecer"
1796, Dec 19 Marriage Russell, George Pittsylvania County VA to Margaret (unknown maiden name)
1796, Dec 22 Marriage Russell, George Halifax County, VA Margaret Walters
1797 Migration Russell, Phillip Montgomery County TN lived there 20 years
1798, May 26 News Item Russell, John Stafford County VA Mary Armstrong, aka Mary Russell, left her husband John; he will no longer pay her debts. Ref: VA Herald & Fredericksburg Advertiser
1779, June 12 Marriage Russell, Armistead New Kent County V Elvy Clayton, of New Kent "VA Gazette"
1800 - Tax List - Russell, Jeremiah - Brunswick County VA - - males 16+ = 1; no negroes
1800 - Tax List - Russell, Philemon - Brunswick County VA - - males 16+ = 1; no negroes
1800 - Tax List - Russell, William - Brunswick County VA - - males 16+ = 1; no negroes
1800 Will Russell, Eliabeth Lunenburg County VA & Rebecca Denton Russell - daughter of William Denton? Check actual will
1801, May 28 Deed Russell, Isaac Brunswick County VA to Simon Laffoon Deed Bk. 18, P. 131
1803, Jan 11 Marriage Russell, Caty Brunswick County VA Daniel Laffoon bond: Isaac Russell; Daniel Lafffon d. Apr 1, 1862, Rome OH
1803, Jan 11 Marriage Russell, Henry Brunswick County VA Lucretia Laffoon bond: Isaac Russell; daughter of Mary Laffoon
1803,Jan 13 Marriage Laffoon, Daniel Brunswick County VA Caty Russell Surety: Isaac Russell
1803, Dec 12 Marriage Laffoon, Simon Brunswick County VA Millie Wiltshire added because of connection to Isaac Russell deed transfer
1804, May 5 Marriage Russell, Martha Lunenburg County VA Peter Jefferson Ref: Bell: "Cumberland Parish Lunenburg County, VA 1746-1816
"son of Elizabeth Garland and George Jefferson (son of Field Jefferson, a first cousin of Thomas Jefferson)"
1804, Oct 9 - Marriage - Russell, William - Lunenburg County VA - Hightower, Susanna -
1804, Dec 24 - Marriage - Russell, Matthew - Brunswick County VA - Barnes, Susan -
1806 - Birth - Russell, Thomas L. - Brunswick County VA - -
1807 - abt - Birth - Russell, Paschal - - - married Elizabeth ?, b. 1815, d. after 1862
1807, June 13 Bounty Russell, Gen. William "the late' Virginia Line - 1776; certified by Br. Gen. James Wood
1807, Dec 25 Marriage Russell, Henry (bond) Brunswick County VA Celah Hill Laffoon to James Ives
1807/08 Will Russell, Sarah Lunenburg County VA mentioned as daughter of Henry Gill
1808 July 28 - Marriage - Russell, John - Lunenburg County VA - Hightower, Martha -
1809, Mar 19 - Birth - Russell, Thornton - Lunenburg County VA - - according to family Bible
1813 (abt) Birth Russell, B. H. Virginia d. Jan 4, 1897, age 84; Knights Landing, CA; widower
1817/18 Migration Russell, Phillip Franklin County IL lived there when he filed for pension as  wagon driver
1818 Will Russell, William Lunenburg County VA Witness on will of Arthur Freeman (wife Agnes Freeman)
1818 Will Russell, William Lunenburg County VA Witness on will of John Fisher
1818 Indenture Russell, Phillip Sr. Lunenburg County VA Keeps what is called today a life estate - selling 100 acres to Phillips Russell, Jr. and Matthew Russell (no kinship stated)
provides that Phillip Russell Sr., his wife Dicey, and their daughter Polley can live on the farm the rest of their lives.
