South Carolina plus a special section for the
HEXT family from England to South
Carolina
The children of Dr. John Rutledge and Sarah Hext were John (1739), Andrew
(1740), Thomas (1741), Sarah (1742, Hugh(1745), Mary (1747), and Edward (1749).?
Sarah married John Mathews and Mary married Roger Moore Smith.?
Robert Missroon
Savannah, GA
From: Kermit Rutledge <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:00 am
Subject: [RUTLEDGE] Penelope Rutledge
From: [email protected](JimR)
Subject: Penelope Rutledge
Does anyone have info on Penelope Rutledge born 1728 as being a daughter
to Dr. John Rutledge father of the signers she married Abraham Rutledge
son of Michael & Hannah on Oct 13 1747 in St Paul's Balt MD
thanks in Advance
Jimr
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Jim, Dr. John Rutledge didn't marry until 1738, so if Penelope was
born in 1728...? Also, in Dr. John's will [dated 1750] his daughters
named were Sarah and Mary.>>>
Kermit Rutledge
Hi folks,
Can anybody claim any of these
folks?
Cyndi in Baltimore
_RUTLEDGE, B H_ (http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/4thsc.htm)
SC 4th Infantry Battalion Reserves FI _RUTLEDGE, B.
H._
(http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/hist0004.htm)
SC Ordinance of Secession _RUTLEDGE, B._
(http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/haminfb.htm)
SC- Hampton's
Legion Infantry B _Rutledge, B.C._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles A _Rutledge, B.H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit74.htm)
SC 4th Cavalry Regiment F&S _Rutledge, B.S._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit2.htm)
SC 1st Artillery Regiment F
_Rutledge, Barney_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd
Infantry Regiment Rifles A _Rutledge, Barnly
C._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles A _RUTLEDGE, Captain
B.
H._ () SC 1st Cavalry Regiment A _Rutledge, J.E._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit127a.htm)
SC 7th Infantry Battalion D _Rutledge,
J.E._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit160.htm)
SC 27th Infantry Regiment
D _Rutledge, J.H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit129.htm)
SC 7th
Infantry Regiment K _Rutledge, James H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles A _Rutledge, John Berry_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit115.htm)
4th Regiment, South Carolina
Infantry E _Rutledge,
John Berry_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit115.htm)
SC 4th Infantry Regiment E _Rutledge, R.S._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit2.htm)
SC 1st Artillery Regiment F _Rutledge, Robert S._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit98.htm)
SC 1st Infantry Regiment
(Orr's Rifles) C _RUTLEDGE,
Robert_
(http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/1stbutf.htm)
SC 1st Infantry Regiment (Butlers) - F _Rutledge,
William
F._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit127a.htm)
SC 7th Infantry
Battalion D _Rutledge, William
F._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit136.htm)
SC 9th Infantry Regiment F&S _Rutlege,
B.C._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles A _Rutlege, J.H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles
A _Rutlidge,
R._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit136.htm)
SC 9th
Infantry Regiment A _Rutlin, George_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit4a.htm)
SC 2nd Artillery Regiment I _Rutllegge, John H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit155.htm)
22nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry D
http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/index/index223.htm_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/index/index223.htm)
RUTLEDGE MOST WANTED - "Brick Wall" listings:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~donkelly/index.htm
Contact
Don Kelly at [email protected]
to add your "brick wall" ancestor.
http://www.famousamericans.net/
[Edward] Rutledge married the wealthy daughter of Henry
Middleton,
Henrietta, and subsequently built a home across the street from
the
house of his brothers John and Hugh. Ned [Edward] was nearly
bald
despite his age and "inclining toward corpulency", entered into
public
life in 1774, when he was elected to the First Continental
Congress,
with the help of his brother John and his father-in-law, who were
both
respected politicians. Members of the plantation aristocracy
entered
prominently into public life at an amazingly early age, and
young
Rutledge was a member of congress before he was twenty-five.
However, he did not make too favorable an impression at this
first
meeting. He excited the scorn of John Adams, never an admirer of
the
South Carolinians, who wrote in his diary "Young Ned Rutledge is
a
perfect Bob-o-Lincoln-a swallow, a sparrow, a peacock; excessively
vain,
excessively weak, and excessively variable and unsteady; jejeune,
inane, and
puerile."
History of Williamsburg Co. South Carolina 1788 page
143
It was decided to allow until April 16 1789 to others to present claims
to
titles to town lots and on that day to sell those claimed. Seven
lots were
claimed under original grants April 16 1789 as
follows.
Date
1735 Andrew Rutledge...........heirs
Thomas Frierson, Isaac Knight Lot
#184
NEW FROM COUNTY CAVAN IRELAND:
By The Rev Benjamin B. Smith
JOHN AND EDWARD
RUTLEDGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A book by Professor James Haw, whetted the appetites
of my wife and myself for a trip to Ireland. Dr. John Rutledge, my
great-great-great-great-great grandfather, was a native of Ireland. He was the
father of two South Carolina governors, John Rutledge, a signer of the U.S.
Constitution, and his younger brother, Edward Rutledge, a signer of the
Declaration of Independence. The elder John Rutledge had followed his older
brother, Andrew Rutledge, from Ireland to South Carolina. Andrew, an attorney,
arrived around 1730, and John, a physician, a few years later. In South
Carolina, they married well: Andrew married Sarah Boone, the daughter of Capt.
John Boone of Boone Hall Plantation, the widow of planter Hugh Hext. Dr. John
married Andrew's fourteen-year-old stepdaughter, Sarah Boone Hext. Both
marriages gave the young Rutledges considerable property.
The first
sentence in Dr. Haw's book states "Little is known of John and Edward Rutledges
European ancestry." Dr. Haw wrote "The are said" to have owned land in County
Cavan, "in Ballymagied, near Baronlog," Ireland. His footnotes cite "Notes from
Anna Wells Rutledge, Aug. 4, 1977" in the Rutledge File, South Carolina
Historical Society. That gave us a target. Go to Ireland and find information
about the Irish background of the Rutledge family.
We discovered an
opportunity when we received in the mail an International Elderhostel catalogue,
which listed a late summer 1999 offering of a two-week course in Irish genealogy
in Ireland. The time was right and, as both my wife and myself had Irish
ancestors, we signed up.
The Internet is a rich source for genealogical
information, and is one of the main reasons for the current boom in amateur
genealogical research. The web page for the Irish Tourist Board lists a number
of sites for genealogical information, including the County Cavan Heritage and
Genealogy Centre. I wrote them requesting information on the Rutledges prior to
1730. They e-mailed back that they had no records that early.
But in
another e-mail, they mentioned that a couple of years before, a retired senator
named Simpson, from Cody, Wyoming, had visited Cavan to research the same
family; his wife had Rutledge ancestors. I found the Cody Chamber of Commerce
web page, and e-mailed them for information on this Senator Simpson. They
responded promptly, with the name and address of retired U.S. Senator Alan K.
Simpson. I wrote him requesting any information he may have found in County
Cavan.
The evening before we were to leave for Ireland, I received a
telephone call. The female voice said, "Ben, this is your cousin, Ann Simpson."
She said she would send me a fax with information, but insisted that I telephone
a relative of hers in Los Angeles who had a wealth of Rutledge information from
his visit to County Cavan. Her relative's wife answered the phone, and when I
mentioned the name "Rutledge," she told me he was visiting his parents in Cape
Cod, and there was a Rutledge cousin from Ireland visiting them. I tried calling
Cape Cod, but there was no answer.
The next morning, an hour before
driving to the airport, I tried once more, spoke to the person from Los Angeles,
who then put Noelle Rutledge on the telephone. She was the last of the Rutledges
born on the Rutledge farm in County Cavan. She gave me her daughter's telephone
number in a suburb of Belfast, and I promised to call her when we arrived. I was
elated; she sounded charming, and we made connections. Our target seemed within
reach.
Our first week in Ireland was spent in Galway on Ireland's west
coast, walking streets that still follow their ancient medieval courses, and
where parts of the ancient walls and towers still survive. We viewed the Lynch
and Blake Castles, and wondered if they belonged to forebears of South Carolina
families of the same names. We spent most of our time in lectures, on Irish
history economics, the Potato Famine and the resulting mass exodus from Ireland,
the keys to genealogical research, and the complex subject of Irish names.
"Rutledge," we learned, was definitely an English surname perhaps originating in
the English County Rutland, in the Midlands - the smallest county in England. We
made side trips to castles and manor houses and ancient monasteries, and went by
ferry to spend a beautiful sunny day in the bleak Aran Islands.
From
Galway I phoned the County Cavan Heritage and Genealogy Centre, and learned that
there was no such place as "Ballymagied" in County Cavan, but there was a
"Ballymagirril"; perhaps someone had corrupted the spelling from an old
hand-written record. The Rutledges in Ballymagirril had attended the Templeport
Church, and the Killyran School; Ann Simpson had faxed me that information. But
she was descended from a William Rutledge, who had emigrated to Australia in the
1820s. Were we really cousins?
I also learned from the Cavan Centre that
a retired Roman Catholic bishop in the town of Cavan was researching the
Rutledges from Ballymagirril. I called him, and was told that there were no
Rutledges in Ballymagirril prior to 1801, but that land in County Cavan, in the
Parish of Dubally, had been granted to Rutledges in 1610, but they had never
occupied it.
Our second week was spent in Dublin, in the Irish National
Library and the Irish National Archives. Most of the old Irish records, church
registers, deeds, wills, had been destroyed by fire when the General Post Office
in Dublin was burned in the Easter Uprising of 1916, and the Four Courts
(including the Public Records Office) in Dublin was shelled and burned in 1922
during the Irish Civil War.
We found a microfiche of an 1849 large scale
Ordnance Map, and learned that Ballymagirril was a Townland of about 155 acres.
We considered hiring a car and driving to County Cavan, but our genealogy
consultant suggested that would be a waste of time, because the records were in
Dublin. We hit a dead end; try as hard as we could, we found no information on
the Rutledges of County Cavan.
Our genealogy consultant suggested one
last hope. Since Andrew Rutledge had studied law at the Inns of Court in London,
we could seek from the National Library a book of records of admission to the
Inns. The four Inns of Court, dating back to the fourteenth century, have
exclusive right of admission of candidates to the English bar, where young men
serve a four year apprenticeship to study law. The National Library had records
of two of the four Inns, Grays Inn and the Inner Temple. They were interesting,
because for each student admitted his Townland and his father's name was listed.
We found no South Carolina names listed in either record.
We knew that
both John and Edward Rutledge, the governors, had been members of the Middle
Temple in London, and thought it likely they would have followed the footsteps
of their Uncle Andrew. But there was no record of admissions to the Middle
Temple (so named because the buildings originally belonged to the Knights
Templars), in either the National Library or the Trinity College Library in
Dublin. We had hit another dead end.
But the Elderhostel was well run,
and we had learned a great deal. Ireland was lovely and the weather was good; we
had not met our target, but would continue our work from home.
Back home
in South Carolina, again on the Internet, I found the web page for the Middle
Temple Library, and wrote to the librarian seeking possible information on
Andrew Rutledge, who might have
Studied there. And on October 13, 1999, I
received a reply from the librarian. Yes, Andrew Rutledge was admitted to the
Middle Temple on February 1st, 1726. Yes, his home was in Ireland, and his
father's name was listed. Not from Ballymagirril, County Cavan. His admission
record reads:
"Andrew Rutledge, son and heir of Thomas R [utledge], late
of Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland, esq., decd."
Callan, County Kilkenny
is in the South of Ireland, about 65 miles Southwest of Dublin. It is an area
settled by the English beginning with the Norman Conquest of Ireland in the
eleventh century. The name of the father of Andrew Rutledge and his brother Dr.
John Rutledge was Thomas Rutledge, the grandfather of the distinguished John and
Edward Rutledge, founders and governors of the State of South Carolina and
significant founders of the American Republic.
Andrew Rutledge was
perhaps the first of the South Carolina members of the Middle Temple. His
nephews, John, Edward, and Hugh, and others sons of South Carolina - including
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Charles Pinckney, Arthur Middleton, Thomas Lynch,
Jr., and Thomas Heyward, Jr. - followed him to the Middle Temple for their legal
education in London. Four of these South Carolina Middle Templars signed the
Declaration of Independence.
The record of the admission of Andrew
Rutledge, with his father's name and his birthplace, has been kept in the
Library of the Middle Temple for 273 years. The riddle of the Rutledge Irish
origins had finally been resolved.
Now we have reason to return to lovely
Ireland to see what more we can uncover about the history of this fascinating
and distinguished American patriot family. The County Cavan suggestion led us to
the North, rather than the South, of Ireland. As many genealogists know, we
learn by trial and
ABBEYVILLE:
Question? Do you know who this Reason was married to and
who his offspring
were? My gggrandfather Benjamin was supposedly the
son of a Reason
Rutledge, but I haven't found such a link in print.
Benjamin was born in
Abbeville, SC, and is buried here in Haralson County,
GA. His brothers and
sisters, mother and father, were known to have
been in Campbell County, GA
in the 1800's. This might be the crack in
a brick wall I've been searching
for . Thank you, Carol
Rutledge.
Hey, Roz, since no one else responded, I'll give
it a shot.
I believe the Joseph Rutledge who married Mary Hearn is
a descendant of
"Hanging Rock John" of Camden, SC (and later Fairfield
and Kershaw).
Joseph's father was John Rutledge, who is reportedly
buried at Haynes
Creek, Gwinnett County, GA.
John was the
son of Reason Rutledge, who was the son of "Hanging
Rock
John".
Joseph and Mary (Hearn) Rutledge had a son,
John, who died in 1852 and
is also buried at Haynes Creek, Gwinnett
County.
John T. Cupit surmised in his book that "Hanging Rock John"
was the son
of John and Margaret (Dalton) Rutledge, and the grandson of
William
Rutledge, of Bucks County, PA. If true, this line went
from PA to VA to
SC, and eventually, elsewhere.
Kermit
Rutledge
ABBEYVILLE:
From: [email protected](Gloria
Jarrell)
1. William Rutledge was born 1771 in Virginia, and died BEF
1820.
He was the son of 2. John Rutledge and 3. Elizabeth Grimke.
He married Matilda King ABT 1790 in Virginia, daughter of Peter
King.
She was born 1775 in North Carolina, and died BEF 12 NOV 1844 in
Barry,
Missouri. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Gloria, allow me to
offer the following for your consideration. Then
you can draw your own
conclusions.
~Southern Historical Magazine:~
John Rutledge and
Elizabeth Grimke had issue: [Total: 10]
William Rutledge, b. 17__,
died __1822; married Sep. 12 1797, Ann Grimke
Coslett (St. Phillips Register,
No. 2). She was his cousin, being the
daughter of Hon. Charles Matthews
Coslett, an assistant Judge for SC,
and Ann Grimke, youngest daughter of John
Paul Grimke, jeweller. (SC
Gazette, Dec. 24, 1772). The original
marriage settlement was dated
Sep. 11, 1797, Mrs. Ann Coslett, widow, and
Edward Rutledge, Trustees.
William Rutledge and Ann Coslett had
one child, Nancy, baptized Aug. 3,
1798 (St Phillips Register No. 2) who died
young.
A deed dated 22Feb1802, recites the marriage settlement of
William
Rutledge and Ann Grimke, his wife; Hon. John F. Grimke and Mrs.
Ann
Coslett, trustees;
states purchase by William and Ann Rutledge from
Hon. Hugh Rutledge,
executor of Mrs. Sarah Rutledge, of a plantation in
Christ Church Parish
[SC].
William Rutledge made his Will 12Mar1822,
proved 29May1822. Leaves his
brother Frederick Rutledge, Esq., all of
his estate. Requests to be
buried in St. Michael's Church yard
[Charleston, SC] by the side of his
wife, Ann Coslett
Rutledge.
Kermit Rutledge
WILLIAMSBURG:
History of Williamsburg Co. South Carolina 1788 page
143
It was decided to allow until April 16 1789 to others to present claims
to
titles to town lots and on that day to sell those claimed. Seven
lots were
claimed under original grants April 16 1789 as
follows.
Date 1735 Andrew Rutledge...........heirs Thomas
Frierson, Isaac Knight Lot #184
GREENVILLE mostly
My Rutledge ancestors as I know it. I have had to make
a leap at Sudie C. I
can' t put my hands on it right now. But, I know
I have seen a census with
Philip Spencer Rutledge's daughter of the
right age being Susan rather than
Sarah. I have also seen Terry Taylor
Beacham's spouse as Sudie C. Hutledge. You
input is most welcome.
[email protected]
My great grandfather was Terry Taylor Beacham of Greenville,
Abbyville, SC.
He was married to Susan Caroline/Sudie C. Rutledge.
Sudie’s line is as
follows:
Philip Spencer Rutledge b. 1816
Greenville, Greenville, SC
Mary Ann Green m. 1836 SC
Children
Martha b. 1839 Greenville, Greenville, SC d.
1929 Miami, Dade, FL
Benjamin C. b 1842 SC
James b 1843 SC
Mary b.
1846 SC
Eliza Anna b. 1847 SC
Virginia b. 1850 SC
Sarah b. 1853 SC
(I have long suspected that Sarah and my Sudie C are the
same)
William b. 1855 SC
Philip’s Father
J. Paschal Rutldedge b. abt 1787
Abbeville, SC m. 1810 SC d. abt 1870 Perry,
AL
Mary Lester b. 1790
Greenville, Greenville, SC d. 1868 Perry, AL
Children
Perry W. b
1812 Greenville, Greenville, SC
Paschal b. 1812 Abbeville, SC
Phillip
Spencer b. 1816 Greenville, Greenville, SC
Phillip b. 1820 Greenville,
Greenville, SC
Eliza A b. 1823 Greenville, Greenville, SC
James Henry b.
1825 Abbeville, SC d. Ripley, Tippah, MS
Mary L. b 1827 Greenville,
Greenville, SC
Elizabeth b. 1829 SC d 1868
J. Paschal’s Father
Joseph Rutledge b. abt 1744 Amelia, VA m. abt 1765 Amelia, VA d. 1813
Greenville,SC
Mary Atkins or Paschal b. abt 1745 Amelia, VA d 1819
Greenville SC
Children
Thomas b abt 1766 Prince Edward, VA
Nancy b. 1768 Prince Edward, VA
Kiah male b. abt 1770 Prince Edward, VA
Joseph or Jr b. 1771 Prince Edward, VA d. 1843 Monroe, MS
Robert
b. abt 1774 Prince Edward, VA
James b abt 1778 Prince Edward, VA
Blanks
b. abt 1779 Prince Edward, VA
Polly A b. abt 1788 Prince Edward, VA
Spencer B. b abt 1790 Prince Edward, VA
Little Berry male b abt 1791
Prince Edward, VA d abt 1860 Pickens, SC
Joseph’s Father
James
Rutledge b bef 1711 VA m. 1732 Bristol Parrish, Prince George,
VA
Sarah d. 1743
Amelia, VA
Alston
family.
Title: Alston
family papers, 1846-1902.
Description: 0.75 linear ft.
3
v.
Notes: Family of
Charleston and Georgetown County, South
Carolina, descendants of
William Alston (1756-1839), the
first of the Alstons to use a single
"l" (instead of
Allston).
Thomas Pinckney Alston (1795-1861)
married Jane
Ladson Smith (1800-1823), daughter of John Rutledge
Smith and
Susan Elizabeth Ladson in 1820. After her death
Alston
married Susan Elisabeth Smith (sister of Jane Ladson
Smith,
Alston's first wife) in 1825. By his first wife he had
nine
children including Jacob Motte Alston (1821-1909). By
his
second wife he had ten children, including Mary Brewton
(b.
1827) who married James J. Waring in 1856; John Rutledge
Smith
Alston (b. 1835), Capt. Co. H, 21st Texas Cavalry; and
Rebecca
Hayne.
The collection includes family letters, a
cookbook, and
genealogical and biographical materials on the
Allston, Alston,
Petigru, Pinckney, and Smith families of
Georgetown and
Charleston area.
Included are the family letters (ca.
1846-1902)
of Thomas P. Alston (1795-1861) and his children with
many
letters by Alston to his daughter Mary Brewton Alston
Waring.
The letters concern family matters with scattered
comments
concerning politics, travel, and health concerns.
Also
included are other letters to Mary Brewton Alston Waring
from
Rebecca B. Hayne, sister of Thomas P. Alston, and Sue
Alston,
and letters of George H. Waring and John R. Alston
including
one (August 20, 1863) concerning the death of John
R.
Alston's child. Letters are from Pawley's Island, True
Blue
Plantation (Georgetown Co., S.C.), Charleston, S.C., Ga.,
Va.,
New York, and elsewhere.
The collection also includes Jacob Motte
Alston's
reminiscences written in the form of a letter (ca. 1890s)
to
his grandson, Motte Alston Read. The recollections center
mostly
on the Georgetown are but also include descriptions of
visits to
Charleston, S.C.
Other items include a copy of Thomas P.
Alston's
will (1859); a cookbook (ca. 1851-1871) of Emma Clara
Pringle
Alston of Fairfield Plantation (Georgetown Co., S.C.),
the
wife of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Alston and sister-in-law
of
Thomas P. Alston (1795-1861).
Reminiscences of Jacob Motte Alston
Published as:
Childs, Arney R., ed. Rice Planter and Sportsman
(USC Press,
1953).
Cite as: Alston family. Alston family
papers,
1846-1902. (11/016-016B).
Subjects:
Alston, Emma Clara Pringle, 1803-1889.
Alston, Jacob Motte,
1821-1909.
Alston, John Rutledge Smith, b. 1835.
Alston,
Sue.
Alston, Thomas Pinckney, 1795-1861.
Hayne, Rebecca
Brewton.
Read, Motte Alston, 1872-1920.
Waring, George H., fl.
1865.
Waring, Mary Brewton Alston, b. 1827.
Allston
family.
Alston family.
Petigru family.
Pinckney
family.
Smith family.
Cookery -- South Carolina.
Genealogy
-- South Carolina.
Charleston (S.C.) -- History --
Sources.
Georgetown County (S.C.) -- History -- Sources.
South
Carolina -- History -- Sources.
South Carolina -- Politics and
government.
South Carolina -- Social life and
customs.
Cookbooks. aat
Letters (correspondence)
aat
Genealogies. aat
Reminiscences. aat
Wills.
aat
Control No.: ocm32144039
Hi Peter,
I wrote a lengthy reply to your question,
but the electricity went out for a
while in the neighborhood and I couldn't
recover it. Essentially it was that
from what I have there was no member of
the "Signer" family named George who
came to America. There definitely was
no George who was brother to the signers
John and Edward. If you have info
that Dr. John and Andrew had a brother named
George whose descendants came
to America I would be interested in the
genealogy. What I have I cannot
swear is accurate:
1. George Rutledge of Griffinrath, County
Kildare, Ireland. His will dtd.
1671 Office of
Arms, Dublin
2. Edward
Thomas Rutledge m. Elizabeth Graem Rutledge of Grove, County
Kilkenny. Edward's will dtd.
1725. Elizabeth was the daughter of Sir
Andrew
Graem of Glencairn.
3.
