John Rutherford (1653–1740), Rev., Capt., Minister of Newry

Ref. DO1 — Generations of RX1 Aymer Rutherfurd.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: John Rutherford Rev. Capt. (occ. desc: Minister; loc. desc: of Newry).
• Lineage: RX123 James,¹² RX96 William,¹¹ RX70 William,¹⁰ RX52 John,⁹ RX44 George,⁸ RX38 William,⁷ RX30 George,⁶ RX20 Robert,⁵ RX12 George,⁴ RX7 Robert,³ RX5 Richard,² RX2 Richard.¹
• Lifespan: (1653–1740) Born in Utrecht, Netherlands on 15 Jul 1653: possibly Jedburgh, Roxburghshire; birth date from age 84 given at death; also possibly 1645 from death date 1729, which seems more likely from marriage date of parents and for dates of birth of first children; died in Newry, County Down, Ireland about Feb 1740 at the age of 86.

Parents

• RX123James "Jheemes" Rutherfoord (1605–1668), Capt., of Nether Nisbet
• RX∅Margaret Gladstaines, born bef. 1 Oct 1607 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died 16 May 1675 Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Siblings

• MO1 Moses Rutherford, Capt. (abt 1644–1702)
• M1 Samuel Rutherford, Rev. (1649–1700)
• T1 Robert Rutherford, Capt. (1655–1728)

Spouse and Family

• RX∅Katherine Isabella Alleine, born 4 Oct 1655 in Ditcheat, Mendip District, Somerset, England and died Feb 1740 in Newry, County Down, Ireland
• Issue (Children):
  • +DO2 Allen Rutherford twin
  • +DO3 Samuel Rutherford twin
  • +DO4 Thomas Rutherford
  • +DO5 Elizabeth Rutherford (1678–1777)
  • +DO6 Esther Rutherford
  • +DO7 Katherine Jane Rutherford (1682–1738)
  • +DO8 Robert Rutherford Rev of Aughmacart (abt 1688–1756)
  • +DO9 James Rutherford (abt 1690–1768)
  • +DO10 John Rutherford (1698–)

Timeline

• Marriage (1673): Married Katherine Isabella Alleine about 1673 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
• Military service (1690): He served in the military in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland on 1 Jul 1690: Fought at the Battle of the Boyne.
• Residence (1690): He lived in County Down, Ireland after 1690.

Rise to Prominence

• Military service (1690): He served in the military in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland on 1 Jul 1690: Fought at the Battle of the Boyne.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Newry, County Down, Ireland about Feb 1740 at the age of 86: Age 84.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Newry: DO1 John Rutherford Rev Capt of Newry, 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# DO1

References

1. [1] Ancestry.com, The captives of Abb's Valley : a legend of frontier life (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005).

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