Thomas Officer Rutledge 1768–1830
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Rutledge in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thomas Officer Rutledge was born in 1768 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA, the child of john james rutledge sr and mary jane jennie officer. In 1820, Thomas Officer Rutledge resided in North of West, White, Illinois, United States. Thomas Officer Rutledge married sally sarah smith, and had children including james mayes rutledge, mary ann speer, thomas officer rutledge, william jackson rutledge. Thomas Officer Rutledge passed away in 1830 in Haywood, McLean County, Illinois, USA.
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1Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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2Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Marriage Records Tennessee, State Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Rutledge
This ancestor line traces from Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom (1581) to Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA (1768) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Rutledge (1768–1830) was born in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA and died in Haywood, McLean County, Illinois, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Thomas Rutledge's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record