Rutherford, John Sr. 1

Birth Name Rutherford, John Sr.
Gender male

Narrative

John RUTHERFORD Jr. was born in 1730 in Essex Co., Virginia. He died on 13 November 1800 at the age of 70 in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. John Rutherford was a witness for his father, John Rutherford, Sr., 11 Dec 1752 in Cumberland Co., VA. John was listed as a tithable in 1771 in Botetourt Co., VA. John settled on Cripple Creek in 1772 near Fort Chiswell in Fincastle Co., VA, and the survey of his 118 acres of land was dates 5 Feb 1774. On 11 Dec 1781 he entered 400 acres of land on a branch of Hanging Fork in Lincoln Co., KY, adjoining Hugh Logan. He took the oath of Allegiance in Montgomery Co., VA, 13 Sep 1777, John Rutherford served in the KY Militia from 23 Mar through 23 Apr 1781 in Lt. Benjamin Pettit's Company under the command of Col. John Logan, and ranged the frontier in Lincoln Co., KY.

 

 

Families

Family of Rutherford, John Sr.
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Rutherford, John Jr.173013 November 1800

Pedigree

    1. Rutherford, John Sr.
        1. Rutherford, John Jr.