Daniel Rutherford, M.D. (1749–1819), Physician, Discoverer of Nitrogen, Prof. of Botany at Edinburgh

Ref. RX249 — Generations of RX1 Aymer Rutherfurd.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Daniel Rutherford, M.D. (occ. desc: Physician, Discoverer of Nitrogen, Prof. of Botany at Edinburgh; loc. desc: of Edinburgh).
• Lineage: RX206 John,¹² RX150 John,¹¹ RX117 John,¹⁰ RX88 John,⁹ RX64 John,⁸ RX52 John,⁷ RX44 George,⁶ RX38 William,⁵ RX30 George,⁴ RX20 Robert,³ RX12 George,² RX7 Robert.¹
• Lifespan: (1749–1819) Born in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland on 3 Nov 1749.; died in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland on 15 Nov 1819 at the age of 70.

Parents

• RX206John Rutherfoord, M.D. (1695–1779), Physician, Prof. of Medicine at Edinburgh
• RX∅Anne McKay

Siblings

• RX247 Anne Rutherford (1733–1819)
• RX248 Jean Rutherford (1737–)

Spouse and Family

• RX∅Henrietta "Herriet" Mitchelson.
• Issue (Children):
  • John Rutherford (1787–1805)

Timeline

• Marriage (1786): Married Henrietta "Herriet" Mitchelson 9 Dec 1786, Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland on 15 Nov 1819 at the age of 70.
• Burial: Buried in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh,.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Roxburghshire: RX249 Daniel Rutherford, M.D. with 1 recorded child, represents a documented generation of the RX1 Aymer Rutherfurd branch, and the Rutherford family of Roxburghshire, recorded in Generations of Aymer Rutherfurd of Roxburghshire. See also the Roxburghshire descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# RX249

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