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Barbara Abernethy 1622–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1622

Birth Location: Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Caithness

Mother: Anne Murray

Spouse(s): Samuel Rutherford, John Ruthirford

Children(s): Margaret Rutherford, John Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford, Jean Rutherford, Violet Rutherford, Robert Ruthirford, Christian Rutherfurd, Issobell Rutherford, John Rutherford, Violet Rutherfurd, Andrew Rutherfurd, Rev Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford, Barbara Rutherford, Janet Rutherford

Barbara Abernethy was born in 1622 in Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of John Abernethy Bishop Of Caithness And Anne Murray. Barbara Abernethy married John Laird Edzarston Ruthirford, Samuel Rev Rutherford, and had children including Andrew Rutherfurd, Barbara Rutherford, Christian Rutherfurd, Issobell Rutherford, Janet Rutherford, Jean Rutherford, John Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Rev John Rutherford, Robert Ruthirford, Thomas Rutherford, Violet Rutherford, Violet Rutherfurd. Barbara Abernethy passed away in 1697 in Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Barbara Abernethy was born in 1622 in Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of John Abernethy Bishop Of Caithness And Anne Murray.
  • Barbara Abernethy married John Laird Edzarston Ruthirford, Samuel Rev Rutherford, and had children including Andrew Rutherfurd, Barbara Rutherford, Christian Rutherfurd, Issobell Rutherford, Janet Rutherford, Jean Rutherford, John Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Rev John Rutherford, Robert Ruthirford, Thomas Rutherford, Violet Rutherford, Violet Rutherfurd.
  • Barbara Abernethy passed away in 1697 in Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Barbara Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Abernethy
1622–1697
Birth Place: Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
John Abernethy, Bishop of Caithness
1595–1630
Achnacloich, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne Murray
1599–1622
Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Abernethy, 6th Lord) Saltoun
1557–1603
Lessindrum, Kincardine, Scotland
Elizabeth Crichton
1574–1630
Frandraught, Aber., Scotland, United Kingdom
Nans Wilson
1567–1620
Edinburgh. Midlothian, Scotland., Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lord Saltoun
1537–1579
Anne Keith
1530–1567
Sir Fendraught
1545–1612
Lady Keith
1545–1596
Johne Wilson
1540–
Helen Purdey
1542–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sanquhar
1520–1550
LADY Abernethy)
1514–1564
David Monypenny
1512–1578
Elizabeth Leslie
1513–1594

Barbara Abernethy's Descendants

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Barbara Abernethy (1622–1697) m. Samuel ((Rev)) Rutherford (1600–20 March 1661) m. John (Laird Edzarston) Ruthirford (1617–7 February 1682)
  1. 1. Margaret Rutherford 1650–1747 m. John (Haliburton 3rd Cousin) 9XRemoved 1630–1688
    1. 1. Thomas Haliburton 1670–1753 m. Lady (Jannet Janet) Campbell 1682–1751
      1. 1. Barbara Haliburton 1710– m. Robert Scott 1699–1775
        1. 1. john scott 1738–1808 m. Jean Douglas 1738–1820
        2. 2. Walter (Ramsay) Scott 1729–1799
  2. 2. John Rutherford 1645–1737
  3. 3. Thomas Rutherford 1650–1720
  4. 4. Jean Rutherford 1668–1705
  5. 5. Violet Rutherford 1672–1699
  6. 6. Robert Ruthirford 1661–1728
  7. 7. Christian Rutherfurd 1678–1705
  8. 8. Issobell Rutherford 1644–1705
  9. 9. John Rutherford 1645–1681
  10. 10. Violet Rutherfurd 1653–1705
  11. 11. Andrew Rutherfurd 1647–1718
  12. 12. Rev (John) Rutherford 1656–1737
  13. 13. Thomas Rutherford 1650–1720
  14. 14. Barbara Rutherford 1666–1705
  15. 15. Janet Rutherford 1665–1747

Barbara Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1622
1622
Birth of Barbara Abernethy in Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1697
1697
Age 75
Death of Barbara Abernethy in Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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