Andrew who came to Charleston in 1730 and Dr. John who came in 1735
Keith
Rutledge
http://www.famousamericans.net/
[Edward] Rutledge married the wealthy daughter of Henry
Middleton,
Henrietta, and subsequently built a home across the street from
the
house of his brothers John and Hugh. Ned [Edward] was nearly
bald
despite his age and "inclining toward corpulency", entered into
public
life in 1774, when he was elected to the First Continental
Congress,
with the help of his brother John and his father-in-law, who were
both
respected politicians. Members of the plantation aristocracy
entered
prominently into public life at an amazingly early age, and
young
Rutledge was a member of congress before he was twenty-five.
However, he did not make too favorable an impression at this
first
meeting. He excited the scorn of John Adams, never an admirer of
the
South Carolinians, who wrote in his diary "Young Ned Rutledge is
a
perfect Bob-o-Lincoln-a swallow, a sparrow, a peacock;
excessively
vain, excessively weak, and excessively variable and unsteady;
jejeune,
inane, and
puerile."
=================================
Chill, John!! Now,
where's my dictionary?
I think he may have misspelled "jejune"? <BIG
grin
Kermit Rutledge
Hi folks,
Can anybody claim any of these
folks?
Cyndi in Baltimore
_RUTLEDGE, B H_ (http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/4thsc.htm)
SC 4th Infantry Battalion Reserves FI _RUTLEDGE,
B. H._
(http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/hist0004.htm)
SC Ordinance of Secession _RUTLEDGE, B._
(http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/haminfb.htm)
SC- Hampton's
Legion Infantry B _Rutledge, B.C._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles A _Rutledge, B.H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit74.htm)
SC 4th Cavalry Regiment F&S _Rutledge, B.S._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit2.htm)
SC 1st Artillery Regiment F
_Rutledge, Barney_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd
Infantry Regiment Rifles A _Rutledge,
Barnly C._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles A _RUTLEDGE, Captain
B.
H._ () SC 1st Cavalry Regiment A _Rutledge,
J.E._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit127a.htm)
SC 7th Infantry Battalion D _Rutledge,
J.E._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit160.htm)
SC 27th Infantry Regiment
D _Rutledge, J.H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit129.htm)
SC 7th
Infantry Regiment K _Rutledge, James H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles A _Rutledge, John
Berry_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit115.htm)
4th Regiment, South Carolina
Infantry E _Rutledge,
John Berry_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit115.htm)
SC 4th Infantry Regiment E _Rutledge, R.S._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit2.htm)
SC 1st Artillery Regiment F _Rutledge, Robert S._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit98.htm)
SC 1st Infantry Regiment
(Orr's Rifles) C
_RUTLEDGE, Robert_
(http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/1stbutf.htm)
SC 1st Infantry Regiment (Butlers) - F _Rutledge,
William
F._ (http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit127a.htm)
SC 7th Infantry
Battalion D _Rutledge, William F._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit136.htm)
SC 9th Infantry Regiment F&S _Rutlege,
B.C._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles A _Rutlege, J.H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit105.htm)
SC 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles
A _Rutlidge, R._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit136.htm)
SC 9th
Infantry Regiment A _Rutlin, George_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit4a.htm)
SC 2nd Artillery Regiment I _Rutllegge, John H._
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/unit155.htm)
22nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry D
_http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/index/index223.htm_
(http://ww.researchonline.net/sccw/index/index223.htm)
R343 RUTLEDGE,
ANDREW
B530 BENNITT, REBECCA MRS Jan
17
1759
R343 RUTLEDGE,
ANDREW
G323 GADSDEN,
ELIZABETH Sep 29
1767
R343 RUTLEDGE,
EDWARD
H642 HARLESTON,
JANE
Sep 05
1793
R343 RUTLEDGE,
EDWARD
H642 HARLESTON, JANE SMITH Jan 14
1794
R343 RUTLEDGE,
ELIZA
L652 LAURENS, HENRY
JR May 26
1792
R343 RUTLEDGE,
FREDERICK H600 HORRY,
HARRIOTT PINCKNE Oct 11 1797
R343
RUTLEDGE,
HUGH
H260 HUGER, MARY GOLIGHTLY Oct 04
1788
R343 RUTLEDGE, JOHN
DR H230
HEXT,
SARAH
Dec 25
1738
R343 RUTLEDGE,
SARAH
M320 MATHEWS,
JOHN
May 01
1799
R343 RUTLEDGE,
WILLIAM C243
COSLET, ANNA GRIMKE Sep
11
1797
R343 RUTLEDGE,
WILLIAM C243
COSSLET,
ANN
Sep 12
1797
R343 RUTLEDGE,
WILLIAM K520
KNOX,
JENET
Apr 23
1741
File: SCMV053A.TXT Some 4,094 Marriages.
South
Carolina Mag. of Ancestral Research, Vol 5, # 3
(1675-1858)
History of Williamsburg Co. South Carolina 1788 page
143
It was decided to allow until April 16 1789 to others to present claims
to
titles to town lots and on that day to sell those claimed. Seven
lots were
claimed under original grants April 16 1789 as
follows.
Date
1735 Andrew Rutledge...........heirs
Thomas Frierson, Isaac Knight Lot
#184
HEXT,
Charleston, SC.......also see EnglandBy The Rev Benjamin B. Smith
JOHN
AND EDWARD RUTLEDGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A book by Professor James Haw, whetted
the appetites of my wife and myself for a trip to Ireland. Dr. John Rutledge,
my great-great-great-great-great grandfather, was a native of Ireland. He was
the father of two South Carolina governors, John Rutledge, a signer of the
U.S. Constitution, and his younger brother, Edward Rutledge, a signer of the
Declaration of Independence. The elder John Rutledge had followed his older
brother, Andrew Rutledge, from Ireland to South Carolina. Andrew, an attorney,
arrived around 1730, and John, a physician, a few years later. In South
Carolina, they married well: Andrew married Sarah Boone, the daughter of Capt.
John Boone of Boone Hall Plantation, the widow of planter Hugh Hext. Dr. John
married Andrew's fourteen-year-old stepdaughter, Sarah Boone Hext. Both
marriages gave the young Rutledges considerable property.
The first
sentence in Dr. Haw's book states "Little is known of John and Edward
Rutledges European ancestry." Dr. Haw wrote "The are said" to have owned land
in County Cavan, "in Ballymagied, near Baronlog," Ireland. His footnotes cite
"Notes from Anna Wells Rutledge, Aug. 4, 1977" in the Rutledge File, South
Carolina Historical Society. That gave us a target. Go to Ireland and find
information about the Irish background of the Rutledge family.
We
discovered an opportunity when we received in the mail an International
Elderhostel catalogue, which listed a late summer 1999 offering of a two-week
course in Irish genealogy in Ireland. The time was right and, as both my wife
and myself had Irish ancestors, we signed up.
The Internet is a rich
source for genealogical information, and is one of the main reasons for the
current boom in amateur genealogical research. The web page for the Irish
Tourist Board lists a number of sites for genealogical information, including
the County Cavan Heritage and Genealogy Centre. I wrote them requesting
information on the Rutledges prior to 1730. They e-mailed back that they had
no records that early.
But in another e-mail, they mentioned that a
couple of years before, a retired senator named Simpson, from Cody, Wyoming,
had visited Cavan to research the same family; his wife had Rutledge
ancestors. I found the Cody Chamber of Commerce web page, and e-mailed them
for information on this Senator Simpson. They responded promptly, with the
name and address of retired U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson. I wrote him
requesting any information he may have found in County Cavan.
The
evening before we were to leave for Ireland, I received a telephone call. The
female voice said, "Ben, this is your cousin, Ann Simpson." She said she would
send me a fax with information, but insisted that I telephone a relative of
hers in Los Angeles who had a wealth of Rutledge information from his visit to
County Cavan. Her relative's wife answered the phone, and when I mentioned the
name "Rutledge," she told me he was visiting his parents in Cape Cod, and
there was a Rutledge cousin from Ireland visiting them. I tried calling Cape
Cod, but there was no answer.
The next morning, an hour before driving
to the airport, I tried once more, spoke to the person from Los Angeles, who
then put Noelle Rutledge on the telephone. She was the last of the Rutledges
born on the Rutledge farm in County Cavan. She gave me her daughter's
telephone number in a suburb of Belfast, and I promised to call her when we
arrived. I was elated; she sounded charming, and we made connections. Our
target seemed within reach.
Our first week in Ireland was spent in
Galway on Ireland's west coast, walking streets that still follow their
ancient medieval courses, and where parts of the ancient walls and towers
still survive. We viewed the Lynch and Blake Castles, and wondered if they
belonged to forebears of South Carolina families of the same names. We spent
most of our time in lectures, on Irish history economics, the Potato Famine
and the resulting mass exodus from Ireland, the keys to genealogical research,
and the complex subject of Irish names. "Rutledge," we learned, was definitely
an English surname perhaps originating in the English County Rutland, in the
Midlands - the smallest county in England. We made side trips to castles and
manor houses and ancient monasteries, and went by ferry to spend a beautiful
sunny day in the bleak Aran Islands.
From Galway I phoned the County
Cavan Heritage and Genealogy Centre, and learned that there was no such place
as "Ballymagied" in County Cavan, but there was a "Ballymagirril"; perhaps
someone had corrupted the spelling from an old hand-written record. The
Rutledges in Ballymagirril had attended the Templeport Church, and the
Killyran School; Ann Simpson had faxed me that information. But she was
descended from a William Rutledge, who had emigrated to Australia in the
1820s. Were we really cousins?
I also learned from the Cavan Centre
that a retired Roman Catholic bishop in the town of Cavan was researching the
Rutledges from Ballymagirril. I called him, and was told that there were no
Rutledges in Ballymagirril prior to 1801, but that land in County Cavan, in
the Parish of Dubally, had been granted to Rutledges in 1610, but they had
never occupied it.
Our second week was spent in Dublin, in the Irish
National Library and the Irish National Archives. Most of the old Irish
records, church registers, deeds, wills, had been destroyed by fire when the
General Post Office in Dublin was burned in the Easter Uprising of 1916, and
the Four Courts (including the Public Records Office) in Dublin was shelled
and burned in 1922 during the Irish Civil War.
We found a microfiche of
an 1849 large scale Ordnance Map, and learned that Ballymagirril was a
Townland of about 155 acres. We considered hiring a car and driving to County
Cavan, but our genealogy consultant suggested that would be a waste of time,
because the records were in Dublin. We hit a dead end; try as hard as we
could, we found no information on the Rutledges of County Cavan.
Our
genealogy consultant suggested one last hope. Since Andrew Rutledge had
studied law at the Inns of Court in London, we could seek from the National
Library a book of records of admission to the Inns. The four Inns of Court,
dating back to the fourteenth century, have exclusive right of admission of
candidates to the English bar, where young men serve a four year
apprenticeship to study law. The National Library had records of two of the
four Inns, Grays Inn and the Inner Temple. They were interesting, because for
each student admitted his Townland and his father's name was listed. We found
no South Carolina names listed in either record.
We knew that both John
and Edward Rutledge, the governors, had been members of the Middle Temple in
London, and thought it likely they would have followed the footsteps of their
Uncle Andrew. But there was no record of admissions to the Middle Temple (so
named because the buildings originally belonged to the Knights Templars), in
either the National Library or the Trinity College Library in Dublin. We had
hit another dead end.
But the Elderhostel was well run, and we had
learned a great deal. Ireland was lovely and the weather was good; we had not
met our target, but would continue our work from home.
Back home in
South Carolina, again on the Internet, I found the web page for the Middle
Temple Library, and wrote to the librarian seeking possible information on
Andrew Rutledge, who might have
Studied there. And on October 13, 1999,
I received a reply from the librarian. Yes, Andrew Rutledge was admitted to
the Middle Temple on February 1st, 1726. Yes, his home was in Ireland, and his
father's name was listed. Not from Ballymagirril, County Cavan. His admission
record reads:
"Andrew Rutledge, son and heir of Thomas R [utledge],
late of Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland, esq., decd."
Callan, County
Kilkenny is in the South of Ireland, about 65 miles Southwest of Dublin. It is
an area settled by the English beginning with the Norman Conquest of Ireland
in the eleventh century. The name of the father of Andrew Rutledge and his
brother Dr. John Rutledge was Thomas Rutledge, the grandfather of the
distinguished John and Edward Rutledge, founders and governors of the State of
South Carolina and significant founders of the American
Republic.
Andrew Rutledge was perhaps the first of the South Carolina
members of the Middle Temple. His nephews, John, Edward, and Hugh, and others
sons of South Carolina - including Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Charles
Pinckney, Arthur Middleton, Thomas Lynch, Jr., and Thomas Heyward, Jr. -
followed him to the Middle Temple for their legal education in London. Four of
these South Carolina Middle Templars signed the Declaration of
Independence.
The record of the admission of Andrew Rutledge, with his
father's name and his birthplace, has been kept in the Library of the Middle
Temple for 273 years. The riddle of the Rutledge Irish origins had finally
been resolved.
Now we have reason to return to lovely Ireland to see
what more we can uncover about the history of this fascinating and
distinguished American patriot family. The County Cavan suggestion led us to
the North, rather than the South, of Ireland. As many genealogists know, we
learn by trial and
South Carolina General surnames of Rutledge
1 Rutledge, Armond O: 3/18/1874
D:
1/5/1874
v37, #11, p44, c4 Walhalla, SC Sp: Robert
Kay
PR:
2 Rutledge,
Benjamin O: 2/12/1873
v0, #0, p23, c3 Sp:
PR:
3 Rutledge, C.T. O:
10/28/1853
v17, #22, p88, c1 Sp: William O.
Rutledge
PR:
4 Rutledge, J.T.,
Jr. O: 4/8/1945
v109, #10, p13, c2 Conway, SC
Sp:
PR: Dr. J.T. Rutledge
5
Rutledge, John Thomas O: 12/19/1974
v138, #50, p11,
c3 Sp:
PR:
6
Rutledge, Lizzie O: 1/9/1958
D: 12/17/1957
v122, #2, p10,
c2 Orangeburg, SC Sp:
PR:
7 Rutledge, Mary A. O: 1/10/1895
D:
10/31/1894
v58, #30, p6, c4 Laurens, SC Sp: S.W.
Rutledge
PR: O.W. and S.L. Asbury
8
Rutledge, Millie O: 7/24/1872
D: 6/2/1872
v35, #29, p116,
c5 Hanging Rock Church MEC,S. Sp: Wm. F.
Rutledge
PR: Anderson and Polly Daniel Cauthen
9 Rutledge, Nancy O: 11/28/1845
v9, #25, p100,
c1 Sp: Charles Rutledge
PR:
10 Rutledge, Susan R. O: 6/16/1864
v27, #24, p2,
c4 Sp:
PR:
429 North
Church Street Spartanburg. S. C.
ANDERSON COUNTY:
Found this information on 1850 Census Anderson County
South Carolina
under Jesse Rutledge and wife Amanda her name is spelled on
census Armana
Jessie Rutledge born 11 Nov 1774 South
Carolina
died April 10, 1857 Gwinneth co. Georgia
married Mrs. Amanda
Kay born 1792 she has a daughter Catherine Kay living
with
them
on census Catherine born 1831 South Carolina. Census information
from
ancestry.
CHARLESTON:
Hoping to find some clues relating to (living) male
Rutledge descendants
of John or Edward, of Charleston, SC, I attempted to
track a couple of
individuals.
The first individual was Winston
Underwood Rutledge.6 (Arthur
Middleton, Jr.5, Arthur Middleton.4,
Henry Middleton.3, Edward.2, Dr.
John.1).
I determined Winston
died 1977, in Louisville, KY, and sent for a copy
of his obituary (12
bucks!). According to the obituary only two
daughters were surviving
as of that date. No mention of any sons, or
brothers, living or
dead. I believe Winston had two brothers who died
in Louisville,
also, circa 1930's.
The second individual was Archibald Hamilton
Rutledge, dubbed "South
Carolina's first poet laureate", who died in
1973. His lineage was
Henry Middleton.5, Frederick.4, Frederick.3,
John.2, Dr. John.1. I was
finally able to obtain a copy of his
obituary (if you can call it that)
- even had a picture of "Arch"; but, it
was basically a biography and
had very little genealogical value. No
mention of any relatives,
period.
Additional research indicates
Arch had three sons by his first wife, and
that two of them predeceased
him. There is a possibility the third died
during the 1990's in
Washington County, MD. I haven't been able to
prove this,
yet.
Kermit
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
The National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution Volume 8 page 49
Mrs. Leliah Elizabeth
Gibson Kerr.
DAR ID Number: 7150
Born in Missouri.
Wife
of Richard H. Kerr.
Descendant of Gen. George Descenda, of
South Carolina; John Gibson, of
Pennsylvania; Capt. Robert Hill, of
North Carolina.
Daughter of Dr. Joseph Miller Gibson and Martha
Hill, his wife.
Granddaughter of James Hill and Elizabeth Peters,
his wife; Capt. Hugh
Gibson and Elizabeth B. Granddau, his
wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Caleb Hill and Nancy Flint, his wife;
John Gibson and
Sarah McDowell, his wife, and of George
Gr.-gran.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Robert Hill and Martha Holbert,
his wife.
George George served under Col. Isaac Shelby at
King's Mountain. He was
wounded in battle, and although he lived
many years, he suffered until his death
from the injuries received
when fighting for Independence.
[p.49] John Gibson, while serving in
the Cumberland county militia under
Col. John Davis, was wounded at
Brandywine.
Robert Hill served under different commands, and was a
pensioner when he
died at the age of
eighty-five.
Archibald Rutledge was a direct descendant of both
Edward and his brother
John Rutledge, the two signers. His father, a
great-grandson of John married a
great-granddaughter of Edward. Archibald
had two sons who would be in their
seventies now. They also had sons I
think, but don't know for sure. The two boys
grew up at Hampton Plantation
near Charleston which is now an historical museum
owned by the state of
South Carolina. I was told by the guide at Drayton Hall
that the
Charleston Historical Society (Not the SC Historical Society) kept
track
of the Signer's genealogy and descendants. Perhaps the society would give
an address or forward mail to one of Archibald's children or
grandchildren.
Keith
Donaldson, Rutledge
I need your imagination. My
ancestor, Thomas Donaldson, lived a long time
in Abbeville, SC,
enlisted for the Revolution 5 SC Regiment, 2 April 1776,
died
intestate 1811, and his estate settlement is in the Courthouse -
I
mention He died intestate because that gave me a list of his
children. I
know he was married twice: 1st to Janet Reeve, dau of
William Rev who was
also a Rev Vet, 2nd to Mary Cook and I know
nothing about her parents. And
that is the sum of all I know about
Thomas Donaldson!
This is where your imagination comes in: the
deeds for Abbeville burned in
1873. I do not know when he first
bought land, where he lived, or where his
son-in-law Joseph Rutledge
lived, or how long he lived in Abbeville. I
believe he was born
1750/1755 in NC. Can you tell me how to get
this
information?
HELP!!
Gloria Donaldson Wells
[email protected]
It appears that Edward Rutledge (declaration of
independence signer) came
from a very large family (see
article below). So do we know how large of a
family that he came
from ? Do we know if Edward and John had other brothers
? If so, how
many of these brothers got married and then also had sons to
carry on the
the Rutledge family surname ? What happened to all of these
Rutledges?
Because this article does
mention that Edward's brother John and his
wife had 10 children together.
Which tells us that the other brothers
(of Edward and John) could have
married and also had just as many children
as John did. So we may be talking
about a lot of
Rutledge
descendants here. Let's just hope that eventually one of them
will
come to rootsweb and will run across this mailing list and help
us to fill
in the blanks .
Bill
P.S. older brother John was
a signer of the "Constitution of the United
States" not the Declaration of
Independence. But both are important
documents. However, they are two
different documents.
Read on...
John
Rutledge
a Signer of the U.S. Constitution
John Rutledge is
regarded as one of the Founding Fathers of the United
States of
America. He was one of the signers of the Constitution of the
United
States of America. He was a delegate from South Carolina.
John
Rutledge was an Episcopalian.
Some sources list the religious
affiliation of John Rutledge as "Church of
England," which is also
accurate, given that his father was an Anglican
minister (i.e., a minister
of the Church of England). But John Rutledge was
born in the American
colonies, where the Episcopal Church was the American
province of the
Anglican Communion. John Rutledge can correctly be
identified as either an
Anglican or an Episcopalian.
He was identified as an
Episcopalian by: the Library of Congress and A
Worthy Company: Brief Lives
of the Framers of the United States Constitution
by M. E. Bradford.
(Source: Ian Dorion, "Table of the Religious Affiliations
of American
Founders", 1997).
From: Robert G. Ferris (editor), Signers of
the Constitution: Historic
Places Commemorating the Signing of the
Constitution, published by the
United States Department of the Interior,
National Park Service: Washington,
D.C. (revised edition 1976), pages
208-210:
Aristocratic lawyer-jurist Rutledge, a political moderate,
headed the
committee of detail and stood in the forefront of the
delegates at
Philadelphia [at the Constitutional Convention]. Other
highlights of his
public service included legislator and president of his
State, Member of the
Continental Congress, and short periods on the U.S.
Supreme Bench.
John Rutledge, elder brother of Edward
Rutledge, signer of the Declaration
of Independence, was born into a large
family at or near Charleston, S.C.,
in 1739. He received his early
education from his father, an Irish immigrant
and physician; an Anglican
minister; and a tutor. After studying law at
London's Middle Temple, in
1760, he was admitted to English practice. But,
almost at once, he sailed
back to Charleston to begin a fruitful legal
career and to amass a fortune
in plantations and slaves. Three years later,
he married Elizabeth Grimke,
who eventually bore him 10 children...
In 1761 Rutledge
became politically active. That year, on behalf of Christ
Church Parish, he
was elected to the provincial assembly and held his seat
until the War for
Independence...
Rutledge died in 1800 at the age of 60 and
was interred at St. Michael's
Episcopal Church in
Charleston.
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Portrait:
from Robert G. Ferris (editor), Signers of the Constitution:
Historic
Places Commemorating the Signing of the Constitution, published
by
the United States Department of the Interior, National Park
Service:
Washington, D.C. (revised edition
1976).
Webpage created 19 November 2005. Last modified 29
November 2005.
From: "Kermit Rutledge"
<[email protected]
Wednesday,
January 04, 2006 4:23 PM
Arthur Middleton Rutledge (Jr) and
Rosalie Winston reportedly had three
sons; Arthur Middleton, III;
Winston Underwood; and Edward.
Winston (1898-1977) was a physician in
Louisville, KY, from about
1930-31. His wife's name was Virginia.
There is some evidence that
Edward lived in Louisville, also. And for
three consecutive years,
during the 1930's, there was a Rev. Arthur
Rutledge listed in Louisville
at the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary.
Kermit Rutledge
Happy New Years!
Do hope our Rutledge researchers in
Oklahoma & Texas are alright. Would be glad to send some of our rain
your way. Will keep you in our prayers.
Going through some of my
notebook of notes that I haven't gotten on the computer I found some pages
that were sent to a friend of mine from South Carolina genealogy
society. I was especially interested in the first part where some
Rutledges unrelated to Dr. John were listed. I am sending that
part.
Would be interested in any comments you may have on these
Rutledges. Anybody know who the dancing teacher was?
Donna in rainy,
wet, flooding Oregon
South Carolina Historical and Genealogical
Magazine Vol 30
Dr. John Rutledge, and is Descendants, compiled by Mabel
I. Webber
I am only going to give you some excerpts.
