Seventh Generation

587. Joseph RUTHERFORD²³⁴ was born on 31 August 1821 in Jessamine Co., KY.¹⁰¹ Joseph and his brother Claiborne began the study of medicine in 1842. Joseph moved to Bourbon Co., KY in 1845 and taught school for two years and then returned to Jessamine County to farm. In 1866, Joseph was elected sheriff of Jessamine Co., KY for two terms and then served as a deputy for one term.

Joseph RUTHERFORD and Susan HOPWOOD were married in 1843 in KY.²³⁴ They^²³⁴ appeared in the census in 1880 in Marble Creek, Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁶ Joseph RUTHERFORD Self M M W 58 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY
Susan RUTHERFORD Wife F M W 59 KY Occ: House Keeper Fa: KY Mo: KY
Belle RUTHERFORD Dau F S W 32 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Elisebeth RUTHERFORD Dau F S W 30 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Ella RUTHERFORD Dau F S W 28 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Prudence RUTHERFORD Dau F S W 26 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
John CLARK Other M S B 14 KY Occ: Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY
Willis CLARK Other M S B 12 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Susan HOPWOOD was born about 1820 in KY.²³⁴

Joseph RUTHERFORD and Susan HOPWOOD had the following children:

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Paulina RUTHERFORD was born about 1845 in Bourbon Co., KY.²³⁴
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Sarah Belle RUTHERFORD was born about 1848 in Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁴ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Marble Creek, Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁶ Belle RUTHERFORD Dau F S W 32 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
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Elizabeth RUTHERFORD was born about 1849 in Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁴ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Marble Creek, Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁶ Elisebeth RUTHERFORD Dau F S W 30 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
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Ellen RUTHERFORD was born about 1851 in Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁴ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Marble Creek, Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁶ Ella RUTHERFORD Dau F S W 28 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
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Prudence RUTHERFORD was born about 1853 in Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁴ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Marble Creek, Jessamine Co., KY.²³⁶ Prudence RUTHERFORD Dau F S W 26 KY Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY