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Robert Rutherford 1634–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1634

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 August 1728

Death Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA

Father: Reuben Rutherford

Mother: Priscilla Corburn

Spouse(s): Margaret Rutherford

Children(s): Adam Rutherford

In 1634, Robert Rutherford entered the world in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Reuben Rutherford And Priscilla Corburn. Robert Rutherford married Margaret Brown Elder Rutherford, and had children including Adam Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Robert Rutherford. Robert Rutherford passed away in 1728 in Essex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Robert Rutherford entered the world in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Reuben Rutherford And Priscilla Corburn.
  • Robert Rutherford married Margaret Brown Elder Rutherford, and had children including Adam Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Robert Rutherford.
  • Robert Rutherford passed away in 1728 in Essex County, Virginia, USA.

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Robert Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Rutherford
1634–1728
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Reuben Rutherford
–1823
Priscilla Corburn
1765–1849
Greenville, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina Colony
Grandparents
Joseph Rutherford
1700–1787
Essex, Virginia, USA
Josiah (Azariah) Coburn
1745–1794
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Penelope Piney
1746–
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rutherford
1663–1725
Margaret Vawter
1672–1743
Benjamin Coburn
1720–1757
Margaret Cathey
1719–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Smithe
1644–1735
Winifred Hodgson
1640–1735
James Coburn
1689–1749

Robert Rutherford's Descendants

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Robert Rutherford (6 May 1634–21 August 1728) m. Margaret (Brown Elder) Rutherford (1644–1 Oct 1735)
  1. 1. Adam Rutherford 1680–1761 m. Margaret Rutherford 1698–1788
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Susanna) Rutherford 1712–1801
      1. 1. John (Isaac) Eades 1740–1817 m. Huldah Clark –1828
        1. 1. Peter (Anderson**) Eades 1777–1870 m. Sarah Eads 1784–1866
    2. 2. Susanna Rutherford 1712–1801 m. Abraham (Harsten) Eades 1708–1824
      1. 1. Joseph (Franklyn) Eades 1724–1805
      2. 2. Robert Eades 1730–1804
      3. 3. Abraham Eads 1750–
      4. 4. Charles (Hamilton) Eads 1755–1823
      5. 5. Thomas Eads 1757–1769

Robert Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1634
6 May 1634
Birth of Robert Rutherford in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1728
21 August 1728
Age 94
Death of Robert Rutherford in Essex County, Virginia, USA
Essex County, Virginia, USA
1750
1750-1850
Age 116
Robert Rutherford resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1634
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607-1765
    Event Place: Winchester, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: A history of the valley of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1728
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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