RUSSELL, John II (d.?1469), of Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.

Steward of the estates of Richard, duke of York, at Winstone, Glos. ?1448 – 49, Fasterne, Wilts. 1449 – 50, bef. Dec. 1459, c. Aug. 1460–d. P.A. Johnson, Duke Richard of York, 105, 238; CPR, 1452–61, p. 574; 1467–77, p. 152.

Commr. to hold an assize of novel disseisin, Wilts. Feb. 1451; C66/472, m. 11d. of inquiry Sept. 1461 (lands of Edward Stradling); to assess a tax July 1463.

Warden of Braydon forest, Wilts. by appointment of the duke of York 1455 – 56, bef. Dec. 1459, c. Aug. 1460–d. VCH Wilts. iv. 435 (which provides no source for the statement that he held the posts in 1455–6); CPR, 1452–61, p. 574; 1467–77, p. 152.