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Dr John Rutherford 1710–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Rutherford

Mother: Christian Schaw

Spouse(s): Jean Swinton, Jean Swinton

Children(s): Jean Rutherford, Alison Rutherford, Ann Rutherford, John II, Ann Rutherford

Dr John Rutherford was born in 1710 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, , Scotland, the child of Thomas Rutherford And Christian Schaw. Dr John Rutherford married Jean Elizabeth Swinton, Jean Swinton, and had children including Alison Rutherford, Ann Rutherford, Jean Rutherford, John Rutherford Ii. Dr John Rutherford passed away in 1779 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Dr John Rutherford was born in 1710 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, , Scotland, the child of Thomas Rutherford And Christian Schaw.
  • Dr John Rutherford married Jean Elizabeth Swinton, Jean Swinton, and had children including Alison Rutherford, Ann Rutherford, Jean Rutherford, John Rutherford Ii.
  • Dr John Rutherford passed away in 1779 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Dr Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Dr Rutherford
1710–1779
Birth Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Parents
Thomas Rutherford
1707–1777
Deerglouran, Tyrone, (North) Ireland
Christian Schaw
1645–
Bargarvan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Rutherford) IMM
1684–1768
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr Rutherford's Descendants

1.
DR
Dr (John) Rutherford (1710–1779) m. Jean (Elizabeth) Swinton (1716–04 Dec 1733) m. Jean Swinton (1711–1743)
  1. 1. Jean Rutherford 1737–
  2. 2. Alison Rutherford 1735–
  3. 3. Ann Rutherford 1738–1819
  4. 4. John (Rutherford) II 1732–1779
  5. 5. Ann Rutherford 1738–1819 m. Walter (Scott) 1729 1729–1799 m. Joseph McEwan 1742–1807 m. Joseph Ewan 1751– m. Joseph Mcewan 1742–1767
    1. 1. Daniel (Scott) (?) 1778–1806
    2. 2. Mary Scott 1738–
    3. 3. Andrew Scott 1740–
    4. 4. James Scott 1742–
    5. 5. Robert Scott 1748–
    6. 6. Anne Scott 1745–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Scott 1750–
    8. 8. Jane Scott 1753–
    9. 9. Thomas Scott 1773–1823
    10. 10. Anne Scott 1765–1767
    11. 11. Barbara Scott 1767–1772
    12. 12. Robert Scott 1760–1763
    13. 13. Henry Scott 1759–1765
    14. 14. John Scott 1761–1769
    15. 15. Jean MCEWAN 1788–1861
    16. 16. Robert Scott 1763–1786
    17. 17. Janet MCEWAN 1784–1869
    18. 18. John Scott 1768–1816
    19. 19. John McEwan 1774–
    20. 20. Anne (Scott) 2 1772–1802
    21. 21. Catherine McEwan 1769–1777
    22. 22. Henry Scott 1759–1765
    23. 23. Anne Scott 1765–1767
    24. 24. Daniel Scott 1778–1806
    25. 25. Thomas Scott 1773–1823
    26. 26. Sir (Walter Baronet Scott Writer and) Lawyer 1771–1832 m. Margaret (Charlotte) Charpentier 1770–1826 m. Margaret Davison 1761–1842
      1. 1. William Scott 1801–
      2. 2. William (Francis) Scott 1812–1940
      3. 3. Sophia (Charlotte) Scott –1837
      4. 4. Anne Scott 1803–1832
      5. 5. Sophia (Charlotte) Scott 1799–1837
      6. 6. Charles SCOTT 1805–1879
      7. 7. Mary Scott 1798–1875
      8. 8. Thomas Scott 1781–
      9. 9. William Scott 1783–1828
      10. 10. Isabel Scott 1785–
      11. 11. Jane Scott 1788–1788
      12. 12. Walter Scott 1795–
      13. 13. Sir (Walter II Lieutent 15th Hussars Scott) Esq 1801–1847 m. Jane Scott 1805–1877
        1. 1. Sir (Walter Hugh Hepburne 12th Baron of Harden) Scott 1838–1920
        2. 2. Janet Scott 1833–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Scott 1845–
      14. 14. Walter (Scott) 1803 1803–1873 m. Margaret Stothart 1808–1888
        1. 1. John (Stothart) Scott 1849–1900
        2. 2. Robert Scott 1842–1913
        3. 3. Andrew (Park) Scott 1845–1880
        4. 4. Walter Scott 1830–1883 m. Caroline Scott 1829–
        5. 5. William Scott 1832–1886 m. Isabella Scott 1840–
        6. 6. Jane Ferres 1834–1914 m. John Farries 1826–1885

Dr Rutherford's Timeline

4 Records

1695
01 Aug 1695
Birth of Dr John Rutherford in Melrose, Southern Borders, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Melrose, Southern Borders, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1710
1710
Birth of Dr John Rutherford in Melrose, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
1779
08 Mar 1779
Age 69
Death of Dr John Rutherford in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1779
1779
Age 69
Death of Dr John Rutherford in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1695
    Event Place: Melrose, Southern Borders, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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