Second Generation

5. Robert RUTHERFORD Jr.⁵ was born in 1663 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA.¹ He died on 15 March 1725 in Essex Co., VA.¹ Robert Rutherford, Jr., served as a witness for his father in the August term of court in 1724 in Essex County, Virginia. The court order specified that Robert Rutherford pay Robert Rutherford, Jr., for serving two days as a witness.
Robert Rutherford, Jr., died intestate in Essex County, Virginia, March 15, 1725, his son John Rutherford, Jr. relinquished his right to the administration of the estate and a certificate was granted to John Rutherford, his uncle, with John Vawter and Thomas Thorpe as his securities, gave bond for the just and faithful administration of the estate. The inventory was dated April 18, 1726 and the appraisement of the estate was returned June 21, 1726 by John Rutherford, administrator.

Robert RUTHERFORD Jr. and Margaret VAWTER were married in 1687 in Essex Co., VA. Margaret VAWTER was born in 1672 in England (?).¹

Robert RUTHERFORD Jr. and Margaret VAWTER had the following children:

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Margaret RUTHERFORD was born in 1688 in Essex Co., VA.⁶
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John RUTHERFORD.
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Capt. Thomas Hugh RUTHERFORD.
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Joseph RUTHERFORD Sr..
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Reuben RUTHERFORD was born in 1705 in Essex Co., VA. He died in 1764 in Frederick Co., VA.⁶
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James RUTHERFORD died in 1763 in Augusta Co., VA.⁶ Augusta now Rockbridge Co., Va. James was killed in a Indian raid and buried with fifteen to sixteen others who fell in the same attack. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlements in Virginia, 1912, P. 269.
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William RUTHERFORD was born (date unknown).
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Robert RUTHERFORD was born (date unknown).
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Mary RUTHERFORD.
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Benjamin RUTHERFORD.