"There were other
families of this name in South Carolina which have no known connection with
the one with which we are dealing.
There was an Andrew Rutledge,
dancing Master, in Charlestown about 1750, given as Andrew Rutledge Sr.
On 17th January 1759, he married Rebecca Bennett, widow, (source St. Phillips
Church Register, No. 2) She died 22 May, 1774 and he was buried October 31,
1781.
There was a Thomas Rutledge with a wife Margot or Margaret in
Craven County before 1760 (Will of Phillip Railford, dated 18 Jan 1760, leaves
Thomas and Margot Routledge as Executors and guardians.) This Thomas
Rutledge or another of the same name, seems to have come from
Pennsylvania. There are Rutledge wills to be found in Winnsboro,
Laurens, Camden and probably other county seats; these have no known
connection with the coast country family.
One John Rutledge Senr. of
Kershaw, planter, left a will dated 7 June, 1802, proved 20th February, 1803,
in which he mentions, his wife elizabeth, daughter Jean harrel, son Edward
Rutledge, daughter rebecca scott; son Richard Rutledge, son John Rutledge,
daughters Fanny, Sarah, Nancy and Metilda Rutledge; sons abraham and Isaac
Rutledge. The fact of there being a similarity between the names of some
of the children of this John Rutledge and the descendants of Dr. John
Rutledge, has led to some confusion, and the descendants of John of Kershaw
frequently claim, through error, the line and services of Dr. John of
Charleston.
Dr. John Rutledge was the father of both John Rutledge
and Edward Rutledge. Dr. John has an elder brother, Andrew, who was an
attorney of some prominence in early SC. Andrew married Sarah Boone
(Hext), a prominent widow in Christ Church Parish. They did not have any
issue. However, Sarah had a daughter from her first marriage to Hugh
Hext also named Sarah. Dr. John Rutledge married his brother's
step-daughter and he and Sarah Hext produced 7 Children. They were John,
Andrew, Thomas, Sarah, Hugh, Mary, and Edward. John was the most
influencial of the brothers. He was a member of the colonial legislature
and attended both Continental Congresses. He left Phildelphia before the
signing of the Declaration of Independance to serve as the first president of
the independant state of SC. He was replaced in Philadephia by his
younger brother Edward who was then one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independance. He later served SC as governor and chief justice of the SC
!
supreme court. He also represented SC at the Constitutional
Convention and is one of the signers of that document. He was an
associate justice on the first US Supreme Court. He left this
appointment to serve as the chief justice of SC, which he considered a more
important appointment. He was nominated by George Washington to replace
John Marshall as Chief Justice of the United States and served briefly in that
capacity. However, he was not confirmed by the Senate due to his
opposition to Jay's Treaty. Edward Rutledge also served a term as
governor of SC.
John Rutledge married Elizabeth Grimke and
this union produced 10 children; Martha, Sarah, John, Edward, Frederick, Dr.
Charles, Thomas, William, Elizabeth, and States.
Edward Rutledge
married Henrietta Middleton, the daughter of Arthur Middleton. I know
that they produced children, but I don't have that in the records with
me.
Mary Rutledge married Roger Moore Smith and they had 13
children; Thomas Rhett, Roger Moore, Mary Rutledge, Caroline, John Rutledge,
Benjamin Burgh, Hugh Rutledge, Andrew Doria, Mary Sabina, Edward Nutt, Mary
Sabina, and Ann Mariah.
I have a double dose of Rutledge in that
I am descended from Dr. Charles Rutledge, the fourth son of John, and his
cousin Caroline Smith, the daughter of Mary Rutledge. However, my name
is not Rutledge so I cannot be of help with the DNA testing. My youngest
son's name is Rutledge Missroon. I own the book, John and Edward
Rutledge of SC which I know has some information on the offspring of
Edward. I'll check it when I get home and add this information to my
database.
Robert Missroon
Savannah, GA
[email protected]
I
seem to recall an Andrew Rutledge bing mentioned as one of John/s brothers. I
hve his biography and it describes his activities , but it does not give much
genealogical information, except for brief mentionings of various kinfolk.
I'll have to get it out and read it again and see what else I can glean from
it.
Ron, in the woods
[email protected]
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill and Marcia Hale" <[email protected]
To: <[email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 6:48 PM
Subject: [RUTLEDGE] S Carolina
Rutledges - Descendants of Edward - In KY
It
appears that Edward Rutledge (declaration of independence signer) came
from a very large family (see article below). So do we know how large of
a family that he came from ? Do we know if Edward and John had other
brothers ? If so, how many of these brothers got married and then also
had sons to carry on the the Rutledge family surname ? What happened to
all of these Rutledges? Because this article does
mention that
Edward's brother John and his wife had 10 children together.
Which
tells us that the other brothers (of Edward and John) could have married
and also had just as many children as John did. So we may be talking
about a lot of
Rutledge descendants here. Let's just hope that
eventually one of them will
come to rootsweb and will run
across this mailing list and help us to fill in the blanks .
Bill
P.S. older brother John was a
signer of the "Constitution of the United States" not the Declaration of
Independence. But both are important documents. However, they are two
different documents.
Read on...
John Rutledge
a
Signer of the U.S. Constitution
John Rutledge is regarded as one of
the Founding Fathers of the United
States of America. He was one of
the signers of the Constitution of the
United States of America. He
was a delegate from South Carolina.
John Rutledge was an
Episcopalian.
Some sources list the religious
affiliation of John Rutledge as "Church of
England," which is also
accurate, given that his father was an Anglican
minister (i.e., a
minister of the Church of England). But John Rutledge was
born
in the American colonies, where the Episcopal Church was the American
province of the Anglican Communion. John Rutledge can correctly be
identified as either an Anglican or an Episcopalian.
He was identified as an Episcopalian by: the
Library of Congress and A
Worthy Company: Brief Lives of the Framers
of the United States Constitution
by M. E. Bradford. (Source:
Ian Dorion, "Table of the Religious Affiliations
of American
Founders", 1997).
From: Robert G. Ferris
(editor), Signers of the Constitution: Historic
Places Commemorating
the Signing of the Constitution, published by the
United States
Department of the Interior, National Park Service: Washington,
D.C. (revised edition 1976), pages 208-210:
Aristocratic lawyer-jurist Rutledge, a political
moderate, headed the
committee of detail and stood in the forefront
of the delegates at
Philadelphia [at the Constitutional Convention].
Other highlights of his
public service included legislator and
president of his State, Member of the
Continental Congress,
and short periods on the U.S. Supreme Bench.
John Rutledge, elder brother of Edward Rutledge,
signer of the Declaration
of Independence, was born into a large
family at or near Charleston, S.C.,
in 1739. He received his early
education from his father, an Irish immigrant
and physician;
an Anglican minister; and a tutor. After studying law at
London's
Middle Temple, in 1760, he was admitted to English practice. But,
almost at once, he sailed back to Charleston to begin a fruitful
legal
career and to amass a fortune in plantations and slaves. Three
years later,
he married Elizabeth Grimke, who eventually bore
him 10 children...
In 1761 Rutledge became
politically active. That year, on behalf of Christ
Church Parish, he
was elected to the provincial assembly and held his seat
until the
War for Independence...
Rutledge died in 1800 at
the age of 60 and was interred at St. Michael's
Episcopal Church in
Charleston.
John R. Rutledge (my 3G Grandfather), b. abt 1764, Wales
or South
Carolina; d.10 Oct, 1832, Livingston County, Kentucky;
buried Lemon
Farm, near Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky. He is found on
the 1820
US Census in Sandy Creek, East Feliciana Parish,
Louisiana.
His daughter, Sarah Ann Rutledge, was born in abt 1789 in
South
Carolina; d. 1873, Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky; buried Lemon
Farm, near Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky. Living next door to John
in the 1820 census is William Lemon who fought with Andrew Jackson
in
the War of 1812 at the Battle of New Orleans and married Sarah Ann
Rutledge on 6 Jun 1806 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. She is
shown in the US Census with William in 1820 in Louisiana and in both
1860 and 1870 living with her son Elias B. Lemon in Salem, Livingston
County, Kentucky. Lemon is also spelled Limon or Lemen.
From:
"Don Kelly" <[email protected]
Date:
Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:15:22 PM America/Phoenix
To:
[email protected]
Subject:
Re: [RUTLEDGE] Rutledge Association Website
We still have a
project to post our information to.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~donkelly/index.htm
My
new tagline address is [email protected]
Cousin
Don
My Brick Wall are the siblings and ancestry
of my gggrand-father and mother. Benjamin H. Rutledge was born
04/09/1822 in Abbeville Cty, SC and died 09/28/1884 in Haralson Cty, GA.
On 12/22/1844, he married Jane Rice of DeKalb Cty, GA. Jane was born
01/09/1826 and died in 1936 (no dates on her tombstone). Both are buried
in the Union Hill Cemetery near my home. Ben's supposed father was a
Reason Rutledge born (1790-1800) in SC and died (1840-1850) in Campbell Cty,
GA. He married in approx. 1820, probably in SC, to a Nancy who was born
approx. 1795 in SC, remarried to a William South or Smith in Campbell Cty, GA
on 08/15/1854, and died after 1855. I have no further information on
gggrandmother Jane. Ben's supposed siblings are brothers Albert and
Hezechiah and sisters Esa and Polly.
Thank you.
Carol
X-Message: #23
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:28:52 -0500
(Central Standard Time)
From: "GD Wells" <[email protected]
Subject:
Fw: Re: Fw: Donaldson, Rutledge
Subject: Donaldson,
Rutledge
I need your imagination. My ancestor, Thomas
Donaldson, lived a long time
in
Abbyville, SC, enlisted for the
Revolution 5 SC Regiment, 2 April 1776, died
intestate 1811, and
his estate settlement is in the Courthouse - I mention
he
died
intestate because that gave me a list of his children. I know he
was
married twice: 1st to Janet Reeve, dau of William Rev who was
also a Rev
Vet, 2nd
to Mary Cook and I know nothing about her
parents. And that is the sum of
all I know about Thomas
Donaldson!
This is where your imagination comes in: the deeds for
Abbyville burned in
1873. I do not know when he first bought land, where
he lived, or where his
son-in-law Joseph Rutledge lived, or how
long he lived in Abbeville. I
believe
he was born 1750/1755 in NC.
Can you tell me how to get this information?
HELP!!
Gloria
Donaldson Wells, [email protected]
List,
I was reviewing the DNA results, and became
curious about where the
Rutledge Families were located in the very early
census. Here are
the 33 families I found for 1790. I see names
here that I do not
remember being mentioned on the list, as well as
familiar names in
locations I didn't know about. Can we tie any of
these names ito the
ancestor names on the DNA Project?
1790
US
RUTLEDGE, GARRET (1790 U.S. Census)
SC, ABBEVILLE, NO TWP
LISTED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
RUSSELL (1790 U.S. Census)
SC, ABBEVILLE, NO TWP
LISTED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
ABRAHAM JR (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, BALTIMORE, MINE RUN
HUNDRED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
ABRAHAM SR (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, BALTIMORE, MINE RUN
HUNDRED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
EPHRIM (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, BALTIMORE, MINE RUN
HUNDRED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
MICHEL (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, BALTIMORE, MINE RUN
HUNDRED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
PETER (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, BALTIMORE, MINE RUN
HUNDRED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JOHN (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, BALTIMORE, MINE RUN
HUNDRED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JOSHUA (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, BALTIMORE, MINE RUN
HUNDRED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
THOMAS (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, BALTIMORE, MINE RUN
HUNDRED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JNO PLANTA (1790 U.S. Census)
SC, BEAUFORT, NO TWP
LISTED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
EDWARD (1790 U.S. Census)
SC, CHARLESTON, ST PHILLIPS & ST
M,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JOHN (1790 U.S. Census)
SC, CHARLESTON, ST PHILLIPS & ST
M,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JOHN RETURNED (1790 U.S. Census)
SC, CHARLESTON, ST PHILLIPS & ST
M,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
WM (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, WILKES, MORGAN
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
WILLIAM (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, SURRY, SALISBURY
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
MARY (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, SURRY, SALISBURY
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
SARAH EST (1790 U.S. Census)
SC, CHARLESTON, CHRIST CHURCH
PARI,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JOHN (1790 U.S. Census)
SC, CLAREMONT, NO TWP
LISTED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
THOMAS (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, DUPLIN, WILMINGTON
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
THOMAS ESQ (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, DUPLIN, WILMINGTON
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JACOB (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, HARFORD, NO TWP
LISTED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
SHADRICK (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, HARFORD, NO TWP
LISTED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
WILLIAM (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, STOKES, SALISBURY
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JOSEPH (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, SURRY, SALISBURY
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
WM (1790 U.S. Census)
MD, HARFORD, NO TWP
LISTED,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
CHAS (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, LINCOLN, MORGAN
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JAS (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, LINCOLN, MORGAN
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JNO (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, LINCOLN, MORGAN
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
WILLIAM (1790 U.S. Census)
NY, NEW YORK,
E-WD,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
JOHNSON (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, STOKES, SALISBURY
DIST,
----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
WILLIAM (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, STOKES, SALISBURY
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RUTLEDGE,
WILLIAM (1790 U.S. Census)
NC, STOKES, SALISBURY
DIST,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Larry Rutledge
- Houston, TX
-
- Larry Rutledge
-
Houston, TX
From: "Don Kelly" <[email protected]
To:
<[email protected]
Subject: Re: [RUTLEDGE] Rutledge
Cemetery
Date: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 9:49 AM
Thanks Kermit. I'll get
this information posted to Most Wanted Rutledge in
states SC AL and
TX.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kermit Rutledge"
<[email protected]
To: <[email protected]
Sent: Tuesday,
May 03, 2005 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [RUTLEDGE] Rutledge
Cemetery
I suspect "most" of the Rutledges in the
Atascosa County Cemetery
descend from William Calvin Rutledge. W. C.
was born in SC about 1792,
and married Rachel Williams in GA or AL
(Dallas County?). Their sons
were Garrett M., William R., John J.,
and Elisha C., all born AL. These
Rutledges came to TX in the early
1850's.
Garrett M. Rutledge (1824-1921) reportedly died in
Fairview, Wilson
County, TX, and was buried in Atascosa County;
William R. (1835-1919);
John J. (1831-1920) died in Poteet, Atascosa
County, TX; Elisha C.
(1840-1915) died in Zavala County,
TX.
Kermit Rutledge
As has been noted in several other responses, The mother
of John and Edward Rutledge was Sarah Hext, the daughter of Hugh Hext and
Sarah Boone. She married Dr. John Rutledge, her stepfather's
brother. Sarah Boone was the daughter of Major John Boone. John
Boone was in the "first fleet" which was the first English settlers in
SC. He also established Boone Hall Plantation which is just north of Mt.
Pleasant, SC. Boone Hall is famous for its oak lined drive and has been
the setting for many movies including the mini series North and South. I
have a book entitled "Fair Were Their Dreams" which covers the Boone family
back to 1564 in Dartmouth. If anyone is interested I would be happy to
share what I have.
Robert Missroon
[email protected]
Savannah,
GA
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Larry,
I am directly descended from John
Rutledge, the signer of the Constitution, through his son, Dr. Charles
Rutledge and Caroline Smith. To my knowledge there are no male
descendants in this line. The only child or Charles and Caroline that I
have record of is Mary Elizabeth Rutledge. She married Dr. Charles
Parker. Charles Parker is my connection to both the Drayton and Bull
families of Charleston. I do not have very good records regarding the
other lines from Dr. John Rutledge, but I know that the Rutledge name is still
common in Charleston. If I run accross anyone the next time I'm there I
will run the DNA test by them. By the way, my third son's name is
Rutledge Missroon.
Robert Missroon
Source: Oklahoma Historical Society's Chronicles
of Oklahoma, Vol 7,
No. 3, September, 1929.
-WAGONER MAN OWNS
PORTRAIT BY SULLY-
-William ALSTON Has Heirloom in Great Grandmother's
Picture That Cost
1,000 Guineas.
-Probably the only painting of the
famous portrait painter, Thomas
SULLY, in the state of Oklahoma is owned by
William ALSTON, who lives
four miles from Wagoner [1929].
-SULLY
painted many portraits in his time, among them George Washington,
Thomas
Jefferson, Lafayette and other famous men of America's early
days.
<snip
-SULLY lived in Charleston, SC, for many years. He
painted portraits of
many of the planters and their families. Among
these is the painting
now owned by Mr. ALSTON. It is a portrait of
his great-grandmother,
Susan Elizabeth SMITH, who was the daughter of John
RUTLEDGE, one-time
governor of South Carolina. She married a grandson
of Landgrave SMITH,
son of General Monk, who commanded the parliamentary
army after the
death of Cromwell <snip
-This painting of Susan
Elizabeth SMITH was painted in 1799 and for it
Mr. ALSTON's
great-grandfather is said to have paid SULLY 1,000 guineas
<snip
The painting is about three feet by four feet in size. <snip
The
Wagoner county William ALSTON went from South Carolina to Georgia
and from
there came to Oklahoma in 1889, settling four miles north of
Wagoner
<snip
Hi Group, I'm actually trying to reach Talmadge G.
Rutledge of our group and
a DNA member. Seems he's left AOL, and I
don't know how to contact him any
other way. So, if you are still out
there Talmadge, here's what I have to say:
I am the other Gwinnett
Co. Rutledge family: Bryant Spencer Rutledge. I was
researching
deeds yesterday in Cobb Co. and came across a 3-2-1847 Deed
between
Joseph Rutledge and Alexander W. Rutledge, both of Gwinnett Co. Seems
Joseph sold 40 acres, more or less to Alexander W. Rutledge for the
sum of $40 in
the 18th district, second section of Cobb Co. Then,
1-4-1848 A. W. Rutledge
of Gwinnett Co. sold that same 40 acres to
James Patillo of Cobb Co for
'unknown dollars'. Also, neither Joseph
or Alexander could write, they put their
mark. Some of Bryant's
family went to Cobb Co. to live, such as me and mine.
Also, there is
a Patillo name connection to my family. Just interesting
stuff!
Also, for your brickwall, John Rutledge, b: abt. 1750 SC.
I have found a
Cupit Bowan WFT that I have downloaded and use for
reference sometimes. There
are errors, for sure, but for the most
part it pretty much runs as correct. I
also believe this to be an
older version. Yet, what I have found here is that
your line runs to
John (#1) Routledge b: abt 1680 in Middletown Bucks, Pa. I
have
found, somewhere else, that he's the son of William Rutledge b: abt.
1654 Kirkenlin, Cumberland, England. Now this is not my research, just
stuff I
have found out there. It maybe some help to you or not. Just
thought I would
share.
Jane in GA
Charleston, South Carolina Rutledges:
As an attachment to the earlier post I made re: the
Mabel L. Weber article
printed in the South Carolina Historical Society
Magazine, "Dr. John Rutledge
and His Descendants" may I add the Foreword
which might be of use to someone on
the List.
Quoting the
Foreword:
There were other families of this name in South Carolina
which have no
known connection with the one with which we are
dealing.
There was an Andrew Rutledge, dancing Master, in
Charlestown about 1750,
given as Andrew Rutledge, Sr. On 17th
January, 1759, he married Rebecca
Bennett, widow; She died 22 May, 1774,
and he was buried October 31, 1781 (St.
Philips Reg. No.2)
There
was a Thomas Rutledge with a wife Margot or Margaret in Craven County
before 1760 (Will of Philip Raiford, dtd 18 Jan. 1760, leaves Thomas and
Margot Routledge as Executors and guardians.) This Thomas Rutledge or
another of
the same name, seems to have come from Pennsylvania.
There are Rutledge wills
to be found in Winnsboro, Laurens, Camden and
probably other county seats;
these families have no known connection with
the coast country family.
One John Rutledge, Senr. of Kershaw,
planter, left a will dated 7 June,
1802, proved 20th February, 1803,
in which he mentions, his wife Elizabeth,
daughter Jean Harrel, son Edward
Rutledge, daughter Rebecca Scott; son Richard
Rutledge, son John Rutledge,
daughters Fanny, Sarah, Nancy and Metilda Rutledge;
sons Abraham and Isaac
Rutledge. The fact of there being a similarity between
names of some
of the children of this John Rutledge, has led to some
confusion, and the
descendants of John of Kershaw frequently claim, through error, the
line
and services of Dr. John of Charleston.
Sargent
This might help answer some of the questions that keep
coming up on the list
regarding John and Edward Rutledge of South
Carolina.
Quoting from "John and Edward Rutledge of South Carolina," by
James Haw, The
University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA,
1997.
Preface:
The brothers John and Edward Rutledge of
South Carolina were among the most
prominent figures of the American
revolutionary era. Yet they have received
less research attention from
historians than many of their distinguished
compatriots. There has been no
published full-length biography of Edward Rutledge.
The only previous
biography of John Rutledge, Richard Barry's "Mr. Rutledge of
South
Carolina," (New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1942), is unreliable. I
have followed the advice of Professor George C. Rogers, Jr., to ignore
Barry's
book in writing this biography. . . .
Chapter One, Page
1
Little is known of John and Edward's European ancestry. Their
father's
family was apparently of English origin. The direct forebears of
South Carolina's
distinguished Rutledges went to Ireland in the 1650s as
part of the English
settlement that followed Oliver Cromwell's conquest.
They are said to have owned
land in County Cavan, in Ballymagied near
Baronlog, for at least the next
several generations.
The two
brothers, Andrew and John, brought the Rutledge name to South
Carolina in
the 1730s. Circumstances suggest that they may have been younger sons
who
could not expect to inherit any of the family land in Ireland. Younger sons
of Irish landlords usually pursued their fortunes in trade, the army, or
the
professions. Andrew Rutledge was a lawyer. His brother John, sire of
the
colonial family, was a doctor.
Andrew Rutledge, the first to
come to South Carolina, apparently received
his legal training at the Inns
of Court in London. His age when he came to
America around 1730 or 1731 is
unknown. The first documentation of his presence, a
plat that he drew as
deputy surveyor general of the colony, is dated December
11, 1731. It is
not known whether an appointment to that position brought him
to South
Carolina or whether his ability and education secured the post for
him
after his arrival. . . .
Page 2
Andrew Rutledge's native
ability and legal training enabled him to
capitalize on the boom
conditions of the 1730s. Already in 1732 Governor Johnson
referred to him
as "a lawyer of very good repute in this place." He began to
acquire land,
including a thousand-acre tract in Williamsburg Township, Craven
County,
and a town lot in Kingston along the Waccamaw River. So quickly did
Rutledge establish his reputation that he was elected in 1733 to represent
Christ
Church Parish, just north of Charleston, in the Commons House of
Assembly, the
lower house of the colony's legislature. He became adjutant
general of the
militia in the same year, a justice of the peace in 1734
and a churchwarden of
Christ Church Parish in 1736.
Page
3
Andrew Rutledge's quick success enabled him to marry into South
Carolina's
elite within five years of his arrival in the colony. His bride
in 1735 was
Sara Boone Hext, a widow whose first husband, Hugh Hext, had
been among South
Carolina's wealthiest men. At his death in 1732, Hext
bequeathed to his wife a
life estate in their home plantation on Wando
Neck in Christ Church Parish,
with twenty-three slaves. She also received
during her lifetime unspecified lands
left to Hext by a relative, Sara
Fenwick. Upon Sarah Hext's death these
properties would go to the Hext's
only child, a daughter born on September 18,
1724, who bore her mother's
name. By her father's will the girl would also receive
at age twenty-one
or upon her marriage, whichever came first, two houses in
Charleston, a
530-acre plantation at Stono, and a 640-acre plantation "upon St.
