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Robert Rutherford 1634–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 21 AUG 1728

Death Location: St. Ann's Parrish, Essex Co., Va.

Father: Adam Rutherford

Mother: Janet Thornton

Spouse(s): Margaret Smithe

Children(s): Robert Jr, Margaret Rutherford, James Rutherford, John Rutherford, Adam Rutherford, Patrick Rutherford

In 1634, Robert Rutherford entered the world in Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Adam Rutherford And Janet Bridgett Thornton. Robert Rutherford married Margaret B Smithe, and had children including Adam Rutherford, James D Rutherford, John Ii Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Patrick Rutherford, Robert Rutherford Jr. Robert Rutherford passed away in 1728 in St. Ann's Parrish, Essex Co., Va..

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  • In 1634, Robert Rutherford entered the world in Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Adam Rutherford And Janet Bridgett Thornton.
  • Robert Rutherford married Margaret B Smithe, and had children including Adam Rutherford, James D Rutherford, John Ii Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Patrick Rutherford, Robert Rutherford Jr.
  • Robert Rutherford passed away in 1728 in St. Ann's Parrish, Essex Co., Va..

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Rutherford
1634–1728
Birth Place: Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam Rutherford
1610–1648
Roxburgh, The Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Bridgett) Thornton
1614–
Castlewoode, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Rutherford of) Castlewood
1595–1659
Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Riddell
1598–
Haining, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rutherford
1550–1615
Jean Elliott
1554–1605
Andrew Riddell
1555–1632
Violette Douglas
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Rutherford
1520–1605
Elizabeth Bitty
1524–
William Elliott
1525–1585
Mary Scott
1525–1585
Walter Riddell
1520–1592
Agnes Ramsay
–1623
William Douglas
–1606
Agnes Leslie
1539–1594

Robert Rutherford's Descendants

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Robert Rutherford (1634–AFT 21 AUG 1728) m. Margaret (B.) Smithe (1644–1735)
  1. 1. Robert (Rutherford) Jr 1663–1724 m. Margaret Vawter 1672–1743
    1. 1. John Rutherford 1689–1789 m. Violetta Reynolds 1700–1787 m. Sarah Nesbit 1700–1764
      1. 1. William (Overton) Rutherford 1727–1801 m. Ursula Parrish 1732–1801
        1. 1. Elizabeth Rutherford 1751–1801 m. Thomas (Bailey) Eads 1750–1821 m. Abraham (Eads) Sr –1811
        2. 2. William Rutherford 1748–
        3. 3. Susannah Rutherford 1750–1839 m. Matthew (W) Lacy 1748–1823
        4. 4. Mary Rutherford 1750– m. James Davenport 1742–1833
        5. 5. Archibald Rutherford 1754–1838
        6. 6. Julius Rutherford 1756–1831 m. Rhoda Rutherford 1780–
        7. 7. Lossane Rutherford 1756–
        8. 8. Randolph Rutherford 1758–1841 m. Mary Kerr 1760–1808
        9. 9. John Rutherford 1760–1839 m. Nancy Johnson 1760–
        10. 10. Thomas Rutherford 1760–1845 m. Elizabeth Pultz 1765– m. Mary (Elizabeth Happy) Rosenberry 1772–1829
        11. 11. William Rutherford 1763–1813
        12. 12. Absalom Rutherford 1763–1841 m. Rutherford 1767– m. Mary (Ann) McBride 1765– m. Nancy (Mc) Bride 1777– m. Rutherford 1767–
        13. 13. Archelaus Rutherford 1765–
        14. 14. Archibald (Hamilton) Rutherford 1768–1825 m. Elizabeth Akers 1756–1847 m. Margaret ("Peggie") PARRISH 1774–1854
        15. 15. Samuel (R) Rutherford 1768–1839 m. Ann PARRISH 1769–1845
        16. 16. Ursula Rutherford 1770–1828 m. John Richards 1754–1843
        17. 17. Benjamin Rutherford 1770–1860 m. Mary Rutherford 1768–1855
        18. 18. Finney (Phineas) Rutherford 1773–1861 m. Ann 1770– m. Dorcas 1810–
      2. 2. Mary Rutherford 1715–1798
      3. 3. Benjamin Rutherford 1718–1805
      4. 4. Margaret Rutherford 1725–
      5. 5. John Rutherford 1730–1799 m. Mary Merryman 1735–1791
      6. 6. Larkin Rutherford 1733–1836
      7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Rutherford 1737–1789 m. Thomas Eades 1732–1765
    2. 2. James Rutherford 1688–1759
    3. 3. Margaret Rutherford 1688–1788
    4. 4. Thomas (Hugh) Rutherford 1695–1768 m. Suzanna (de) Montargis 1695–
    5. 5. William Rutherford 1699–1757
    6. 6. Joseph Rutherford 1700–1788 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Elliott 1715–1775
    7. 7. Mary Rutherford 1703–1798
    8. 8. Reuben Rutherford 1705–1764
    9. 9. Susanna Rutherford 1709–
    10. 10. Robert Rutherford 1712–
    11. 11. Benjamin Rutherford 1718–1803 m. Elizabeth Wood 1724–
    12. 12. Susanna Rutherford 1720–1798
  2. 2. Margaret Rutherford 1665–
  3. 3. James (D.) Rutherford 1667–1759 m. Rose Rosannah 1667–1759
  4. 4. John (II) Rutherford 1679–1742 m. Mary Brown 1685–1753
  5. 5. Adam Rutherford 1680–1761 m. Margaret Irvine 1688–1788
  6. 6. Patrick Rutherford –1728

Robert Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Robert Rutherford in Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1640
6 MAY 1640
Age 6
Robert Rutherford was christened
None
1728
AFT 21 AUG 1728
Age 94
Death of Robert Rutherford in St. Ann's Parrish, Essex Co., Va.
St. Ann's Parrish, Essex Co., Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Jedburgh Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Robert Rutherford, person ID LYMZ-HC4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1640
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Robert Rutherford, person ID LYMZ-HC4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 21 AUG 1728
    Event Place: St. Ann's Parrish, Essex Co., Va.
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for Robert Rutherford, person ID LYMZ-HC4.

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