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Rev John Rutherford 1645–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: River Trend, Scottland

Death Date: Feb 1740

Death Location: Down, County Down, Ireland

Father: Rev. Rutherford

Mother: Jeane Mackmath

Spouse(s): Katherine Allaine

Children(s): John Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, Elizabeth Rutherford, James Rutherford, John Rutherford, Thomas RUTHERFORD, Allen Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, Katherine Rutherford, Katherine Rutherford

In 1645, Rev John Rutherford entered the world in River Trend, Scottland, born to Rev Samuel Rutherford And Jeane Mackmath. Rev John Rutherford married Katherine Isabella Allaine, and had children including Allen Rutherford, Elizabeth Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, James Rutherford, John Rutherford, Katherine Jane Rutherford, Katherine Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford. Rev John Rutherford passed away in 1740 in Down, County Down, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Rev John Rutherford entered the world in River Trend, Scottland, born to Rev Samuel Rutherford And Jeane Mackmath.
  • Rev John Rutherford married Katherine Isabella Allaine, and had children including Allen Rutherford, Elizabeth Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, James Rutherford, John Rutherford, Katherine Jane Rutherford, Katherine Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford.
  • Rev John Rutherford passed away in 1740 in Down, County Down, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Rutherford
1604–1661
Birth Location: Aasbury, Roxburgl, Scottland
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Jeane Mackmath
1622–1675
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Allaine
1678–1740
Birth Location: scotland
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Children(s)

