John Rutherfurd, Esq. (1712–1758), Maj., of Edgerston

Ref. RX241 — Generations of RX1 Aymer Rutherfurd.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: John Rutherfurd, Esq. (epithet desc: Edgerston; loc. desc: of Edgerston).
• Lineage: RX175 John,¹² RX134 Thomas,¹¹ RX106 John,¹⁰ RX77 Robert,⁹ RX57 Thomas,⁸ RX48 Richard,⁷ RX41 Robert,⁶ RX34 Thomas,⁵ RX25 James,⁴ RX14 James,³ RX8 Alan,² RX5 Richard.¹
• Lifespan: (1712–1758) Born in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburgshire, Scotland on 12 Apr 1712.; died in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA on 8 Jul 1758 at the age of 46.

Parents

• RX175John Rutherfurd (1687–1765), Sir, of that Ilk and Edgerston, Roxburghshire
• RX∅Edgerston and Catherine Elizabeth Cairncross

Siblings

• RX238 Mary "Mally" Rutherford (1720–1787)
• RX239 Henry Rutherfurd, Esq. (1742–1788)
• RX240 Christian Rutherford (1743–1797)
• RX242 Thomas Rutherfurd (1715–1749)

Spouse and Family

• RX∅Eleanor Elliot, daughter of Gilbert Elliot and Helen Stewart, was born in Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland in Dec 1719.
• Issue (Children):
  • Jane Harvey (1764–1831)

Timeline

• Record (1712): He was baptised in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland on 12 Jun 1712.
• Marriage (1737): Married Eleanor Elliot 27 Nov 1737, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA on 8 Jul 1758 at the age of 46: Killed in Action;.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Edgerston: RX241 John Rutherfurd Major Esq of Edgerston 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# RX241

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