John Abraham Russell (6 November 1792 - 29 April 1865) was an Irish Anglican priest.The Russells of Limerick
Russell was born in Limerick"Clogher clergy and parishes: being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc" Leslie, J.B. p47: Enniskille; R. H. Ritchie; 1929 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin"Alumni Dublinenses Supplement p721: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860) Burtchaell, G.D/Sadlier, T.U: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 where he was a close friend of the poet Charles Wolfe. Russell edited Wolfe's poems and sermons, which were published with a brief biography in 1826.'Remains of the late Rev. Charles Wolfe. With a brief memoir of his life. (8th ed.)' Russell, J.A. London; Hamilton, Adams and Co; 1842 He was Archdeacon of Clogher from 1826"Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Vol III" Cotton, H. p93 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878 until his death.Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Friday, May 5, 1865
He married Frances Story, who outlived him by many years, and had at least three sons and one daughter Geraldine, who married Heneage Horsley Jebb a descendant of Bishop Samuel Horsley.
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