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1867 - 1947 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Lewis Newton RUSSELL was born 27 Nov 1867, Danvers, Essex Co. MA (son of George Warren RUSSELL and Mary Ann (Mercy) Wilson); died 16 Dec 1947, Middlesex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis N Russell
Age in 1870: 3
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
George W Russell 29
Mercy A Russell 34
Lovilia Raymond 14
Cyrus E Raymond 12
Georgianna Russell 7
Margaret E Russell 5
Lewis N Russell 3
Ernest W Russell 8 months
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis A. Russell [Lewis Newton Russell]
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Mercy A. Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Louis N Russell [Lewis W Russell]
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Gertrude E Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Louis N Russell 42
Gertrude E Russell 40
Louise C Russell 19
Ellsworth T Russell 9
Serena P Russell 8
Eunice E Russell 7
Joseph L Russell 5
Perry W Russell 2
Gertrude E Russell 7 months
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Louis N Russell
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Gertrude E Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: United States of America
Home Owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Louis N Russell 52
Gertrude E Russell 50
Ellsworth T Russell 19
Serena G Russell 18
Eunise E Russell 16
Joseph L Russell 15
Perry W Russell 12
Gertrude E Russell 10
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Louis N Russell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Home in 1930: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Gertrude E Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts [Nova Scotia, Canada]
Household Members:
Louis N Russell 62
Gertrude E Russell 60
Serena P Russell 23 [28]
Perry W Russell 22
Gertrude E Russell 20
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewis N Russell
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Maple Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $28
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Lewis N Russell 72
Gertrude E Russell 70
Serena P Russell 37
Perry W Russell 31
CITY DIRECTORIES
City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Hamilton, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1918
Name: Lewis N Russell
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1918
Street Address: Lake n Central sq
Residence Place: Hamilton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Metal Worker
Spouse: Gertrude E Russell
City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Hamilton, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1921
Name: Lewis N Russell
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1921
Street Address: Lake n Central sq
Residence Place: Hamilton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Leather Worker
Spouse: Gertrude E Russell
Birth:
Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
Name: Lewis Newton Russell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1867
Birth Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Goe W Russell [George]
Mother: Mary Ann Wilson
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=RU&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=21&GScntry=4&GSsr=3761&GRid=89296349&
Lewis married Gertrude E. Perry 30 Nov 1887, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. Gertrude was born 17 Jun 1869, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 1940, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
Name: Gertrude E Perry
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birth Place: Danvers
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1887
Marriage Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
Age at Marriage: 18
Father: Henry
Mother: Hannah E Towne
Spouse: Lewis N Russell
Spouse Birth Place: Danvers
Spouse Age at Marriage: 20
Spouse Father: George W
Spouse Mother: Mercy A Wilson
Children:
- Caroline Louise RUSSELL was born 27 Jul 1891, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Ellsworth Townes RUSSELL was born 04 Jun 1900, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Mar 1966, Lynn, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA.
- Serene P. RUSSELL was born 22 Oct 1901, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 26 Nov 1989, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Eunice E. RUSSELL was born 07 Jan 1903, Boxford, Essex Co. MA; died 05 May 1995, Salem, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA.
- Joseph L. RUSSELL was born 16 Aug 1904, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 03 Sep 1972, Peabody, Essex Co. MA.
- Perry Wellington RUSSELL was born 28 Dec 1907, Middleton, Essex Co. VA; died 1954, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA.
- Gertrude Elizabeth RUSSELL was born 16 Sep 1909, Middleton, Essex Co. VA; died 17 Apr 1990, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA.
