Thomas Rutherfoord (1721–1770) of Kirkcaldy

Ref. DU18 — Generations of DU1 William Rutherfoord of Knowhead.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Thomas Rutherfoord (loc. desc: of Kirkcaldy).
• Lineage: DU6 John,³ DU2 John,² DU1 William.¹
• Lifespan: (1721–1770) Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland on 29 Oct 1721.1; died in Roxburghshire, Scotland on 23 Mar 1770 at the age of 48.2.

Parents

• DU6John Rutherfoord
• DU∅Agnes Hughes

Siblings

• DU11 Margaret Rutherford
• DU12 John Rutherford
• DU13 David Rutherford
• DU14 Alison Rutherford
• DU15 Agnes Rutherford
• DU16 Samuel Rutherford
• DU17 Eupham Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• DU∅Janet "Jessie" Meldrum, daughter of David Meldrum and Katharine Gibb, was born in Logie, Fife, Scotland on 20 Sep 1730.
• Issue (Children):
  • +DU20 John Rutherfoord Esq
  • +DU21 William Rutherfoord
  • +DU22 David Rutherfoord
  • +DU23 Isobel Rutherfoord
  • +DU24 Janet Rutherfoord
  • +DU25 Agnes Rutherfoord
  • +DU26 Thomas Rutherfoord, Dublin and Virginia
  • +DU27 Janet "Jessie" Rutherford

Timeline

• Marriage (1754): Married Janet "Jessie" Meldrum about 1754 in Scotland.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Roxburghshire, Scotland on 23 Mar 1770 at the age of 48.2

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Knowhead: DU18 Thomas Rutherfoord with 8 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the DU1 William Rutherfoord of Knowhead branch, and the Rutherfoord family of County Dublin and Ireland, recorded in Generations of William Rutherfoord of Knowhead. See also the County Dublin descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# DU18

References

1. [1] Ibid.
2. [2] Ibid.

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