John Russell, First Earl of Bedford, holder of one moiety of Abbotsley through his wife Anne Sapcote, First Earl of Bedford (second creation), statesman and courtier
Dates: 1485-1555
Biography
English courtier and statesman who was created first Earl of Bedford in 1539. The Abbotsley interest came through his marriage to Anne Sapcote.
Notes / Sources
The source does not state whether the moiety was held in Anne's name, John's name, or jointly in strict legal terms.
Research sources:
- Victoria County History, A History of the County of Huntingdon: Volume 2 (1932), 'Parishes: Abbotsley', pp. 257-260, as reproduced in the cited historical summary. — https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/hunts/vol2/pp257-260
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