William Russell, of Salem

William Russell sailed to Essex Co., MA, perhaps around the age of 26 or a bit earlier, and settled in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts about 1673/4. He was a fisherman employed on Salem fishing vessels working the Grand Bank, and became a landowner in Salem, MA through a gift from Michaell Shaflin.

William Russell was the son of Unknown and his wife Unknown.

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William married Elizabeth Nurse B-1656 on 8/25/1678 [October, Old Style] at Salem, MA. [DWR, pgs. 15-16]

4 RUSSELL children:

• 1. William Russell Jr. (10/22/1680-died shortly before 1/22/1717-18) at Salem, MA; m. 1) Ruth Richardson (8/31/1673-died before 1707) born at Woburn, MA, on 1/25/1703-4 at Woburn, MA, daughter of Theophilus Richardson and his wife Mary Champney. William m. 2) Martha ?Nurse in 5/1708. William was a forgeman and iron-worker. Widow Martha married 2) William Stedman of Medford, MA on 3/28/1721.
• 2. Jonathan Russell (8/19/1682-between 10/19/1729 and 1/12/1729-30) at Salem, MA; m. Hannah Estey of Salem on 4/10/1718 at Salem, MA, daughter of John Estey and his wife Mary Dorman.
• 3. Ebenezer Russell B-3/7/1688 at Reading, MA, died between 9/15/1761 and 2/12/1762 at Ellington Parish, Windsor, CT; m. Deborah Hibbard on 9/25/1710 at Andover, MA, daughter of Samuel Hibbard and his wife Mary Bond. She was born on 7/19/1685 at Beverly, MA. They lived in North Reading, MA until as late as 1738. The births of their children were recorded at Reading 1712-1730.
• 4. Benjamin Russell B-~1691 at Reading, MA, no death date or place known; m. Sarah Elson on 6/18/1714 at Salem, MA, daughter of Samuel Elson and his wife Mary (_). She was born 10/7/1692 in Salem, MA, no death date or place known. Their children were baptised at the Salem South (Peabody) Church between 1721-1738.

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• Primary source: "Descendants of William Russell of Salem, Mass, 1674," by George Ely Russell, pub. 1989, pgs. 1-20.