Dr. Thomas RUSSELL

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• Name: Thomas RUSSELL
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Graduated from Yale in 1749, studied theology and then became a physician and practiced in Cornwall, Connecticut where he lived until 1777. Was representative for 18 sessions from 1761 and justice of the peace from 1762. Moved to Piermont, New Hampshire where he died in 1803.


SOURCE: CD179 Family History: Connecticut Genealogies Families, Vol.II Rossiter/John russell of Cambridge, Mass., and Hartford, Conn., and his Descendants
p.257 #iv Thomas, b Oct 18, 1727; d 1808; graduated at Yale College, 1749; was a physician; resided at Cornwall, Conn., and Piermont, N.H.; married Mary daughter of John Patterson of Stratford, Children: 1. Thomas, 2. Mary 3. Cynthia 4. Hannah Esther.

Thomas married Mary PATTERSON on 7 Oct 1760 in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of John PATTERSON SR. and Mary CURTISS) was born in 1743 in Stratford, Connecticut; died on 7 Dec 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas RUSSELL was born on 17 Nov 1761 in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America; and died.
2. Mary RUSSELL was born about 1763 in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America; and died.
3. Cynthia RUSSELL was born on 14 Mar 1769 in Piermont, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 17 Mar 1801 in Greenwich, Washington, New York; was buried in 1801 in Plot F 39, Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington, New York.
4. Esther STEELE RUSSELL was born on 23 Jul 1770 in Piermont, Grafton, N.H.; died on 1 Dec 1851 in New York, N. Y., N. Y..
5. Mary Catherine RUSSELL was born on 4 Mar 1776 in Virginia; died before 1850 in Polk, Missouri.
6. John Hancock RUSSEL was born on 22 Nov 1777 in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 31 Aug 1855 in Malone, Franklin, New York; was buried in 1855 in Malone, Franklin, New York.
7. Electa RUSSELL was born in Aug 1785 in Piermont, Grafton, New Hampshire; died on 11 Sep 1785 in Piermont, Grafton, New Hampshire.

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Samuel Russell, second son of Rev. Samuel and Abigail (Whiting) Russell graduated at Yale University 1712; studied Theology with his father; was tutor at Yale in Saybrook for two years from 1714. He preached at various places temporarily until he was ordained the first pastor of a church at North Guilford, Connecticut , June 15, 1725, where he served until his death January 19, 1746. He left an estate of $5,000, nearly one fourth of it in books. "HE bore the character of a faithful and worthy minister." He married 10 November 1718 , Dorothy Smithson, born 1698 , daughter of Samuel Smithson of Guilford, COnnecticut from Lincolnshire, England, who died 1 May 1755.

Samuel married Dorothy SMITHSON on 10 Nov 1718 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Dorothy (daughter of Samuel SMITHSON and Elizabeth MCCAIN) was born in 1698 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 1 May 1755 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; was buried in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rev married Abigail WHITING. Abigail was born about 1666 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 7 May 1733 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; was buried after 7 May 1733 in Branford Center Cemetery, Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel married Elizabeth MCCAIN about 1690 in Of Connecticut. Elizabeth was born in 1662 in Northamptonshire, England; died on 4 Feb 1738 in Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; was buried in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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