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Adam Rutherford 1680–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia

Death Date: 28 July 1761

Death Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Rutherford

Mother: Margaret Rutherford

Spouse(s): Margaret Rutherford

Children(s): Elizabeth Rutherford, Susanna Rutherford

Adam Rutherford was born in 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, the child of Robert Rutherford And Margaret Brown Elder Rutherford. In 1706, Adam Rutherford resided in Hanover, Virginia, USA. Adam Rutherford married Margaret Rutherford, and had children including Alison Rutherford, Elizabeth Susanna Rutherford, Jean Rutherford, Susanna Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford. Adam Rutherford passed away in 1761 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Adam Rutherford was born in 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, the child of Robert Rutherford And Margaret Brown Elder Rutherford.
  • In 1706, Adam Rutherford resided in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • Adam Rutherford married Margaret Rutherford, and had children including Alison Rutherford, Elizabeth Susanna Rutherford, Jean Rutherford, Susanna Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford.
  • Adam Rutherford passed away in 1761 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Adam Rutherford's Ancestors

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Adam Rutherford
1680–1761
Birth Place: Essex County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Rutherford
1634–1728
Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Brown Elder) Rutherford
1644–1735
Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Rutherford
–1823
Priscilla Corburn
1765–1849
Greenville, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina Colony
William (Hovel) Smith
1634–1705
Isle of Wight Co.,Va
Mary Cooke
1634–1720
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rutherford
1700–1787
Josiah Coburn
1745–1794
Penelope Piney
1746–
John Smith
1612–1694
Elizabeth Bowdon
1618–
Sir E9
1598–1643
Dorothy E9
1597–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rutherford
1663–1725
Margaret Vawter
1672–1743
Benjamin Coburn
1720–1757
Margaret Cathey
1719–
William Smith
1590–1645
Sir Cooke
1578–1618
Lady Cooke
1575–1626

Adam Rutherford's Descendants

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Adam Rutherford (1680–28 July 1761) m. Margaret Rutherford (1698–1788)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Susanna) Rutherford 1712–1801
    1. 1. John (Isaac) Eades 1740–1817 m. Huldah Clark –1828
      1. 1. Peter (Anderson**) Eades 1777–1870 m. Sarah Eads 1784–1866
        1. 1. George (Washington) Eades 1827–1902 m. Louisa (Jane) Alderson 1832–1886
        2. 2. Fanny Eades 1834–
        3. 3. Joshua Eades 1819–
        4. 4. Lant Eades 1821–
        5. 5. Lucinda Eades 1805–1897
        6. 6. Stephen (Austin) Eades 1826–1882
        7. 7. William Eades 1814–1866
        8. 8. Augustus (Clark) Eads 1817–1863
        9. 9. Sarah (Margaret) Eads 1828–1870
        10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Eads 1815–1850
  2. 2. Susanna Rutherford 1712–1801 m. Abraham (Harsten) Eades 1708–1824
    1. 1. Joseph (Franklyn) Eades 1724–1805
    2. 2. Robert Eades 1730–1804
    3. 3. Abraham Eads 1750–
    4. 4. Charles (Hamilton) Eads 1755–1823
    5. 5. Thomas Eads 1757–1769

Adam Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Adam Rutherford in Essex County, Virginia
Essex County, Virginia
1706
1706-1786
Age 26
Adam Rutherford resided here in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1761
28 July 1761
Age 81
Death of Adam Rutherford in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1706-1786
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1761
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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