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Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford 1600–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1600

Birth Location: Hall, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1684

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Rutherford

Mother: Rosanna Cox

Spouse(s): Jane Thornton

Children(s): Lady Rutherford

The story of Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford began in 1600 in Hall, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford married Jane Brigit Thornton, and had children including Lady Lilias Rutherford. Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford passed away in 1684 in Surry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford began in 1600 in Hall, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford married Jane Brigit Thornton, and had children including Lady Lilias Rutherford.
  • Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford passed away in 1684 in Surry County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rutherford
1560–1658
Birth Location: Of Castlewode, Roxburghshire, SCO
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Rosanna Cox
1572–1669
Birth Location: , Hertfordshire, ENG
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Spouses(s)

Jane Thornton
1592–1648
Birth Location: Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady Rutherford
1645–1699
Birth Location: Liton Parish, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
LR

Adam Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Adam Rutherford
1600–1684
Birth Place: Hall, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Rutherford
1560–1658
Of Castlewode, Roxburghshire, SCO
Rosanna Cox
1572–1669
, Hertfordshire, ENG
Grandparents
John Rutherford
1521–1590
Hunthill, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Agnes Kirkham
1525–1573
Hunthill, Stewartfield, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Richard Cox of) Brame
1532–1588
Wiltshire, England
Joan Harris
1534–1613
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Charlemagne)
1505–1556
JOANNA Lady
1500–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Rutherford's Descendants

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Adam (Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland) Rutherford (6 May 1600–18 Jan 1684) m. Jane (Brigit) Thornton (1592–1648)
  1. 1. Lady (Lilias) Rutherford 1645–1699 m. Henry (Sir Laird of Graden Gradine Scotland Kerr Ker) *+9 1641–1692
    1. 1. Sir (Archibald Anthony Kerr, Laird of Graden,) Scotland 1667–1699 m. Lady (Helenora "Helen" St Clair or) Sinclair 1670–1699
      1. 1. Alexander Kerr 1694–1738 m. Lady (Martha Elizabeth) Rice 1707–1793
        1. 1. Frances (or Frankey Ann Kerr) BARKER 1735–1825 m. George (Elias Barker) Sr 1729–1806

Adam Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1600
6 May 1600
Birth of Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford in Hall, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hall, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1684
18 Jan 1684
Age 84
Death of Adam Sir of Roxburghshire, Scotland Rutherford in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1600
    Event Place: Hall, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1684
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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