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Sir James Rutherford 1440–1498 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1498

Death Location: West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland

Father: James Rutherford

Mother: Christian Lauder

Spouse(s): Margaret Erskine, Janet Rutherford

Children(s): Lady Rutherford, Phillip Rutherford, Lord Rutherfurd, Thomas Rutherford, Christian Rutherford, CHRISTIAN RUTHERFORD, Phillip Rutherford

The story of Sir James Rutherford began in 1440 in West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland. Sir James Rutherford married Janet Rutherford, Margaret Erskine, and had children including Christian Rutherford, Lady Margaret Of Riccarton Rutherford, Lord Thomas Rutherfurd, Phillip Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford. Sir James Rutherford passed away in 1498 in West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Rutherford began in 1440 in West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland.
  • Sir James Rutherford married Janet Rutherford, Margaret Erskine, and had children including Christian Rutherford, Lady Margaret Of Riccarton Rutherford, Lord Thomas Rutherfurd, Phillip Rutherford, Thomas Rutherford.
  • Sir James Rutherford passed away in 1498 in West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rutherford
1390–1455
Birth Location: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christian Lauder
1370–1447
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Erskine
1447–1482
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Janet Rutherford
1390–
Birth Location: East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Lady Rutherford
1465–1500
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
LR
Phillip Rutherford
1460–1492
Birth Location: West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland
PR
Lord Rutherfurd
1460–1517
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
LR
Thomas Rutherford
1460–1517
Birth Location: Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
TR
Christian Rutherford
1463–1500
Birth Location: West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland
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CHRISTIAN RUTHERFORD
1465–
Birth Location: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Phillip Rutherford
1795–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
PR

Sir Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Sir Rutherford
1440–1498
Birth Place: West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Rutherford
1390–1455
Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Lauder
1370–1447
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Rutherford's Descendants

1.
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Sir (James) Rutherford (1440–1498) m. Margaret Erskine (1447–1482) m. Janet Rutherford (ABT 1390–DECEASED)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret of Riccarton) Rutherford 1465–1500 m. John Wallace 1463–1507
    1. 1. William Wallace 1485–1513
      1. 1. William (Johnston) Wallace 1500–1551 m. Janet Shaw 1503–1589
        1. 1. Sir (William) Wallace 1530–1599 m. Janet Hamilton 1535–1590
        2. 2. Margaret (Jounstoun Auchenbothie) Wallace 1525–1586
      2. 2. William (J) Wallace 1500–1551
        1. 1. John Wallace 1530–1575 m. Margaret Cunningham 1535–1573
    2. 2. John Wallace 1484–1559 m. Isabel Campbell 1489–1529
      1. 1. William Wallace 1513–1538 m. Margaret (Sophia) Kennedy 1517–1597
        1. 1. Helen (Margaret) Wallace 1525–1595
        2. 2. Sarah Wallace 1531–1631
        3. 3. William Wallace 1533–1615
        4. 4. Sarah Wallace 1534–1631
        5. 5. Margaret Wallace 1535–1622
        6. 6. Helen (or Helein possibly Margaret Lady Carletoun) Wallace 1538–1622
        7. 7. Jane Kennedy 1542–
      2. 2. John Wallace 1514–
      3. 3. Adam Wallace 1515–
      4. 4. Robert Wallace 1516–
      5. 5. Margarte Wallace 1517–
      6. 6. Thomas Wallace 1518–
      7. 7. Joan Wallace 1525–
    3. 3. Iain (VI) Wallace 1484–1559
    4. 4. Patrick Wallace 1500–
  2. 2. Phillip Rutherford 1460–1492
  3. 3. Lord (Thomas) Rutherfurd 1460–1517
  4. 4. Thomas Rutherford 1460–1517
  5. 5. Christian Rutherford 1463–1500 m. Robert Kerr 1465–1500
    1. 1. Andrew Kerr 1485–1526 m. Agnes Crichton 1488–1542
      1. 1. Margaret Kerr 1520–1568 m. John Hume 1513–1573
        1. 1. James Home 1540–1592 m. Katherine Home 1544–1592
        2. 2. Alexander Home 1529–1595
        3. 3. Mark Home 1530–
        4. 4. Isobel Home 1532–
        5. 5. William Home 1534–1611
        6. 6. Margaret Home 1534–
        7. 7. Barbara Home 1535–1575
        8. 8. Alexander Home 1535–1589
        9. 9. Mark Home 1535–
        10. 10. Mark Home 1560–
      2. 2. Catherine Ker 1475–
      3. 3. Thomas Kerr 1502–1523
      4. 4. Janet Kerr 1502–
      5. 5. Isabel Kerr 1504–1560
      6. 6. Catherine Cessford 1505–1565
      7. 7. Catherine Kerr 1505–1565
      8. 8. Janet Kerr 1507–1546
      9. 9. Katherine Ker 1510–1550
      10. 10. Walter Kerr 1510–1586
      11. 11. Christian Kerr 1512–1558
      12. 12. Ralph Kerr 1512–
      13. 13. Thomas Kerr 1514–1523
      14. 14. Isabel Kerr 1514–1585
      15. 15. Mark Kerr 1516–1584
      16. 16. Andrew (of Cessford) Kerr 1517–1573
      17. 17. Sir (Robert) Kerr 1518–1588
      18. 18. ANDREW KERR 1519–
    2. 2. Robert Kerr 1485–1500
    3. 3. George Ker 1486–1553
    4. 4. Margaret Kerr 1490–1589
  6. 6. CHRISTIAN RUTHERFORD 1465–
  7. 7. Phillip Rutherford 1795–

Sir Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1440
1440
Birth of Sir James Rutherford in West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland
West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland
1498
1498
Age 58
Death of Sir James Rutherford in West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland
West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: West Linton, Peebles-shire, Scotland
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