Thomas Rutherfurd (1550–1615), Black Laird, Edgerston

Ref. RX57 — Generations of RX1 Aymer Rutherfurd.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Thomas Rutherfurd (occ. desc: Black Laird; loc. desc: of Edgerston).
• Lineage: RX48 Richard,⁹ RX41 Robert,⁸ RX34 Thomas,⁷ RX25 James,⁶ RX14 James,⁵ RX8 Alan,⁴ RX5 Richard,³ RX2 Richard,² RX1 Aymer.¹
• Lifespan: (1550–1615) Born in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland about 1550.; died in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland about 1615 at the age of 65.

Parents

• RX48Richard Rutherfurd (1520–1605), Sir, of Edgerston, Roxburghshire

Siblings

No recorded siblings

Spouse and Family

• Issue (Children):
  • +RX76 Jean Rutherford (1590–1621)
  • +RX77 Robert Rutherfurd (abt 1595–1659)

Timeline

• Military service: He served in the military in Redeswire, Carter Bar, Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1575: Thomas Rutherford saved the day at the Battle of Redeswire.

Rise to Prominence

• Military service: He served in the military in Redeswire, Carter Bar, Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1575: Thomas Rutherford saved the day at the Battle of Redeswire.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Edgerston, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland about 1615 at the age of 65.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Edgerston: RX57 Thomas Rutherfurd The Black Laird of Edgerston with 2 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# RX57

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