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John Rutledge 1739–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1739

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1800

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Jane Caldwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grimke, Hannah None

Children(s): John Rutledge, William Rutledge, Eliza Laurens, Hon Rutledge, Martha Kinloch, Charles Rutledge, Edward Rutledge

In 1739, John Rutledge entered the world in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, born to John Rutledge Sr And Jane Caldwell. In 1748, John Rutledge resided in Charleston, South Carolina. John Rutledge married Elizabeth Grimke, Hannah, and had children including Charles Rutledge, Edward Rutledge, Eliza Laurens, Frederick Rutledge, Hon States Rutledge, John Rutledge, Martha Kinloch, William Rutledge. John Rutledge passed away in 1800 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1739, John Rutledge entered the world in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, born to John Rutledge Sr And Jane Caldwell.
  • In 1748, John Rutledge resided in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • John Rutledge married Elizabeth Grimke, Hannah, and had children including Charles Rutledge, Edward Rutledge, Eliza Laurens, Frederick Rutledge, Hon States Rutledge, John Rutledge, Martha Kinloch, William Rutledge.
  • John Rutledge passed away in 1800 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1711–
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Caldwell
1713–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Grimke
1741–1792
Birth Location: SC
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Hannah None
1746–1793
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Rutledge
1766–1819
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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William Rutledge
1771–1793
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Laurens
1776–1842
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Hon Rutledge
1783–1829
Birth Location: SC
HR
Martha Kinloch
1764–1816
Birth Location: –
MK
Charles Rutledge
1774–1821
Birth Location: –
CR
Edward Rutledge
1770–1811
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
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John Rutledge's Ancestors

Self
John Rutledge
1739–1800
Birth Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Rutledge Sr
1711–
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Caldwell
1713–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rutledge's Descendants

1.
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John Rutledge (17 Sep 1739–23 Jul 1800) m. Elizabeth Grimke (1741–1792) m. Hannah (16 May 1746–5 Aug 1793)
  1. 1. John Rutledge 1766–1819
    1. 1. John Rutledge 1793–1864
      1. 1. Susan Rutledge 1823–1901 m. Francis (Withers) Capers 1819–1892
        1. 1. Alpheus (B.) Capers 1855–
        2. 2. Emma Capers 1857–
        3. 3. Clara Capers 1861–
  2. 2. William Rutledge 1771–1793
  3. 3. Eliza Laurens 1776–1842
  4. 4. Hon (States) Rutledge 1783–1829 m. Julia (Harriett) Haskell 1796–1840
  5. 5. Martha Kinloch 1764–1816
  6. 6. Charles Rutledge 1774–1821
  7. 7. Edward Rutledge 1770–1811

John Rutledge's Timeline

7 Records

1739
17 Sep 1739
Birth of John Rutledge in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1748
Abt 1748
Age 9
John Rutledge resided here in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
1763
7 May 1763
Age 24
John Rutledge was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1772
1772
Age 33
John Rutledge resided here in Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC
Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC
1790
1790
Age 51
John Rutledge resided here in St Phillips and St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
St Phillips and St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1800
23 Jul 1800
Age 61
Death of John Rutledge in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 188
John Rutledge resided here in Kershaw, South Carolina
Kershaw, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1763
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1748
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Residents, South Carolina Colony, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: St Phillips and St Michaels, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: No.72, Broad street; Town: Charleston; American County: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Town: Charleston; American County: South Carolina charlestown
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1800
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [6] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories
    [9] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jun
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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