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Generation: 2
2. | George Warren RUSSELL was born 30 Jul 1840, Beverley, Essex Co. MA (son of Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, Jr. and Margaret R. NEEDHAM); died 23 Jan 1880, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Russell
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1463
Household Members:
Benjamin Russell 35
Margaret Russell 24
Sarah J Russell 11
George Russell 9
Albert W Russell 7
James N Russell 5
Charles W Russell 3
Edward Dean 30
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Russell
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
Benj Russell 46
Margaret Russell 46
Sarah J Russell 21
George W Russell 20
Albert W Russell 18
James N Russell 15
Charles W Russell 13
Benj Y Russell 9
Edmond N Russell 5
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Russell
Age in 1870: 29
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
George W Russell 29
Mercy A Russell 34
Lovilia Raymond 14
Cyrus E Raymond 12
Georgianna Russell 7
Margaret E Russell 5
Lewis N Russell 3
Ernest W Russell 8 months
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Russell
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mercy A. Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
George Russell 39
Mercy A. Russell 43
Georgeana Russell 17
Nella M. Russell 14
Lewis A. Russell 12
Ernest W. Russell 10
Etta B. Russell 7
Dora W. Russell 6
U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
Name: George Russell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Age: 39
Death Date: Jan 1880
Cause of Death: Erysipelas [an acute streptococcus bacterial infection of the skin]
Census Year: 1880
Census Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Enumeration District: 159
Line: 10
Birth:
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts Births to 1850
Given Name: George Warren
Surname: Russell (see also Russel)
Son/Daughter: s
Father's Name & Occupation: Benjamin
Mother: Margaret (Needham)
Birth Location: at Beverly
Birth/Baptism Date: 30 Jul 1840
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83581905
Inscription: Aged 39 y 5 ms 24 ds
Died:
Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
Name: Geo W Russell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1841
Birth Place: Danvers
Death Date: 23 Jan 1880
Death Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
Age at Death: 39
Father: Benj
Mother: Margaret
George married Mary Ann (Mercy) Wilson 11 May 1862, Beverly, Essex Co. MA. Mary was born 05 Jun 1838, Barrington, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Mary Ann (Mercy) Wilson was born 05 Jun 1838, Barrington, Nova Scotia. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mercy A Russell
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Nova Scotia
Home in 1870: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
George W Russell 29
Mercy A Russell 34
Lovilia Raymond 14 [sister]
Cyrus E Raymond 12 [brother]
Georgianna Russell 7
Margaret E Russell 5
Lewis N Russell 3
Ernest W Russell 8 months
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mercy A. Russell
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Canada [Nova Scotia]
Home in 1880: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Russell
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
George Russell 39
Mercy A. Russell 43
Georgeana Russell 17
Nella M. Russell 14
Lewis A. Russell 12
Ernest W. Russell 10
Etta B. Russell 7
Dora W. Russell 6
Notes:
Married:
Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
Name: George W Russell
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: Beverly
Marriage Date: 11 May 1862
Marriage Place: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Age at Marriage: 21
Father: Benj Rusell
Mother: Margaret Rusell
Spouse: Mary Raymond
Spouse Birth Place: NS [Nova Scotia]
Spouse Age at Marriage: 24
Spouse Father: Robert Raymond
Spouse Mother: Sophia Raymond
Children:
- Georgianna RUSSELL was born 21 Jan 1863, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Margaret Ellen (Nellie) RUSSELL was born 15 Sep 1865, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 1948, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Holten Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- 1. Lewis Newton RUSSELL was born 27 Nov 1867, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 16 Dec 1947, Middlesex Co. MA; was buried , Oakdale Cemetery Middleton Essex Co. MA.
- Ernest Wilford RUSSELL was born 04 Oct 1869, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Aft 1934, Essex Co. MA.