1822, May 23 - Marriage - Russell, Phillip - Lunenburg County VA - Morgan, Elizabeth - Surety: Claiton Russell
1824 Election Russell, William Jr. Kentucky Candidate for Governor of KY
1824, June 14 Russell, John Loudon County VA Pension papers? Located in VA Library Storage
1825 Death Russell, William Jr. Fayette County KY
1825 Birth Russell, William J. Accomack County died: Feb 6, 1911; wife Catherine A. daughter Annie C. 1877-1891; buried Accomack County, son of William Russell
1830, Sep 30 - Marriage - Russell, Thornton - Lunenburg County VA - Pulliam, Rebecca J. - Surety: George W. Pulliam
1831, Jan 15 Birth Russell, Albert J. Fauquier County VA
1836, June 2 Birth Russell, Richard Thornton Lunenburg County VA
1837, Oct 18 - Marriage - Russell, John J. - Lunenburg County VA - Pewett, Elizabeth -
1837, Oct 18 - Marriage - Russell, Henry J. - Lunenburg County VA - Johnston, Harriet T. - Surety: John Williams
1841, Apr 16 Birth Russell, Elizabeth Ann Kentucky daugh of Thornton; d. 5-27, 1898, Livingston County, MO
1840 Census Russell, Burnal Lunenburg County VA age: 20-30; m: 0-5, 1; f: 20-30 1
1840 Census Rusell, Elizabeth P. Lunenburg County VA age: 40-50; m: 5-10 1; 10-15 1; 15-20 1; f: 5-10 1; 10-15 1; 15-20-1
1840 Census Russell, Paschal Lunenburg County VA age: 30-40; m: 0-5 1 (Joel H.); 10-15 1 (Jeremiah B. ??); f: 5-10 1 (Pamelia); 20-30 2 (Elizabeth & ?)
1840 Census Russell, Sarah Lunenburg County VA age: 80-90; f: 40-50 1
1840 Census Russell, Susan Lunenburg County VA age: 50-60; m: 10-15 1; 15-20 1; 20-30 1; f: 20-30 2
1840 Census Russell, Thornton Lunenburg County VA age: 30-40
1840 Census Russell, Benjamin Mecklenburg County VA
1840 Census Russell, Jameson Pittsylvania County VA
1840 Census Russell, Tabitha Pittsylvania County VA
1840 Census Russell, William Pittsylvania County VA age: 60-70
1843, July 6 Birgh Russell, Martha Sar Franc Kentucky daugh of Thornton; d. Nov 23, 1897, Livingston County, MO
1845, Nov 10 - Marriage - Russell, Thomas L. - Lunenburg County VA - Bohannon, Martha - Surety: Phillip R. Bohannan
1846, Dec 11 Rev Soldier Russell, Jeffrey Lunenburg County VA "memorial of the heirs" for land bounty
1847, Aug 4 Deed Russell, Thomas L. Lunenburg County VA bt from B.B. Glandsberry 32.5 acres; persimmon tree on Hugh Wallace, to Russells line, to corner pine on Hatchett,
1850 Census Russell, Alfred Halifax County VA age 33
1850 Census Russell, Elizabeth P. Halifax County VA age 32
1850 Census Russell, Laura A. Halifax County VA age 5
1850 Census Russell, Albert H. Halifax County VA age 1
1850 Census Russell, William Halifax County VA age 46
1850 Census Russell, Frances Halifax County VA age 46
1850 Census Russell, Lucinda Halifax County VA age 15
1850 Census Russell, Henry B. Halifax County VA age 11
1850 Census Russell, John J. Halifax County VA age 10
1850 Census Russell, William Halifax County VA age 4 to road leading to Courthouse, then to Townsends, then to beginning.
1850 Census Russell, James Halifax County VA age 2
1850 Census Russell, Henry Halifax County VA age 70
1850 Census Russell, Mary B. Halifax County VA age 45
1850 Census Russell, Virginia Halifax County VA age 5
1850 Census Russell, Mary Halifax County VA age 3
1850 Census Russell, Ann Lunenburg County VA age: 25 Family # 620
1850 Census Russell, Harriet S. Lunenburg County VA age: 21 Family # 620
1850 Census Russell, Jere Lunenburg County VA age: 30 Family # 657 - Samuel Lee's household
1850 Census Russell, Paschal Lunenburg County VA age: 43 Family # 106
1850 Census Russell, Elizabeth Lunenburg County VA age: 35 Family #106
1850 Census Russell, Pamelia Lunenburg County VA age: 15 Family #106
1850 Census Russell, Joel H. Lunenburg County VA age: 13 Family #106
1850 Census Russell, Lewis(?) Lunenburg County VA age: 12 Family #106
1850 Census Russell, Ann F. Lunenburg County VA age: 8 Family #106
1850 Census Russell, Eugena Lunenburg County VA age: 7 Family #106
1850 Census Russell, Gaulenas Lunenburg County VA age: 6 (male) Family #106
1850 Census Russell, Sarah Lunenburg County VA age: 47 Family #106
1850 Census Russell, Sarah Lunenburg County VA age: 50 Family #164
1850 Census Russell, Thomas Lunenburg County VA age: 18 Family #25 - John L. Morgan's household
