Third Generation

24. Capt. Thomas Hugh RUTHERFORD was born in 1695 in Essex Co., VA.¹¹ He died in 1768 in Frederick Co., VA.⁶ See page 182 of Rutherford book. Thomas was appointed high sheriff of Frederick County, VA 27 Aug 1743, served 2 years. In 1745 he resigned as sheriff and assumed the duties of attorney for the county. He was a vestryman in the Episcopal Church in Winchester, Va, in 1764. Capt. Thomas was a neighbor of the Washington families and he sold George Washington the land known as "Dutch George's". This tract of land was surveyed by George Washington 24 Nov 1750 and contained 453 acres adjoining the plantation of Lawrence Washington. See "a Biography of George Washington, vol.1, 1948, p.243.

Capt. Thomas Hugh RUTHERFORD and Sarah de MONTARGIS were married about 1720 in VA. Sarah de MONTARGIS was born (date unknown).

Capt. Thomas Hugh RUTHERFORD and Sarah de MONTARGIS had the following children:

+46	i.	Robert RUTHERFORD.
+47	ii.	Thomas RUTHERFORD.