- Etta Bertha RUSSELL was born 25 Jul 1872, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 1964, Massachusetts; was buried , Holten Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Dora W. RUSSELL was born Dec 1873, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Aft 1940, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
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Generation: 3
4. | Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, Jr. was born 11 Sep 1814, Shapleigh, York Co. ME (son of Benjamin RUSSELL and Eunice WARREN); died 2 Oct 1890, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. Other Events:
- _UID: 7B0CC1E71026414A88B5D41FABED42191309
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Russell
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1463
Household Members:
Benjamin Russell 35
Margaret Russell 24
Sarah J Russell 11
George Russell 9
Albert W Russell 7
James N Russell 5
Charles W Russell 3
Edward Dean 30
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Benj Russell
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1860: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
Benj Russell 46
Margaret Russell 46
Sarah J Russell 21
George W Russell 20
Albert W Russell 18
James N Russell 15
Charles W Russell 13
Benj Y Russell 9
Edmond N Russell 5
1870 United States Federal Census about Benjamin Russell
Name: Benjamin Russell
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
Benjamin Russell 55
Margaret Russell 56
Benjamin F Russell 79
Edmund N Russell 15
Mary J Russell 11
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Russell
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margret Russell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Benjamin Russell 66
Margret Russell 66
Sarah J. Wilson 41 [daughter]
Charles H. Wilson 10 [grandson]
Nellie F. Wilson 5 [granddaugther]
PROBATE RECORDS
Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, 1638-1840 F ile #: 24371 Name: Benjamin Russel; Russell File Date: 15 May 1838 Residence: Danvers Occupation: yeoman Type: testate RUSSELL, BENJAMIN State: MA Year: 1850 County: Essex County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Townshi p: Danvers Page: 092 Database: MA 1850 Federal Census Index Note: With this information above it is evident that Benjamin Russell married in 1838, bought land possibly with a home on it that same year and had moved from Maine as earl y as 1838.
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83582394
Inscription: Aged 76 ys 2 ds
Died:
Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
Name: Benjamin Russell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1814
Birth Place: Shapleigh, ME [York Co.]
Death Date: 2 Oct 1890
Death Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
Age at Death: 76
Father: Benj
Mother: Eunice
Benjamin married Margaret R. NEEDHAM 24 Mar 1838, Danvers, Essex CO., MA. Margaret was born 28 Nov 1813, Danvers, Massachusetts; died 24 Mar 1889, Danvers, Massachusetts; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Margaret R. NEEDHAM was born 28 Nov 1813, Danvers, Massachusetts; died 24 Mar 1889, Danvers, Massachusetts; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. Other Events:
- _UID: A32BBE3BC67C446A8C414A04042E3871AD88
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Russell
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1850: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1463
Household Members:
Benjamin Russell 35
Margaret Russell 24
Sarah J Russell 11
George Russell 9
Albert W Russell 7
James N Russell 5
Charles W Russell 3
Edward Dean 30
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Russell
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
Benj Russell 46
Margaret Russell 46
Sarah J Russell 21
George W Russell 20
Albert W Russell 18
James N Russell 15
Charles W Russell 13
Benj Y Russell 9
Edmond N Russell 5
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Russell
Age in 1870: 56
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
Benjamin Russell 55
Margaret Russell 56
Benjamin F Russell 79
Edmund N Russell 15
Mary J Russell 11
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Margret Russell
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benjamin Russell
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Benjamin Russell 66
Margret Russell 66
Sarah J. Wilson 41 [daughter]
Charles H. Wilson 10 [grandson]
Nellie F. Wilson 5 [granddaughter]
Birth:
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts Births to 1850
Given Name: Margaret
Surname: Needham
Son/Daughter: d
Father's Name & Occupation: Edmund
Mother: Margaret
Birth/Baptism Date: 28 Nov 1813
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83582246
Died:
Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915
Name: Margaret Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Date: abt 1814
Birth Place: Danvers
Death Date: 24 Mar 1889
Death Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
Age at Death: 75
Father: Edmand
Mother: Margaret
Notes:
Married:
Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850
Name: Benjamin Russell
Gender: Male
Spouse: Margaret Needham
Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1838
City: Danvers
County: Essex
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0758829 & 0876099.
