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John Rutherford 1759–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Wooler, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1839

Death Location: Chatton, Northumberland, England

Father: William Rutherford

Mother: Elisabeth Lightly

Spouse(s): Dorothy Rutherford

Children(s): John Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Ann Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford, Adam Rutherford, Eleanor Rutherford, Alexander Rutherford, James Rutherford

The story of John Rutherford began in 1759 in Wooler, Northumberland, England. In 1798, John Rutherford resided in St Johnlee, Northumberland, England. John Rutherford married Dorothy Brown Rutherford, and had children including Adam Rutherford, Alexander Rutherford, Ann Rutherford, Eleanor Rutherford, James Rutherford, John Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford. John Rutherford passed away in 1839 in Chatton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rutherford began in 1759 in Wooler, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1798, John Rutherford resided in St Johnlee, Northumberland, England.
  • John Rutherford married Dorothy Brown Rutherford, and had children including Adam Rutherford, Alexander Rutherford, Ann Rutherford, Eleanor Rutherford, James Rutherford, John Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford.
  • John Rutherford passed away in 1839 in Chatton, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
John Rutherford
1759–1839
Birth Place: Wooler, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Rutherford
1733–1795
Northumberland, England
Elisabeth Lightly
1734–1800
Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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John Rutherford (1759–13 Nov 1839) m. Dorothy (Brown) Rutherford (Bef. 24 Feb 1757–Abt. 1818)
  1. 1. John Rutherford 1789–1858 m. Isabella Steel 1791–1868
    1. 1. Jane Rutherford 1830–1891 m. Thomas Smith 1822–1888
      1. 1. John SMITH 1853–1897 m. Mary Smith 1857–1899
        1. 1. Margaret (C) Smith 1880–1953 m. Henry Walker 1873–1928
        2. 2. Thomas Smith 1881–1947 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Browne 1886– m. Sarah (Ethel) Shorthouse 1890–1920
        3. 3. John Smith 1883–1947
        4. 4. William (Adam) Smith 1886–1927
        5. 5. Joseph (Adam) Smith 1896–1958
        6. 6. Jeanie (C) Smith 1885–1967
      2. 2. Thomas Smith 1851–1951
      3. 3. Isabella Smith 1853–1913 m. James Smith 1849–
        1. 1. Isabella Smith 1869–
      4. 4. Joseph Smith 1857–1891
      5. 5. James Smith 1859–
        1. 1. Thomas (M) Smith 1885–
      6. 6. William Smith 1861–
      7. 7. Robert Smith 1863–1911
      8. 8. Margaret Aitchison 1855–1921 m. John Aitchison 1856–1936
        1. 1. Isabella Wilson 1894–1971
        2. 2. Jane (Rutherford) Aitchison 1886–1913
    2. 2. Robert Rutherford 1827–
    3. 3. Joseph (Steel) Rutherford 1819–1902
    4. 4. John Rutherford 1814–1894
    5. 5. William Rutherford 1812–
    6. 6. David (Steel) Rutherford 1824–1901
    7. 7. Isabella (Steel) Rutherford 1817–
  2. 2. Margaret Rutherford 1794–1874
  3. 3. Ann Rutherford 1795–
  4. 4. Thomas Rutherford 1787–
  5. 5. Adam Rutherford 1797–1860 m. Jane Thornton 1798–1884
    1. 1. Adam Rutherford 1813–1842
      1. 1. Margaret Rutherford 1837–1908 m. William Todd 1832–1918
        1. 1. Eliz. Todd 1877–1962
        2. 2. Margaret Todd 1871–
        3. 3. Sarah Todd 1864–
        4. 4. Jane (A) Todd 1858–1917
        5. 5. James Todd 1863–
        6. 6. Barbara Todd 1870–
        7. 7. William Todd 1871–
        8. 8. Mary Todd 1861–
      2. 2. Esther Rutherford 1842–
    2. 2. John (George) Rutherford 1829–1853
    3. 3. Robert (Robson) Rutherford 1816–1897
    4. 4. Dorothy Rutherford 1824–1843
  6. 6. Eleanor Rutherford 1791–
  7. 7. Alexander Rutherford 1786–1865
  8. 8. James Rutherford 1792–1873

John Rutherford's Timeline

6 Records

1757
Bef. May 1757
Birth of John Rutherford in Wooler, Northumberland, England
Wooler, Northumberland, England
1759
1759
Birth of John Rutherford in Wooler, Northumberland, England
Wooler, Northumberland, England
1798
1798
Age 39
John Rutherford resided here in St Johnlee, Northumberland, England
St Johnlee, Northumberland, England
1815
Abt. 1815
Age 56
Death of John Rutherford in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1839
Abt. 1839
Age 80
Death of John Rutherford
None
1839
13 Nov 1839
Age 80
Burial of John Rutherford in Chatton, Northumberland, England
Chatton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. May 1757
    Event Place: Wooler, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Wooler, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: St Johnlee, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wooler, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1839
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Chatton, Northumberland, England

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