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John Rutherford 1530 – 1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Knowe, Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Know, Nesbit, Scotland

Father: John RUTHERFORD

Mother: ELIZABETH CAIRNCROSS

Spouse(s): Isobel Davidson

Children(s): Andrew RUTHERFORD, Thomas RUTHERFORD, William Rutherford

The story of John Rutherford began in 1530 in Knowe, Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland. John Rutherford married Isobel Davidson, and had children including Andrew RUTHERFORD, Thomas RUTHERFORD, William O Rutherford. John Rutherford passed away in 1590 in Know, Nesbit, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rutherford began in 1530 in Knowe, Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • John Rutherford married Isobel Davidson, and had children including Andrew RUTHERFORD, Thomas RUTHERFORD, William O Rutherford.
  • John Rutherford passed away in 1590 in Know, Nesbit, Scotland.

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John Rutherford's Ancestors

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John Rutherford
1530 – 1590
Birth Place: Knowe, Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
John [SR.] RUTHERFORD
1480 – 1567
KNOWE NESBIT SCOTLAND
ELIZABETH CAIRNCROSS
1482 –
LANGLEE SCOTLAND
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rutherford's Descendants

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John Rutherford (1530 – 1590) m. Isobel Davidson (1540 – )
  1. 1. Andrew RUTHERFORD (1566 – )
  2. 2. Thomas RUTHERFORD (1568 – )
  3. 3. William (O) Rutherford (1570 – Feb 1630) m. Margaret (Jane) Gibson (1576 – Feb 1640)
    1. 1. James Rutherford (January 1600 – 20 Mar 1661) m. Jean McMath (1600 – 16 May 1675)
      1. 1. John RUTHERFORD (1628 – Apr 1710)
      2. 2. Marie Rutherford (1631 – )
      3. 3. JAMES (GEORGE) Rutherford (1635 – 1660)
      4. 4. Agnes Rutherford (1654 – 29 Jul 1694)
      5. 5. Rev (John) Rutherford (15 June 1656 – Feb 1740) m. Isabella Alleine (1658 – 1740)
        1. 1. Thomas Rutherford (1668 – 1758)
        2. 2. John Rutherford (1670 – )
        3. 3. Allen Rutherford (1674 – 1675)
        4. 4. Samuel Rutherford (1674 – 1675)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Rutherford (1678 – 15 Oct 1777)
        6. 6. Esther Rutherford (1680 – )
        7. 7. Katherine (Jane) Rutherford (Jan 1682 – 5 Oct 1738) m. John ((II) "Gunmaker") Walker (12 Apr 1684 – 17 Sep 1734)
        8. 8. James Rutherford (1684 – 26 Apr 1768)
      6. 6. Capt. (John) Rutherford (15 Jul 1656 – 1740)
      7. 7. Samuel Rutherford (1670 – Oct 1767)
      8. 8. John Rutherford (1674 – 9 Dec 1781)
      9. 9. Robert Rutherford
    2. 2. Rev (Samuel) Rutherford (January 1600 – 20 Mar 1661)
    3. 3. George Rutherford (1602 – 1678)

John Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of John Rutherford in Knowe, Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Knowe, Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1590
1590
Age 60
Death of John Rutherford in Know, Nesbit, Scotland
Know, Nesbit, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Knowe, Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Know, Nesbit, Scotland

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