Hugh married Elizabeth GILMORE. Elizabeth died before Feb 1870.
They had the following children.
2 F i Margaret RUSSELL was christened on 14 Sep 1838 in Vinecash Presbyterian Church, Portadown, County Armagh, Ulster. 3 F ii Elisabeth RUSSELL was christened on 11 Jan 1842 in Vinecash Presbyterian Church, Portadown, County Armagh, Ulster. + 4 M iii William RUSSELL was christened on 1 May 1844. He died on 17 Dec 1884 from inflamation of the liver. 5 M iv Robert RUSSELL was christened on 20 Oct 1846 in Vinecash Presbyterian Church, Portadown, County Armagh, Ulster.