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Joseph Roper Rutledge 1749–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Rutledge

Mother: Jane Caldwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Speer

Children(s): Henry Rutledge

The story of Joseph Roper Rutledge began in 1749 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Roper Rutledge married Elizabeth Jane Speer, and had children including Henry Rutledge. Joseph Roper Rutledge passed away in 1833 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Roper Rutledge began in 1749 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Roper Rutledge married Elizabeth Jane Speer, and had children including Henry Rutledge.
  • Joseph Roper Rutledge passed away in 1833 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rutledge's Ancestors

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Joseph Rutledge
1749–1833
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Rutledge
1711–1774
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Caldwell
1713–1775
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Routledge
1676–1725
Bewcastle, Cumberland County, England
Margaret Dalton
1681–1735
, Bucks Co. Pennsylvania
William Caldwell
1662–1725
Ballycogan, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Porter
1664–1724
Ballycoogan, Derry Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Routledge
1650–1707
Isabell Nixon
1641–1701
*James Dalton
1649–1721
Joyce Vaughan
1653–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Routledge
1634–1725
Ann Millner
1634–1726
John Nixon
1621–1670
Isabell Marr
1620–1710
Rolland II
1625–1657
Frances Mansell
1610–1657

Joseph Rutledge's Descendants

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Joseph (Roper) Rutledge (1749–1833) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Speer (1749–1832)
  1. 1. Henry Rutledge 1789–1868 m. Sarah Whiles 1793–1838
    1. 1. Charles (J) Rutledge 1820–1909 m. Minerva Moore 1818–1900
      1. 1. William (Narvel) Rutledge 1847–1900 m. Amanda ((Mandy) Taylor) Rutledge 1871–1912 m. Sarah (Miles) Howard 1849–1889 m. Mauda Rutledge 1871–
        1. 1. Joseph (Richard) Rutledge 1897–1990 m. Nellie (Mae) Straw 1902–1971
        2. 2. Clarence (Claude) Rutledge 1891–1965
        3. 3. Biddie (C) Rutledge 1888–
        4. 4. Artie (Missie Eunice) Rutledge 1900–1988
        5. 5. William (Narval Rutledge) Jr 1896–1966
        6. 6. Fannie (Isabella) Rutledge 1892–1977
        7. 7. John (N) Rutledge 1900–1958 m. Lillian (Mae Hollins) Rutledge 1903–1993
        8. 8. Bertha Rutledge 1883–
        9. 9. Robert (Charles) Rutledge 1894–1990
        10. 10. Lydia (E) Rutledge 1881–
      2. 2. James (Thomas Wyles) Rutledge 1849–1939
      3. 3. Mary (J.) Rutledge 1853–1935
      4. 4. Sarah (Lewis) Rutledge 1854–1935
      5. 5. Ann Rutledge 1856–1935
    2. 2. Lucinda Rutledge 1836–1861
    3. 3. Elisabeth (F "Bets") Rutledge 1825–1890
    4. 4. William Rutledge 1823–1890
    5. 5. Isabelle Rutledge 1818–1892
    6. 6. Susan (Jane) Rutledge 1825–
    7. 7. Mary (A) Rutledge 1830–1900
    8. 8. James (H) Rutledge 1832–1898

Joseph Rutledge's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Joseph Roper Rutledge in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 84
Death of Joseph Roper Rutledge in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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