Eighth Generation

132. William RUTHERFORD Sr.²⁹⁹ was born in 1727 in Essex Co., VA.²⁹⁹ He died after 1799 at the age of 72 in Wythe Co., VA. Listed in Montgomery Co.,VA from 1774-1786. His oldest son, William Jr was born June 10, 1748 and his youngest Finney 1773. Finney signed a letter for his brother Julius, I think, January 19, 1852, of Lee Co.,VA. The letter was done by Pierce S. Rutherford an acting Justice of the Peace. At that time Finney was 79 years of age. He said when Julius came home from the War that they lived in Wythe Co.,VA. That Julius went to N.C. (Tenn now) and when he came back he was married to Rhoda Rutherford, his cousin. They lived on William Rutherford Sr's land for several years, until they had 2 or 3 children. Julius then moved to KY, then Knox Co.,TN, then Anderson Co.,TN where Julius died. I believe what it says is that Julius went to KY Co which is now TN, but at that time it was NC. As William Rutherford Sr shows ten boys and no girls, there are probably some missing daughters.
1782 Montgomery Co.,VA Personal Property Tax List:
Name Tithes Slaves Horses Cattle
Rutherford, William 1 0 6 15
Rutherford, William, Jun. 1 0 5 4
Rutherford, Julious 1 0 1 3
Rutherford, John, Jun. 2 0 5 5
1793 Wythe Co.,VA Personal Property Tax List:
Name Tithes Blacks Blacks Horses
12-16 16+
Rutherford, William 1 6
Rutherford, Finsey 1 1
Rutherford, Benjamin 1 2
Rutherford, Absolom 1 6
Rutherford, William 1 1
Rutherford, Randell 1 4
Rutherford, Inles 1 3

William Rutherford was appointed constable in Montgomery Co., VA, 24 Jan 1786 and in Wythe Co., VA, 26 May 1790. (Annuals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1880).

133. Elizabeth (?) was born (date unknown).

Children were:

	i.	John RUTHERFORD300 was born about 1742 in VA.300 John Rutherford was listed on the Virginia Tax List as a resident of Wythe County from 1795 through 1799. The 350 acre tract of land conveyed by John Rutherford and his wife Sarah, 9 Aug 1803 to Robert Rankin, lay on the waters of Peek Creek and New River, partly in Wythe County and partly in Montgomery County, VA. John was enrolled with his brothers, Julius and Randolph Rutherford on the roll of Capt. Morgan in Montgomery Co., VA 5 Apr 1781.
	ii.	William RUTHERFORD Jr. was born on 10 June 1748 in VA.299 He died after 10 January 1833 at the age of 84 in Knox Co., TN.
	iii.	Archibald RUTHERFORD301 was born in 1754 in VA.299,301 He died on 31 July 1838 at the age of 84 in Logan Co., KY.299 Archibald and John Rutherford participated in the battle of Reedy Fork in NC during the Revolutionary War as their detachment was en route to join forces with Gen. Nathaniel Greene. The brothers were allowed claims 8 May 1782 in Montgomery Co., VA for their services at Reedy Fork. Archibald was a resident of Washington Co., VA in 1783 and was in Montgomery Co., VA in 1787. He was in Lincoln Co., KY in 1794 on the tax list. Archibald was in Jessamine Co., KY in the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census. On 24 May 1821 he made an application for pension in Logan Co., KY at the age of 66. He was granted a pension for service in the 7th Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line in Capt. Joseph Crockett's Company of Col. McClananham's Regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and was discharged in 1779.
	iv.	Julius RUTHERFORD was born about 1756 in VA.302 He died on 3 August 1831 at the age of 75 in Anderson Co., TN. 1782 Montgomery Co.,VA Personal Property Tax List: Name Tithes Slaves Horses Cattle Rutherford, William 1 0 6 15 Rutherford, William, Jun. 1 0 5 4 Rutherford, Julious 1 0 1 3 Rutherford, John, Jun. 2 0 5 5 Rutherford, Julius Tn Rev War Pension Record: Warrant ID 3667.0 Veteran Name Rutherford, Julius Assignee Acres 100 Years 3 Rank Soldier Unit Virginia Continental Line Branch Unknown Date 1/3/1785 Authorized Note 7/5/1785 Julius Rutherford Montgomery Co.,VA Land Grant, 200 acres, on Mine Mill Creek. Grants R, p. 93. Julius Rutherford, pvt., Va. Cont line, pen 1818, age 75, died 1831 Estate in Andesron Co.,TN has probable Children in it. Note 7/5/1785 Julius Rutherford Montgomery Co.,VA Land Grant, 200 acres, on Mine Mill Creek. Grants R, p. 93. Julius Rutherford, pvt., Va. Cont line, pen 1818, age 75, died 1831 Estate in Andesron Co.,TN has probable Children in it. 1830 ANDERSON CO.,TN CENSUS Rutherford, Julius 3200000001 - 000010001 Anderson Co.,TN Will Book 1830-1842 pgs 132-133 State ot Tennessee Anderson County In pursuace of an order of the Court of file as & Quarter session for Sd. County made at Oct Session 1834
	v.	Randolph RUTHERFORD Sr.303 was born about 1758 in VA. He died before 11 January 1841 at the age of 83 in Wythe Co., VA. Randolph left a will naming these children. It is stated that his son, John, died prior to him. John's three sons are John, Calvin, and Josiah. This is Delores Lay's line.
	vi.	Benjamin RUTHERFORD Sr. was born about 1760.
66	vii.	Absalom RUTHERFORD Sr..
	viii.	Thomas RUTHERFORD304 was born about 1767. In 1800 he was listed in the Ashe Co., NC with 2 sons under ten (Andrew and William) and three daughters under 16. He returned to Virginia and settled in Grayson Co., VA sometime before 1830.
	ix.	Joseph RUTHERFORD was born about 1769.
	x.	Finney RUTHERFORD300 was born about 1773 in VA.300 He died after 1859 at the age of 86 in Lee Co., VA. Finney entered military service 10 Sep 1793 in Wythe Co., VA and served three months in the Indian War under Capt. James Newell. Finney stated under oath 19 Aug 1852, in Lee County, VA, that he was a brother of Julius Rutherford, deceased, a Revolutionary War soldier. He further deposed that Julius Rutherford returned from the Nolichucky country with a wife who was a Rhoda Rutherford before her marriage to Julius Rutherford. Finney also stated that his brother Julius lived on part of his father's farm for several years in Wythe Co., VA, before he moved to KY, and subsequently to Knox Co., TN, and to Anderson Co., TN. Finney was listed on the 1850 census of Lee Co., VA. Occupation, shoemaker. At the age of 83 he made application for bounty land 26 Jan 1856 declaring he was a Ranger under the command of Capt. James Newell in Tazewell Co., VA. His claim was rejected. John Rogers of Adair Co., KY testified on behalf of Finney 2 Jul 1859 stating that Finney Rutherford of Lee Co., VA had served with him in the war with the Indians known as "Waynes War". Bounty land claims, no.241282, GSA, Washington, DC.