[Ancestor] Russell

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Husband [Ancestor] Russell

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1 M Samuel Russell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Sep 1812 - Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Rosanna Bradish (1812/1818-1892) 4
           Marr: 14 Sep 1837 1

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General Notes: Husband - [Ancestor] Russell

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This name is compounded of two Norman and French words-"roz" meaning castle, and "el" a synonym for "eau" meaning water. The name was first given to a castle in 1045 in Lower Normandy, and implied a tower or castle by the water. Hugh, son of William Bertrand, was invested with this stronghold and took its name, calling himself Hugh Rozel, from which came Rosel, Rousel, and the present orthography. The Bertrand ancestry is traceable as far back as the seventh century to the Norwegian Zarls, to Rerick, the first King of Normandy, down through King Harold, who reigned there in 885. William Bertrand and his sons, Roger, Hugh, Theobold and Richard, accompanied William on his first expedition to England, and received large grants of the public domain confiscated from the subjugated Saxons. These were the founders of the English Russells. John Russell, who lived in the sixteenth century, was of this descent, a son of James, in the west of England. He rose in favor with Henry VIII., held many offices, and was one of Henry's executors. Upon the accession of Edward VI. he continued near the throne and distinguished himself at St. Mary's Cyst, and was created Earl of Bedford. The fourth Earl of Bedford was a Georgian statesman, and Lord John Russell was premier of England in 1846 and again in 1865. William H. Russell, the famous war correspondent, known as "Bull Run" Russell, is another of the name and lineage. In America there has been the Hon. John E. Russell, and William A. Russell, Massachusetts congressmen, and Governor William E. Russell. Conspicuous representatives of this family appear in all the professions, in civil affairs and in the annals of war. The armorial bearings are as follows: Crest: A demi lion, rampant, collared sable, studded or, holding a cross of the shield.

1 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 1029.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1678.

3 J. S. Burns, Biographical and Chronological History of the Stewart Family of Western Pennsylvania 1754-1912 (No publication data available), Pg 26.

4 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 1028.