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JOHN RUSSELL was from the village of Chenies, located in northern England. Until the middle of the 13th century the village was known as Isenhampstead, but when ownership of the manor transferred to the Cheyne family it became known as Isenhampstead Chenies. In the 19th century the name was shortened to Chenies.
The village and surrounding land came into the possession of JOHN RUSSELL, the 1st Earl of Bedford, when he married ANNE SAPCOTE in 1526. For decades it was the main family seat of the Russells, and remained in their possession until 1954 when it was sold to raise part of the L421 million death duty occasioned by the death of the 12th Duke.
JOHN RUSSELL was created Baron Russell of Chenies in 1539 and received large areas in Devon, Cornwall,
Somerset, the Eastern Counties, Covent Garden and seven acres of London. He was the founder of the
wealth and greatness of the house of Russell.
| born | marr | died | |
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FRANCIS RUSSELL
wife MARGARET ST JOHN |
-1527 -1533 |
-1546 |
07-28-1585 08-27-1562 |