Sir John Russell of Strensham

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Sir John Russell, Kt.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Strenshem, Worcestershire, England
Death: January 31, 1405 (64-65)
Letheringham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: Strensham, Worcestershire, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Robert Russell of Strensham and Katherine Russell (Vampage)
Husband of Margaret Wingfield; Agnes Russell and Elizabeth, Lady Clinton
Father of William Russell; Margaret Rochford; John Russell, "The Elder"; Elizabeth Wingfield and John Russell, "The Younger"

Occupation: Master of the Horse to Richard II. Member of Parliament for Worcestershire.
Managed by: Suzann Ennette Meyer
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About Sir John Russell of Strensham

Family and Education

s. and h. of Robert Russell† of Strensham ?by Katherine, da. of John Vampage of Pershore, Worcs. m. (1) bef. Mich. 1382, Agnes, 3s. inc. William*, 3 da.; (2) aft. 1389, Margaret (d.1397), da. of Sir Hugh Hastings of Elsing, Norf., wid. of Sir John Wingfield† of Letheringham Suff.; (3) between 24 Dec. 1398 and 15 Jan. 1399, Elizabeth (1 Jan. 1348-Sept. 1423), posthumous da. and event. sole h. of William de la Plaunk of Haversham, Bucks. by Elizabeth, yr. da. of Sir Roger Hillary, c.j.c.p., of Bescot, Staffs., wid. of Sir John Birmingham, Robert, Lord Grey of Rotherfield and John, Lord Clinton. Kntd. by Oct. 1378. Russell died at Letheringham, Suffolk (his second wife’s manor) on 31 Jan. 1405, and his body was brought back to Strensham for burial.

Issue by first wife Agnes:

  • John, the elder (and perhaps as illegitimate)
  • William
  • John, the younger (his father's favourite son)
  • Margaret (afterwards wife of Sir Ralph Rochford)
  • Elizabeth (afterwards wife of Sir Robert Wingfield)
  • Joan

Biography

History of Parliament Online

Monumental Inscription

" Here lies John Russell knight Lord of Strensham, who died at Letheringham, in the County of Suffolk, on the last day of January A.D. 1405. Pray for the souls of the aforesaid John, Elizabeth, Margaret and Agnes, his wives, on whose souls may God have mercy. Amen."

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Sir John Russell of Strensham's Timeline

1340
1340
Strenshem, Worcestershire, England
1368
1368
Strenshem, Worcestershire, England
1370
1370
Strenshem, Worcestershire, England
1374
1374
Strenshem, Worcestershire, England
1374
Strensham, Worcestershire, England
1405
January 31, 1405
Age 65
Letheringham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England (United Kingdom)
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