Thomas Rutherford (1630–1668), Sir, Sir 2nd Lord Earl, 2nd Earl of Teviot

Ref. RX145 — Generations of RX1 Aymer Rutherfurd.

Name and Vital Dates

Name: Thomas Rutherford (epithet desc: 2nd Earl; occ. desc: Sir 2nd Lord Earl; loc. desc: of Teviot).
Lineage: RX114 John,¹² RX87 Thomas,¹¹ RX64 John,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: (1630–1668) Born in Hunthill, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland about 1630. He held the title of Sir Thomas, 2nd Lord Rutherford was served heir to his brother John in the barony of Scraisburgh, Nether Chatto, Sharplaw and Edillisheuch May 13, 1656 (RSH NAIJ), and knighted by 1662 (PC). on 13 May 1656 in Roxburghshire, Scotland He held the title of He succeeded as second Baron Rutherford in the peerage of Scotland under the will of his distant relation Andrew, first Baron and Earl of Teviot on 16 Mar 1665 in Teviotdale, Scotland Thomas died in London, England on 11 Apr 1668 at the age of 38: He did not long enjoy his title and died April 11, 1668, being buried - as 'Thomas, Earl of Rutherford', mistakenly - on the 16th in St Paul's, Covent Garden, London (Par Reg).; died in London, England on 11 Apr 1668 at the age of 38; buried - as 'Thomas, Earl of Rutherford', mistakenly - on the 16th in St Paul's, Covent Garden, London (Par Reg).

No recorded siblings

Record (1656): He held the title of Sir Thomas, 2nd Lord Rutherford was served heir to his brother John in the barony of Scraisburgh, Nether Chatto, Sharplaw and Edillisheuch May 13, 1656 (RSH NAIJ), and knighted by 1662 (PC). on 13 May 1656 in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
Record (1662): Thomas Rutherford Sir 2nd Lord Earl of Teviot was married on 24 Feb 1662.
Marriage (24 Feb 1662): Married on 24 Feb 1662.
Probate (1668): He had his estate probated on 20 Nov 1668 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland: Having settled an annuity on his mother, by his will April 8, 1668 (proved PCC June 17) he provided that his title should be inherited by his younger brothers and their heirs, failing whom.
Record: William Rutherford of Bankend as next kin.

Demise: Died in London, England on 11 Apr 1668 at the age of 38: He did not long enjoy his title and died April 11, 1668, being buried - as 'Thomas, Earl of Rutherford', mistakenly - on the 16th in St Paul's, Covent Garden, London (Par Reg).
Burial: Buried - as 'Thomas, Earl of Rutherford', mistakenly - on the 16th in St Paul's, Covent Garden, London (Par Reg).

Teviot: RX145 Thomas Rutherford Sir 2nd Lord Earl of Teviot, 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.