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Rev John Rutherford 1656–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1656

Birth Location: Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland

Death Date: Feb 1740

Death Location: Down, Down, Ireland

Father: James Rutherford

Mother: Jean McMath

Spouse(s): Isabella Alleine

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

The story of Rev John Rutherford began in 1656 in Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland. Rev John Rutherford married Isabella Alleine, and had children including Allen Rutherford, Elizabeth Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, James Rutherford, John Rutherford, Katherine Jane Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford. Rev John Rutherford passed away in 1740 in Down, Down, Ireland.

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  • The story of Rev John Rutherford began in 1656 in Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland.
  • Rev John Rutherford married Isabella Alleine, and had children including Allen Rutherford, Elizabeth Rutherford, Esther Rutherford, James Rutherford, John Rutherford, Katherine Jane Rutherford, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford.
  • Rev John Rutherford passed away in 1740 in Down, Down, Ireland.

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Rev Rutherford's Ancestors

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Rev Rutherford
1656–1740
Birth Place: Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rutherford
1600–1661
Nisbet, Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean McMath
1600–1675
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (O) Rutherford
1570–1630
Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Gibson
1576–1640
Roxburghshire, Scotland
John McMath
1579–1659
Dalpeddar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Rutherford
1600–1660
Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Rutherford
1530–1590
Isobel Davidson
1540–
Joseph Ellis
1590–1610
Nancy Netherton
1590–1610
James McMath
1575–1599
Margaret Douglas
1578–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John RUTHERFORD
1480–1567
ELIZABETH CAIRNCROSS
1482–
Edmund Masterson
1555–1621
Joane Beching
1544–1598

Rev Rutherford's Descendants

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Rev (John) Rutherford (15 June 1656–Feb 1740) m. Isabella Alleine (1658–1740)
  1. 1. Katherine (Jane) Rutherford 1682–1738 m. John ((II) "Gunmaker") Walker 1684–1734
    1. 1. Jane Walker 1712–1793 m. James (William Captain) Moore 1712–1791
      1. 1. James Moore 1762–1849 m. Agnes Findley 1772–1849
        1. 1. Thomas Moore 1793–1849 m. Sarah (Lucinda) Doyle 1794–1860
        2. 2. Winnie Moore 1802–1852
        3. 3. William Moore 1802–
        4. 4. David Moore 1803–1888
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore 1802–1852
        6. 6. Elizabeth Moore 1816–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Moore 1818–1851
        8. 8. John Moore 1820–
    2. 2. George Walker 1701–
    3. 3. Catherine Walker 1703–1803
    4. 4. Elizabeth Walker 1703–1787
    5. 5. David Walker 1704–1740
    6. 6. John Walker 1705–1778
    7. 7. Thomas Walker 1709–
    8. 8. Martha Walker 1710–1757
    9. 9. William Walker 1711–1711
    10. 10. James Walker 1712–
    11. 11. Samuel Walker 1714–1783
    12. 12. Alexander Walker 1716–1784
    13. 13. Margaret Walker 1717–1784
    14. 14. Esther Walker 1720–1720
    15. 15. Daniel Walker 1721–
    16. 16. Joseph Walker 1722–1806
    17. 17. Mary Walker 1723–1789
    18. 18. Catherine Walker 1742–1770
  2. 2. Thomas Rutherford 1668–1758
  3. 3. John Rutherford 1670–
  4. 4. Allen Rutherford 1674–1675
  5. 5. Samuel Rutherford 1674–1675
  6. 6. James Rutherford 1684–1768
  7. 7. Elizabeth Rutherford 1678–1777
  8. 8. Esther Rutherford 1680–

Rev Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1656
15 June 1656
Birth of Rev John Rutherford in Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland
1740
Feb 1740
Age 84
Death of Rev John Rutherford in Down, Down, Ireland
Down, Down, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1656
    Event Place: Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1740
    Event Place: Down, Down, Ireland

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