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Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird 1550–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 September 1615

Death Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Rutherford

Mother: Elizabeth Rutherford

Spouse(s): Jean Eliot

Children(s): Margaret Gibson

The story of Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird began in 1550 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird married Jean Scott Eliot, and had children including Margaret Jane Gibson. Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird passed away in 1615 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird began in 1550 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird married Jean Scott Eliot, and had children including Margaret Jane Gibson.
  • Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird passed away in 1615 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Laird's Ancestors

Self
Lord Laird
1550–1615
Birth Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Richard of Edgerston, Lord Von Rutherford, Rutherford
1520–1605
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ('Bitty') Rutherford
1524–1609
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (Robert) Rutherford
1490–1544
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (of the Knowe) Rutherford
1500–1565
Knowe, Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isobel Kerr
1502–1560
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Rutherford
1480–
Sir Cessford
1485–1526
(Lady) Crichton
1500–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sanquhar
1472–1513
Marion Maxwell
1485–1527

Lord Laird's Descendants

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Lord (Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black) Laird (1550–15 September 1615) m. Jean (Scott) Eliot (1554–1605)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Gibson 1576–1640 m. James Rutherford 1574–1630 m. William (James) Rutherford 1576–1638
    1. 1. Agnes Rutherford 1600–1660
      1. 1. Jean McMATH 1615–1675 m. Samuel Rutherford 1600–1661
        1. 1. John (Rutherfurde (Eutherford) Rutherford Presbyterian Minister, spouse Isabella) Alleine 1653–1740 m. Katherine (Isabella) Rutherford 1655–1740
    2. 2. James (R) Rutherford 1604–1668
    3. 3. George Rutherford 1602–1665
    4. 4. Samuel Rutherford 1600–1661

Lord Laird's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1592
1592
Age 42
Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird was married in Jedburgh, Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jedburgh, Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom
1615
15 September 1615
Age 65
Death of Lord Thomas of Edgerston Rutherford Black Laird in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Midlothia, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1615
    Event Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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