Reverend Lieutenant Ebenezer Rutherford (1780–1839) of Monaghan

Ref. MO21 — Generations of MO1 Moses Rutherford, Capt.

Name and Vital Dates

Name: Ebenezer Rutherford Rev. Lieut. (occ. desc: Minister; loc. desc: of Monaghan).
Lineage: MO10 Samuel,³ MO3 Aaron,² MO1 Moses.¹
Lifespan: (1780–1839) Born in Tullyard, Killeevan Parish, Monaghan, Ireland in 1780; died in Smith Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada before 1839 at the age of 59.

MO∅Maria Sophie Campbell, daughter of William Charles Campbell, was born in Donaghmore, Tyrone County, Ireland on 5 Oct 1794.
Issue (Children):
- +MO36 Samuel Rutherford of Monaghan
- +MO37 William Rutherford of Monaghan and Mornington (1815–1886)
- +MO38 Susannah Rutherford (abt 1817–1899)
- +MO39 James Rutherford of Monaghan (abt 1818–1892)
- +MO40 Helena "Ellen" Rutherford
- +MO41 Ebenezer J Rutherford (abt 1825–1889)
- +MO42 John Rutherford
- +MO43 William A Rutherford of Mornington (1829–1870)

Marriage (14 May 1812): Married Maria Sophie Campbell on 14 May 1812 in Clones, Monaghan County, Ireland Elizabeth.
Arrival (1833): He emigrated in 1833 to Quebec, Canada: According to the History of Mornington, Ebenezer Rutherford with his entire family (wife, 7 children) emigrated from Ireland, and arrived in Canada (Quebec) after a voyage of many weeks.
Emigration (1833): He emigrated in 1833 to Canada West: The Burk family emigrated with.

Marriage (14 May 1812): Ebenezer Rutherford Rev Lieut and Elizabeth Maria Sophie Campbell were married on 14 May 1812 in Clones, Monaghan County, Ireland.
Emigration (1833): He emigrated in 1833 to Canada West: The Burk family emigrated with.
Immigration (1833): And arrived in Canada (Quebec) after a voyage of many weeks.

Demise: Died in Smith Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada before 1839 at the age of 59: No record of death or burial; family verbal history suggests died on the voyage Merriman states that Samuel Rutherford received a title deed "upon claim made as eldest son and heir at law of Ebenezeer Rutherford, deceased"; Concession 12 Lot 27 north 1/2.

Caddagh and Ballybay: MO21 Ebenezer Rutherford, Rev Lieut with 8 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the MO1 Moses Rutherford, Capt branch, and the Moses Rutherford Capt family of County Monaghan, recorded in Generations of Moses Rutherford Capt. See also the County Monaghan descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.