Esther (Mordecai) Russell (1762 - 1846)
Born [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Daughter of Mordecai Moses Mordecai
and Zipporah (DeLyon) Mordecai
Wife of
Philip Moses Russell
— married
1 Nov 1780 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Zipporah (Russell) Mordecai,
Samuel Russell Russell,
Judith (Russell) Nathans,
Isaac Russell,
Philip Moses Russell,
Rebecca (Russell) Nathans,
Henry M. Russell,
Rachel (Russell) De Oliveiva,
Sarah M. (Russell) Nathans and
Jacob Russell
Died [location unknown]
Profile last modified 28 Jan 2020
| Created 16 Dec 2008
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Esther married Philip Moses Russell November 1, 1780 after he was discharged form military service as a surgeon's mate during the American Revolutionary War. She and Philip had ten children. Esther died July 26, 1846.
- Fact: Burial Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Plot: Row 7, # 19
- Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Esther was the first-born daughter of Rev. Mordecai Moses Mordecai and Zipporah "de Lyon" Mordecai. On November 1, 1780, she married Dr. Philip Moses Russell, a Jewish Surgeon's Mate, who received a special commendation from General George Washington for his services at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. Esther's father performed the marriage ceremony.
They became the parents of 10 children: Zipporah [Isaac D. Mordecai], Samuel [Sarah deLyon], Judith [Isaiah Nathans], Isaac [Perla Sheftall], Moses Milton, Rebecca [David Nathans], Henry M., Rachel [David Tobias], Sarah M. [David Nathans] and Jacob [died young].
Sources
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 April 2017, 15:40), entry for Esther Mordecai(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KCTC-YC4); contributed by various users.
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Esther is 20 degrees from Frederick Douglass, 19 degrees from Margaret Summitt and 17 degrees from Henry VIII of England on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.