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Alison Rutherford 1723–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1723

Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Feb 1795

Death Location: Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland

Father: James Purves

Mother: Agnes Knox

Spouse(s): Alexander Purves

Children(s): John Purves

The story of Alison Rutherford began in 1723 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Alison Rutherford married Alexander Purves, and had children including John Purves. Alison Rutherford passed away in 1795 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alison Rutherford began in 1723 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Alison Rutherford married Alexander Purves, and had children including John Purves.
  • Alison Rutherford passed away in 1795 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Alison Rutherford's Ancestors

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Alison Rutherford
1723–1795
Birth Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James Purves
1698–1760
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Agnes Knox
1701–1725
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Purves
1675–
Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland
Issobell Taitt
1679–1738
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Adam Knox
1674–1758
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Elisabeth ((Bessie)) Waddell
1680–1740
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Allexander Purves
1660–
Margaret Laurie
1646–1710
Alexander Tait
1663–
Jonet Wintrop
1654–
George Knox
1650–
Helen Hoge
1650–
James Waddell
1642–
Margaret Stewart
1662–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Purves
1630–
Andrew Lowrie
1620–
Margrat Daveidsone
1621–1687
Robert Knox
1625–1668
Marione Oliver
1625–1668
William Waddell
1620–
Margaret Tait
1620–1660
John Stewart
1608–1720
Jennet Brown\Broun
1625–1739

Alison Rutherford's Descendants

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Alison Rutherford (21 Apr 1723–7 Feb 1795) m. Alexander Purves (5 October 1712–24 Feb 1800)
  1. 1. John Purves 1737– m. Helen Russel 1740–
    1. 1. Adam Purves 1778– m. Janet Paterson 1780–1876
      1. 1. Adam Purves 1809– m. Janet Davidson 1811–1851

Alison Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1723
21 Apr 1723
Birth of Alison Rutherford in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1795
7 Feb 1795
Age 72
Death of Alison Rutherford in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland
Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland

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