John Rutherford
1670–
Birth Location: , Roxburghshire, , Scotland
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Samuel Rutherford
1674–
Birth Location: , Roxburghshire, , Scotland
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Elizabeth Rutherford
1678–1777
Birth Location: Roxsburghshire, Scotland
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James Rutherford
1684–1768
Birth Location: Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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John Rutherford
1705–1778
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
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Thomas RUTHERFORD
1695–1777
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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Allen Rutherford
1676–1675
Birth Location: Roxsburghshire, Scotland
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Esther Rutherford
1680–1777
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Katherine Rutherford
1682–1730
Birth Location: Galloway, Dumfriesshire, , Scotland
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Katherine Rutherford
1682–1738
Birth Location: Scotland
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Rev Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Rev Rutherford
1645–1740
Birth Place: River Trend, Scottland
Parents
Rev. Samuel Rutherford
1604–1661
Aasbury, Roxburgl, Scottland
Jeane Mackmath
1622–1675
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
William Rutherford
1570–1630
Nesbit, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Gibson
1576–1640
Roxburghshire, Scotland
JOHN McMath
1599–1659
Dalpeddar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Rutherford
1600–1660
Dalpeddar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Rutherford
1530–1590
Isobel Davidson
1540–1570
James McMath
1575–1599
Margaret Douglas
1578–1638
William Rutherford
1575–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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Rev (John) Rutherford (1645–Feb 1740) m. Katherine (Isabella) Allaine (1678–1740)
  1. 1. John Rutherford 1670–
  2. 2. Samuel Rutherford 1674–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Rutherford 1678–1777
  4. 4. James Rutherford 1684–1768
  5. 5. John Rutherford 1705–1778
  6. 6. Thomas RUTHERFORD 1695–1777
  7. 7. Allen Rutherford 1676–1675
  8. 8. Esther Rutherford 1680–1777
  9. 9. Katherine Rutherford 1682–1730 m. John Walker 1680–1734 m. Rev (John Alexander) Walker 1645–1734
    1. 1. John Walker 1754–1778 m. Ann Houston 1706–1747 m. Jane (Jean) Wilson 1740–1788
      1. 1. John (P) Walker 1730–1802 m. Ann Potter 1734–1794 m. Elizabeth Watson 1733–1808
        1. 1. William Walker 1743–1789 m. Elizabeth (Clayton) "Cuny" 1740–1770
        2. 2. Solomon Walker 1749–1791 m. Martha Mitchell 1762–1795
        3. 3. Mary (Ann (?)) Walker 1755–1820
        4. 4. Susanna Walker 1752–1835
        5. 5. Elizabeth Walker 1800–1833
        6. 6. Samuel Walker 1751–1807
        7. 7. Julius Walker 1759–1814
        8. 8. John Walker 1741–1774
      2. 2. John (Walker) III 1740–1796
      3. 3. John ("Chief Jack" Walker) Jr 1734–1832
      4. 4. Margaret Walker 1742–1831
      5. 5. Joseph (Wilson) Walker 1765–1815 m. Elizabeth Forester 1765–
      6. 6. JANE WALKER 1776–1791
      7. 7. John Walker 1766–1850
      8. 8. Samuel Walker 1770–1820
      9. 9. Benjamin Walker 1756–1845 m. Mary (Ann) Crawford 1770–
        1. 1. John Walker 1787–1844
      10. 10. Henry Walker 1762–1796
      11. 11. William Walker 1760–1789
      12. 12. Mary (Jane) Walker 1755–1800
    2. 2. Elizabeth Walker 1703–1787
    3. 3. David Walker 1704–1740
    4. 4. Samuel Walker 1714–1793 m. Jane Patterson –1800
      1. 1. Joel Walker 1764–1834
    5. 5. Esther Walker 1725–1806
    6. 6. Alexander (Rutherford) Walker 1716–1784 m. Jane Hammer 1730–1798
      1. 1. William Walker 1749–1790
      2. 2. Second (Lt Samuel) Walker 1753–1808
    7. 7. Mary Walker 1725–1789 m. William Adams 1717–1795 m. William Patterson 1720–1787 m. William Adams 1700–1795
      1. 1. Margaret Adams 1749–1823
      2. 2. William Patterson 1746–1840
      3. 3. Samuel (Clark) Adams 1752–1828 m. Ann Curry 1754–1796
      4. 4. William Adams 1768–1808 m. Mary Curry 1772–
      5. 5. Jennet Adams 1756–1825
      6. 6. David Adams 1754–1825
      7. 7. Mary Feathergill 1760–1823
      8. 8. William Adams 1700–1795 m. Mary Walker 1725–1789
      9. 9. Mary Adams 1765–1840
      10. 10. Anne Adams 1747–1815 m. Samuel Adams 1740–1812
        1. 1. David Adams 1780–1862 m. Margaret Dickson 1787–1879
        2. 2. James (Walker) Adams 1773–1857
        3. 3. Margaret Adams 1778–1839
        4. 4. William (Greer) Adams 1770–1843
        5. 5. Jane Adams 1786–1818
        6. 6. Joseph Adams 1768–1852
        7. 7. Andrew Adams 1787–1844
        8. 8. Martha ("Patsy") Adams 1784–1825
        9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Adams 1774–1840
        10. 10. Thomas Adams 1770–1843
        11. 11. John Adams 1782–1854
    8. 8. Catherine Walker 1742–1770
    9. 9. George Walker 1701–1706
    10. 10. James Walker 1707–1787
    11. 11. Adam Walker 1729–1812
    12. 12. Esther Walker 1694–1700
    13. 13. Catherine Walker 1703–1803
    14. 14. Thomas Walker 1723–1809
    15. 15. Martha Walker 1710–1757
    16. 16. Colonel (John) Walker 1728–1796 m. Elizabeth Watson 1734–1808
      1. 1. Jacob Walker 1771–1842
    17. 17. Esther Walker 1720–1819
    18. 18. William Walker 1711–1711
    19. 19. Esther Walker 1717–1731
    20. 20. Joseph Walker 1722–1806 m. Nancy (McClung) I 1729–1789
      1. 1. William Walker 1749–1790
    21. 21. Thomas Walker 1708–1793
    22. 22. Margaret (Rutherford) Walker 1717–1784 m. James (MacCoun) Sr 1717–1800
      1. 1. James Maccoun 1745–1790
    23. 23. Daniel Walker 1721–
    24. 24. Catherine (Walker) II 1724–
    25. 25. Jane Walker 1712–1793 m. James Moore 1711–1791
      1. 1. Captain (James) Moore 1740–1785
    26. 26. John Wallker 1705–
  10. 10. Katherine (Jane) Rutherford 1682–1738

Rev Rutherford's Timeline

5 Records

1642
27 Jun 1642
Rev John Rutherford was baptized in St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
1645
1645
Birth of Rev John Rutherford in River Trend, Scottland
River Trend, Scottland
1656
15 Jul 1656
Age 11
Birth of Rev John Rutherford in Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, River Tweed , Scotland
Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, River Tweed , Scotland
1682
1682
Age 37
Rev John Rutherford was married
None
1740
Feb 1740
Age 95
Death of Rev John Rutherford in Down, County Down, Ireland
Down, County Down, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1656
    Event Place: Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, River Tweed , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 86555
    [2] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tweed River, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 86555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: River Trend, Scottland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1642
    Event Place: St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Melrose Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Roxburghshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Roxburgh: Melrose - Register of baptisms, marriages, proclamations of marriages, session minutes (1723-1741) and mortuary rolls
    Record Source: Roxburghshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation, 1848-1864

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1740
    Event Place: Down, County Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 86555
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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