The Rutherfurds of Edgerston
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In reply to:
Re: Looking for William Oliver Rutherfurd (Scotland) + posting new Rutherfurd info
Erin Lacey 2/23/05
1 - James Rutherfurd I (c.1395-1454),
d. inbattle before July 15th 1455 in Roxburgh, Scotland
m. [1]Christian Lauder
2 - James Rutherfurd II of that Ilk and of Edgerston
b. abt 1424
d. in 1498
m. Lady Margaret Erskine
3 - Lord Thomas Rutherfurd of Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland [1460 - 1517]Lord Thomas was the 3rd son and eventual heir of James Rutherfurd II "on the horn" for killing Patrick Hepburn 5/13/1501
4 - Robert Rutherfurd of Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
b. 1490 - died before 10/1544
5 - Richard Rutherfurd of Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland (c.1520-c.1600) headed the Edgerston family for half a century succeeded by October 29, 1544 when as 'lord of Ruy'furd' he subscribed a bond to Henry VIII
6 - Thomas Rutherfurd of Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland [1550 - 1615] "The Black Laird" - the victor of Reidswire
married Jean Elliot
7 - Robert Rutherfurd of Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland (c.1590-1659) served heir to his brother at Jedburgh Tolbooth September 5, 1615 (sasine July 17, 1616)
8 - Lord John Rutherfurd of Edgerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1622 - 11/1686
married Barbara Abernethy died 1697
9 - Lord Thomas Rutherfurd of Wells and Edgerston
1650 - 1720
m1. Susanna Riddell 2/15/1680-1
m2. Catherine Nisbet
10 - Sir John Rutherfurd - Lord Edgerston
baptised 2ndJanuary 1687 and died 9th January 1764
knighted in 1706 and married in 1710
wife: Elizabeth Cairncross d/o Wm. Cairncross of Langlee
11 - John Rutherfurd (1712-1758), M.P., younger of Edgerston
Sir John's eldest surviving son, predeceased him.
Born April 12, 1712 - died at the battle of Fort Ticonderoga
He represented Selkirkshire 1730 and Roxburghshire (Teviotdale) 1734-41 in Parliament.
12 - John Rutherfurd of Edgerston (1748-1834), M.P.
born at New York, succeeded his grandfather Sir John Rutherfurd in 1764 when 16 - died without heirs
13 - Jean [Jane] Rutherfurd, sister of #12 John Rutherfurd of Edgerston and heiress of Edgerston was mentioned in her father's wills 1753 and 1758
d. June 1820
married Edinburgh March 31, 1771 William Oliver of Dinlabyre in Liddesdale (1738-1830) Sheriff of Selkirk and later Roxburgh, son of William Oliver and Violet Douglas of Cavers
14 - William Oliver-Rutherfurd (1781-1879), D.L.
eldest son of Jean and William Oliver
born at Weens March 15, 1781
educated at Eton and Edinburgh University
succeeded to Dinlabyre.
m. Agnes Chatto Aug. 21, 1804
He inherited Edgerston from his uncle John Rutherfurd in 1834 he added Rutherfurd to his paternal surname.
15 - William Alexander Oliver-Rutherfurd (1818-1888)
born at Knowsouth June 30, 1818
succeeded to Edgerston 1879
d. Nov. 3, 1888.
16 - Malcolm Brakspear Oliver-Rutherfurd
b. Edgerston April 8, 1875
d. April 18, 1913 in Converse County Wyoming
m. April 29. 1897 Anne Amelia Dickson at Douglas, Wyoming
d. Aug. 28, 1952 Hood River, Oregon