Hellena
in granvill County." Andrew and Sarah Boone Hext Rutledge enjoyed
eight
years together before Sarah died in 1743. Young Sarah Hext remained her
mother's only child.
Andrew Rutledge undoubtedly sent accounts
of his rapid rise back to his
family in Ireland. Perhaps he urged his
brother, John, to join him in South
Carolina, or perhaps Doctor John
Rutledge did not need to be encouraged. At any
rate, the doctor is thought
to have arrived in Charleston by 1735. There is no
record of his earliest
activities in the New World, but his evident closeness to
his brother's
family seems to have been one key to his fortunes. On December
25, 1738,
John Rutledge married fourteen-year-old Sarah Hext, his brother's
stepdaughter. John thus acquired the two Charleston houses and the two
plantations that Sarah received at her marriage.
John and Sarah
Rutledge had seven children, the eldest born when his mother
was only
fifteen. There is no record of the exact date in 1739 when the first
cries
of John Rutledge echoed through his proud parents' brick mansion in
Christ
Church Parish. Other children followed: Andrew was born in 1740, Thomas in
1741, Sarah on July 15, 1742, Hugh in 1745, Mary on November 27, 1747, and
the youngest, Edward, on November 23, 1749. . . .
Page 4 .
.
. .Doctor Rutledge was a popular man in Charleston society. A convivial
host, he was the first to concoct a "highly popular drink" known as
"Officers
Punch." While operating his plantations, he also found time for
public service.
Rutledge was a vestryman of Christ Church Parish from 1745
to 1750 and a
represented first St. Paul's Parish and then Christ Church
in the Common House from
1743 to 1750. He achieved considerable influence
in the assembly.
Dr. John Rutledge died on December 25, 1750, when
his eldest son, John, was
eleven and little Edward was only a year old. .
. .
Abbeyville, South Carolina
My Brick Wall are the siblings and
ancestry of my gggrand-father and mother. Benjamin H. Rutledge was born
04/09/1822 in Abbeville Cty, SC and died 09/28/1884 in Haralson Cty, GA.
On 12/22/1844, he married Jane Rice of DeKalb Cty, GA. Jane was born
01/09/1826 and died in 1936 (no dates on her tombstone). Both are buried
in the Union Hill Cemetery near my home. Ben's supposed father was a
Reason Rutledge born (1790-1800) in SC and died (1840-1850) in Campbell Cty,
GA. He married in approx. 1820, probably in SC, to a Nancy who was born
approx. 1795 in SC, remarried to a William South or Smith in Campbell Cty, GA
on 08/15/1854, and died after 1855. I have no further information on
gggrandmother Jane. Ben's supposed siblings are brothers Albert and
Hezechiah and sisters Esa and Polly.
Thank you.
Carol
Rutledge is the last family listed at bottom of
page
Descendants of Elias Ball
Generation No. 1
1. ELIAS1 BALL was born 1676 in England, and died
1751 in South Carolina.
He married (1) ELIZABETH
HARLESTON. She died 1720 in South Carolina. He
married (2) MARY DELAMARE Jul 1721 in South Carolina.
She was born 1701.
Children of ELIAS BALL and ELIZABETH
HARLESTON are:
i. ANN2 BALL, b.
1701, South Carolina; d. 1765, South Carolina; m. (1)
GEORGE P.
DAWES; m. (2) GEORGE AUSTIN.
ii. ELEANOR BALL, b. 1707, South
Carolina; d. 1725, South Carolina.
2.
iii. ELIAS BALL, b. 1709, South Carolina;
d. 1786,
South Carolina.
iv.
ELIZABETH BALL, b. 1711, South Carolina; d. 1746, South Carolina;
m.
(1) JOHN ASHBY; m. (2) JOHN VICARDIGE; m. (3) RICHARD
SHUBRICK, 15 Oct
1740; b. 1712.
3.
v. JOHN COMING BALL, b. 1714, South
Carolina; d. 1765,
South Carolina.
Children of ELIAS BALL
and MARY DELAMARE are:
vi.
SARAH2 BALL, b. 1722, South Carolina; d. 1757, South Carolina.
vii. DELAMARE BALL, b. 1723, South
Carolina; d. 1725, South Carolina.
viii. WILLIAM BALL, b. 1726, South
Carolina; d. 1727, South Carolina.
ix. GEORGE BALL, b. 1728, South
Carolina.
4.
x. ELEANOR BALL, b. 1731, South Carolina;
d. 1770,
South Carolina.
xi.
MARY BALL, b. 1733, South Carolina; d. 1751, South Carolina.
Generation No. 2
2. ELIAS2 BALL (ELIAS1) was
born 1709 in South Carolina, and died 1786 in
South Carolina.
He married LYDIA CHICKEN.
Children of ELIAS BALL and
LYDIA CHICKEN are:
i.
ELIZABETH3 BALL, b. 1748, South Carolina; d. 1750, South Carolina.
ii. ELIAS BALL, b. 1752, South
Carolina; d. 1810, South Carolina.
iii. ISAAC BALL, b. 1754, South
Carolina; d. 1776, South Carolina.
5.
iv. LYDIA BALL, b. 1757, South Carolina;
d. 1843, South
Carolina.
6.
v. JOHN BALL, b. 1760, South Carolina; d.
1817, South
Carolina.
3. JOHN COMING2 BALL
(ELIAS1) was born 1714 in South Carolina, and died
1765 in South
Carolina. He married (1) CATHERINE GENDRON. He
married (2)
JUDITH BOISSEAU.
Children of JOHN BALL
and CATHERINE GENDRON are:
7.
i. ELIAS3 BALL, b. 1744, South
Carolina.
ii. ELIZABETH BALL, b. 1746,
South Carolina; d. 1787, South Carolina;
m. HENRY SMITH.
iii. JOHN COMING BALL, b. 1747.
iv. WILLIAM BALL, b. 1750.
v. CATHERINE BALL, b. 1751, South
Carolina; d. 1774, South Carolina; m.
MAY B. SMITH.
vi. ANN BALL, b. 1753, South Carolina;
d. 1826, South Carolina; m.
RICHARD WARING.
Children of
JOHN BALL and JUDITH BOISSEAU are:
vii. JANE3 BALL, b. 1757, South
Carolina; d. 1760, South Carolina.
viii. JOHN COMING BALL, b. 1758, South
Carolina; d. 1792, South
Carolina.
ix. DAVID BALL, b. 1760, South
Carolina; d. 1760, South Carolina.
8.
x. JANE BALL, b. 1761, South Carolina; d.
1804, South
Carolina.
xi.
ELEANOR BALL, b. 1765, South Carolina; d. 1827, South Carolina; m.
(1) JOHN WILSON; m. (2) KEATING SIMONS.
4.
ELEANOR2 BALL (ELIAS1) was born 1731 in South Carolina, and
died 1770
in South Carolina. She married HENRY LAURENS.
Children of ELEANOR BALL and HENRY LAURENS are:
i. MARTHA3 LAURENS.
ii. HENRY LAURENS.
iii. MARY E. LAURENS.
iv. JOHN LAURENS, b. 1754, South
Carolina; d. 1782, South Carolina.
Generation No. 3
5. LYDIA3 BALL (ELIAS2, ELIAS1) was born
1757 in South Carolina, and
died 1843 in South Carolina. She
married (1) EDWARD SIMONS. She married (2)
JOHN BRYAN.
Children of LYDIA BALL and
JOHN BRYAN are:
9.
i. ELIZABETH4 BRYAN, b. 1784, South
Carolina; d.
1812, South Carolina.
ii. JOHN BRYAN, b. 1791, South
Carolina; d. 1849, South Carolina.
6. JOHN3 BALL
(ELIAS2, ELIAS1) was born 1760 in South Carolina, and died
1817 in South Carolina. He married (1) JANE BALL, daughter of
JOHN BALL
and JUDITH BOISSEAU. She was born 1761 in
South Carolina, and died 1804 in
South Carolina. He
married (2) MARTHA CAROLINE SWINTON.
Children of JOHN
BALL and JANE BALL are:
10.
i. JOHN4 BALL, b. 1782; d. 1834,
South Carolina.
ii. ELIAS BALL, b.
1784.
11.
iii. ISAAC BALL, b. 1785, South Carolina;
d. 1825, South
Carolina.
iv.
WILLIAM JAMES BALL, b. 1787.
v. EDWARD
BALL, b. 1788.
Children of JOHN BALL and MARTHA SWINTON
are:
vi. CAROLINE O.4 BALL, b. 1806,
South Carolina; d. 1828, South
Carolina; m. JOHN LAURENS.
vii. MARTHA A. BALL, b. 1806, South
Carolina; d. 1816, South Carolina.
12.
viii. ALWYN BALL, b. 1807, South Carolina;
d. 1835, South
Carolina.
ix.
HUGH SWINTON BALL, b. 1808, South Carolina; d. 14 Jun 1838, South
Carolina; m. ANNA CHANNING, 1827, New York City New York; b. Boston,
Massachussetts; d. 14 Jun 1838, At Sea due to explosion of ship
Pulaski.
13.
x. ELIAS OCTAVUS BALL, b. 1809, South
Carolina; d.
1843, South Carolina.
xi. SUSANNAH A. BALL, b. 1810, South
Carolina; d. 1841, South Carolina;
m. WILLIAM HASKELL.
xii. ALPHONSO C. BALL, b. 1812, South
Carolina; d. 1822, South
Carolina.
xiii. ELIZA LUCILLA BALL, b. 1814,
South Carolina; d. 1849, South
Carolina; m. R. D.
SIMONS.
xiv. LYDIA C. BALL, b. 1816,
South Carolina; d. 1858, South Carolina;
m. T. M.
WARING.
xv. EDWARD W. BALL, b. 1816,
South Carolina; d. 1816, South Carolina.
xvi. ANGELINE BALL, b. 1818, South
Carolina; d. 1819, South Carolina.
7. ELIAS3 BALL
(JOHN COMING2, ELIAS1) was born 1744 in South Carolina.
He married CATHERINE GILLARD.
Children of ELIAS BALL
and CATHERINE GILLARD are:
i.
CATHERINE4 BALL, b. 1766, South Carolina; d. 1827, South Carolina;
m. JOHN MOULTNE.
ii. JOHN COMING
BALL, b. 1768, South Carolina; d. 1792, South
Carolina.
iii. ELIAS BALL, b. 1769, South
Carolina; d. 1769, South Carolina.
iv. LYDIA BALL, b. 1770, South
Carolina.
v. ELIZABETH BALL, b. 1773.
vi. ANNE BALL, b. 1775.
vii. ELEANOR BALL, b. 1779.
8. JANE3 BALL (JOHN COMING2, ELIAS1) was born
1761 in South Carolina,
and died 1804 in South Carolina. She
married JOHN BALL, son of ELIAS BALL
and LYDIA
CHICKEN. He was born 1760 in South Carolina, and died 1817 in
South
Carolina.
Children are listed above under (6) John
Ball.
Generation No. 4
9. ELIZABETH4 BRYAN
(LYDIA3 BALL, ELIAS2, ELIAS1) was born 1784 in South
Carolina, and died 1812 in South Carolina. She married JOHN BALL,
son of
JOHN BALL and JANE BALL. He was born
1782, and died 1834 in South Carolina.
Children of ELIZABETH
BRYAN and JOHN BALL are:
i.
ELIAS5 BALL, b. 1805, South Carolina; d. 1834, South Carolina; m.
CATHERINE DAWSON.
ii. LYDIA
JANE BALL, b. 1807, South Carolina; d. 1841, South Carolina;
m.
FRANCIS WARING.
iii. ELIZABETH
B. BALL, b. 1809, South Carolina; d. 1826, South
Carolina.
iv. ELEANOR S. BALL, b. 1811, South
Carolina; d. 1817, South Carolina.
v. JOHN COMING BALL, b. 1812, South
Carolina; d. 1845, South Carolina.
10. JOHN4 BALL
(JOHN3, ELIAS2, ELIAS1) was born 1782, and died 1834 in
South Carolina. He married (1) ELIZABETH BRYAN, daughter of JOHN
BRYAN and
LYDIA BALL. She was born 1784 in South
Carolina, and died 1812 in South
Carolina. He married (2) ANN
SIMONS.
Notes for ANN SIMONS:
Ann acquired the
nickname of Captian Nancy for her military style if running
the
Ball planatation.
page 304 A slave in my family.
Children
are listed above under (9) Elizabeth Bryan.
Children of JOHN BALL
and ANN SIMONS are:
i. ANN5 BALL, b. 1815, South
Carolina; d. 1859, South Carolina; m.
ELIAS DEAS.
ii. KEATING SIMONS BALL, b. 1818,
South Carolina; d. 1891, South
Carolina.
iii. JUDITH B. BALL, b. 1820, South
Carolina; d. 1823, South Carolina.
11. ISAAC4 BALL
(JOHN3, ELIAS2, ELIAS1) was born 1785 in South
Carolina,
and died 1825 in South Carolina. He married ELIZA POYAS.
Children of ISAAC BALL and ELIZA POYAS are:
i. ISAAC5 BALL, b. 1818, South
Carolina; d. 1824, South Carolina.
ii.
ELIZA C. BALL, b. 1821, South Carolina; d. 1824, South Carolina.
iii. WILLIAM JAMES BALL, b. 1821,
South Carolina; d. 1891, South
Carolina; m. (1) JULIA CART; d. Jul
1858; m. (2) MARY H. GIBBS, 1880; b. 1854.
Notes for WILLIAM JAMES
BALL:
As young masters, William and Julia Ball thus controlled three
plantations,
Quenby, Hyde Park,
and Limerick, within the
month of William and Julia's marriage they acquired
the plantation
of
Halidon Hill, downstream from Limerick. and in 1850 he bought
from a cousin
Cedar Hill.
iv. JANE BALL, b. 1823, South
Carolina; d. 1905, South Carolina; m.
JOHN G. SHOOLBRED;
d. 1842, Quenby Plantation Charleston South Carolina.
v. JOHN BALL, b. 1825, South Carolina;
d. 1852, South Carolina; m.
MARIA L. GIBBS.
12. ALWYN4 BALL (JOHN3, ELIAS2, ELIAS1) was
born 1807 in South
Carolina, and died 1835 in South Carolina.
He married ESTHER MCCELLAN 1826 in South
Carolina.
Notes for ALWYN BALL:
Among the many Ball men in the rice
business, there was a playboy youth,
Alwyn Ball. In 1826 Alwyn 18
and newly married inherited some money from the
estate of his father
John Ball Sr. Alwyn used the cash to buy Elwood plantation
in a
foreclosusre sale from the sheriff of Charleston, South Carolina
and
moved onto the land. Three years later Alwyn took possession of 82
people valued at
&18, 601.00 who lived at another Ball
tract, Pimlico, in a division of more
of his father's property.
These workers moved to Elwood.
page 276 Slaves in the
Family.
In July 1835 Alwyn Ball died of malaria at age 28. The
executors of his
estate sold Elwood and its people to a partnership
consisting of Dr. William
Moultrie and John Harleston.
John
Harleston moved to Elwood, together with his brother William
Harleston.
Children of ALWYN BALL and ESTHER MCCELLAN are:
i. MARTHA C.5 BALL, b. 1827,
South Carolina; m. T. L. BULOW.
ii. JOHN ALWYN BALL, b. 1828.
iii. MARY C. BALL, b. 1830.
iv. ISAAC BALL, b. 1831, South
Carolina; d. 1858, South Carolina; m.
CAROLINE RUTLEDGE.
v. ALWYN BALL, b. 1834, South
Carolina; m. ALICIA BUTLER.
Notes for ALWYN BALL:
page 354 Alwyn
Ball Jr.
son of Alwyn Ball moved t New York and became an
Alcholic." I went one and
half years ago to an asylum for
intempreance, Alwyn wrote from the North in
1872 "spent one year and have
been home
six months and can truly say that with God's help I
have been effectually
cured fo all desire for drink".
Alwyn
needed money to suffoprt his family. He sold his silver to pay
creditors, and desperate, seized on the idea of a little retail
business in New
York, "butter stand in the main market." Alwyn wrote
William to ask for the money
$300.00 to buy the booth.
13.
ELIAS OCTAVUS4 BALL (JOHN3, ELIAS2, ELIAS1) was born
1809 in South
Carolina, and died 1843 in South Carolina. He
married AMELIA WARING 1829 in
South Carolina.
Children of ELIAS BALL and AMELIA WARING are:
i. AMELIA WARING5 BALL, b. 1832;
m. HUGH ROSE RUTLEDGE; b. 10 Nov
1823; d. 06 May
1925.
ii. ELIAS NONUS BALL, b. 1834,
South Carolina; d. 1872, South Carolina;
m. ANNIE ODENHEIMER.
iii. HUGH SWINTON BALL, b. 1836, South
Carolina; d. 1900, South
Carolina; m. ROSA LUCAS.
iv. SOPHIA M. BALL, b. 1837, South
Carolina; d. 1891, South Carolina;
m. WILLIAM H.
ODENHEIMER.
Amelia Waring died 1892, I am not sure about Hugh Rose
Rutledge death date
he would have been over 100 years old, and
is possible its correct.
Chart taken from the book Edward Ball
"Slaves in the Family" Published by the Ballantine Publishing
Co
Copyright 1998, 1999 by Edward Ball.-- pictures of the Elias Ball
family
Hi,
My 5 greats grandmother was Sarah Hext who
married Dr. John Rutledge.
My line:
John Rutledge and Elizabeth
Grimke
Thomas Littleberry Rutledge and Caroline
Horry
James Sanders Rutledge and Elizabeth
Townsend
Robert Spencer Rutledge and
Margaret Ellen (Riley) Duncan
Lillie Waller Rutledge and William Hardy
McKee
William Frank McKee
and Esther Gerstner
CJ
P.S. This is not my main e-mail
address. The one I use the most is
[email protected]
In
a message dated 2/21/05 3:02:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[email protected]
writes:
As has been noted in several other responses, The mother
of John and Edward
Rutledge was Sarah Hext, the daughter of Hugh
Hext and Sarah Boone. She
married Dr. John Rutledge, her
stepfather's brother. Sarah Boone was the
daughter of Major
John Boone. John Boone was in the "first fleet" which was the
first English settlers in SC. He also established Boone Hall
Plantation which
is just north of Mt. Pleasant, SC. Boone Hall is
famous for its oak lined
drive and has been the setting for many
movies including the mini series North
and South. I have a
book entitled "Fair Were Their Dreams" which covers the
Boone family
back to 1564 in Dartmouth. If anyone is interested I would be
happy to share what I have.
Robert Missroon
[email protected]
Hi-
I may not be answering your question
directly. But a Dr John Rutledge emigrated to the colonies
from Cty Tyrone
about the time in question. He became quite wealthy and had about 7
children.
John Rutledge (1739-1800) was born in Charleston SC and
became Governor of SC. He was a
signer of the US Constitution and a t the
end of his life he was a US Supreme Court Justice.
Edward
Rutledge(1749-1800) was born in Christ Church SC and was a signer of the
Declaration
of Independence and later became Governor of
SC.
Perhaps, some of the siblings resettled to MO.
Hope this
helps.
Robert Telford
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Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 2:27 PM
Subject:
[NIR-TYRONE] Rutledge and/or Abernathy in Tyrone County Ireland
1736
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Message Board Post:
I am looking for any Rutledge's or
Abernathy's that were born there and moved to the USA in North Carloina and
moved later to Missouri.
THANKS
JOHN W. RUTLEDGE SR. ONE OF BEDFORD COUNTYS
FARMERS,
BORN JAN 12 1823, BEDFORD CO. TENN. SON OF JOHN
RUTLEDGE
AND SARAH DAVENPORT NATIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE PARENTS WERE
MARRIED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND CAME TO
BEDFORD CO. TENN VERY EARLY
SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY.
JOHN W. RUTLEDGE AT THE AGE OF 27 MARRIED,
HE CONTINUED TO
FARM AND DEAL IN LIVE STOCK EXTENSIVLY. HE NOW OWNS
108 ACRES OF LAND WITH
75 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION. HE MARRIED NOV 22
1849 TO EUNICE M WARNER DAUGHTER
OF JOHN AND EUNICE (DIXON) WARNER
NATIVES OF NORTH CAROLINA. THEY CAME
TO SUMNER CO. TENN. WHEN SMALL
AND THENCE TO BEDFORD COUNTY WHERE THEY LIVED
AND DIED. THE FATHER
WAS BORN
1783 AND THE MOTHER IN 1792 THEY WERE MARRIED NOV 11
1810.
THE FATHER WAS A SHERIFF OF BEDFORD CO. HE DIED MAY 17 1834 AND
THE MOTHER
DIED OCT 2 1852.
MR. AND MRS RUTLEDGE ARE PARENTS OF FOUR
CHILDREN
1 JOHN G. RUTLEDGE WHO DIED YOUNG
2. WARNER G. RUTLEDGE
3.
EUNICE M. RUTLEDGE THE WIFE OF THOMAS LTHOMPSON
4. JOHN W.
RUTLEDGE
WARNER G. RUTLEDGE MARRIED DEC 4 1874 TO JULIA L.
PHILLIPS
WHO DIED JAN 16 1876 AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHILD JULIA L.
WHO
ALSO DIED JULY 16 1876. HE IS A STORE KEEPER AND GAUGER IN THE
REVENUE
SERVICE IN MIDDLE AND WEST DIVISIONS OF
TENN.
RUTLEDGE AND THOMPSON DEALERS IN A GENREAL LINE
OF
GROCERIES PROVISIONS IN SHELBYVILLE, TENN.
JOHN W. RUTLEDGE BORN
JULY 20 1860 SON OF JOHN W. RUTLEDGE
HE MARRIED DEC 26 1884 TO kATIE
NEASE AND THEY HAVE ONE SON
JOHN H. RUTLEDGE MR RUTLEDGE IS CAPTIAN OF THE
SHELBYVILLE HOOK AND LADER
COMPANY
THOMAS L. THOMPSON WAS BORN
AUGUST 4 1850 PARENTS
THOMAS THOMPSON AND TRANQUILLA STEPHENS. BOTH
PARENTS
WERE NATIVES OF BEDFORC COUNTY THE MOTHER BEING OF
NORTH
CAROLINA ANCESTRY. THOMAS L. WAS REARED ON A FARM
HE WAS MARRIED
FEBRUTARY 25 1875 TO MISS EUNICE M. RUTLEDGE DAUGHTER OF JOHN
W.
RUTLEDGE SR.
FOUR CHILDREN HAVE BEEN BORN TO THIS MARRIAGE
THOMAS L
THOMPSON
MARY A. THOMPSON
JOHN W. THOMPSON
HIRAM S. THOMPSON
THE
FIRM OF RUTLEDGE AND THOMPSON ALSO DEALS IN MULES AND FINE
HORSES.
4.
