Robert Rutherfurd (1490–1544), Lord of that Ilk and Edgerston, Roxburghshire

Ref. RX41 — Generations of RX1 Aymer Rutherfurd.

Name and Vital Dates

Name: Robert Rutherfurd (epithet desc: that Ilk and Edgerston; occ. desc: Lord; loc. desc: of Roxburghshire).
Lineage: RX34 Thomas,⁷ RX25 James,⁶ RX14 James,⁵ RX8 Alan,⁴ RX5 Richard,³ RX2 Richard,² RX1 Aymer.¹
Lifespan: (1490–1544) Born in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1490: Son and heir; died in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland before Oct 1544 at the age of 54.

No recorded siblings

Military service: He served in the military in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland before 1544: Lord.
Record: Robert was the leader of the dominant Rutherford line at the time of the Hertford invasion He's honored among the Rutherfords for defending Edgerston from Walter Kerr of Cessford For his efforts, he was declared an outlaw.
Property (9 Sep 1544): He leased property in Rutherfurd, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland on 9 Sep 1544: During the last months of his life, Lord.
Record: Robert Rutherfurd saw the ancestral village of Rutherford "spoiled" by Henry VIII's thugs in July of 1544. Two months later, on September 9th, 1544 the town was 'destroyed'. The rest of the village was burnt, razed.
Property (16 Sep 1544): Robert leased property in Hundalee, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland on 16 Sep 1544: On September 16th the Rutherford estate at Hundalee was "razed and brent" He leased property in Hunthill, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland on 18 Sep 1544: After the burning of four noble Rutherford estates, the Rutherford Lords of Hunthill and Hundalee rode out to meet and remind the English army of its agreement with them The English called the Rutherfords liars for obeying the Scottish governor's command.

Military service: He served in the military in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland before 1544: Lord.

Demise: Died in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland before Oct 1544 at the age of 54.

that Ilk and Edgerston: RX41 Robert Rutherfurd Lord of that Ilk and 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.