Notes to the Letter of Nevill Russell (1844)

Sarah and Rebecca:  Nevill's wife and daughter.  His wife Sarah Russell (b. 1792)  was the daughter of Habakkuk Russell (c1762-c1820) and Nancy Dudley.  Rebecca Russell (b. 1827) married Culpepper Pigott (1819-1857) in 1852.

Taylor Russell:  Son of Nevill's half-brother David Russell Jr. (c1774-c1830) and Violette Melson.  Taylor (b. c1810-1844) married Cassandra Dixon (1815-1865) in 1835, they had at least five children.

John McKinney

Jesse Weeks:  Jesse (c1785- 1844) was the son of Jabez Weeks, Jr.  (1753-1828) and his wife Sarah.

Asa Canaday

hayburn Piver

Polly Gold

Thomas Morton's wife:  Elizabeth Canaday (c1792-1844) who married Thomas Morton in 1810.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Gideon Canaday.

Nancy Hatcher

Ms. Noy

A.S. Bell and Holland:  Abner S. Bell and Holland Bell who were married May 21, 1844.

Jabez Taylor:

Sister Betsy:  Nevill's younger sister Elizabeth Russell (c1793-c1855).  She married twice...first to Absalom Simmons (d. c1833) and second to David H. Bell (1790-c1860).


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