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Michael Rutherford 1741–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: St. John's Chapel, Durham, England

Death Date: 01 JUN 1809

Death Location: West Blackdean, Durham, England

Father: William Rutherford

Mother:

Spouse(s): Esther Kidd

Children(s): Joseph Rutherford, William Rutherford, Sarah Rutherford, John Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, William Rutherford, Ann Rutherford

The story of Michael Rutherford began in 1741 in St. John's Chapel, Durham, England. Michael Rutherford married Esther Kidd, and had children including Ann Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, Jane Rutherford, John Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Sarah Rutherford, William Rutherford. Michael Rutherford passed away in 1809 in West Blackdean, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Rutherford began in 1741 in St. John's Chapel, Durham, England.
  • Michael Rutherford married Esther Kidd, and had children including Ann Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, Jane Rutherford, John Rutherford, Joseph Rutherford, Mary Rutherford, Sarah Rutherford, William Rutherford.
  • Michael Rutherford passed away in 1809 in West Blackdean, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rutherford
1704–1801
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Esther Kidd
1749–1824
Birth Location: Wellhope, Weardale, Dur, . England
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Children(s)

Joseph Rutherford
1786–1837
Birth Location: Burnhope, Durham, England
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William Rutherford
1776–1828
Birth Location: St Johns Chapel, Durham, England
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Sarah Rutherford
1780–1823
Birth Location: Burnhope, Wearhead, Durham, England
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John Rutherford
1770–1776
Birth Location: Burnhope, Wearhead, Durham, England
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Mary Rutherford
1778–1824
Birth Location: Burnhope, Wearhead, Durham, England
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Esther Rutherford
1775–1862
Birth Location: Weardale, Co. Durham
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William Rutherford
1773–1774
Birth Location: Burnhope, Wearhead, Durham, England
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Ann Rutherford
1780–1806
Birth Location: Stanhope Durham England
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Michael Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Michael Rutherford
1741–1809
Birth Place: St. John's Chapel, Durham, England
Parents
William Rutherford
1704–1801
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (of Edgerston and Dunhill) Rutherford
1687–1765
Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Elizabeth) Cairncross
1688–1741
Colmslie, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Cairncross
1662–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cairncross
1637–1701

Michael Rutherford's Descendants

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Michael Rutherford (1741–01 JUN 1809) m. Esther Kidd (15 Oct 1749–22 Dec 1824)
  1. 1. Joseph Rutherford 1786–1837 m. Sarah Walton 1791–1847
    1. 1. John Rutherford 1810–1882 m. Jane Watson 1815–1879
      1. 1. Joseph Rutherford 1840–1889 m. Mary (Peart) (Tulka) 1841–1915
        1. 1. Thomas Rutherford 1863–1936 m. Florence Yung 1868–1928
        2. 2. John (Joseph) Rutherford 1866–1941
        3. 3. Ralph (Emmerson) Rutherford 1869–1951
        4. 4. Burn Rutherford 1864–1889
        5. 5. John (Joseph) Rutherford 1861–1862
        6. 6. Robert (William) Rutherford 1872–1872
        7. 7. Herbert\Albert (Peart) Rutherford 1873–1874
        8. 8. William (W) Rutherford 1867–
        9. 9. Annie Rutherford 1870–
      2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Rutherford 1868–
      3. 3. Sarah Rutherford 1849–
      4. 4. Elisabeth Rutherford 1836–
      5. 5. John Rutherford 1843–1899
      6. 6. Thomas Rutherford 1850–1891
      7. 7. Watson Rutherford 1852–1884
      8. 8. Ralph Rutherford 1845–1880
      9. 9. Sarah Rutherford 1838–1838
      10. 10. William Rutherford 1855–
    2. 2. Mary Rutherford 1818–1873
    3. 3. Michael Rutherford 1811–1885
    4. 4. Nancy ((Ann)) Rutherford 1812–1894
    5. 5. Emma Rutherford 1822–1845
    6. 6. Hannah Rutherford 1824–1879
    7. 7. Esther Rutherford 1825–1886
    8. 8. Elizabeth Rutherford 1828–1853
    9. 9. Frances Rutherford 1829–1908
    10. 10. Joseph Rutherford 1834–1837
    11. 11. Phoebe Rutherford 1820–1896
    12. 12. Thomas Rutherford 1832–1883
    13. 13. William Rutherford 1814–1874
  2. 2. William Rutherford 1776–1828 m. Mary Gowland 1776–1826
    1. 1. William Rutherford 1815–1817
    2. 2. Thomas Rutherford 1809–1861
    3. 3. John Rutherford 1802–1851
    4. 4. Joseph Rutherford 1805–1875
    5. 5. Elizabeth Rutherford 1799–1826
    6. 6. Nancy Rutherford 1807–1808
    7. 7. Michael Rutherford 1810–1878
    8. 8. Mary Rutherford 1820–
  3. 3. Sarah Rutherford 1780–1823 m. Joseph Dobbinson 1769–
  4. 4. John Rutherford 1770–1776
  5. 5. Mary Rutherford 1778–1824 m. Thomas (Cowing \) Cowan 1782–1832
    1. 1. Michial ((Michael) Cowan) Cowing 1812–1854
    2. 2. William Cowan 1807–
    3. 3. John (R) Cowan 1815–1887
    4. 4. Nancy (Cowan) Cowing 1803–1878
    5. 5. Sarah Cowan 1820–1842
    6. 6. Thomas (Cowing \) Cowan 1810–1865
    7. 7. Mary Cowan 1805–
  6. 6. Esther Rutherford 1775–1862
  7. 7. William Rutherford 1773–1774
  8. 8. Ann Rutherford 1780–1806 m. Joseph Dawson 1774–1829
    1. 1. John Dawson 1801–1870
    2. 2. Phoebe Dawson 1803–1864
    3. 3. Joseph (Dawson) Rev 1805–1837

Michael Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Michael Rutherford in St. John's Chapel, Durham, England
St. John's Chapel, Durham, England
1809
01 JUN 1809
Age 68
Death of Michael Rutherford in West Blackdean, Durham, England
West Blackdean, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: St. John's Chapel, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 JUN 1809
    Event Place: West Blackdean, Durham, England
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