Who was William Rutledge?

William Rutledge (1790–1864) was born in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA and died in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Rutledge 1790–1864

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Feb 1790 · Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Died 23 Nov 1864 · Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA

Father John James Rutledge

Mother Mary Jane Jennie Officer

Siblings Elizabeth Rutledge, Jane Rutledge, John James Rutledge Jr, Mary Rutledge, Robert Blackburn Rutledge, Sarah Rutledge, Susan Rutledge, Susanna Susan Rutledge, Thomas Officer Rutledge Sr

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John James Rutledge

Mary Jane Jennie Officer

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Rutledge began in 1790 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA. William Rutledge passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1790

Birth of William Rutledge in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Birth

1864

Death of William Rutledge in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Rutledge

This ancestor line traces from Featherstone, Yorkshire, England (1632) to Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA (1790) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Rutledge (1790–1864) was born in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA and died in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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