Patrilineal descent of The Rutherfords of Hunthill highlighting William Rutherford of the Littleheuch cadet branch
- Sir George Rutherford and Jonet Rutherfurd (c.1380 – c.1428)
- Sir Robert Rutherford of Chatto, Scotland (c.1410 – 1490/5)
- George Rutherford I of Hunthill, Scotland (c.1435 – 1495/6)
- William Rutherford of Hunthill, Scotland (c.1455–1507)
- George Rutherford II of Hunthill, Scotland (c.1475–1522)
- John Rutherford I of Hunthill, Scotland (c.1510–1577)
- William Rutherford of Littleheuch, Scotland (c.1545 – c.1620)
- William Rutherford of Nether Nisbet, Scotland
- Captain James Rutherford of Nether Nisbet and Utrecht, Holland
- Rev. Samuel Rutherford of County Monaghan, Northern Ireland
- James Rutherford Sr. of NJ and PA
- James Rutherford Jr. of Cub Creek, VA