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Joseph Rutherford 1786 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1786

Birth Location: Burnhope, Durham, England

Death Date: October 1837

Death Location: Weardale, Durham

Father: Michael Rutherford

Mother: Esther Kidd

Spouse(s): Sarah Walton

Children(s): John Rutherford, Michael Rutherford, Nancy Rutherford, William Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Phoebe Rutherford, Emma Rutherford, Hannah Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, Elizabeth Rutherford, Frances Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford

In 1786, Joseph Rutherford entered the world in Burnhope, Durham, England, born to Michael Rutherford and Esther Kidd. Joseph Rutherford married Sarah Walton, and had children including John Rutherford, Michael Rutherford, Nancy (Ann) Rutherford, William Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Phoebe Rutherford, Emma Rutherford, Hannah Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, Elizabeth Rutherford, Frances Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford. Joseph Rutherford passed away in 1837 in Weardale, Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Joseph Rutherford entered the world in Burnhope, Durham, England, born to Michael Rutherford and Esther Kidd.
  • Joseph Rutherford married Sarah Walton, and had children including John Rutherford, Michael Rutherford, Nancy (Ann) Rutherford, William Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Phoebe Rutherford, Emma Rutherford, Hannah Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, Elizabeth Rutherford, Frances Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford.
  • Joseph Rutherford passed away in 1837 in Weardale, Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Rutherford
1741 – 1809
Birth Location: St. John's Chapel, Durham, England
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Esther Kidd
1749 – 1824
Birth Location: Wellhope, Weardale, Dur, . England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Walton
1791 – 1847
Birth Location: Swinhopeburn, Westgate, DUR., England
SW

Children(s)

John Rutherford
1810 – 1882
Birth Location: St John Chapel, Stanhope, Durham, England
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Michael Rutherford
1811 – 1885
Birth Location: Stanhope, Weardale, Durham, England
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Nancy Rutherford
1812 – 1894
Birth Location: West Blackdene, Durham, England
NR
William Rutherford
1814 – 1874
Birth Location: Ryton, Durham, England
WR
Mary Rutherford
1818 – 1873
Birth Location: Stanhope, Durham, England
MR
Phoebe Rutherford
1820 – 1896
Birth Location: Stanhope, Durham, England
PR
Emma Rutherford
1822 – 1845
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
ER
Hannah Rutherford
1824 – 1879
Birth Location: Stanhope, Durham, England
HR
Esther Rutherford
1825 – 1886
Birth Location: Durham, England
ER
Elizabeth Rutherford
1828 – 1853
Birth Location: West Blackdene, Durham, England
ER
Frances Rutherford
1829 – 1908
Birth Location: West Blackdene, Durham, England
FR
Thomas Rutherford
1832 – 1883
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Joseph Rutherford
1834 – 1837
Birth Location: West Blackdene, Durham, England
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Joseph Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rutherford
1786 – 1837
Birth Place: Burnhope, Durham, England
Parents
Michael Rutherford
1741 – 1809
St. John's Chapel, Durham, England
Esther Kidd
1749 – 1824
Wellhope, Weardale, Dur, . England
Grandparents
William Rutherford
1704 – 1801
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Rachell Smith
Great-Grandparents
John Rutherford
1687 – 1765
Catherine Cairncross
1688 – 1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cairncross
1662 – 1709
Jean Bowman

Joseph Rutherford's Descendants

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Joseph Rutherford (31 Jul 1786 – October 1837) m. Sarah Walton (23 Feb 1791 – 20 April 1847)
  1. 1. John Rutherford (12 Jan 1810 – 1882) m. Jane Watson (ABT 1815 – April 1879)
    1. 1. Elisabeth Rutherford (abt 1836 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Rutherford (JUN 1838 – JUN 1838)
    3. 3. Joseph Rutherford (4 Sep 1840 – 14 Mar 1889) m. Mary (Peart) (Tulka) (22 Sep 1841 – 17 Jul 1915)
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Rutherford (04 DEC 1861 – 20 MAR 1862)
      2. 2. Thomas Rutherford (20 May 1863 – 7 May 1936) m. Florence Yung (1868 – 31 May 1928)
        1. 1. George (Edgar Joseph) Rutherford (1886 – 13 June 1938)
        2. 2. Florence (Louisa) Rutherford (1888 – 11 Jun 1969)
        3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Rutherford (15 Jul 1890 – 19 June 1949)
        4. 4. John ((Jack)) Rutherford (1892 – 12 October 1917)
        5. 5. Ralph (Leslie) Rutherford (5 Oct 1894 – 1952) m. Dora Stafford
        6. 6. Alice (Maud) Rutherford (abt 1896 – 27 May 1937) m. Walter (Beech) Rankin (5 September 1888 – 1951)
      3. 3. Burn Rutherford (1864 – 20 April 1889)
      4. 4. John (Joseph) Rutherford (1866 – 16 September 1941)
      5. 5. William (W) Rutherford (abt 1867 – )
      6. 6. Ralph (Emmerson) Rutherford (1869 – 13 Nov 1951)
      7. 7. Annie Rutherford (abt 1870 – )
      8. 8. Robert (William) Rutherford (1872 – 1872)
      9. 9. Herbert\Albert (Peart) Rutherford (20 JUL 1873 – Feb 1874)
    4. 4. John Rutherford (1843 – 1899)
    5. 5. Ralph Rutherford (July 1845 – 24 May 1880)
    6. 6. Sarah Rutherford (1849 – )
    7. 7. Thomas Rutherford (April 1850 – October 1891)
    8. 8. Watson Rutherford (10 DEC 1852 – Jul 1884)
    9. 9. William Rutherford (1855 – )
    10. 10. Mary (Hannah) Rutherford (1868 – )
  2. 2. Michael Rutherford (20 Jan 1811 – April 1885)
  3. 3. Nancy ((Ann)) Rutherford (22 Nov 1812 – January 1894)
  4. 4. William Rutherford (16 Sep 1814 – 1874)
  5. 5. Mary Rutherford (14 Sep 1818 – January 1873)
  6. 6. Phoebe Rutherford (11 Oct 1820 – 21 Feb 1896)
  7. 7. Emma Rutherford (1 May 1822 – 1 AUG 1845)
  8. 8. Hannah Rutherford (20 April 1824 – Jun 1879)
  9. 9. Esther Rutherford (17 Dec 1825 – April 1886)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Rutherford (3 Jan 1828 – October 1853)
  11. 11. Frances Rutherford (2 Dec 1829 – October 1908)
  12. 12. Thomas Rutherford (abt 1832 – January 1883)
  13. 13. Joseph Rutherford (Feb 1834 – October 1837)

Joseph Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1786
31 Jul 1786
Birth of Joseph Rutherford in Burnhope, Durham, England
Burnhope, Durham, England
1809
1809
Age 23
Joseph Rutherford was married in Stanhope, Durham, England
Stanhope, Durham, England
1837
October 1837
Age 51
Death of Joseph Rutherford in Weardale, Durham
Weardale, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1786
    Event Place: Burnhope, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Stanhope, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1837
    Event Place: Weardale, Durham
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