James Russel Jr.(signed his name multiple times as Russel) was born in March 1710-11, at Andover, Essex, MA. He was the son of James Russell & Priscilla Osgood. (Town Records of Andover, MA, Births, Marriages Deaths and Intentions, 1701-1800, pg. 7.) The town record is damaged from age & the day of his birth is not legible.
He married Lucy Farrar the 15th of January, 1740-41, at Andover. They stayed in Andover until circa 1751, when they moved to Willington, CT. Finally, circa 1773, James & Lucy are residents of Walpole, Cheshire, N.H.
Children of James & Lucy born at Andover:
1) James, born the 11th of January, 1741-42, at Andover, MA, & died the 19th of Nov., 1752, at Willington, CT.
2) Priscilla, born the 5th of July, 1743, & died the 12th of Nov., 1752, at Willington, CT.
3) Jeduthan, born the 31st of January, 1744-45.
4) Lucy, born in September, 1746.
5) Aquila, born the 1st of May, 1748.
(Town Records of Andover, MA, Births, Marriages Deaths and Intentions, 1701-1800, pgs. 82, 93, 95, 96, 101.)
Children born at Willington, CT:
6) Thomas, born the 10th of April, 1751.
7) Priscilla, born the 20th of February, 1753-54.
8) Hannah, born the 15th of November, 1754.
9) James, born the 14th of February, 1757, & died the 28th of March, 1759.
(Town Records of Willington, CT, Births Marriages Death, Vols. A & B, pgs. 45-46.)
James' death is recorded on his gravestone as the 11th of October, 1784.
He married Lucy Farrar the 15th of January, 1740-41, at Andover. They stayed in Andover until circa 1751, when they moved to Willington, CT. Finally, circa 1773, James & Lucy are residents of Walpole, Cheshire, N.H.
Children of James & Lucy born at Andover:
1) James, born the 11th of January, 1741-42, at Andover, MA, & died the 19th of Nov., 1752, at Willington, CT.
2) Priscilla, born the 5th of July, 1743, & died the 12th of Nov., 1752, at Willington, CT.
3) Jeduthan, born the 31st of January, 1744-45.
4) Lucy, born in September, 1746.
5) Aquila, born the 1st of May, 1748.
(Town Records of Andover, MA, Births, Marriages Deaths and Intentions, 1701-1800, pgs. 82, 93, 95, 96, 101.)
Children born at Willington, CT:
6) Thomas, born the 10th of April, 1751.
7) Priscilla, born the 20th of February, 1753-54.
8) Hannah, born the 15th of November, 1754.
9) James, born the 14th of February, 1757, & died the 28th of March, 1759.
(Town Records of Willington, CT, Births Marriages Death, Vols. A & B, pgs. 45-46.)
James' death is recorded on his gravestone as the 11th of October, 1784.
James Russel Jr.(signed his name multiple times as Russel) was born in March 1710-11, at Andover, Essex, MA. He was the son of James Russell & Priscilla Osgood. (Town Records of Andover, MA, Births, Marriages Deaths and Intentions, 1701-1800, pg. 7.) The town record is damaged from age & the day of his birth is not legible.
He married Lucy Farrar the 15th of January, 1740-41, at Andover. They stayed in Andover until circa 1751, when they moved to Willington, CT. Finally, circa 1773, James & Lucy are residents of Walpole, Cheshire, N.H.
Children of James & Lucy born at Andover:
1) James, born the 11th of January, 1741-42, at Andover, MA, & died the 19th of Nov., 1752, at Willington, CT.
2) Priscilla, born the 5th of July, 1743, & died the 12th of Nov., 1752, at Willington, CT.
3) Jeduthan, born the 31st of January, 1744-45.
4) Lucy, born in September, 1746.
5) Aquila, born the 1st of May, 1748.
(Town Records of Andover, MA, Births, Marriages Deaths and Intentions, 1701-1800, pgs. 82, 93, 95, 96, 101.)
Children born at Willington, CT:
6) Thomas, born the 10th of April, 1751.
7) Priscilla, born the 20th of February, 1753-54.
8) Hannah, born the 15th of November, 1754.
9) James, born the 14th of February, 1757, & died the 28th of March, 1759.
(Town Records of Willington, CT, Births Marriages Death, Vols. A & B, pgs. 45-46.)
James' death is recorded on his gravestone as the 11th of October, 1784.
He married Lucy Farrar the 15th of January, 1740-41, at Andover. They stayed in Andover until circa 1751, when they moved to Willington, CT. Finally, circa 1773, James & Lucy are residents of Walpole, Cheshire, N.H.
Children of James & Lucy born at Andover:
1) James, born the 11th of January, 1741-42, at Andover, MA, & died the 19th of Nov., 1752, at Willington, CT.
2) Priscilla, born the 5th of July, 1743, & died the 12th of Nov., 1752, at Willington, CT.
3) Jeduthan, born the 31st of January, 1744-45.
4) Lucy, born in September, 1746.
5) Aquila, born the 1st of May, 1748.
(Town Records of Andover, MA, Births, Marriages Deaths and Intentions, 1701-1800, pgs. 82, 93, 95, 96, 101.)
Children born at Willington, CT:
6) Thomas, born the 10th of April, 1751.
7) Priscilla, born the 20th of February, 1753-54.
8) Hannah, born the 15th of November, 1754.
9) James, born the 14th of February, 1757, & died the 28th of March, 1759.
(Town Records of Willington, CT, Births Marriages Death, Vols. A & B, pgs. 45-46.)
James' death is recorded on his gravestone as the 11th of October, 1784.
Inscription
"In Memory of Mr. James Russel Who died Oct. 11th 1784 in the 74th year [of his age.]"
Family Members
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