I'll get it into the SC section, but what other states were they in
before 1900? Don
----- Original Message ----- From:
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To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 1:06 PM Subject: BOLLINGER, BONNER, BUCKNER,
COLEMAN, LAMB, LANE, SARGENT
All my family originated in Charleston
and surrounding rural areas. Thomas Nathan Lane and wife, Emma Lee
Bollinger; Albert Bonner and wife, Dovie Lane; John F. Coleman and wife, Mary
Francis Buckner; Roy Coleman and wife, Mary "Babe" Sargent; George Sargent and
wife, Annie Pal Lamb. Looking for info on these ancestors and the
locations of Cross, Coleman, Parks, Nixon and Spencer Cemeteries. All
help appreciated. [email protected]
09-20-04
Mary Shubrick Eveleigh was the widow of Col. Nicholas
Everleigh. Mary and
Edward Rutledge did not have any children.
Edward wanted to marry Mary Shubrick.
His mother wanted him to marry
Henrietta Middleton. He bowed to her wishes.
Edward and Henrietta
had three children, Henry Middleton Rutledge, Edward
Rutledge, and
Sarah "Sally" Middleton Rutledge. Henry married his cousin,
Septima
Sexta Middleton. They were the founders of Rose Hill in Nashville, TN.
Edward, b. 1778 d. 1780 - burned to death at home.
CJ
In a message dated 9/16/2004 11:13:26 AM Pacific
Daylight Time,
[email protected]
writes:
Edward Rutledge (1749-1800), son of Dr. John and Sara
(Hext), married
Henrietta Middleton in 1774. Children
attributed to them are: i. Henry
Middleton Rutledge
(1775-1844); ii. Child, not named, born 1778, died
young;
iii. Sarah, (1782-1855). Never married.
Henrietta died in
1792, and Edward married Mary Shubrick Everleigh.
Edward and Mary had
one child; Sarah. (Two daughters named Sarah?)
One source
indicated Edward made a will, 25Sep1798, which was
probated
1800. Copies of those might prove interesting.
Edward died 23Jan1800.
Edward's siblings are said to be:
John, Andrew, Thomas, Sarah, Hugh,
and Mary.
Kermit
D. Rutledge
I'm relatively new to computer genealogy and wasn't able
to post a query on your web site Most Wanted; I saw the above email address
and decided to try it. On the Georgia Rutledge list, a Kathye ? inquired
about the Haralson County, Ga. marriage book listings. I'm related to
most, if not all, the Rutledge's listed in her query. On the South
Carolina Rutledge list, Florence King mentioned a Benjamin Rutledge, his wife
Jane, and their 12 children. My great grandfather was their child #5
named John Spencer Rutledge. Since her email address was listed, I've
sent her an email.
This looks like quite a good site with many "cousins"
sharing information. Please advise me on how or what you might suggest I
do to become involved. You'll probably have to keep it quite simple
because I'm not a computer expert; I'm still a novice at this.
Thank you
for your time. Carol
Rutledge
Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 22 November 1,
1784 - November 6,
1785
Richard Henry Lee to John Rutledge
Sir, New York Jany 24th 1785
I have the honor to enclose you an
Act of Congress for forming a fOEderal
Court to determine a controversy,
respecting territory, that subsi[s]ts between
the States of Massachusets
and New York.(1) The future concord and happiness of
the United States
depends so eminently upon the wise and early settlement of
such disputes
that both Congress and the Parties will be well pleased to find
this court
a full one, by the acceptance of all the Judges appointed to form
it.(2)
I have the honor to be with the highest esteem and regard, Sir,
Your Most
Obedient and very humble Servant,
Richard Henry Lee
LB
(DNA: PCC, item 16). Addressed: "The Honorable John Rutledge Esqr."
1 For
this December 24 "Act," see JCC, 27:709--;10. For the context in which
this letter was sent, see Massachusetts and New York Agents to James
Monroe,
December 28, 1784.
2 For Rutledge's March 26 response declining
this appointment, see JCC,
28:351--;52; and PCC, item 78,
19:479--;82.
Page 131
JANUARY 24, 1785
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Reason Rutledge (born 1790-1800 in SC) (married about
1820 in SC to Nancy ? (born 1795 in SC)/Reason died between 1840-1849 in
GA). Nancy remarried 08/15/1854 to William South in Campbell Cty,
GA. Their children: Albert born about 1820 in Abbeville Cty, SC;
Benjamin H. born 04/09/1822 in Abbeville Cty, SC; Hezekiah born in 1827 in
Abbeville Cty, SC; Esa W. born between 1830-1835 in Anderson Cty, SC; Polly A.
born between 1835-1840 in Anderson Cty, SC. Albert, Esa, & Polly are
llisted with their mother in the 1850 Campbell Cty, GA census. Benjamin
was married with 3 children and Hezekiah was married with 2 children in the
1850 Campbell Cty, GA census. Note: not all the information on Reason
and Nancy has been verified yet.
Benjamin was my great-great-grandfather.
He married 12/22/1844 in Campbell Cty, GA to Jane Rice who was born
01/09/1826. They are both buried in the Union Hill Cemetery in Haralson
Cty, GA. Benjamin died 09/28/1884 and Jane lived to be about 110 when
she died in 1936. Their children: Susan born in 1845 was married
to Thomas Underwood 06/04/1861 in Campbell Cty, GA. They had 2 children
listed in the 1870 Carroll Cty, GA census. Ellen was born in 1848 and
married William E. Hicks 12/07/1865. Thomas R. (aka TSB) was born
05/2/1850 and married Elizabeth White 12/22/1873. They had several
children, grandchildren, etc, some of whom still live in Carroll Cty,
GA. Margaret was born in 1853 and married a Doctor Cain 11/10/1870 in
Carroll Cty, GA. John Spencer was born 02/09?/1856 and was married to Jo
Anna Whitton 12/27/1877.
This is my greatgrandfather and mother; they had 5
surviving children and many grandchildren, etc, that are scattered throughout
Haralson, Carroll, Cobb, and other counties. Benjamin (Jr?) was born in
1857 and possibly married a Nancy (Whitton?). James A. was born
02/25/1860 and married a Luana? who is buried with him in the Piney Woods
Cemetery in Haralson Cty, GA. William J. was born in 1861 and married
Isabella Whitton 09/18/1884 in Haralson Cty, GA. They had many children,
grandchildren, etc. There's an annual Whitton Family Reunion in
September. Jane was born 02/28/1864 and married William Washington
Whitton 10/11/1881. There's quite a number of descendants from
them. Joseph was born in 1865 and married H. A. Morgan 06/01/1890.
Benjamin and Jane's last 2 children were Ephraim born 1868 and Henry F. born
1870; I've not found them anywhere except the 1870 Haralson Cty, Ga
census.
Hope this info helps someone out there.
Carol
Is there a pedigree for John Rutledge, the former
Governor of SC and a signer
of the Constitution, anywhere online?
Including info on the spouses and
children of Rutledge's children. I know
he had something like 10 children. I am
helping a friend to trace his
ancestors. He is related to Dr. John W. Kirk, a
wealthy plantation owner
(Rose Hill, in Bluffton SC), through his mother's
family. He was also told
that he is descended from John Rutledge, and we're having a
hard time
proving the Rutledge link. The Kirk link is for certain. Here is a
link to
some info on the Kirk we are tracing, to see if it does indeed lead to
the
Rutledge line.
http://www.rosehillmansion.com/page/page/466363.htm
Thanks
for any help, ideas, suggestions, etc.
Julie Patrick
Clark
Virginia
With roots in Camden County,
NC
My direct line:
Isaac Rutledge, Cumberland Co.,
PA d. 1760
John Rutledge, migrated from PA to Rowan County,
N.C. b. 1712 d. 1775
Joseph Rutledge, migrated from N.C. to
KY. b. 1749 d. 1832
John Rutledge, Clark County, KY. b.
1777 d. 1848
Joseph Rutledge, Cumberland County, KY. b.
1802 d. 1826
John Jefferson Rutledge, migrated from KY to Boone
County, AR. b. 1825 d. 1908
James Bell Rutledge, migrated from
AR.to King County, WA. b. 1851 d. 1935
John Jefferson Rutledge, King
County, WA. b. 1881 d. 1916
John Elwood Rutledge, migrated from
King Co, WA to Lane Co., OR. b. 1911 d. 1989
John Duane
Rutledge... still hanging out in Eugene OR....
Co-lateral families,
that I'm working on, include Speer/Spear, Murphey, Garrett, Holt, Gray,
Coombs, Colson/Colsen, LaBrie.
John Rutledge in
Oregon
Kate. On the John of SC. I have several census listings
of SC. It not to say
they are all there is or the only census records for
that year, but this is
only what I have. And keep in mind there is the
famous Charleston brothers of
John and Edward Rutledge.
1790 SC
census
John Rutledge - Charleston - St. Pillips parish
John Rutledge -
(plantation) Beaufort Co
John Rutledge - Claremont Co., no twp
listed
1800 SC census
John Rutledge - Charleston - St Pillips
parish
John Rutledge Jr. - Kershaw Co., no twp listed
John Rutledge Sr -
Kershaw Co., no twp listed
Jonathan Rutledge - Beaufort Co., St. Peters
parish
1820 SC census
John -EST (I think this means estate)
I
plan to get back to SC soon for more lookups. I'll be sure to look for John
and Elizabeth Downs marriage as well as his first wife Hannah.
Do
any of these John's pop out as a possiblity of yours?
Jane in
GA
Here's something on Paul Lawrence.
RUTLEDGE, PAUL
LAWRENCE, SR. (1904-1961). Paul Lawrence (Red) Rutledge, Sr., educator and
community leader, son of Sam A. and Catherine C. (Warren) Rutledge, was born
at Hempstead, Texas, on September 19, 1904. His parents were one of the
pioneer black families to settle the area of Bishop, Texas, around 1911.
Catherine Rutledge taught school for forty-two years. Paul Rutledge received
his elementary education in the public schools of Round Rock and Bishop. He
completed his secondary education at the Junior-Senior Academy, Prairie View
Normal, and graduated with B.S. and M.S. degrees in agricultural education
from Prairie View A&M in 1931. He later earned an M.A. from that
institution. He also studied at Tuskegee Institute and Atlanta University.
During his college career at Prairie View, he served as president of the class
of 1931 and was a member of the debating team and an honorary society.
Rutledge began his teaching career at Domino, Texas, in 1931. He served as
princip!
al and vocational agriculture teacher at Flint Hill
(1933-37) and Green Bay (1937-42) high schools in Anderson County. He helped
organize the Anderson County Teachers Association in the 1930s. He joined the
Texas Education Agencyqv in Vocational Agricultural Education in 1942 as
supervisor of Area 2, a post he held until his death in 1961. In the early
1950s Rutledge helped secure National Education Association affiliation for
black educators. Rutledge joined the Baptist Churchqv at an early age and was
a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Tucker Community at the time of his
death. He was a member of the American Woodmen, Camp 66, Palestine, Texas. On
September 24, 1933, Rutledge married Johnnie L. Cephas (1908-1994) of San
Marcos. They had three sons. Paul L. Rutledge, Sr., died on December 28, 1961,
and was buried in Magnolia Brotherhood Cemetery near Long Lake, Texas. In 1993
members of the Anderson and Houston county historical commissions dedicated a
Texas Historic!
al Commissionqv marker at his gravesite.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Houston County Courier, January 24, 1993. Palestine Herald
Press, January 26, 1993.
Gladys Rutledge Edwards
Rosalyn
Alsobrook
[email protected]
We
are now country folk!
From: Katheryn Hyde
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{not a subscriber} FW: {not a subscriber} Elizabeth RUTLEDGE b.
1834,
Greenville Dist., SC, m. Elisha HEDDEN II
Barry, I have passed on
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Barry K [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004
4:40 AM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject:
{not a subscriber} Elizabeth RUTLEDGE b. 1834, Greenville
Dist., SC, m.
Elisha HEDDE N II
Looking for the parents and siblings of Elizabeth
RUTLEDGE b. 1834,
Greenville Dist., SC, m. Elisha HEDDEN II. She lived in
Rabun Co, GA and
Macon Co., NC. Elizabeth's husband (my great-granduncle)
died of disease
while serving as pvt., Co. A, 20th SC, CSA. Hedden
family legend says that
she was a direct descendant of the SC Rutledges who
were signers of the
Declaration of Independence and the US
Constitution.
Any information on her family would be
appreciated.
Hello,
I am searching for any info
regarding marriages between Rutledge and Robinson (or possibly Robertson) in
the period from 1770-1800, particularly in NC and SC.
I believe that
I am descended from a female Rutledge, relation to Governor John Rutledge of
SC, through Martha (Patsy) Robinson, born 1794-99 in NC.
I would greatly
appreciate any help in this search.
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From: Will and Felomina
Garvin
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 5:50 AM
Subject: Rutledge Ancestry
Aloha
Don, My
ancestry includes John Knight Jr. born 1795, son of John Knight and Betsy
Rutledge (or Betsey Rutledge or Polly Rutledge). Betsy would have been
born about 1760 to 1775 probably. John Jr. died In Laurens, SC. I
surmise that Betsey could have been related to Andrew the attorney or John the
doctor but I do not know.
Perhaps you have a lot on the Rutledge family and my
ancestor will show up. Please tell me what you can.
Florence King
[email protected]
Benjamin RUTLEDGE was born about 1824 in South Carolina. (1860
census
- birthplace GA) He died after the 1880 census. He was a
farmer and
blacksmith.
[Family story stated that his name was
James and that he taught the
planter's kids. However, 1850 census
states that he cannot read or
write; this is not present on any other
census--perhaps an error since
in the 1870 census, his wife is the one who
cannot write. Three
children, ages 15-11, in 1870 census cannot read
or write-this could
have been because of the war years. Was his
father's name James-was he
the one who taught the planter's
kids?]
His parents' birthplaces listed in census as South
Carolina.
He was married to Jane RICE on 22 Dec 1844 in Campbell
County, Georgia.
Jane RICE was born about 1827 in Georgia. (1900
census states
birthplace as South Carolina --was this confusion with
husband's
birthplace since both parents' birthplaces listed as South
Carolina?)
She was buried after 1880. Benjamin RUTLEDGE and Jane RICE
had the
following children:
2 i. Susan RUTLEDGE was born in
1845.
+3 ii. Ellen RUTLEDGE was born on 23 Jun 1848 in
Campbell County,
Georgia. She died on 4 Dec 1920 in Blum, Hill County,
Texas.
She was married to William Francis HICKS (son of Green HICKS and
Mahala
UPTON) on 7 Dec 1865 in Carroll County, Georgia.
+4 iii. Thomas R.
RUTLEDGE.
5 iv. Margaret RUTLEDGE was born about 1852 in
Campbell
County, Georgia.
6 v. John RUTLEDGE was born about 1855 in
Campbell
County, Georgia.
7 vi. Benjamin RUTLEDGE was born about 1858
in
Campbell County, Georgia.
8 vii. William L. RUTLEDGE was born about
1862.
9 viii. Jane RUTLEDGE was born about 1864.
10 ix. Joseph RUTLEDGE
was born about 1866.
11 x. Ephriam RUTLEDGE was born about 1868.
12 xi.
Henry F. RUTLEDGE was born in Apr 1870 in
Carroll County,
Georgia.
(On 25 Dec 1984: Ione Read stated, "We had an aunt we
called Aunt Mag
and one Aunt Susan...the sisters of Ellen Rutledge Hicks."
)
Is Nancy Rutledge, born SC, abt 1795, as head of household in
1850
Campbell County, GA, census, the mother of Benjamin? In
household are
Albert (m) age 29, Esa (f) age 14, Polly (f) age
11.
Ann RUTLEDGE (1816-1835), became famous as Abraham LINCOLN's first
sweetheart. Romantic stories of their tragic love affair are based more on
legend that on fact. Ann was the daughter of the innkeeper in New Salem, IL,
where Lincoln lived for a time. She was engaged to John McNAMAR, a wealthy
settler. He left for the East, and there were doubts that he would return to
marry Ann. Meanwhile, she accepted Lincoln's proposal of marriage. But shortly
afterward, she became ill and died.
John RUTLEDGE (1739-1800), born in
or near Charleston, SC, was a descendent of Ulster immigrants. He studied law
in England and began practicing law in South Carolina in 1761. He was a member
of the Continental Congress, and served from 1774 to 1776 and 1782 to 1783. A
well-known lawyer and orator, he was one of the first to urge independence for
the 13 colonies. During the American Revolution, he was involved in drafting
SC's state constitution. He later became governor of the state from 1778 to
1782. Rutledge's first term on the U. S. Supreme Court was between 1789 and
1791, when he resigned in order to return as SC's chief justice. In 1795,
President George WASHINGTON appointment Rutledge as chief justice of the U. S.
Supreme Court. Because the Senate did not confirm his appointment, he only
served for one term. RUTLEDGE spoke often in favor of the
slaveholders.
His brother, Edward RUTLEDGE (1749-1800) was a signer of
the Declaration of Independence. Like his brother, he studied law in England
and practiced in Charleston. He served in the Continental Congress from 1774
to 1776, and in the provincial congress. In 1780, the British captured him
during the siege of Charleston. After the Revolutionary War, he served in the
legislature. From 1798 to 1800, he was governor.
John Dill
said: A couple I expected and did not see are Lorenzo Dow,Littleberry, and
Jackson Middleton. Littleberry and kin are of course my cousins IF my Thomas?
is indeed the missing Thomas, son of Joseph Rutledge who had a will probatedin
Greenville, S.C. There is circumstantial evidence that he is, but I feel I
would need better proof before I consider him proven as such. Even if they
were not brothers of my Thomas, I would bet that they were reasonably close
kin. Was this Joseph the same Joseph recorded on census in Abbeville, S.C. in
1800 and 1810? An Evelyn R. Westwood once, many years ago (1966), submitted
LDS family group sheets which stated that William Rutledge's father (the
William whowas laterproven to be an older brother of my Benjamin) was a Joseph
Rutledge. Apparently she based this on internal family records she had. I
believe she was partially in error and that William (and siblings) wasmore
likely to bea grandson of Joseph (again assuming Thomas was Joseph's son). It
is my understanding (I don't have a copy of her records) that she believed
William Rutledge was born in Abbeville. Jackson Middleton is an interesting
problem. It sure is a coincidence that there was a Henry Middleton Rutledge
living in Franklin County, TN. He was said to be a grandson of the famous John
Rutledge of the first Congress etc... (source: Chosen Exile by Mary Wheeler
and Genon Neblett) Where does the "Middleton" come from?
Christ Church Parish, Charleston, South Carolina
Greetings from SC. The following site has tons of RUTLEDGE info with
dates.
Click here: south_carolina
URQ
"I've joined this list just recently, so I'm
sure that I've missed a lot of this discussion. I did a lot of reading at our
State Library about the Rutledges of S.C. and TN. but haven't made a
connection with them. I'm sure that William was the father but I can't find
the notes. I did find notes from Vol.II of the Irish Settlers in America by
O'Brien. pg.57:
"Edward Rutledge was a son of Dr. John Rutledge, a native
of Longford, Ireland. While his biographers assume he was born in South
Carolina, no entry of his birth or baptism can be found in church records of
the province, but the inscription on the tombstone of Dr.John Rutledge at
Charleston indicates that it was subsequent to Edward's birth that he
imigrated to America. It is assumed Edward was a native of Ireland. He wa a
delegate from South Carolina to the Continental Congress, took an active part
in the discussions which preceed the Declaration of Independence and was one
of it's signers. He was a commander of South Carolina Artillary in the
Revolutin, was a govenor of the state 1798-1800, and was appointed Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States but declined the office. He was
Treasurer and Secretary of the "Friendly Brothers of St.Patrick", a patriotic
Irish Society founded at Charleston in 1771.
"John Rutledge was the elder
brother of Edward Rutledge and was born in Longford, Ireland. In 1776, he
became president of South Carolina and was Commander-in-chief of it's military
forces in the Revolution. He was delegate to the Continental Congress, but was
not a signer because he was in the field battling with the enemy. In 1779, hfe
was Governor of South Carolina and Chancellor in 1784; was a member of the
convention to frame the Constitution of the U.S. and signed that instrument.
In 1797, he ecame Judge of the Court of Chancery and was successively Chief
Justice of South Carolina and Judge of the Supreme Court of the U.S. and
became Chief Justice of that august body. Both brothers had enviable
reputations as orators and patriots and no names are more honored among the
leading men of the south. John Rutledge was also a member of the "Friendly
Brothers of St.Patrick" as well as the Hibernian Society, founded at
Charleston in 1799."
pg.177 "Andrew Rutledge from Longford, Ireland, who
came to Charleston in 1730, was one of its distinquished lawyers and in time
became Attorney General of the Province and Speaker of the Commons House of
Assembly; his brother Dr. John Rutledge also a native of Longford, was one of
Charleston's leading Physicians, and three of his sons became famous in the
history of the state. Edward Rutledge and Thomas Lynch of Charleston of the
same race of "red-blooded men", pledged their sacred lives and fortunes to
their country when they signed the Declaration of Independence."
Sorry if
this is repetitious from the past. If I find the other information, I'll send
it along for what it's worth. Mary
From: Carolyn Gardner To:
[email protected] Date: Friday, June 23, 2000 6:59 PM Subject:
[RUTLEDGE] Re: William A. RUTLEDGE ca. 1821 SC Mike Rutledge wrote: I spoke to
another family from Alpine, Chattooga County GA yesterday. I found this in my
census info re. William A. RUTLEDGE (which I identified in my files as
R-WI-025): Benton Co. AL census, 18 Jul 1850, p. 363: William A. RUTLEDGE 29
SC Nancy 27 GA John A. 6 GA Francis M. 5 GA Casswell 2 GA Benj. 2/12 GA
Calhoun Co. AL census, 25 Jul 1860, p. 407: W. A. RUTLEDGE 39 SC Nancy M. 37
GA John A. 16 GA C. M. 12 GA Benj. N. 10 GA Margret J. 8 AL Rachel T. 6 AL
Betsy A. 4 AL Lelia A. 2 AL Hope this helps. Best wishes, Darryl
__________________ Thank you Darryl. I have already sent the information to my
friends. I think with all those Rutledges living in Chattooga county at the
same ime( Bryant S. my James and William A) there has to be some connection.
All these families lived within 10 miles of each other. They at least knew
each other. The problem is I don't. Mike Rutledge, Boaz
AL
Hello,
From: Subject: Re: [RUTLEDGE-L] Dr. John & Sarah
Rutledge The children of Dr. John and Sarah were: John b. 1739 Andrew b. 1740
Sarah b. 1742 Thomas b. 1743 Hugh b. 1745 Mary "Polly" b. 1747 Edward b. 1749
CJ
I believe he is Arthur Middleton RUTLEDGE Sr. (1817-1875 or 1876),
who m/1 Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, m/2 Marie ADAMS. Someone said that Marie is part
of the ADAMS family of which there are two US presidents. AM is the 6th of 8
children born to Henry Middleton RUTLEDGE and wife Septima Sexta
MIDDLETON.
And in case you're wondering, yes, they are part of the
RUTLEDGE family of Charleston SC.
Best
wishes,
Darryl
Darryl,
I'm really perked up here this
morning... I noticed the Sheltons on
another emailr and now the Adams on
this one. I am trying so hard to
connect with the Rutledge family and have
been praying for a breakthru.
Well now this morning there are two familiar
allied families showing up.
