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Samuel Rutherford 1604–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1604

Birth Location: 1687427, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Mar 1661

Death Location: St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Andrew Rutherford

Mother: Elizabeth Fergarrie

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In 1604, Samuel Rutherford entered the world in 1687427, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Rutherford And Elizabeth Margaret Fergarrie. Samuel Rutherford passed away in 1661 in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland.

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  • In 1604, Samuel Rutherford entered the world in 1687427, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Rutherford And Elizabeth Margaret Fergarrie.
  • Samuel Rutherford passed away in 1661 in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland.

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Samuel Rutherford's Ancestors

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Samuel Rutherford
1604–1661
Birth Place: 1687427, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Rutherford
1566–1604
Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Margaret) Fergarrie
1576–1604
Jedburg, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Rutherford
1530–1590
Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isobel Davidson
1540–1570
Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Davidson
1520–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1604
1604
Birth of Samuel Rutherford in 1687427, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1687427, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1661
20 Mar 1661
Age 57
Death of Samuel Rutherford in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: 1687427, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1661
    Event Place: St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland

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