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Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford 1614–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1637

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert RUTHERFORD

Mother: Marion Riddell

Spouse(s): Adam Rutherford

Children(s): Robert Sr, Thomas Rutherford, Mary Rutherford

In 1614, Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford entered the world in Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert Rutherford And Marion Margaret Douglas Riddell. Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford married Adam Rutherford, and had children including Mary Rutherford, Robert Rutherford Sr, Thomas Rutherford. Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford passed away in 1637 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1614, Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford entered the world in Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert Rutherford And Marion Margaret Douglas Riddell.
  • Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford married Adam Rutherford, and had children including Mary Rutherford, Robert Rutherford Sr, Thomas Rutherford.
  • Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford passed away in 1637 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Janet Rutherford
1614–1637
Birth Place: Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert RUTHERFORD
1595–1659
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Marion (Margaret Douglas) Riddell
1592–1659
Haining, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas ((Black Laird)) Rutherford
1552–1615
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean (Scott) Eliot
1554–1605
Stobs, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Andrew ((Baron)) Riddell
1550–1632
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Catharine (Violet) Douglas
1560–1623
Pumpherston, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Rutherford
1530–1590
Isobel Davidson
1540–1570
Walter Riddell
1500–1587
Lady Riddle
1504–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Rutherford's Descendants

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Janet (Bridgett Thornton) Rutherford (1614–1637) m. Adam Rutherford (6 May 1600–18 Jan 1684)
  1. 1. Robert (Rutherford) Sr 1635–1728 m. Margaret (B.) SMITHE 1644–1735
    1. 1. John Rutherford 1657–1742
    2. 2. Adam Rutherford 1680–1761
    3. 3. Mary (Rutherford) Wood 1715–1798
    4. 4. James Rutherford 1667–1759
    5. 5. Reuben Rutherford 1705–1764
    6. 6. Robert Rutherford –1695
    7. 7. John Rutherford 1671–1742
    8. 8. Bartholomew VAWTER 1660–1716
    9. 9. Alexander Rutherford 1660–1725
    10. 10. Margaret Rutherford 1688–1716
    11. 11. James Rutherford 1685–1759
    12. 12. Patrick Rutherford 1670–
    13. 13. John Rutherford 1689–1789
    14. 14. Benjamin Rutherford 1718–1803
    15. 15. Robert (Rutherford) (Jr.) 1663–1725 m. Margaret (B Vawter) (Smithe) 1670–1743
      1. 1. John Rutherford 1689–1742 m. Violetta Rennolds 1700–1786
        1. 1. Catherine Rutherford 1738–
        2. 2. Robert (Rutherford) III 1734–1814
        3. 3. James Rutherford 1736–1797
        4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Rutherford 1731–1786
        5. 5. John Rutherford 1727–1755
        6. 6. Larkin Rutherford 1732–1836
        7. 7. Sarah Rutherford 1729–1719
        8. 8. Joseph Rutherford 1730–1799
        9. 9. William Rutherford 1727–1801
        10. 10. Frances Herrington 1734–1823 m. John Harrington 1750–1793 m. Robert (Rutherford) Col. 1734–1814
      2. 2. James Rutherford 1688–1759
      3. 3. Margaret (Tentich Rutherford) Fullerton 1688–1788
      4. 4. Susanna Rutherford 1686–1713
  2. 2. Thomas Rutherford 1636–
  3. 3. Mary Rutherford 1628–1678 m. Thomas (Carr) I 1630–1701
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Carr) II 1648–1714

Janet Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1614
1614
Birth of Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford in Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1637
1637
Age 23
Death of Janet Bridgett Thornton Rutherford in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

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