John Russ, of Andover

John Russ

• born in 1611/1612 Cranford, Eng
• died on 4 Mar 1691 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
• buried in Mar 1691 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
• wife: Margaret

brief biography

RUSS

John Russ, born in 1612 (Russ. -- John, sen. æ 50; Margaret, 41 or 42 in 1661. [Early settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk, NEHGR vol 8, page 50]), was at Newbury Massachusetts, by 1641 (birth of his son John). About 1638, he married Margaret. It is believed they were the parents of Nathaniel Russ of Ipswich, MA, who deposed age 28 in 1668). They had two children born in Newbury : John and Mary. Afterward they moved to Andover, Massachusetts, where four sons were born: Jonathan, Thomas, Josiah and Joseph.

John Russ died March 24, 1692, and his wife died July 10, 1689.

It is impossible to bridge the gap between these pioneers and the present line. Indeed, there is some doubt whether the following may not be descended from another ancestry, Ross instead of Russ, because the two patronymics seem to have been used interchangeably. There are several Rosses among the early immigrants:

• Alexander Ross was in New Hampshire in 1688;
• Daniel and Ezra were at Ipswich, Massachusetts, in 1648;
• George was at New Haven, Connecticut, in 1658;
• James, was at Sudbury, Massachusetts, in 1656;
• James was at Falmouth, Maine, in 1657 ; and
• John was at Cambridge, Massachusetts,

Family

Married

1. to Margaret, Mar 1638 in Of, Andover, Essex, Mass

Children

1. Jonathan Russ
2. Thomas Russ
3. Josiah Russ
4. Joseph Russ
5. Nathaniel Russ Born: 1640
6. John Russ Born: 24 JUN 1641 at: Newberry, Ma Married: 28 AUG 1663 at: Andover, Ma Died: 4 MAR 1692 at: Spouses: Deborah Osgood
7. Mary Russ Born: 16 FEB 1644 at: Married: 1662 Spouses: Andrew Foster

comments

From http://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I4682&tree=Pitard

"The Russ history gives the place name as "Cranford," in Suffolk. As far as I can tell, though, there is no Cranford in Suffolk (there are Cranfords elsewhere in England). There is a "Cransford," however--so, I assume that this is what is meant.

"According to Herbert Russ, he came to America in 1635 from St. James Clerkenwell with his brother, Thomas, and first settled in Newbury, Mass.

"Note that the link to his parents has been questioned; see the Everett history for this.

"Herbert Russ only gives three children for him--John, Mary, and Sarah. [3, 4]

Citations==  

• [S556] Noyes-Gilman Ancestry, Charles P. Noyes, (Privately printed: St. Paul, Minnesota), 413.
• [S698] Russ Family Genealogy: Book IV, Herbert M. Russ, 143.
• [S557] Early Seventeenth Century Immigrant British Ancestors of Jean Gilman Everett Bonafide, Malcolm Gould Everett, and Peter Stowell Everett, Harold Hutchinson Everett and Jena Deering McCollom Everett, (privately published: Flagler Beach, Florida), A159.
• [S698] Russ Family Genealogy: Book IV, Herbert M. Russ, 4.255.

sources

• Torrey: Russ, John (1611/12-1692) & Margaret___(1619/20-1689); by 1641 (marriage date); Newbury/Andover with two sources.
• Charles H. Pope "Pioneers of Massachusetts" says Russ John, Newbury. Rem to Andover. He deposed in 1661, ae. about 50 years. Ch. John b. June 24, 1641, Mary b. Feb. 16, 1643. will dated Jan. 7, 1691/2, prob. March 29, 1692, beq. to son John; to daughter Mary Foster and her dau. Hannah Astinn.
• I have John Russ b. 1611/12 Cranford, Eng. d. March 3, 1691 Andover, Mass. m. March 1638 Andover, Mass. Margaret____ b. 1615/16 Cranford, Eng. d. July 10, 1689 Andover, Mass. c. John, Mary.

Links

• http://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I4682&tree=Pitard

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Died at Andover, MA., March 4, 1691(92) age 81 Arrived at Newbury, MA in 1635 or 1638 Settled at Andover, MA in 1645