Colonel William Rutherford (1776–1850) of Dauphin

Ref. T55 — Generations of T1 Robert Rutherford, Capt.

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: William Rutherford Col. (loc. desc: of Dauphin).
• Lineage: T20 John,⁴ T8 Thomas,³ T2 Robert,² T1 Robert.¹
• Lifespan: (1776–1850) Born in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA on 4 Aug 1776.1; died in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA on 17 Jan 1850 at the age of 73.2; buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA after.

Parents

• T20John Rutherford, Capt
• T∅Margaret Parke

Siblings

• T48 Jane "Jean" Rutherford
• T49 Martha Rutherford
• T50 Sarah Swan Rutherford
• T51 Thomas Rutherford, Capt
• T52 Samuel Rutherford of Paxtang
• T53 Mary Rutherford
• T54 John Rutherford

Spouse and Family

• T∅Sarah Swan, daughter of William Swan and Martha Renick, was born in Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA on 1 Jan 1779.3
• Issue (Children):
  • +T91 John Parke Rutherford, Capt
  • +T92 Martha Rutherford
  • +T93 William Wilson Rutherford
  • +T94 Margaret Rutherford
  • +T95 Samuel Rutherford of Paxtang

Timeline

• Residence (1800): He lived in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA in 1800.
• Marriage (17 Mar 1801): Married Sarah Swan on 17 Mar 1801 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Residence (6 Aug 1810): He lived in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA on 6 Aug 1810.
• Residence (7 Aug 1820): William lived in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA on 7 Aug 1820.
• Residence (1850): He lived in Upper Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA before 17 Jan 1850: Occupation: Farmer; Religion: Presbyterian.2
• Residence: Associated with Dauphin, and with Swatara from birth, through death on 17 Jan1850.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA on 17 Jan 1850 at the age of 73.2
• Burial: Buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA after.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Dauphin: T55 William Rutherford Col of Dauphin with 5 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the T1 Robert Rutherford, Capt branch, and the Robert Rutherford Capt of Oritor family of County Tyrone, recorded in Generations of Robert Rutherford Capt of Oritor. See also the County Tyrone descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# T55

References

1. [1] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1830; Census Place: Upper Swarata, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 151; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 0020625.
2. [2] Ibid.
3. [3] Ibid.
4. [4] Ibid.

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