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William Rutherford 1570–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Nesbit, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

Death Date: Feb 1630

Death Location: New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Rutherford

Mother: Isobel Davidson

Spouse(s): Margaret Gibson

Children(s): Rev. Rutherford, George Rutherford

In 1570, William Rutherford entered the world in Nesbit, Roxburghshire, , Scotland, born to John Rutherford And Isobel Davidson. William Rutherford married Margaret Jane Gibson, and had children including George Rutherford, Rev Samuel Rutherford. William Rutherford passed away in 1630 in New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1570, William Rutherford entered the world in Nesbit, Roxburghshire, , Scotland, born to John Rutherford And Isobel Davidson.
  • William Rutherford married Margaret Jane Gibson, and had children including George Rutherford, Rev Samuel Rutherford.
  • William Rutherford passed away in 1630 in New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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William Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
William Rutherford
1570–1630
Birth Place: Nesbit, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Rutherford
1530–1590
Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isobel Davidson
1540–1570
Nesbit, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rutherford's Descendants

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William Rutherford (1570–Feb 1630) m. Margaret (Jane) Gibson (1576–Feb 1640)
  1. 1. Rev. (Samuel) Rutherford 1604–1661 m. Jeane Mackmath 1622–1675 m. Euphemia Hamilton 1677–
    1. 1. Rev (John) Rutherford 1645–1740 m. Katherine (Isabella) Allaine 1678–1740
      1. 1. John Rutherford 1670–
      2. 2. Samuel Rutherford 1674–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Rutherford 1678–1777
      4. 4. James Rutherford 1684–1768
      5. 5. John Rutherford 1705–1778
      6. 6. Thomas RUTHERFORD 1695–1777
      7. 7. Allen Rutherford 1676–1675
      8. 8. Esther Rutherford 1680–1777
      9. 9. Katherine Rutherford 1682–1730 m. John Walker 1680–1734 m. Rev (John Alexander) Walker 1645–1734
        1. 1. John Walker 1754–1778 m. Ann Houston 1706–1747 m. Jane (Jean) Wilson 1740–1788
        2. 2. Elizabeth Walker 1703–1787
        3. 3. David Walker 1704–1740
        4. 4. Samuel Walker 1714–1793 m. Jane Patterson –1800
        5. 5. Esther Walker 1725–1806
        6. 6. Alexander (Rutherford) Walker 1716–1784 m. Jane Hammer 1730–1798
        7. 7. Mary Walker 1725–1789 m. William Adams 1717–1795 m. William Patterson 1720–1787 m. William Adams 1700–1795
        8. 8. Catherine Walker 1742–1770
        9. 9. George Walker 1701–1706
        10. 10. James Walker 1707–1787
        11. 11. Adam Walker 1729–1812
        12. 12. Esther Walker 1694–1700
        13. 13. Catherine Walker 1703–1803
        14. 14. Thomas Walker 1723–1809
        15. 15. Martha Walker 1710–1757
        16. 16. Colonel (John) Walker 1728–1796 m. Elizabeth Watson 1734–1808
        17. 17. Esther Walker 1720–1819
        18. 18. William Walker 1711–1711
        19. 19. Esther Walker 1717–1731
        20. 20. Joseph Walker 1722–1806 m. Nancy (McClung) I 1729–1789
        21. 21. Thomas Walker 1708–1793
        22. 22. Margaret (Rutherford) Walker 1717–1784 m. James (MacCoun) Sr 1717–1800
        23. 23. Daniel Walker 1721–
        24. 24. Catherine (Walker) II 1724–
        25. 25. Jane Walker 1712–1793 m. James Moore 1711–1791
        26. 26. John Wallker 1705–
      10. 10. Katherine (Jane) Rutherford 1682–1738
    2. 2. Samuel Rutherford 1670–1767
    3. 3. John Rutherford 1674–1781
    4. 4. Agnes Rutherford 1654–1694
    5. 5. Rev (John) Rutherford 1656–1740 m. Katherine (Isabella) Allaine 1678–1740
    6. 6. John Rutherford 1700–1721
    7. 7. John Rutherford 1689–1707
  2. 2. George Rutherford 1602–1668

William Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1570
1570
Birth of William Rutherford in Nesbit, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Nesbit, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
1623
13 Aug 1623
Age 53
William Rutherford was married
None
1630
Feb 1630
Age 60
Death of William Rutherford in Jedburg, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburg, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Nesbit, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1623
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1630
    Event Place: Jedburg, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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