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Richard Rutherford 1711–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1711

Birth Location: Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Rutherfurd

Mother:

Spouse(s): Christian Bell

Children(s): George Rutherford

In 1711, Richard Rutherford entered the world in Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Rutherfurd And Bessie Bell. Richard Rutherford married Christian Bell, and had children including George Rutherford. Richard Rutherford passed away in 1786 in Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Richard Rutherford entered the world in Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Rutherfurd And Bessie Bell.
  • Richard Rutherford married Christian Bell, and had children including George Rutherford.
  • Richard Rutherford passed away in 1786 in Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Rutherfurd
1670–1736
Birth Location: Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AR

Spouses(s)

Christian Bell
1723–1767
Birth Location: Kirk Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

George Rutherford
1759–1832
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
GR

Richard Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Richard Rutherford
1711–1786
Birth Place: Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Rutherfurd
1670–1736
Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Rutherford's Descendants

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Richard Rutherford (31 Aug 1711–1786) m. Christian Bell (May 1723–1767)
  1. 1. George Rutherford 1759–1832 m. Eleanor (Helen) Armstrong 1770–1849
    1. 1. Richard Rutherford 1791–1880 m. Eleanor Wanless 1797–1879
      1. 1. Margaret Rutherford 1832–1900 m. John (Plummer) Harris 1820–1886
        1. 1. Richard (Rutherford) Harris 1863–1925 m. Annie (Maria) Pribble 1863–1954
      2. 2. Ellen Rutherford 1822–1895 m. Andrew (Jackson Hall) Sr 1816–1886
        1. 1. Ellen (Amanda) Hall 1850–1924 m. Barton ("Bartley" "Bart") Belcher 1849–1932
      3. 3. Mary Rutherford 1822–1863
      4. 4. Ann Rutherford 1824–1908
      5. 5. Susanna Rutherford 1830–1872
      6. 6. Isabella Rutherford 1836–1918
      7. 7. Catharine Rutherford 1837–1894
      8. 8. Jane Rutherford 1842–1894
      9. 9. George Rutherford 1826–1898
      10. 10. Archibald Rutherford 1828–1903
    2. 2. George Rutherford 1806–1857 m. Jeany Rutherford 1791–1874
      1. 1. Isabella Rutherford 1835–1898 m. Walter Loch 1832–1900
        1. 1. James Loch 1865–1926 m. Blanche (Mae) Young 1882–1961

Richard Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1711
31 Aug 1711
Birth of Richard Rutherford in Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1786
1786
Age 75
Death of Richard Rutherford in Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1711
    Event Place: Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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