John Rutherfoord, M.D. (1695–1779), Physician, Prof. of Medicine at Edinburgh

Ref. RX206 — Generations of RX1 Aymer Rutherfurd.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: John Rutherfoord, M.D. (occ. desc: Physician, Prof. of Medicine at Edinburgh; loc. desc: of Yarrow).
• Lineage: RX150 John,¹² RX117 John,¹¹ RX88 John,¹⁰ RX64 John,⁹ RX52 John,⁸ RX44 George,⁷ RX38 William,⁶ RX30 George,⁵ RX20 Robert,⁴ RX12 George,³ RX7 Robert,² RX5 Richard.¹
• Lifespan: (1695–1779) Born in Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland on 1 Aug 1695: Also 6 Aug;.; died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland on 8 Mar 1779 at the age of 83.

Parents

• RX150John Rutherfoord (1641–1710), Rev., Minister, Yarrow
• RX∅Christian Shaw

Siblings

No recorded siblings

Spouse and Family

• RX∅Anne McKay, daughter of Daniel MacKay, was born in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland about 1708.
• Issue (Children):
  • +RX247 Anne Rutherford (1733–1819)
  • +RX248 Jean Rutherford (1737–)
  • +RX249 Daniel Rutherford, M.D. (1749–1819)

Timeline

• Record (1695): He was baptised in Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland on 6 Aug 1695: John Rutherfoord, son to Mr.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland on 8 Mar 1779 at the age of 83.
• Burial: Buried in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland after 8 Mar 1779:.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• the Practice of Physic: RX206 John Rutherfoord MD Professor of the Practice of Physic with 3 recorded children, 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# RX206

References

1. [1] , Genealogical memoirs of the family of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. of Abbotsford.

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