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39. William RUTHERFORD Sr.14 was born in 1727 in Essex Co., VA.14 He died after 1799 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).
Elizabeth (?) was born (date unknown). William RUTHERFORD Sr. and Elizabeth (?) had the following children: |