Children:
- Sarah Jane RUSSELL was born 16 Feb 1839, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 20 Jan 1908, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- 2. George Warren RUSSELL was born 30 Jul 1840, Beverley, Essex Co. MA; died 23 Jan 1880, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Albert William RUSSELL was born 23 Feb 1843, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Aft 1900, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- James Needham RUSSELL was born 24 Sep 1844, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 05 Jan 1880, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Charles Warren RUSSELL was born 03 Sep 1846, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 06 Mar 1904, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Edward RUSSELL was born 08 Jun 1847, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 08 Sep 1849, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Edmund Needham RUSSELL was born 08 Jun 1849, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 29 Aug 1849, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, III was born 16 Jan 1851, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 22 Nov 1923, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Edmond N. RUSSELL was born Dec 1854, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Bef 1920, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
- Mary J. RUSSELL was born ca 1859, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
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8. | Benjamin RUSSELL was born 1792, Waterboro, York Co, ME (son of Joseph RUSSELL, Jr. and Aphia MOODY); died 31 Aug 1814, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co. NY. Other Events:
- _UID: B9EBB5D2083E40D3916D831E96A259D286C7
Notes:
Military records give an approximate birth date for son Benjamin, who died August 30, 1814,in consequence of sickness,in Plattsburg, New York at the age of 20.
Sources: Early Families of Shapleigh and Acton, ME by Fred R. Boyle
Eaton, P. and Boyle, F.R. The American Genealogist Vol 79(2004), p. 149.
A soldier in the War of 1812, he is listed as a carpenter of Waterborough. Benjamin served as a private in Captain Densmore's Company in the 33rd Regiment of the United States Infantry.
His son, also called Benjamin, was born two weeks after his death, 11 Sept 1814. His widow, Eunice Warren Russell, and two children lived with her parents, Aaron and Kezia Warren. Aaron applied for a Revolutionary War pension in 1818 (No. 10, 433) in which he noted his daughter, Eunice Russell, age 26, whose husband was killed in the late war, granddaughter Rosamond, age 7, and grandson Benjamin, age 5.
Title: Maine Pensioners page 177 County York Name: Benjamin Russell Rank: Private Description of service: 33rd regiment infantry Time of decease: 30 Aug 1814 Names of Heirs: Benjamin and Rosamond Russell (his children) Placed on pension roll: 21 Aug 1817 Commencement of Pension: 17 Feb 1815 Ending of Pension: 17 Feb 1820; Sums Received: 240 00.
Bladensburg, 17 - 29 August 1814. After the surrender of Napoleon the British dispatched Maj. Gen. Robert Ross from France on 27 June 1814 with 4,000 veterans to raid key points on the American coast. Ross landed at the mouth of the Patuxent River in Maryland with Washington as his objective on 19 August and marched as far as Upper Marlboro (22 August) without meeting resistance. Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. William Winder, in command of the Potomac District, had assembled a mixed force of about 5,000 men near Bladensburg, including militia, regulars, and some 400 sailors from Commodore Joshua Barney's gunboat flotilla, which had been destroyed to avoid capture by the British fleet. In spite of a considerable advantage in numbers and position, the Americans were easily routed by Ross' force. British losses were about 249 killed and wounded; the Americans lost about 100 killed and wounded, and 100 captured. British detachments entered the city and burned the Capitol and other public buildings (24-25 August) in what was later announced as retaliation for the American destruction at York.
Benjamin married Eunice WARREN 4 May 1812, Waterboro, York Co, ME. Eunice (daughter of Aaron WARREN and Keziah HUNTRESS) was born 16 Jun 1794, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 08 Apr 1862, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; was buried , Pitts Cemetery, Shapleigh York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Eunice WARREN was born 16 Jun 1794, Shapleigh, York Co. ME (daughter of Aaron WARREN and Keziah HUNTRESS); died 08 Apr 1862, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; was buried , Pitts Cemetery, Shapleigh York Co. ME. Other Events:
- _UID: 58693743D6ED4B848C6E2A8F6A1329DD0312
Notes:
Was sister to Nancy Warren, who married Clement Russell.
The widow Eunice Russell married John Pitts on 11 Nov 18 28 (Shapleigh Vital Records). She died 8 Apr 1862, aged 68 years, nine months, 15 days, which would make her birth date 23 June 1794.
Children:
- Rosamond RUSSELL was born 21 Oct 1812, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 28 Mar 1892, Shapleigh, York Co. ME.
- 4. Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, Jr. was born 11 Sep 1814, Shapleigh, York Co. ME; died 2 Oct 1890, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA.
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