Capt. Jonathan Russell

Russell, Jonathan / Brown University was the son of Jonathan Russell (? ~1742-1788), was a merchant in English and India goods (The Providence Gazette, and Country Journal, Dec. 10, 1768;5(257);4; Feb. 26, 1774;11(529):3.) His mother was Abigail Russell, the daughter of James Russell of Holliston. His uncles, William Russell (1739-1825) and Joseph Russell (1732-1792) were partners in Joseph and William Russell, shipowners and merchants of English goods. (Died. Rhode Island American, Feb. 11, 1825; Died. The Newport Mercury, May 28, 1792.)

Sources

1. Name: Jonathan Russell Birth Date: 22 Nov 1742 Event Type: Birth Event City: Boston Father Name: Thomas Russell Mother Name: Elizabeth Russell Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988
2. inscription: In Memory of Capt. Jonathan Russell who Died Feb'y ye 17 1788 in ye 46 year of his age Old Cemetery, Mendon, Massachusetts

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