I have Robert Adams who married Mourning Lewis
as part of my Douglass
line. I know that he is related to the President
Adams family. Maybe I
have to connect thru one of my other lines before I
can hook up thru my
Rutledge line. I have several Adams in this line, but
don't see any
Marie. Can you elaborate on that branch any? Thanks, Jan
Rutledge Roggy
In a message dated 12/30/99 4:12:44 PM Central
Standard Time, [email protected] writes: in a book named "Chosen Exile "
there are three Henry Middeltons listed.
1--Henry Middelton 1717/1784 who
married Mary Williams
2--Henry Middelton- Governor 1770/1846 married first
Cousin Septma Middelton
3--Henry Middelton -- 1797/1876
There is many
references made in this book to the Middeltons and Rutledges and is a history
of Septma Sexta Middleton Rutledge The authors are Mary Bray Wheeler and Genon
Hickerson Neblett. Published by the Rutledge Hill Press p.o. Box 140483
Nashville TN. 37214 Ed Rutledge
Edward Thomas RUTLEDGE of grove County,
Kilkenny, Ireland d. 1725 county Kildare, Ireland Owned and operated a small
farm in County Tyrone, Ireland. Owned a tavern on the edge of his land. He
lived and farmed in County Tyrone, also lived in Kilkenny, Ireland.
He m.
Elizabeth GRAEM only known (to me) children:
Andrew b. 1706 d. 1755
immigrated from Longford, Ireland m. Sarah (BOON) HEXT no issue for them but
she had a daughter from previous marriage to Hugh HEXT. This daughter, Sarah,
m. Andrew's brother, Dr. John Rutledge.
Dr. John Rutledge b. 1713 d. 25 Dec
1750 Charleston, SC immigrated 1735 m. 1738 Christ Church Parish, SC to Sarah
HEXT b. 1724 d. 1792 Charleston, SC She married at age 14, had 7 children and
was a widow by age 27. t
heir children:
John b. 1739 d. 1800 m.
Elizabeth GRIMKE
Andrew b. 1740 d. 1772 m. Elizabeth Rebecca
GADSDEN
Sarah b. 1742 d. 1819 m. John MATHEWS
Thomas b. 1743 d. 1783 m.
Margaret DEVEAUX
Hugh b.1745 d1811 m(1) Sarah SMITHm(2) Ann SMITHm(3) Mary
"Polly" Golightly HUGER
Mary "Polly" b. 1747 d. 1832 m. Roger Moore
SMITH
Edward b. 1749 d. 1800 m. Mary Henrietta MIDDLETON CJ
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Rutledge
Linage of James Sanders RUTLEDGE
Cavan RUTLEDGE m.
Katherine ______ their son:
George RUTLEDGE m. unknown their son:
John
RUTLEDGE m. unknown their son:
Edward Thomas RUTLEDGE m. Elizabeth GRAEM
their son:
Dr. John RUTLEDGE m. Sarah HEXT their son:
John RUTLEDGE m.
Elizabeth GRIMKE their son:
Thomas Littleberry RUTLEDGE m. Caroline HORRY
their son: James Sanders RUTLEDGE m(1) Elizabeth TOWNSEND
m(2) Martha
SUTTLES
m(3) Amanada DOYLE
The following was posted on the Rutledge
Genforum page. I know that some of us may have seen this info before but it
never hurts to repeat information
Carole G in CA
Hello RUTLEDGE
Researchers:
I have a little info on the South Carolina RUTLEDGE
Family.
Andrew RUTLEDGE, a Barrister, arrived in Charles Town in the year
1730. "He came penniless to the New world, with the degree of LL.B from
Trinity College, Dublin, and some knowledge not contained in books. He was
under thirty, lanky, with impressive dignity and discreetly silent as to his
origin."
"His father owned a small farm in County Tyrone, Ireland. The
family was numerous and humble, being originally Norman and crossing to
Ireland from France in the time of (King) Edward III."
Andrew RUTLEDGE
married the young widow Sarah BOONE HEXT in 1733. He became stepfather to her
young daughter, Sarah HEXT.
Sarah BOONE HEXT RUTLEDGE was first married to
Colonel Hugh HEXT, a man many years her senior. He died in 1732.
No
children were born of the union between Andrew & Sarah RUTLEDGE. Sarah was
too frail.
Daughter, Sarah HEXT was the richest heiress in South Carolina.
Her fortune came from her father Hugh and his brother Thomas. Another uncle,
Francis, made the little girl his heiresss as well.
Andrew wrote his
brother, Doctor John RUTLEDGE and requested he come to Charles Town. John
arrived circa 1736 and settled in town.
December 25, 1738 at Christ Church
the marriage of "Doctor John" and Miss Sarah HEXT took place. She had
celebrated her 14th birthday in September of the same year.
[Dr John
RUTLEDGE born Ireland 1713 died 12-25-1750 at Charles Town]
Their first
child was a boy named John, said to have been born September 1739. His mother
was barely fifteen years of age.
This John RUTLEDGE is one of the greatest
unsung heroes in our country's history. [This is my personal opinion,
folks...and I am not related to him in any way. RLG]
John RUTLEDGE framed
the Constitution while we were still "the colonies."
His brother Edward
signed the Declaration of Independence and is buried at St. Michael's Church
in Charleston.
John "was buried obscurely in St. Michael's churchyard,
under a slab of sandstone bearing only this inscription: John Rutledge June
21, 1800 aged 61 years."
The information given is from the book, "Mr
Rutledge of South Carolina." [Published 1942, author, Richard Barry] Other
sources were: The late Mabel Webber's study of the descendants of Dr John
Rutledge.[Miss Webber was a noted South Carolina genealogist. RLG] Regards,
Rachal Leigh Grizzle "
I'm looking for information regarding John R.
RUTLEDGE (my 4G Grandfather)
who was born abt 1764 in either Wales or SC.
He lived in E. Feleciana, LA
and died in Livingston Co., KY. He's buried at
the Lemon Farm, near Salem,
Livingston Co., KY.
His daughter, Sarah
Ann RUTLEDGE (3G Grandmother) was b. 1789 in East
Feleciana, LA and d. 1873
in Salem, Livingston Co., KY and is buried in the
same cemetery as her
father. She married William LEMEN 6 Jun 1806 in E.
Feleciana, LA. She may
be found in the 1820 census in E. Feleciana and in
the 1860 census (it says
she was born in SC.) she is in Livingston Co., KY
living with E. B. LEMEN
and his wife Elizabeth HOGARD LEMEN.
Sarah Ann applied for a pension as a
widow of a veteran of the War of 1812.
At first her claim was disallowed.
She went to considerable trouble to prove
her right to a pension. She
applied for and received bounty land grants for
land of Sands, Warsaw,
Missouri. [Record of the General Land Office Bounty Land Warrant
No. 101213 dated 5 September 1854 for 40 acres was
issued to Sarah Ann
Lemon, a widow of Wm. Lemen, a private in Capt.
Barefield¹s Co., La.
Militia. Sarah Ann sold this warrant. No. 87572 dated
21 October 1856 for
120 acres also in Warsaw, MO was also issued to her. She
sold this warrant
too]
Sarah A. LEMEN made a will 21 January 1871. She named children: Elisha
F.
LEMEN, Eli M. LEMEN, Elias B. LEMEN, and Mary A. (LEMEN) STEWART to
receive
$5 apiece. The remainder of the estate she left to her first-born
son, John
E., who was to care for her until her death. She was to be buried
in the
graveyard near his residence, between the graves of her deceased
husband and
her mother.
Thanks for any help.
Sara Bradley
Mason
Check out the Rutledge Family Association
page
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~rutledge/
and the Rutledge Brick Wall page
at
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~donkelly/index.htm
Richard,
Thomas Rutledge died in County
Kilkenny, Ireland and I assume that he was
born there. His two sons, Andrew
and Dr. John were born in Ireland and again
I assume that it was in
Kilkenny. John Rutledge, the famous American
Patriot, was born in
Charleston, SC. All of my other ancestors in this line
down to my father
were born in Charleston also. My father was born in
Bucksport, SC near
Georgetown. I and my three sons were born in Savannah,
GA. My next task is
to try and trace Thomas Rutledge from Callan, Kilkenny,
Ireland back to
Scotland. Unfortunately there are not enough hours in
the
day.
Robert Missroon
[email protected]
I'll respond to two separate postings with
this one. Yes, Richard I know
that the name Rutledge originated in Midlands
on the English - Scottish
border and that the Rutledges were part of a
group that lived at times on
both sides of the border. They were also part
of the Protestant migrations
to Ireland. My earliest Rutledge ancestor to
date is Thomas Rutledge, Esq.
who died prior to 1736 in Callan, County
Kilkenny, Ireland, thus my Irish
reference. I suppose that Scotch-Irish
would have been a more appropriate
designation. My last name, Missroon is
also believed to be Scotch-Irish
although I have only been able to trace
back to James Missroon, born 1772, in
Londonderry, Ireland. My son's middle
name, Gunning is a derivative of
O'Caining so it is apparently original
Irish. The second part of the post is
a response to Don Kelly's request for
a more detailed list of my lineage as
related to the
Rutledges.
+Thomas Rutledge d bef 1736
?
+Dr. John Rutledge b
1700
Sarah Hext b 1724
+John Rutledge b 1739
Elizabeth Grimke b
1742
+Dr. Charles Rutledge b 1773
Caroline Smith b 1773
+Mary
Elizabeth Rutledge b 1801
Dr. Charles Parker
+Charles Rutledge Parker b
1822
Susan Jane Holmes
+Anna Caroline Parker
James Missroon
+James
Missroon b 1872
Amanda Elizabeth Dix b 1880
+James Frampton Missroon b
1899
Almeda Cornelison b 1908
+Robert Lucas Missroon b 1934
Barbara
Kay Dent b 1941
+Robert Lucas Missroon, Jr. b
1960 ME
Nora Nicole
O'Leary b 1962 My
Wife
+Robert Lucas Missroon III b
1994
+Daniel
O'Leary Missroon b
1996
+Rutledge Gunning Missroon b
2001
Also
in my lineage Caroline Smith is the daughter of Mary Rutledge, the
sister
of John and Edward, and the wife of Roger Moore Smith. Yes,
Charles
Rutledge married his first cousin, Caroline. I'd be happy to share
anything
else I
have with anyone. I also have a relatively rare book
that gives some detail
on the relationship of the Rutledge family to the
Boone and Hext families in
SC. If anyone is interested I would be happy to
share that info as well.
Robert Missroon
[email protected]
I do not recognize this Alexander Rutledge but I
have several Alexander's in
my Rutledge line.
Alexander W. Rutledge b.
1814, SC son of Joseph b. 1770 SC and Mary Rutledge
b. 1775.
John
Alexander Rutledge b. 1842, Ga. Son of John Rutledge b. 1794, SC,
Alexander
S. Rutledge b. 1866 Ga. son of Joseph N. Rutledge.
My line came from
Abbeville District, SC to Gwinnett Co. Ga abt. 1830. Other
common male
given names in my line were William, Benjamin Joseph, John,
James, Thomas,
Dewitt.
My Joseph b. 1770 and Mary Rutledge b. 1775 are not to be confused
with the
Joseph and Mary of Abbeville SC from Va.,parents of Littleberry
etc. Both
famiies were in Abbeville at the same time but Joseph, father of
Littleberry,
died there abt. 1816 and Mary also died in SC several years
later. It is
possible my some of line also came from Va./NC and other
family members may
have gone to Tn. (No proof) Tee
Rutledge
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ancestor.
Hext, of South Carolina
We
HEXT, Hugh
and wife Sarah Boone
John and Elizabeth Boone have a daughter, Sarah
Boone, who becomes the second
wife of Hugh Hext on 11/2/1723. Hugh dies in
11/1732. Hugh and Sarah have a
daughter, Sarah Hext, b:9/18/1724, who
marries Dr. John Rutledge on
12/25/1738. John came to Carolina about
1735.
After Hugh Hext dies, Sarah Boone Hext marries Andrew Rutledge,
older brother
of Dr. John Rutledge. Sarah Boone Hext Rutledge dies
11/2/1743, and is buried
under her pew in ChristChurch. Andrew Rutledge
dies 11/1755.
A Hugh Hext is listed as marrying Susannah Beresford,
widow of Michael
Beresford, on 4/29/1742. This Hugh Hext is listed as dying
in Nov.1744.
HEXT FAMILY GENEALOGY: from (**from S.C.Genealogies – S.C.
Historical Society)
Hugh Hext, the immigrant, comes to Carolina with
family about 1686. Wife not
identified
Alexander Hext
Edward
Hext
Francis Hext
David Hext
Thomas Hext
Amias Hext B:unk; D:abt
1722; wife named Mary.
Hugh Hext B:unk; D:11/1744, marries 4/29/1742,
Susannah Boone Beresford,
widow of Michael Beresford. Susannah has brother,
William Boone.
1. Thomas Hext B: abt 1743
Amias Hext
Mary
Hext
Hugh Hext B:unk; D:11/1732, marries on 11/2/1723 to Sarah Boone,
daughter of
John and Elizabeth Boone
Amelia Hext
Katherine
Hext
Martha Hext
Last
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According to my book there is no known connection
between the SC Boones and
the family of Daniel Boone, the famous pioneer.
However, both Boone Families
originated in Devonshire, England so there is
probably a connection, just not
proven yet. Major John Boone came to SC
with the "First Fleet", the first
group of English Settlers in SC. He
founded Boone Hall Plantation in Christ
Church Parish. Boone Hall has been
the setting for several movies and TV
series including the mini series
North and South with Patrick Swayze. He was
also the Great-grandfather of
John and Edward Rutledge, the famous patriots
and politicians from SC. His
daughter, Sarah Boone married Andrew Rutledge,
a lawyer of note himself.
The couple was childless. Andrew's brother, Dr.
John Rutledge married Sarah
Hext, the daughter of Sarah Boone and her first
husband, Hugh Hext. I can
supply anyone interested with more info in the
Boone ancestors of the SC
Rutledge if they are interested.
Robert Missroon
Savannah,
GA
[email protected]
RUTLEDGE DUDLY LIEUT. COL. NIXON'S
REG'T MISSISSIPPI IL PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOSEPH LIEUT. COL. NIXON'S
REG'T MISSISSIPPI MIL. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ABRAHAM 7 REG'T CAV.
(STREETT'S), MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ALEXANDER 3
REG'T (COPELAND'S) WEST TENNESSEE MIL. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ALEXANDER 4
REG'T (STEELE'S) W. TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ANDREW T 28
REG'T (RUTLEDGE'S) SOUTH CAROLINA MIL. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE BENJAMIN 1
REG'T (METCALFE'S) W. TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE
BLANKS 6 REG'T (SHARP'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE BLANKS
98 REG'T (GREEN'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE CHARLES 1
REG'T (WYNNE'S) W. TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE DAVID 2
REG'T (CHEATHAM'S) W. TENNESSEE MIL. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE DAVID 4 REG'T
(GREENHILL'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE EDWARD 5 REG'T
(MCDOWELL'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE EDWARD 7 REG'T,
CAV. (STREETT'S), MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ELIJAH 1 REG'T
(HALL'S) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ELIJAH 3 REG'T
(ROULSTON'S) WEST TENNESSEE MIL. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ELIJAH R 6 REG'T
CAV. (MOORE'S), MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ELISHA 13 REG'T
(GRAY'S) KENTUCKY MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE EPHRAIM 41 REG'T
(HUTCHINS') MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE FOUNTAIN 7 REG'T
(FRANCESCO'S) KENTUCKY MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE GEORGE 75 REG'T
(FEB., 1815), VIRGINIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE HENRY BATTALION 3
(WOODFOLK'S) TENNESSEE MIL PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE HENRY 17 REG'T
(FRANCESCO'S) KENTUCKY MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ISAAC 1 REGIMENT
(SUTTON'S), OHIO MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JAMES 5 REGIMENT
VIRGINIA MILTIIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JAMES 14 REG'T (MITCHISSON'S)
KENTUCKY MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN NACE'S REGIMENT, MARYLAND
MILITIA. 1 SERGEANT 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN 42 REGIMENT (SMITH'S) MARYLAND
MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN 49 REG'T (VEAZEY'S) MARYLAND
MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN BOWLING'S DETACHMENT GEORGIA
MILITIA. SERGEANT 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN YOUNGBLOOD'S REG'T, SOUTH CAROLINA
MIL. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN 1 REG'T (WYNNE'S) W. TENNESSEE MILITIA.
PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN 3 REG'T (RUTLEDGE'S) SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
TROOPS LT COLONEL 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN 10 AND 20 CONSOLIDATED REGIMENT,
LOUISIANA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOHN E BATT'N ART'Y
(DUNSCOMB'S), NEW YORK PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOSEPH 4 REGIMENT
(BOOTH'S), GEORGIA MILITIA PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOSHUA 1 RIFLE REG'T
(ALLEN'S), KENTUCKY VOLS. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOSHUA 9 REGIMENT
(SIMRALL'S), MOUNTED, KENTUCKY OLS. SERGEANT 65 602
RUTLEDGE JOSHUA 13
REG'T (GRAY'S) KENTUCKY MILITIA. SERGEANT 65 602
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[email protected] to add your "brick wall"
ancestor.
RUTLEDGE MICHAEL 3 REGIMENT (HAYE'S), OHIO MILITIA. CORPORAL
CORPORAL 65
602
RUTLEDGE PETER 1 REG'T (BYRNE'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA.
PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE ROBERT BATTALION 3 (WOODFOLK'S) TENNESSEE MIL.
PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE RUSSEL DE CLOUET'S REGIMENT, LOUISIANA
MILITIA. PRIVATE
65 602
RUTLEDGE RUSSEL 2 REG'T (JENKINS'), GEORGIA
VOLS. AND MILITIA, PRIVATE
PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE SAMUEL DECLOUET'S
REGIMENT, LOUISIANA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE SAMUEL MCCRORY'S
REG'T, WEST TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE
65 602
RUTLEDGE SAMUEL CAPT.
BENJ. REYNOLD'S CO., MTD. RANGERS,TENNESSEE MILITIA.
PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE SAMUEL 3 REGIMENT (FEW'S), GEORGIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE SAMUEL J 2 REG'T (BENTON'S) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. PRIVATE
65
602
RUTLEDGE SHADRACH WATKINS' COMMAND, MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE SHADRACH 40 REGIMENT MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE SHADRACH 42 REGIMENT (SMITH'S) MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE
65
602
RUTLEDGE SHADRACH 49 REG'T (VEAZEY'S) MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE THOMAS HOWARD'S DETACHMENT, SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA.
PRIVATE
PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE THOMAS 2 REG'T (THOMAS'S), GEORGIA
MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE THOMAS 6 REG'T (SHARP'S) VIRGINIA
MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE THOMAS 75 REG'T (FEB., 1815) VIRGINIA
MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE THOMAS 98 REG'T (GREEN'S) VIRGINIA
MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM ALENXANDER'S BATT'N RIFLEMEN,
GEORGIA MIL. PRIVATE
65 602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM GEN. LUCAS AND STAFF,
OHIO MILITIA. BR INSPECTOR BR
INSPECTOR 65 602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM
MCCRORY'S REG'T, WEST TENNESSEE MILITIA. PRIVATE
65 602
RUTLEDGE
WILLIAM FLYING CAMP (MCDOWELL'S), VIRGINIA MIL. PRIVATE
65 602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM NASH'S REGIMENT, SOUTH CAROLINA VOLS. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM PRYOR'S DETACHMENT, VIRGINIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM CAPT. RUTLEDGE'S MOUNTED CO., OHIO MIL. CAPTAIN
65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM SHANCK'S DETACHMENT, PENNSYLVANIA MIL. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 2 REG'T L. INF. (BACHE'S) PENNSYLVANIA MIL.
PRIVATE
PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 2 REG'T (CHEATHAM'S) W.
TENNESSEE MIL. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 2 REG'T (LILLARD'S)
EAST TENNESSEE VOLS. PRIVATE
QUARTERMASTER 65 602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 3
REG'T (WIMBERLY'S), GEORGIA MILITIA PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 3
REG'T (WIMBERLY'S), GEORGIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 5
REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 40 REGIMENT
MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE 65 602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 42 REGIMENT (SMITH'S)
MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE
65 602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM 49 REG'T (VEAZEY'S)
MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE 65
602
RUTLEDGE WILLIAM E 4 REGIMENT
VIRGINIA MILITIA. LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT 65
602
Subject: The
Signers and County Kilkenny, Ireland
I have just communicated with
Sean Ruttledge. He sent a
cautionary note about the email that Caven
Rutledge might be an ancestor of John Rutledge..... saying erroneous
information had somehow crept into the IGI and is referred to as a Pedigree of
the SC Rutledges. He sent the research of Benjamin Smith to refute it and if I
can cut and paste, I think we should all read it before going off the deep
end. The research of Rev Benjamin Smith, descendant of the signers shows that
they came from County Kilkenny and not County Cavan. Sean hasn't had time to
add this to his home page but will, soon. Carol
"Still the Indomitable
Irishry"
A Genealogist Searches for the Rutledge Family's Irish
Origins
By The Rev Benjamin B. Smith
JOHN AND EDWARD RUTLEDGE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, A book by Professor James Haw, whetted the appetites of my
wife and myself for a trip to Ireland. Dr. John Rutledge, my
great-great-great-great-great grandfather, was a native of Ireland. He was the
father of two South Carolina governors, John Rutledge, a signer of the U.S.
Constitution, and his younger brother, Edward Rutledge, a signer of the
Declaration of Independence. The elder John Rutledge had followed his older
brother, Andrew Rutledge, from Ireland to South Carolina. Andrew, an attorney,
arrived around 1730, and John, a physician, a few years later. In South
Carolina, they married well: Andrew married Sarah Boone, the daughter of Capt.
John Boone of Boone Hall Plantation, the widow of planter Hugh Hext. Dr. John
married Andrew's fourteen-year-old stepdaughter, Sarah Boone Hext. Both
marriages gave the young Rutledges considerable property.
The first
sentence in Dr. Haw's book states "Little is known of John and Edward
Rutledges European ancestry." Dr. Haw wrote "The are said" to have owned land
in County Cavan, "in Ballymagied, near Baronlog," Ireland. His footnotes cite
"Notes from Anna Wells Rutledge, Aug. 4, 1977" in the Rutledge File, South
Carolina Historical Society. That gave us a target. Go to Ireland and find
information about the Irish background of the Rutledge family.
We
discovered an opportunity when we received in the mail an International
Elderhostel catalogue, which listed a late summer 1999 offering of a two-week
course in Irish genealogy in Ireland. The time was right and, as both my wife
and myself had Irish ancestors, we signed up.
The Internet is a rich
source for genealogical information, and is one of the main reasons for the
current boom in amateur genealogical research. The web page for the Irish
Tourist Board lists a number of sites for genealogical information, including
the County Cavan Heritage and Genealogy Centre. I wrote them requesting
information on the Rutledges prior to 1730. They e-mailed back that they had
no records that early.
But in another e-mail, they mentioned that a
couple of years before, a retired senator named Simpson, from Cody, Wyoming,
had visited Cavan to research the same family; his wife had Rutledge
ancestors. I found the Cody Chamber of Commerce web page, and e-mailed them
for information on this Senator Simpson. They responded promptly, with the
name and address of retired U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson. I wrote him
requesting any information he may have found in County Cavan.
