Using the LDS FamilySearch website, I found the following basid marriage record - Marietta RUSSELL Marriage: Abt 1828, Of, Cortland, New York Spouse: John Dennis EDWARDS I could not find any birth record listing parents. But the names of parents are frequently reflected in the names given to their children's children. I found a list of children born to John EDWARDS and Marietta RUSSELL Sarah EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1829 Of, Cortland, New York Sarah EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1833 Willet Twp, Cortland, New York Sarah EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1833 Willet, Cortland, New York Melinda EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 17 Mar 1832 Of, Cortland, New York Elijah EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 17 Aug 1834 Solon, Cortland, New York Amy EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 2 Jun 1838 Solon Twp, Cortland, New Anna EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 2 Jun 1838 Of, Cortland, New York Anice EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 2 Jun 1838 Of, Cortland, New York Anice EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 12 Jun 1838 Texas Valley, Cortland, New York Mary Rosalia EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 5 Jun 1840 Solon, Cortland, New York Juliette EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 11 May 1844 Of, Cortland, New York Julius EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 11 May 1844 Of, Cortland, New York Julius EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 11 May 1844 Solon, Cortland, New York Alice EDWARDS - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 18 Apr 1847 Of, Cortland, New York Based on the above naming I would expect John EDWARDS father to be Elijah, and Mariette RUSSELLs father to be Julius, but those names might be reversed. Hope this helps, Jim Clark ----- Original Message ----- From: <rglee@erols.com> To: <RUSSELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 2:51 PM Subject: [RUSSELL-L] Russell Families in Cortland County, New York > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Edwards, Underwood, Stafford > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oZEBAIB/3897 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for the family of Mariette/Maryette Russell, > born ca.1811 (where?) died 1863, Solon, Cortland County, NY. > Married ca.1828, Willet, Cortland County, NY, John Dennis Edwards, (born 1805, Willet, NY, died 1871, Anamosa, Jones County, IA.) > Origins of the family (and birthplace) of Mariette/Maryette Russell are unknown. Russell families found in Cortland County in 1820 Census with (unamed) female children of right age are; Josiah Russell, in Willet, Thomas Russell and Josiah Russell in Marathon, all with female children of the right age who could be Mariette. > Family history says that the family came from Pennsylvania in an oxcart. The 1850 Cortland Census indicates she was born in NY, (Willet being the obvious place)other sources suggest New Hampshire or Connecticut. > Any Russell descendants of these Cortland County lines are of interest to me.