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William J. Rutledge 1756–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1756

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: abt 1836

Death Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Father: Isaac Rutledge

Mother: Mary Finney

Spouse(s): Chloe Johnson

Children(s): Mahala Rutledge, Samuel Rutledge, James Rutledge, Martha Rutledge, Jane Rutledge

William J. Rutledge was born in 1756 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Isaac Rutledge And Mary Jane Finney. In 1810, William J. Rutledge resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, William J. Rutledge resided in Maury, Tennessee, United States. William J. Rutledge married Chloe Johnson, William Rutledge, and had children including James Rutledge, Jane Ferilla Rutledge, Mahala Williamson Rutledge, Martha C Rutledge, Ophelia Rutledge, Samuel Johnson Rutledge, William M Rutledge. William J. Rutledge passed away in 1836 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William J. Rutledge was born in 1756 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Isaac Rutledge And Mary Jane Finney.
  • In 1810, William J. Rutledge resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, William J. Rutledge resided in Maury, Tennessee, United States.
  • William J. Rutledge married Chloe Johnson, William Rutledge, and had children including James Rutledge, Jane Ferilla Rutledge, Mahala Williamson Rutledge, Martha C Rutledge, Ophelia Rutledge, Samuel Johnson Rutledge, William M Rutledge.
  • William J. Rutledge passed away in 1836 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Rutledge
1737–1774
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Mary Finney
1713–1759
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Chloe Johnson
1760–1825
Birth Location: Cameron, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Mahala Rutledge
1805–1882
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
MR
Samuel Rutledge
1785–1855
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
SR
James Rutledge
1785–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JR
Martha Rutledge
1794–1869
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR
Jane Rutledge
1783–1847
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
JR

William Rutledge's Ancestors

Self
William Rutledge
1756–1836
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Isaac Rutledge
1737–1774
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Finney
1713–1759
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Rutledge
1711–1774
Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Caldwell
1713–
Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John ROUTLEDGE
1680–1725
Margaret Dalton
1681–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rutledge's Descendants

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William (J.) Rutledge (June 1756–abt 1836) m. Chloe Johnson (abt 1760–abt 1825)
  1. 1. Mahala (Williamson) Rutledge 1805–1882 m. Samuel (Shanklin) Rayburn 1799–1846
    1. 1. Henry (Newton) Rayburn 1828–1905 m. Nancy Rayburn 1841– m. Sarah (Jane) McAllister 1834–1873 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Meek 1825–1898 m. Sarah (Jane) McAllister 1824–1845
      1. 1. Samuel (Thomas) Rayburn 1861–1945 m. Nancy (Anne) Arnold 1855–1940
        1. 1. Albert (Newton "Newt") Rayburn 1888–1953 m. Mary (Emma Harris) Rayburn 1892–1980
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Rayburn 1884–1918
        3. 3. Sallie Rayburn 1885–
      2. 2. Price Rayburn 1862–1933
      3. 3. Livie Rayburn 1868–1922
      4. 4. Jessee (Estill) Rayburn 1872–1904
      5. 5. Corrie Rayburn 1888–
      6. 6. One (Infant) Child 1849–1854
      7. 7. Minerva (Jane) Rayburn 1858–1939
      8. 8. Amanda (Elizabeth) Rayburn 1856–1856
      9. 9. Susan (Alice) Rayburn 1853–1854
      10. 10. One (Infant) Child 1849–1854
    2. 2. John (Jackson) Rayburn 1830–1863
    3. 3. Robert (Elihu) Rayburn 1845–1881
    4. 4. Jas (A) Rayburn 1832–1862
    5. 5. Sarah (Letitia) Rayburn 1841–1893 m. Jesse (Nathaniel) Fulmer 1830–1886
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Fulmer 1853–1939
      2. 2. Manila (Paralee Fulmer) Jones 1865–1957
      3. 3. Infant Fulmer 1880–1880
      4. 4. Edward (Luther) Fulmer 1868–1949
      5. 5. Andrew (William) Fulmer 1861–1916
      6. 6. JAMES (WASHINGTON) Fulmer 1864–1953
      7. 7. Mahalia (Jane Jennie) Fulmer 1872–1949
      8. 8. Mittie (E) Fulmer 1876–1966
      9. 9. Monroe Fulmer 1878–1883
      10. 10. Paralee Fulmer 1865–1957
      11. 11. Lee (Preston) Fulmer 1882–1961
    6. 6. Andrew (Davidson) Rayburn 1834–1863
    7. 7. William (Rutledge) Rayburn 1827–1828
    8. 8. Tennessee (Amanda) Rayburn 1838–1846
    9. 9. Samuel (Houston) Rayburn 1836–1861
  2. 2. Samuel (Johnson) Rutledge 1785–1855
  3. 3. James Rutledge 1785–1850
  4. 4. Martha (C.) Rutledge 1794–1869
  5. 5. Jane (Ferilla) Rutledge 1783–1847

William Rutledge's Timeline

6 Records

1756
June 1756
Birth of William J. Rutledge in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 54
William J. Rutledge resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 64
William J. Rutledge resided here in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 74
William J. Rutledge resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1836
1836
Age 80
William J. Rutledge resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1836
abt 1836
Age 80
Death of William J. Rutledge in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1756
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 701; Image: 0337916; Family History Library Film: 00384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Page: 60; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Page: 313; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 182; Family History Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee, Maury
    Record Source: U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
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