Biography of Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 1676-1711

In 1669 [her father] William Russell (age 29) and [her mother] Rachel Wriothesley (age 33) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester and . He the son of William Russell 1st Duke Bedford (age 52) and Anne Carr Countess of Bedford (age 53).

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On 23 Aug 1676 Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland was born to William Russell (age 36) and Rachel Wriothesley (age 40).

Rye House Plot

On 21 Jul 1683 [her father] William Russell (age 43) was beheaded by Jack Ketch at Lincoln's Inn for his involvement in the Rye House Plot. The executioner was so inept that he took four axe blows to separate the head from the body. After the first failed blow his victim looked up and said "You dog, did I give you 10 guineas to use me so inhumanely?".

In Sep 1692 John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower (age 17) and [her future sister-in-law] Catherine Manners Baroness Gower (age 17) were married. She the daughter of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 54) and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 35).

Before 21 Oct 1696 John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 20) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 20) were married. He the son of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 58) and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 39).

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On 21 Oct 1696 [her son] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland was born to [her husband] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 20) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 20).

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On 13 Nov 1697 [her son] William Manners was born to [her husband] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 21) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 21).

In 1709 [her daughter] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway was born to [her husband] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 32) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 32).

On 10 Jan 1711 [her father-in-law] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 72) died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. His son [her husband] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 34) succeeded 2nd Duke Rutland, 2nd Marquess Grandby, 10th Earl of Rutland. Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 34) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

On 30 Oct 1711 Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 35) died.

On 01 Jan 1713 [her former husband] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 36) and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland 1685-1751 (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Rutland. He the son of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 56).

On 22 Feb 1721 [her former husband] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 44) died. His son [her son] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 24) succeeded 3rd Duke Rutland, 3rd Marquess Grandby, 11th Earl of Rutland. Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland 1699-1734 (age 21) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

[her daughter] Rachel Manners was born to John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

[her son] Thomas Manners was born to John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

[her son] Edward Manners was born to John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

[her son] Wriothesley Manners was born to John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

[her daughter] Frances Manners was born to John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

[her daughter] Catherine Manners was born to John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

Family Trees of Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 1676-1711

Paternal Family Tree: Russell

Maternal Family Tree: Rachel Massue Countess Southampton 1603-1640

Royal Ancestors of Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 1676-1711

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 1676-1711

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

GrandFather: William Russell 1st Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stourton 7th Baron Stourton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Kerr 10th of Ferniehirst

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Cessford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ker 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Crichton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Anne Carr Countess of Bedford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe

Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 1676-1711 9 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wriothesley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Drayton of London

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Gage

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Radclyffe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex -1534 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Vernon 4 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Ludlow 3 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Mother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Daniel de Massue Seigneur de Rouvigny

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