WILLIAM RUSSELL of Fishkill, Dutchess Co NY - his will
WILLIAM RUSSELL's will was dated 27 January 1846 and proved 9 April 1846.The Surrogate Court sent a message to the following persons who were either kin or next of kin for the reading of the will:
Eliza Russell, Austin Russell, John Russell, Elijah Russell, Gibbens Champlin and Elisabeth, his wife, William B. Russell, Theodosia Russell, Daniel Dailey and Ellen, his wife, Daniel Russell of Fishkill and Benjamin Russell of Pleasant Valley, Anna Maria Russell of Kent-Putnam Co., widow and Robert W. Russell, Executor.
William's will named:
Daughter: Elizabeth Champlin
children:
Robert Russell, Peter b. Russell, Catura Russell, Cosiah Russell and Abagail Russell.
Wife: Elizabeth who was to live with the children and raise them
Sons: Robert Russell and Peter B. Russell (Peter underage)
Son: William B. Russell
Daughters: Caturah, Cosiah and Abagail.
Executors:Robert W. Russell, brother, Samuel P. Smith and Smith Worden
In the 1850 census of Fishkill:
Elizabeth Russell born 1795 - age 55
Abagail 11
Peter 9
Gibbens Champlin age 50
Henry Champlin age 12
It appears that William was perhaps married twice as the young ages of children suggest a second marriage.