The
evening before we were to leave for Ireland, I received a telephone call. The
female voice said, "Ben, this is your cousin, Ann Simpson." She said she would
send me a fax with information, but insisted that I telephone a relative of
hers in Los Angeles who had a wealth of Rutledge information from his visit to
County Cavan. Her relative's wife answered the phone, and when I mentioned the
name "Rutledge," she told me he was visiting his parents in Cape Cod, and
there was a Rutledge cousin from Ireland visiting them. I tried calling Cape
Cod, but there was no answer.
The next morning, an hour before driving
to the airport, I tried once more, spoke to the person from Los Angeles, who
then put Noelle Rutledge on the telephone. She was the last of the Rutledges
born on the Rutledge farm in County Cavan. She gave me her daughter's
telephone number in a suburb of Belfast, and I promised to call her when we
arrived. I was elated; she sounded charming, and we made connections. Our
target seemed within reach.
Our first week in Ireland was spent in
Galway on Ireland's west coast, walking streets that still follow their
ancient medieval courses, and where parts of the ancient walls and towers
still survive. We viewed the Lynch and Blake Castles, and wondered if they
belonged to forebears of South Carolina families of the same names. We spent
most of our time in lectures, on Irish history economics, the Potato Famine
and the resulting mass exodus from Ireland, the keys to genealogical research,
and the complex subject of Irish names. "Rutledge," we learned, was definitely
an English surname perhaps originating in the English County Rutland, in the
Midlands - the smallest county in England. We made side trips to castles and
manor houses and ancient monasteries, and went by ferry to spend a beautiful
sunny day in the bleak Aran Islands.
From Galway I phoned the County
Cavan Heritage and Genealogy Centre, and learned that there was no such place
as "Ballymagied" in County Cavan, but there was a "Ballymagirril"; perhaps
someone had corrupted the spelling from an old hand-written record. The
Rutledges in Ballymagirril had attended the Templeport Church, and the
Killyran School; Ann Simpson had faxed me that information. But she was
descended from a William Rutledge, who had emigrated to Australia in the
1820s. Were we really cousins?
I also learned from the Cavan Centre
that a retired Roman Catholic bishop in the town of Cavan was researching the
Rutledges from Ballymagirril. I called him, and was told that there were no
Rutledges in Ballymagirril prior to 1801, but that land in County Cavan, in
the Parish of Dubally, had been granted to Rutledges in 1610, but they had
never occupied it.
Our second week was spent in Dublin, in the Irish
National Library and the Irish National Archives. Most of the old Irish
records, church registers, deeds, wills, had been destroyed by fire when the
General Post Office in Dublin was burned in the Easter Uprising of 1916, and
the Four Courts (including the Public Records Office) in Dublin was shelled
and burned in 1922 during the Irish Civil War.
We found a microfiche of
an 1849 large scale Ordnance Map, and learned that Ballymagirril was a
Townland of about 155 acres. We considered hiring a car and driving to County
Cavan, but our genealogy consultant suggested that would be a waste of time,
because the records were in Dublin. We hit a dead end; try as hard as we
could, we found no information on the Rutledges of County Cavan.
Our
genealogy consultant suggested one last hope. Since Andrew Rutledge had
studied law at the Inns of Court in London, we could seek from the National
Library a book of records of admission to the Inns. The four Inns of Court,
dating back to the fourteenth century, have exclusive right of admission of
candidates to the English bar, where young men serve a four year
apprenticeship to study law. The National Library had records of two of the
four Inns, Grays Inn and the Inner Temple. They were interesting, because for
each student admitted his Townland and his father's name was listed. We found
no South Carolina names listed in either record.
We knew that both John
and Edward Rutledge, the governors, had been members of the Middle Temple in
London, and thought it likely they would have followed the footsteps of their
Uncle Andrew. But there was no record of admissions to the Middle Temple (so
named because the buildings originally belonged to the Knights Templars), in
either the National Library or the Trinity College Library in Dublin. We had
hit another dead end.
But the Elderhostel was well run, and we had
learned a great deal. Ireland was lovely and the weather was good; we had not
met our target, but would continue our work from home.
Back home in
South Carolina, again on the Internet, I found the web page for the Middle
Temple Library, and wrote to the librarian seeking possible information on
Andrew Rutledge, who might have
Studied there. And on October 13, 1999,
I received a reply from the librarian. Yes, Andrew Rutledge was admitted to
the Middle Temple on February 1st, 1726. Yes, his home was in Ireland, and his
father's name was listed. Not from Ballymagirril, County Cavan. His admission
record reads:
"Andrew Rutledge, son and heir of Thomas R [utledge],
late of Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland, esq., decd."
Callan, County
Kilkenny is in the South of Ireland, about 65 miles Southwest of Dublin. It is
an area settled by the English beginning with the Norman Conquest of Ireland
in the eleventh century. The name of the father of Andrew Rutledge and his
brother Dr. John Rutledge was Thomas Rutledge, the grandfather of the
distinguished John and Edward Rutledge, founders and governors of the State of
South Carolina and significant founders of the American
Republic.
Andrew Rutledge was perhaps the first of the South Carolina
members of the Middle Temple. His nephews, John, Edward, and Hugh, and others
sons of South Carolina - including Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Charles
Pinckney, Arthur Middleton, Thomas Lynch, Jr., and Thomas Heyward, Jr. -
followed him to the Middle Temple for their legal education in London. Four of
these South Carolina Middle Templars signed the Declaration of
Independence.
The record of the admission of Andrew Rutledge, with his
father's name and his birthplace, has been kept in the Library of the Middle
Temple for 273 years. The riddle of the Rutledge Irish origins had finally
been resolved.
Now we have reason to return to lovely Ireland to see
what more we can uncover about the history of this fascinating and
distinguished American patriot family. The County Cavan suggestion led us to
the North, rather than the South, of Ireland. As many genealogists know, we
learn by trial and error. ·
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ancestor.
Cousins,
I
found this information in Zella Armstrong's "Notable Southern Families"
Vol. V, originally printed at Chattanooga TN in 1928. She was a
professional
genealogists who with several assistants researched several
southern families
with prominent members. In researching the roots and
descendants of David
Crockett (the famous Davy) she recorded the
following:
CATHERINE CROCKETT (dau. of Samuel Jr.)
Born Nov. 18, 1771,
Augusta Co. (now Wythe), Va.; m. Robert RUTLEDGE , Mar.
24, 1795. He a son
of William Rutledge* and Eleanor Caldwell, both of
Ireland.
*George
Rutledge, born in Scotland, was a Presbyterian and a dissenter of the
Episcopal church (Church of England, the official church). On account of
Cromwell's War (the English Civil War and aftermath, 1642 to 1660) he and
his
family removed to Ireland. He married Nelly Gamble, a descendant of
Joseph
Gamble, who emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland, to Winchester, Va.
The eldest of George Rutledge and Nellie Gamble was William, b. in Tyrone
Co., Ireland in 1728, and married Elinor Caldwell (b. in Cavan Co.,
Ireland)
in Augusta Co., Va. 1751. They moved with their family of three
girls and
two boys to Sullivan Co., Tenn. in 1777.
Their youngest son
Robert married Catherine Crockett of this sketch; Robert's
brother, George
was in the Revolutionary War and fought in the battle of
King's Mtn. He
married Annis Armstrong. (This family of Rutledge moved from
Scotland to
America, some going to Virginia, some to the Carolinas.)
Robert
RUTLEDGE served as an ensign in the battle of King's Mountain under
Gen.
Shelby.
Children of Robert RUTLEDGE and Catherine Crockett
(From Bible
records)
l. Jinny (Jane) b. Dec. 24, 1797; m. William RUTLEDGE. a cousin
and lived in
Miss. Died 22d of Mar., 1810.
2. Nelly, b. Mar. 1st, 1799;
m. George Keyes
3. William, b. June 12, 1801; m. Elzira Crockett
4.
Priscilla, b. 29 May 1804; died in infancy.
5. John Crockett, b. 22 Sept.
1806; m. Sallie Cobb.
6. Samuel, b. 5 Sept. 1808; m. Elsie O'Dell.
7.
George, b. 11 June 1813; m. Delia
Telford.
***********************************
There is a genealogy of the
descendants of Nelly Rutledge and George Keyes if
anyone is interested, I
will pass it on, too. Next, I will pass on the
descendants of William
RUTLEDGE (son of Robert) I don't want to make this
too long for one
day.
Keith
More...
Marriage Notices in The
South-Carolina Gazette AND ITS SUCCESSORS.
(1732-1801.)
Last Sunday
evening, John Rutledge, Esq., attorney at law, was married to
Miss
Elizabeth Grimke, daughter of Frederick Grimke, Esq. (Saturday, May 7,
1763.)
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Marriage
Notices in The South-Carolina Gazette AND ITS SUCCESSORS.
(1732-1801.)
Last Tuesday Mr. Andrew Rutledge, merchant, was
married to Miss Elizabeth
Gadsden, daughter of Christopher Gadsden, Esq.
(Monday, October 5,
1767.)
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--
Marriage
Notices in The South-Carolina Gazette AND ITS SUCCESSORS.
(1732-1801.)
Last Thursday Mr. Roger Smith, merchant, was married
to Miss Polly Rutledge,
eldest daughter of the late John Rutledge, Esq.
(Monday, April 11,
1768.)
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--
Marriage
Notices in The South-Carolina Gazette AND ITS SUCCESSORS.
(1732-1801.)
Last Tuesday evening Edward Rutledge, Esq., was
married to Miss Henrietta
Middleton, eldest daughter of the Hon. Henry
Middleton, Esq., (Monday, March
7,
1774)
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--
Marriage
Notices in The South-Carolina Gazette AND ITS SUCCESSORS.
(1732-1801.)
The same evening (Thursday) the Hon. Hugh Rutledge,
Esq., Speaker of the
House of Representatives, was married to the amiable
Miss Ann Smith, daughter
of Thomas Smith, Esq., of Broad street.
(Wednesday, October 15,
1783.)
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--
Marriage
Notices in The South-Carolina Gazette AND ITS SUCCESSORS.
(1732-1801.)
Married: Last Thursday evening, Francis Kinloch, Esq.,
to the amiable and
accomplished Miss Martha Rutledge, eldest daughter of
the Honorable John
Rutledge, Esq., of this city. On Saturday the 3d inst.,
Mr. William Smith,
merchant, Coosawhatchie, to Mrs. Margaret Vanbebber,
Pocotaligo, widow of the
deceased Jacob Vanbebber, Esq. (Monday, December
12,
1785.)
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Marriage
Notices in The South-Carolina Gazette AND ITS SUCCESSORS.
(1732-1801.)
Married, on Tuesday evening last, at Sullivan's
Island, by the Rev. Mr.
Frost, Henry Middleton Rutledge, Esq., major in
the army of the United
States, to Miss Septima Sexta Middleton, daughter
of the late Arthur
Middleton, Esq. (Friday, October 18,
1799.)
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Marriage
Notices in The South-Carolina Gazette AND ITS SUCCESSORS.
(1732-1801.)
Married, on Tuesday evening, by the Rev. Dr. Frost,
Charles Rutledge, Esq. to
Miss Caroline Smith, daughter of Roger Smith,
Esq (Friday, March 28, 1800.)
(There were lots for NC, but I
didn't copy them--if someone needs a lookup in
the ancestry.com NC
marriages please let me know who you need and I'll check
for
you)
Looking for a marriage record for James and Ann Owen... Any clues
anyone???
Cyndi in Baltimore
I collect cookbooks, so
when I found one written in 1832 by Mary Middleton Rutledge Fogg, I was doubly
interested. Its a republished book edited by a descendent Professor Edmund
B.Stewart of Charleston, SC. The cover of the book has an extensive history of
the family that might be of interest to you.
"About the owner. Mary
Middleton Rutledge represented the State of Tennessee on the Board of Regents
for the restoration of Mount Vernon.......
"Her two
middle names stand tall in the birth of this country; both of her grandfathers
were signers of the Declaration of Independence, Edward Rutledge and Arthur
Middleton of South Carolina. Arthur Middleton wrote political essays using the
pen name Andrew Marvel, and succeeded his father, Henry, as a deldgate to the
Continental Congress in 1775. Edward Rutledge died in office as Governor of
South Carolina, and left in his estate 75,000 acres of land along the Elk
River in Tennessee, given to him for his service during the Revolution by a
"grateful Congress".
His son, Henry
Rutledge, served as Secretary to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney who was appointed
as Minister to France by President Washington in 1799. Returning to
Charleston, Henry served in the state legislature, but did not find politics
to his liking. In 1816, when Mary was fifteen years old, he left Charleston
with his wife Septima Sexta Middleton, (whom he married on her sixteenth
birthday) their four children, twenty wagons and more than fifty
slaves.
"While her
mother Septima Sexta has perhaps a greater place in the history of Nashville,
her daughter Mary made many contributions that stand as a monument to her
sense of public responsibility. She, with her mother, established the first
public school in Tennessee. She wrote at least seven books, the most
noteworthy being Barrinton's Elements of Natural Science,
1858.
The use of a pen
name is reasonable, since she denounced a commonly-held theory that the
origins of the Negro race differed from that of the Caucasian. "....the human
race is specifically one: there is no permanent or specific difference between
one race and another. We would ask whether the black side of a cow or cat is
of a differnet species from the white."
" Mary and her
husband Francis Brinley Fogg were close friends of Andrew Jackson and his wife
Rachel. When Mrs. Jackson died shortly before Jackson became the seventh
president, Mary Fogg sent him a book that apparently provided some
consolation."
Also in the book it tells that her son, Henry served in
the Confederate Army as aide-de-camp to General Felix K.
Zollicoffer.
The general and
Major Fogg were killed on Lanuary 19, 1862 at the Battle of Fishing Creek,
Kentucky. Mary's brother, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Middleton Rutledge, was
also at Fishing Creek commanding an artillery unit the day his nephew was
killed.
Don,
Henry
Middleton RUTLEDGE son of Edward RUTLEDGE, signer of the Declaration of
Independence, and Septima Sexta (MIDDLETON) had a son named Arthur
Middleton
RUTLEDGE b. 1 Apr 1817 d. 17 Jun 1876 TN
He received an
appointment from Andrew Jackson to West Point military academy
at age
sixteen . He married Elizabeth "Light" UNDERWOOD and had four
children,
one of whom was named Arthur Middleton RUTLEDGE b. 4 Nov 1855
d. 1933.
This Arthur Middleton m. Rosalie WINSTON, they had three children,
one
named Arthur Middleton RUTLEDGE
b. 31 Dec 1896.
CJ
I've joined this
list just recently, so I'm sure that I've missed a lot of this discussion. I
did a lot of reading at our State Library about the Rutledges of S.C. and TN.
but haven't made a connection with them. I'm sure that William was the father
but I can't find the notes. I did find notes from Vol.II of the Irish Settlers
in America by O'Brien. pg.57:
"Edward Rutledge was a son of Dr. John
Rutledge, a native of Longford, Ireland. While his biographers assume he was
born in South Carolina, no entry of his birth or baptism can be found in
church records of the province, but the inscription on the tombstone of
Dr.John Rutledge at Charleston indicates that it was subsequent to Edward's
birth that he imigrated to America. It is assumed Edward was a native of
Ireland. He wa a delegate from South Carolina to the Continental Congress,
took an active part in the discussions which preceed the Declaration of
Independence and was one of it's signers. He was a commander of South Carolina
Artillary in the Revolutin, was a govenor of the state 1798-1800, and was
appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States but declined the
office. He was Treasurer and Secretary of the "Friendly Brothers of
St.Patrick", a patriotic Irish Society founded at Charleston in 1771.
"John
Rutledge was the elder brother of Edward Rutledge and was born in Longford,
Ireland. In 1776, he became president of South Carolina and was
Commander-in-chief of it's military forces in the Revolution. He was delegate
to the Continental Congress, but was not a signer because he was in the field
battling with the enemy. In 1779, hfe was Governor of South Carolina and
Chancellor in 1784; was a member of the convention to frame the Constitution
of the U.S. and signed that instrument. In 1797, he ecame Judge of the Court
of Chancery and was successively Chief Justice of South Carolina and Judge of
the Supreme Court of the U.S. and became Chief Justice of that august body.
Both brothers had enviable reputations as orators and patriots and no names
are more honored among the leading men of the south. John Rutledge was also a
member of the "Friendly Brothers of St.Patrick" as well as the Hibernian
Society, founded at Charleston in 1799."
pg.177 "Andrew Rutledge from
Longford, Ireland, who came to Charleston in 1730, was one of its
distinquished lawyers and in time became Attorney General of the Province and
Speaker of the Commons House of Assembly; his brother Dr. John Rutledge also a
native of Longford, was one of Charleston's leading Physicians, and three of
his sons became famous in the history of the state. Edward Rutledge and Thomas
Lynch of Charleston of the same race of "red-blooded men", pledged their
sacred lives and fortunes to their country when they signed the Declaration of
Independence."
Sorry if this is repetitious from the past. If I find the
other information, I'll send it along for what it's worth.
Mary
From: Carolyn
Gardner To: [email protected]
Date: Friday, June 23, 2000 6:59 PM Subject:
[RUTLEDGE] Re: William A. RUTLEDGE ca. 1821 SC Mike Rutledge wrote: I spoke to
another family from Alpine, Chattooga County GA yesterday. I found this in my
census info re. William A. RUTLEDGE (which I identified in my files as
R-WI-025): Benton Co. AL census, 18 Jul 1850, p. 363: William A. RUTLEDGE 29
SC Nancy 27 GA John A. 6 GA Francis M. 5 GA Casswell 2 GA Benj. 2/12 GA
Calhoun Co. AL census, 25 Jul 1860, p. 407: W. A. RUTLEDGE 39 SC Nancy M. 37
GA John A. 16 GA C. M. 12 GA Benj. N. 10 GA Margret J. 8 AL Rachel T. 6 AL
Betsy A. 4 AL Lelia A. 2 AL Hope this helps. Best wishes, Darryl
__________________ Thank you Darryl. I have already sent the information to my
friends. I think with all those Rutledges living in Chattooga county at the
same ime( Bryant S. my James and William A) there has to be some connection.
All these families lived within 10 miles of each other. They at least knew
each other. The problem is I don't. Mike Rutledge, Boaz AL
Hello,
From: Subject:
Re: [RUTLEDGE-L] Dr. John & Sarah Rutledge The children of Dr. John and
Sarah were: John b. 1739 Andrew b. 1740 Sarah b. 1742 Thomas b. 1743 Hugh b.
1745 Mary "Polly" b. 1747 Edward b. 1749 CJ
I believe he is Arthur
Middleton RUTLEDGE Sr. (1817-1875 or 1876), who
m/1 Elizabeth
UNDERWOOD, m/2 Marie ADAMS. Someone said that Marie is
part of the ADAMS
family of which there are two US presidents. AM is the
6th of 8
children born to Henry Middleton RUTLEDGE and wife Septima
Sexta
MIDDLETON.
And in case you're wondering, yes, they are part of the
RUTLEDGE family
of Charleston SC.
Best
wishes,
Darryl
Darryl,
I'm really perked up here this
morning... I noticed the Sheltons on
another emailr and now the Adams on
this one. I am trying so hard to
connect with the Rutledge family and have
been praying for a breakthru.
Well now this morning there are two familiar
allied families showing up.
I have Robert Adams who married Mourning Lewis
as part of my Douglass
line. I know that he is related to the President
Adams family. Maybe I
have to connect thru one of my other lines before I
can hook up thru my
Rutledge line. I have several Adams in this line, but
don't see any
Marie. Can you elaborate on that branch any? Thanks, Jan
Rutledge Roggy
In a message dated
12/30/99 4:12:44 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: in a
book named "Chosen Exile " there are three Henry Middeltons listed.
1--Henry Middelton 1717/1784 who married Mary Williams
2--Henry
Middelton- Governor 1770/1846 married first Cousin Septma Middelton
3--Henry Middelton -- 1797/1876
There is many references made in this
book to the Middeltons and Rutledges and is a history of Septma Sexta
Middleton Rutledge
The authors are Mary Bray Wheeler and Genon Hickerson
Neblett. Published by the Rutledge Hill Press p.o. Box 140483 Nashville TN.
37214 Ed Rutledge
Edward Thomas
RUTLEDGE of grove County, Kilkenny, Ireland d. 1725 county Kildare, Ireland
Owned and operated a small farm in County Tyrone, Ireland. Owned a tavern on
the edge of his land. He lived and farmed in County Tyrone, also lived in
Kilkenny, Ireland.
He m. Elizabeth GRAEM only known (to me) children:
Andrew b. 1706 d. 1755 immigrated from Longford, Ireland m. Sarah (BOON)
HEXT no issue for them but she had a daughter from previous marriage to Hugh
HEXT. This daughter, Sarah, m. Andrew's brother, Dr. John Rutledge.
Dr.
John Rutledge b. 1713 d. 25 Dec 1750 Charleston, SC immigrated 1735 m. 1738
Christ Church Parish, SC to Sarah HEXT b. 1724 d. 1792 Charleston, SC She
married at age 14, had 7 children and was a widow by age 27. t
heir
children:
John b. 1739 d. 1800 m. Elizabeth GRIMKE
Andrew b. 1740 d.
1772 m. Elizabeth Rebecca GADSDEN
Sarah b. 1742 d. 1819 m. John MATHEWS
Thomas b. 1743 d. 1783 m. Margaret DEVEAUX
Hugh b.1745 d1811 m(1)
Sarah SMITHm(2) Ann SMITHm(3) Mary "Polly" Golightly HUGER
Mary "Polly" b.
1747 d. 1832 m. Roger Moore SMITH
Edward b. 1749 d. 1800 m. Mary Henrietta
MIDDLETON CJ
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Message ----- From: Subject: Re: [RUTLEDGE-L] Reynolds
& James S. Rutledge
Linage of James Sanders RUTLEDGE
Cavan
RUTLEDGE m. Katherine ______ their son:
George RUTLEDGE m. unknown their
son:
John RUTLEDGE m. unknown their son:
Edward Thomas RUTLEDGE m.
Elizabeth GRAEM their son:
Dr. John RUTLEDGE m. Sarah HEXT their son:
John RUTLEDGE m. Elizabeth GRIMKE their son:
Thomas Littleberry
RUTLEDGE m. Caroline HORRY their son: James Sanders RUTLEDGE m(1) Elizabeth
TOWNSEND
m(2) Martha SUTTLES
m(3) Amanada DOYLE
The following was
posted on the Rutledge Genforum page. I know that some of us may have seen
this info before but it never hurts to repeat information
Carole G in CA
Hello RUTLEDGE Researchers:
I have a little info on the South Carolina
RUTLEDGE Family.
Andrew RUTLEDGE, a Barrister, arrived in Charles Town in
the year 1730. "He came penniless to the New world, with the degree of LL.B
from Trinity College, Dublin, and some knowledge not contained in books. He
was under thirty, lanky, with impressive dignity and discreetly silent as to
his origin."
"His father owned a small farm in County Tyrone, Ireland. The
family was numerous and humble, being originally Norman and crossing to
Ireland from France in the time of (King) Edward III."
Andrew RUTLEDGE
married the young widow Sarah BOONE HEXT in 1733. He became stepfather to her
young daughter, Sarah HEXT.
Sarah BOONE HEXT RUTLEDGE was first married to
Colonel Hugh HEXT, a man many years her senior. He died in 1732.
No
children were born of the union between Andrew & Sarah RUTLEDGE. Sarah was
too frail.
