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Captain William Russell Sr.
1780–1867 · Male · died at 86
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Overview
Captain William Russell Sr.1780–1867Dorothy "Dolly" Clark (Russell)1782–1822Wife
Service
Peacetime service · Militia · about 1810 Confirmed
Estimated: "He commanded the West Company of Infantry for several years" (Butler, A History of Farmington, 1885, p. 565); the history gives no dates for his command, so about 1810 is a guess from his birth in 1780.
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Parents
- Mother: Mary Porter (Russell) 1758–1822
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- Father: Ephraim Russell 1755–1831
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Wife: Dorothy "Dolly" Clark (Russell) 1782–1822 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Son: William Greenwood Russell II 1811–1883
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Life events
| Name | Captain William Russell Sr. (the family tree records William Russell Sr.) |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 OCT 1780, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Died | 7 JUL 1867, Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Also recorded as | William Russell Sr. , CAPT. , 4 GGF Sr. |
| Military service | Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA |
| Military service | Commanded the West Company of Infantry (militia) at Farmington, Maine, for several years; his gravestone reads 'Capt. Wm. Russell' Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: The 1885 Farmington history says 'He commanded the West Company of Infantry for several years'; the stone photograph in the tree reads 'Capt. Wm. Russell, died July 7, 1867, aged 86 yrs 9 mos', which matches his birth. This is peacetime militia command; the years are not stated. A William Russell on a 1814 draft company roll is not attributed to him because the history does not say which William. Records: Review: assessed 10-02-2026. |
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Sources
- Butler, History of Farmington, Maine (1885), Genealogical Register p. 565: 'William Russell, brother of Gen. Nathaniel, removed to Farmington in 1800 ... He commanded the West Company of Infantry for several years ... died July 7, 1867.' Family histories and trees Citation only Military service
- Butler, History of Farmington, Maine (1885), Genealogical Register p. 565: William Russell 'commanded the West Company of Infantry for several years'; gravestone photograph reading 'Capt. Wm. Russell'. Internet Archive; image in the family tree. No URL recorded Family histories and trees Citation only Military service
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