1850 Census Russell, Thomas L. Lunenburg County VA age: 44 Family #644 - does not fit age in any 1840 Lburg household
1850 Census Russell, Martha Lunenburg County VA age: 36 Family #644
1850 Census Russell, Nancy Lunenburg County VA age: 65 Family #644
1850 Census Russell, Susan Lunenburg County VA age: 85 Family #644
1850 Census Russell, Richard Lunenburg County VA age: 17 Family #644 - unknown relationship, Thos and Martha were only married 5 yrs
1850 Census Russell, Mary A. Lunenburg County VA age: 3 Family #644
1850 Census Russell, Eliza J. Lunenburg County VA age: 2 Family #644
1850 Census Russell, Jammerson Pittsylvania County VA age: 41 House #1004
1850 Census Russell, Catherine Pittsylvania County VA age: 40 House #1004
1850 Census Russell, Harrison Pittsylvania County VA age; 12 House #1004
1850 Census Russell, Martha Pittsylvania County VA age: 10 House #1004
1850 Census Russell, William Pittsylvania County VA age: 12 House #1004
1850 Census Russell, Mary Pittsylvania County VA age: 8 House #1004
1850 Census Russell, Susan Pittsylvania County VA age; 6 House #1004
1850 Census Russell, Lucy Pittsylvania County VA age: 4/12 House #1004
1850 Census Russell, Elizabeth Pittsylvania County VA age: 2 House #1004
1852, Dec 7 - Marriage - Russell, Jeremiah B. - Lunenburg County VA - Throckmorton, Nancy -
1859, May 20 Death Register Russell, Nathaniel Halifax County, VA age 75 yrs, 6 mos; b. Lunenburg County spouse: Ann Ragsdale; father John Russell; mother Patria Russell
1860 Census Russell, Jeremiah B. Lunenburg County VA age: 37 Family #497
1860 Census Russell, Nancy Lunenburg County VA age: 27 Family #497
1860 Census Russell, James R. Lunenburg County VA age: 6 Family #497
1860 Census Russell, William Lunenburg County VA age: 4 Family #497
1860 Census Russell, Emmett Lunenburg County VA age: 2 Family #497
1861, June 7 - Enlisted, Co. G - Russell, Joel H. - - -
1862, Apr 17 - POW, Falmouth - Russell, Joel H. - - -
1865, Apr 13 - Co. G, Paroled - Russell, W. G. - Dinwiddie Courthouse - -
1865, Nov 14 Marriage Russell, Fannie (widow) Pittsylvania County VA age 40; to Robert Ferguson, age 50 dau of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Simpson; son of Covington and Frances Ferguson
1867, Jan 28 - Death - Russell, Thomas L. - Lunenburg County VA - - Parents: Matthew and Susan Russell
1867, Dec 22 - Marriage - Russell, Joel Henry - - Leonora L. Smithson - (Father - Paschal above)
1868, Jan 28 Marriage Russell, Lucy R. Pittsylvania County VA age 24; to Spencer M. Tolbert, age 23 daughter of Jemison and Catherine Russell (see 1850 Pittsylvania County Census)
1869, May 5 - Death - Russell, Thornton - Livingston County MO - -
1870 - Census - Russell, Joel H. - Lunenburg County VA - age: 32 -
1870 Census Russell, Albert Halifax County VA age: 20 in Henry and Laura Covington's household as farm laborer
1880 - Census - Russell, Joel H. - Mecklenburg County VA - age: 44 - son Paschal, b. 1879
1880 Census Russell, Jeremiah B. Lunenburg County VA age:56 Family #204
1880 Census Russell, Nancy F. Lunenburg County VA age: 46 Family #204 - wife
1880 Census Russell, James R. Lunenburg County VA age: 26 Family #204 - son
1880 Census Russell, William B. Lunenburg County VA age: 23 Family #204 - son
1880 Census Russell, Roberta Lunenburg County VA age: 19 Family #204 - daughter
1880 Census Russell, Phillip J. Lunenburg County VA age: 14 Family #204 - son
1880 Census Russell, Emma Lunenburg County VA age: 10 Family #204 - daughter
1880 Census Russell, Charles Lunenburg County VA age: 6 Family #204 - son
1887, Mar 8 Death Russell, B. B. Norfolk VA age: 61 Born abt. 1826 Norfolk VA
1889, April 19 - Death - Russell, Joel Henry - - -
1889, Dec 26 - Marriage - Russell, Roberta Y. - Lunenburg County VA - William A. Inge - age: 29; parents J.B. and N.F.
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1896, Jan 17 - Death - Russell, Albert Jonathan - Duvall County FL - Book published "The Life and Labors of…" - Civil War Confederate Army Officer; In 1874, he was elected to the Jacksonville City Council. Wife: Abbie M. Baker
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1910 - Civil War Pension - Russell, Joel Henry - Lunenburg County VA - Wife: Leonora L. Russell - Leonora residence - Mecklenburg County, VA Joel died Apr 19, 1889