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William Rutherford 1704 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1704

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 13 January 1801

Death Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Father: John Rutherford

Mother: Catherine Cairncross

Spouse(s): Rachell Smith

Children(s): Michael Rutherford

The story of William Rutherford began in 1704 in Hexham, Northumberland, England. William Rutherford married Rachell Smith, and had children including Michael Rutherford. William Rutherford passed away in 1801 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rutherford began in 1704 in Hexham, Northumberland, England.
  • William Rutherford married Rachell Smith, and had children including Michael Rutherford.
  • William Rutherford passed away in 1801 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rutherford
1687 – 1765
Birth Location: Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Cairncross
1688 – 1741
Birth Location: Colmslie, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Rachell Smith
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Michael Rutherford
1741 – 1809
Birth Location: St. John's Chapel, Durham, England
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William Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
William Rutherford
1704 – 1801
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
Parents
John of Edgerston and Dunhill Rutherford
1687 – 1765
Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Elizabeth) Cairncross
1688 – 1741
Colmslie, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (of Langlee) Cairncross
1662 – 1709
Langlee, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean Bowman
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cairncross
1637 – 1701
Mary Leslie
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cairncross
1610 – 1667
Christian Ogilvie
1619 – 1668

William Rutherford's Descendants

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William Rutherford (13 Dec 1704 – 13 January 1801) m. Rachell Smith
  1. 1. Michael Rutherford (1741 – 01 JUN 1809) m. Esther Kidd (15 Oct 1749 – 22 Dec 1824)
    1. 1. John Rutherford (03 Oct 1770 – June 1776) m. Jane Wilson
    2. 2. William Rutherford (20 Feb 1773 – 29 Dec 1774)
    3. 3. Esther Rutherford (1775 – 1 FEB 1862)
    4. 4. William Rutherford (20 Jul 1776 – 22 Jan 1828) m. Mary Gowland (12 Oct 1776 – 23 OCT 1826)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Rutherford (11 Jul 1799 – 1 OCT 1826)
      2. 2. John Rutherford (22 JAN 1802 – April 1851)
      3. 3. Joseph Rutherford (14 JUL 1805 – 5 Jan 1875)
      4. 4. Nancy Rutherford (1807 – 31 March 1808)
      5. 5. Thomas Rutherford (14 July 1809 – 1861)
      6. 6. Michael Rutherford (22 June 1810 – 6 Jun 1878)
      7. 7. William Rutherford (16 Sep 1815 – 23 May 1817)
      8. 8. Mary Rutherford (1820 – )
    5. 5. Mary Rutherford (18 Apr 1778 – after Aug 1824) m. Thomas (Cowing \) Cowan (26 Feb 1782 – 15 Jul 1832)
      1. 1. Nancy Cowan (30 Nov 1803 – 19 Sep 1878)
      2. 2. Mary Cowan (26 Aug 1805 – )
      3. 3. William Cowan (3 Oct 1807 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (Cowing \) Cowan (19 May 1810 – June 1865)
      5. 5. Michial ((Michael)) Cowan (27 Aug 1812 – 5 Oct 1854)
      6. 6. John (R) Cowan (16 Oct 1815 – 12 Jun 1887)
      7. 7. Sarah Cowan (23 Sep 1820 – 1 Sep 1842)
    6. 6. Sarah Rutherford (14 Oct 1780 – before 22 Dec 1823) m. Joseph Dobbinson (1769 – )
    7. 7. Ann Rutherford (Bap 14 Oct 1780 – 11 February 1806) m. Joseph Dawson (1774 – Feb 1829)
      1. 1. John Dawson (28 November 1801 – April 1870)
      2. 2. Phoebe Dawson (19 APR 1803 – October 1864)
      3. 3. Joseph Dawson (11 APR 1805 – May 1837)
    8. 8. Joseph Rutherford (31 Jul 1786 – October 1837) m. Sarah Walton (23 Feb 1791 – 20 April 1847)
      1. 1. John Rutherford (12 Jan 1810 – 1882) m. Jane Watson (ABT 1815 – April 1879)
        1. 1. Elisabeth Rutherford (abt 1836 – )
        2. 2. Sarah Rutherford (JUN 1838 – JUN 1838)
        3. 3. Joseph Rutherford (4 Sep 1840 – 14 Mar 1889) m. Mary (Peart) (Tulka) (22 Sep 1841 – 17 Jul 1915)
        4. 4. John Rutherford (1843 – 1899)
        5. 5. Ralph Rutherford (July 1845 – 24 May 1880)
        6. 6. Sarah Rutherford (1849 – )
        7. 7. Thomas Rutherford (April 1850 – October 1891)
        8. 8. Watson Rutherford (10 DEC 1852 – Jul 1884)
        9. 9. William Rutherford (1855 – )
        10. 10. Mary (Hannah) Rutherford (1868 – )
      2. 2. Michael Rutherford (20 Jan 1811 – April 1885)
      3. 3. Nancy ((Ann)) Rutherford (22 Nov 1812 – January 1894)
      4. 4. William Rutherford (16 Sep 1814 – 1874)
      5. 5. Mary Rutherford (14 Sep 1818 – January 1873)
      6. 6. Phoebe Rutherford (11 Oct 1820 – 21 Feb 1896)
      7. 7. Emma Rutherford (1 May 1822 – 1 AUG 1845)
      8. 8. Hannah Rutherford (20 April 1824 – Jun 1879)
      9. 9. Esther Rutherford (17 Dec 1825 – April 1886)
      10. 10. Elizabeth Rutherford (3 Jan 1828 – October 1853)
      11. 11. Frances Rutherford (2 Dec 1829 – October 1908)
      12. 12. Thomas Rutherford (abt 1832 – January 1883)
      13. 13. Joseph Rutherford (Feb 1834 – October 1837)
    9. 9. Jane Rutherford

William Rutherford's Timeline

3 Records

1704
13 Dec 1704
Birth of William Rutherford in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1724
11 Jun 1724
Age 20
William Rutherford was married in Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
1801
13 January 1801
Age 97
Death of William Rutherford in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1704
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1724
    Event Place: Hartburn, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1801
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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