Daughter,Sarah HEXT was the richest heiress in South Carolina.
Her fortune came from her father Hugh and his brother Thomas. Another uncle,
Francis, made the little girl his heiresss as well.
Andrew wrote his
brother, Doctor John RUTLEDGE and requested he come to Charles Town. John
arrived circa 1736 and settled in town.
December 25, 1738 at Christ Church
the marriage of "Doctor John" and Miss Sarah HEXT took place. She had
celebrated her 14th birthday in September of the same year.
[Dr John
RUTLEDGE born Ireland 1713 died 12-25-1750 at Charles Town]
Their first
child was a boy named John, said to have been born September 1739. His mother
was barely fifteen years of age.
This John RUTLEDGE is one of the greatest
unsung heroes in our country's history. [This is my personal opinion,
folks...and I am not related to him in any way. RLG]
John RUTLEDGE framed
the Constitution while we were still "the colonies."
His brother Edward
signed the Declaration of Independence and is buried at St. Michael's Church
in Charleston.
John "was buried obscurely in St. Michael's churchyard,
under a slab of sandstone bearing only this inscription: John Rutledge June
21, 1800 aged 61 years."
The information given is from the book, "Mr
Rutledge of South Carolina." [Published 1942, author, Richard Barry] Other
sources were: The late Mabel Webber's study of the descendants of Dr John
Rutledge.[Miss Webber was a noted South Carolina genealogist. RLG]
Regards, Rachal Leigh Grizzle
Hi Don, Got back
from Memphis yesterday about 6pm. Found a will for a John Rutledge and had it
copied straight from the archives. Also found the marriage for Nathan Franklin
Rutledge.
Now,today I went to my Dallas library and searched for SC
Rutledges, trying to get a grasp on the 7 children of Dr. John Rutledge. I
found HEXT, MIDDLETON, HORRY, and PINCKNEYS. What I found were marriages and
notices that were published in the SC Gazette or researched done by
A.S.Salley,Jr, Caroline T.Moore,and Brent Holcomb.
From: The South
Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, published by Brent Holcomb,Vol.15,pgs
81-83.
(Washington District,Pg 146-151) Estate of William Rutledge.
John Knight sheweth that William Rutledge on 11 Dec 1816 made a will in which
he made the following bequests: That all my personal Estate be sold together
with a certain tract of land which I purchased from William Daniel whereon I
now live containing 50 acres...I leave in the hands of my Executors the two
plantations or tracts of land which I purchased of William Maddox and Aaron
Crump to be by them guarded & kept for my dear brother John Knight for the
term of eight years, at the expiration of which time he is fully to possess
the said land & from my death he is to cultivate or have the profits
arising therefrom....and made several bequests of his personal Estate and
appointed Cornelius Cook and Joseph Rutledge executors.
Now, in some
other paragraphs, he mentions again that John Knight is a half brother and
Knight also has a sister named Sally Knight to which he leaves a
bequest....the balance of my lands to be sold...and the money with all the
rest of my money to be equally divided between my half sister Betsey Knight
and my half sisters children and (Uncle) Joseph Rutledge's two youngest sons.
The said William Rutledge departed this life leaving no Wife or lineal
descendants, father or mother, brothers or sisters of the whole blood, or
brothers or sisters children of the whole blood, but having your orator John
Knight, William Puckett & Eliza his wife, Sartin Smith and Fanny his wife,
John Griggs & Jamima his wife, & Elizabeth Knight, brotehrs and
sisters of the half blood, as heirs and next of kin. William Rutledge
apparently died between 15 Feb 1821 and 15 Jan 1823 when he made another will.
Exhibit B. Will of William Rutledge, being now confined of a destructive
malady..my body to be decently buried by Arthur Williams and Jesse Gant whom I
appoint as Executors..Witnessed by Benjamin Mattison and certified by David
Anderson, Book E, pg 222.
Now my question is, the John Rutledge,M.D.
died in 1750 with 7 children, and his son was also named John Rutledge
(1739-1800) and a grandson(?) was also named John? Is is possible this William
is one of Dr. John's 7 children not named in his last Will?
Mr/Mrs
Rutledge
CHildren: John Rutledge, MD., Edward MD, WILLIAM-no
heirs,ANDREW,HUGH?
Andrew Rutledge (dancing master) mar Rebecca Bennitt
widow 17 Jan 1759
s/ Andrew Rutledge mar Elizabeth Gadsden Oct 2, 1767,
d/o Christopher
Gadsden
Hugh Rutledge mar s/ Hugh mar ________
Dr. John Rutledge mar Sarah Hext 1738;
CHILDREN:
1. Sarah,
baptized in 1742 and she married ??
2. Polly mar Roger Smith Apr 11, 1768
3. John Junior mar Elizabeth
4. Mary Rutledge mar Roger Smith, Apr 8,
1768
5. Edward mar Jane Smith.
CH: Jane Smith Rutledge & Jane
Harleston Rutledge baptised 1796/1797
6. Frederick mar Harriott Pinckney
Ch: Edward & Frederick
7. Hugh mar Mary Golightly
How many of
the 7 children are known and/or named or have been identified by searchers on
Rutledge-list? Do you know this??
Found these Baptisms records for St.
Phillips Church Parish, SC pg 89, by Caroline T. Moore 22 Oct 1742, Sarah, d/o
Dr. John & Sarah (Hext) wife, was baptized.
1 April 1795,Elizabeth,
d/o John (Jr?) & Sarah Hext Rutledge was ".
10 April 1796, Jane Smith
Rutledge, d/o Edward & Jane S Rutledge was ".
9 Nov, 1800, Edward, s/o
Thomas and Frances Pinckney Rutledge was ".
27 Feb, 1801, Frederick s/o
Frederick & Hariott Pinckney Rutledge was ". --N D-----, Ann Sarah, d/o
Hugh and Mary Golightly Rutledge was Bapt.
Brothers: Edward & Fredrick
Rutledge s/o Fredrick & Harriott Pinckney Rutledge.
Mar 27, 1800,
Edward Cotesworth s/o Fredrick & Harriot P Rutledge bapt.
Feb 27,
1801, Frederick s/o Frederick & Harriot P Rutledge baptized.
22
July,1774, Thomas, s/o John (Jr?) & Elizabeth Rutledge was baptized.
MARRIAGE: Aug 4, 1774, Thomas Ferguson & Elizabeth [nee Gadsden]
Rutledge, widow were married, by Rev Mr. Clarke, St Phillips Church.
So, John Rutledge Jr died after the baptism of his son Thomas and his
widow Elizabeth Gadsden remarried a Thomas Ferguson??
Didn't intend to
bombard you with so many questions, but in trying to locate my Rutledge
parents of Matilda, Jane, Sarah and John Rutledge who married Gaws, didn't
realize there were so many different lines in SC to hunt.
Found a lot
of marriages and baptisms and a few wills, but nothing really simple that
defined whose children were who.
1-1 Mr/Mrs ______ Rutledge - 1700's CH:
Dr. John, William, Andrew, Hugh, Edward, Thomas (?),
2-1 Dr. John Rutledge
mar Sarah Hext, had 7 children
3-1 John Jr mar
3-2 Polly
3-3 Mary
3-4 Andrew mar Elizabeth Gadsden oct 2, 1767
3-5
3-6
3-7
Can you shed any light on this??
Thank you in advance
jean
[email protected]
To those looking
at descendants of John Rutledge and Sara Hext, the following is what I have on
4th generation. I believe that I have done enough research to make this
researc valid. If you have more questions send me a e-mail note. You can also
find a lot of this on my ged com file. Rachel Demaree Clemons
[email protected]
Generation No 4 1. FREDERIC WILKES4 RUTLEDGE (JOHN3,
JOHN2, EDWARD THOMAS1) was born 01/Mar/1768 in Charleston, Charleston Co., SC,
and died 12/Apr/1821 in Charleston, SC. He married HARRIOTT PINCKNEY HORRY.
Notes for FREDERIC WILKES RUTLEDGE: IGI:Batch #: M505491, Source Call #:
975.791/C1 V26S
OTHER:Prodigy--Carol Treptow WKCT13A
OTHER:SC
Genealogies, Articles from The SC Historical (& Gen.) Magazine Vol. IV
Rhett-Wragg pub 1983 --compiled by Mabel L. Webber, "Dr. John Rutledge &
His Descendants.pg 95 V31--Frederick Rutledge, died intestate 12th Apr 1821,
bur in St Michael's Church yard.
Notes for HARRIOTT PINCKNEY HORRY:
OTHER:SC Hist. & Gen. Mag.--Dr John Rutledge and His descendants by
Mabel Webber. Harriett Pinckney Horry, dau of Daniel Horry & Harriett
Pinckney. She died Oct. 13, 1858 & Is bur in St. Michael's Church yards.
Her will dated 11 Feb 1850, proved 15 Nov 1858 made as Harriett Pinckney
Rutledge of Charleston SC, widow, gives to her dau-in-law Rebecca Motte
Lowndes, & grd dau's Elizabeth Rutledge & Harriett Horry Rutledge,...1
piece of plate.
Names her four children, Edward Cotesworth, Harriett
Pinckney Holbrook, Eliza Lucas, & Frederick Rutledge. Gives Son Edward
Cotesworth Rutledge plantation called Hampton, St. James Santee, with
furniture, pictures, etc and after his death to son Frederick Rutledge and
then to his oldest son. Said Hampton plantation "has been in our family for
five generations." request it not to be sold out of the family.
MARRIAGE:SC Marr. 1688-1799--Rutledge, Frederick of Charleston, Esq. &
Harriott Pinckney Horry of same, spinster, 11 Oct 1797; Gen. Charles
Coteswowrth Pinckney, Maj Thomas Pinckney, Charles Lucas Pinckney Horry,
trustees; Henry Laurens, David Deas, wit Mar Sat 3; 162-165
Children of
FREDERIC RUTLEDGE and HARRIOTT HORRY are:
2. i. EDWARD COATSWORTH5
RUTLEDGE, b. 1798; d. 24/Nov/1860, SC.
3. ii. FREDERICK RUTLEDGE, b.
28/Oct/1800, Charleston, Charleston Co., SC; d. 07/Jul/1884, Flat Rock, NC.
iii. ELIZABETH PINCKNEY RUTLEDGE, b. Nov/1801, SC; d. 21/Feb/1828,
Charleston, SC.
Notes for ELIZABETH PINCKNEY RUTLEDGE: IGI:Batch #:
C505491, Source Call #: 975.791/C1 V26S
OTHER:SC Hist. & Gen.
Magazine, Dr. John Rutledge and his Descendants by Mabel Webber Batch #:
7210119, Sheet #: 18, Source Call #: 820296
iv. HARRIETT PINCKNEY
RUTLEDGE, b. 05/Nov/1802, Charleston, SC; d. 12/Oct/1862, Charleston, SC; m.
JOHN EDWARD HOLBROOK. Notes for HARRIETT PINCKNEY RUTLEDGE:
OTHER:SC Hist
& Gen. Magazine, Dr. John Rutledge & His Descendants by Mabel Webber
CENSUS:1860, Charleston Neck, St Phillips Dist., Harriett age 55, wife of
John Edw Holbrook.
Notes for JOHN EDWARD HOLBROOK:
CENSUS:1860
Charleston, SC, Charleston Neck st. Phillips Dist, age 65, farmer, Real
Estate, $40,000.00, personal $18,0k00., bp SC
v. MARIA RUTLEDGE, b. 1803;
d. 14/Jun/1838.
Notes for MARIA RUTLEDGE: SC Hist. Socs. & Gen. Jan
1930 says Maria was lost on the "Pulaskie, June 14, 1838"
vi. THOMAS
PINCKNEY RUTLEDGE, b. 1805; d. 1838; m. FRANCIS BLAKE.
vii. JOHN HENRY
RUTLEDGE, b. 1809; d. 1830.
viii. ELIZA LUCAS RUTLEDGE, b. 1810; d. 1893.
Generation No. 5
2. EDWARD COATSWORTH5 RUTLEDGE (FREDERIC WILKES4,
JOHN3, JOHN2, EDWARD THOMAS1) was born 1798, and died 24/Nov/1860 in SC. He
married REBECCA MOTTE LOWNDES.
!OTHER:SC Hist. & Gen. Mag, Dr. John
Rutledge and His Descendants, by Mabel Webber. Edward Cotesworth Rutledge was
left plantation called Hampton, on St James Santee. He was a Capt. U.S. Navy.
Mrs Webber quotes her source: St Philip's Regester, No 2, and Marriage
Settlement (Columbia SC Hist. Comn) Gen. Chas. Cotesworth Pinckney, Major
Thomas Pinckney, Charles Lucas Pinckney Horry and Mrs. Harriott Horry
trustes.. Also Author of Charleston the Place land the People Ed. of Life and
Letters of Eliza Lucas etc.
Notes for REBECCA MOTTE LOWNDES:
OTHER:parents, Wm. Lowndes and Elizabeth Pinkney from Mabel Webber
Children of EDWARD RUTLEDGE and REBECCA LOWNDES are:
i. ELIZABETH6
RUTLEDGE, b. 15/Apr/1830; d. 23/Feb/1912; Notes for ELIZABETH RUTLEDGE:
CEMETERY:Flat Rock NC, St Johns in the Wildnerness
ii. HARRIETT HORRY
RUTLEDGE, b. 1832; d. 1912; m. ST. JULIEN RAVENEL.
3. FREDERICK5 RUTLEDGE
(FREDERIC WILKES4, JOHN3, JOHN2, EDWARD THOMAS1) was born 28/Oct/1800 in
Charleston, Charleston Co., SC, and died 07/Jul/1884 in Flat Rock, NC. He
married HENRIETTA MIDDLETON RUTLEDGE 15/Oct/1825 in Davidson, Co., TN.
!MARRIAGE:Mar. Records, KY Mar., U.S. Ken V25 C61 by Clift
OTHER:SC
Historical Soc & Gen. Jan 1930 gives mar date as 1823
OTHER:Memorials
& Toombstone Inscriptions, Flat Rock, NC.
MARRIAGE:Ref 929.3768 W687MD
Geneal, Marr of Davidson Co., Tenn, by Whitley, Marr Bk 1, 1789-1837, pg
86--sol. Oct 15, 1825, A.D. Campbell LM.G. 1860 Census Charleston, SC, Goose
Creek Parrish, PO S. Santee Ferry [g 118. dw 75 Frederick Rutledge, age 60,
farmer, $10,000.00, personal prop. $90,000.00, bp SC, living in hh is N. Hyatt
48, Clergyman, $Personal $12,000.00, bp NY
Notes for HENRIETTA MIDDLETON
RUTLEDGE: Batch #: M520095, Source Call #: 895866
OTHER:Memorials and
Tombstone Inscriptions, Flat Rock, NC., Harrieta, wife of Frederick Rutledge,
d 27 Sept 1842, in 35th year. (2). Children of FREDERICK RUTLEDGE and
HENRIETTA RUTLEDGE are:
i. ELIZABETH PINCKNEY6 RUTLEDGE, b. 1830; d. 1912.
ii. SARAH HENRIETTA RUTLEDGE, b. 1832; m. CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY.
iii. ALICE JOSEPHINE IZARD RUTLEDGE, b. 1832; d. 1854.
iv. EDWARD
RUTLEDGE, b. 1836; d. 1856.
4. v. HENRY MIDDLETON RUTLEDGE, b.
05/Aug/1839; d. 10/Jun/1921, Flat Rock, NC.
5. vi. EMMA FREDERICK
RUTLEDGE, b. 1841; d. 1919.
Generation No. 6
4. HENRY MIDDLETON6
RUTLEDGE (FREDERICK5, FREDERIC WILKES4, JOHN3, JOHN2, EDWARD THOMAS1) was born
05/Aug/1839, and died 10/Jun/1921 in Flat Rock, NC. He married (1) MARGARET
HAMILTON SEABROOK. He married (2) ANNA MARIE BLAKE.
Notes for HENRY
MIDDLETON RUTLEDGE:
OTHER:Memorials and Tombstone Inscriptions, Flat Rock,
NC. - Henry Middleton, Col, 25th N.C. Reg. C.S.A. 1839-1921 (2); Margaret
Hamilton Seabrook, wife of Henry Middleton Rutledge, 1849-1925 (6) Children of
HENRY RUTLEDGE and MARGARET SEABROOK are:
i. HENRY MIDDLETON7 RUTLEDGE, b.
1882; d. 1893.
ii. ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE, b. 1883; d. 1973; m. FLORENCE HART.
5. EMMA FREDERICK6 RUTLEDGE (FREDERICK5, FREDERIC WILKES4, JOHN3,
JOHN2, EDWARD THOMAS1) was born 1841, and died 1919. She married WILLIAM BROWN
REESE.
Child of EMMA RUTLEDGE and WILLIAM REESE is:
i. WILLIAM7
REESE.
MARRIAGE NOTICES
IN THE SOUTH-CAROLINA GAZETTE AND ITS SUCCSSORS, (1732-1801)." Compiled and
edited bt A. S. Salley, Jr. (From the files in the Charleston Library Society,
Charleston, SC.) Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, Baltimore. 1976 (Orig Pub
Albany, 1902, Reprint Balt 1965)
REF #s scheme:
#1= The SC Gazette
(1732-1775)
#2= The Gazette of The State of SC (1777-1785)
#3= The
State Gazette of SC (1785-1817)
#4= The S-C State Gazette and Timothy's
Daily Advertiser
REF #1
Last Sunday evening, John RUTLEDGE, esq,
attorney at law, was married to Miss Elizabeth GRIMKE, d/o Frederick Grimke,
esq. (Sat, 7 May 1763)
Last Tuesday Mr Andrew RUTLEDGE, merchant, was
married to Miss Elizabeth GADSDEN, d/o Christopher Gadsden, esq. (Mon 5 Oct
1767
Last Thursday Mr Roger SMITH, merchant, was married to Miss Polly
RUTLEDGE, eldest d/o the late John Rutledge, esq. (Mon 11 Apr 1768)
Last
Tuesday evening Edward RUTLEDGE, esq, was married to Miss Henrietta MIDDLETON,
eldest d/o the HonHenry Middleton, esq. (Mon 7 Mar 1774)
REF #2
Married last Thursday evening the Hon Hugh RUTLEDGE, esq, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, was married to the amiable Miss Ann SMITH, d/o
Thomas Smith, esq of Broad St. (Wed 15 Oct 1783)
REF #3
Married: Last
Thursday evening, Francis KINLOCKH, esq. to the amiable and accomplished Miss
Martha RUTLEDGE, eldest d/o the Hon John Rutledge, esq, of this city. (Mon 12
Dec 1785)
REF #4
Married on Tuesday evening last, at Sullivan's
Island, by the Rev Mr Frost, Henry Middleton RUTLEDGE, esq, Major in the Army
of The United States, to Miss Septima Sexta MIDDLETON, d/o the late Arthur
Middleton, esq. (Fri 18 Oct 1799)
Married on Tuesday evening, by the Rev
Dr Frost, Charles RUTLEDGE, esq, to Miss Caroline SMITH, d/o Richard Smith,
esq. (Fri 28 Mar 1800)
I hope this one can help also!
JerrySanford
SOURCE: "MARRIAGES
AND DEATH NOTICES FROM PENDLETON (SC) MESSENGER, 1807-1851," By The Rev Silas
Emmett Lucas, Jr (Copyright 1977); Southern Historical Press. ISBN
0-89308-049-7
"The Pendleton Messenger was the first newspaper in the
up-country of SC, having its beginning in 1807. It was printed in the town of
Pendleton, which was the seat of Pendleton Dist. These marriages and death
notices are from the entire state."
"Issue of 20 Feb 1828: Married on
Thursday last by the Rev Mr. Crowther, Mr Samuel STARK of Abbeville to Miss
Rosa, daughter of Mr Jesse RUTLEDGE of this Dist."
"Issue of 13 Aug 1828:
Married on Tuesday, 31 Jul 1828 by the Rev Sandford Vandiver, Mr James
HAWTHORN of Abbeville Dist, to Miss Louisa, daughter of Mr Jesse RUTLEDGE of
Anderson, Dist."
Hope this helps someone.
JerrySanford
NOTE from From:
Lesa Russell
I am seeking
information on the mother of Robert Rutledge Moore, son of George Moore and
(?) Rutledge. My Rutledge family lived in Rutherford County, TN in the early
1800s. I have found several references to Robert Rutledge associated with
George Moore. Does anyone have any information?
I am also interested in
finding out who the Henrietta Rutledge was who married Frederick Rutledge in
Davidson County, TN in 1826. Does anyone have any information on these two
Rutledge families? Someone please help!
Answer from
Marie
Henrietta Rutledge & Frederick Rutledge are both from the Dr.
John Rutledge family. There is an extensive genealogy on line. I get it on my
home page through I can't think of what it is but you should be able to get
this file through GENEALOGY then RUTLEDGE then DR JOHN RUTLEDGE. let me know
if you don't find it and I will look it up for you. Marie
Margaret's (William Newton's) and Jim Small are
descended from the Edward Rutledge - Sarah Armstrong union. William Newton's
father, George Rutledge m. Mary Ann Mathers. They left Augusta County 1835 and
George became a Methodist Circuit rider in Southern, IL. William Newton was
also a circuit rider in the same area.
Note from Don.....keep me
straight gang. I am doing the best I can to match follow-up information with
the correct original Most Wanted Post. I hope both these Edwards are the same
one because the first post did not mention a marriage to Sarah
Armstrong.
RUTLEDGE, Abraham
Abraham and
brother Richard came from Kershaw Co. SC to Clark, Wilcox and Moregno Cos. AL
One of Richard's sons went on to Karnes Co. TX. Anyone claim these brothers?
Information provided by Regena B. Williamson [email protected]
RUTLEDGE, James
Born ca 1790 NC.
Unknown: father, mother, siblings. Went to and died 1852 MO
Brickwall
ancestor of Mary Ann Prentice.
RUTLEDGE, Joseph
Joseph born abt. 1810
poss SC or GA. Unknown father, mother, siblings.
Brickwall ancestor of
Richard Reddick.
RUTLEDGE, Mary
Born ca 1760
at ? d. Aft 1830 Greenville Co, SC; m. Thomas P. SAN(D)FORD c1780 (Possibly in
VA, NC, SC) moved from Rowan Co, NC c1787 to Greenville Dist, SC; Children:
William SAN(D)FORD b. c1780 @ ?, m. Mary (Molly) CHAMBERS in SC; Hezekiah P.
SAN(D)FORD b. c1782 at Rowan Co, NC m. Priscilla CHAMBERS in SC; Two Daughters
also b. SC , m. __ CHAMBERS (Brothers of the above Sisters).
Which bunch of
Rutledges do I belong to! JerrySanford @
EttersPa
Susan Caroline (Sudie C)
Rutledge
Born 1853 South Carolina. Father (speculation) Phil S. Rutledge.
Mother (speculation) Mary Ann Green. Siblings unknown? SC. d. 1921 Atlanta,
Georgia.
Brickwall ancestor of Tim
Beacham.
RUTLEDGE, George
Born abt 1723.
Unknown: father, mother, siblings. Died abt 1779 Tyrone Co. NC.
Brickwall
ancestor of Faye Goodner.
Joseph Rutledge
Born abt 1810 poss. South
Carolina or Georgia. Father unknown. Mother unknown. Siblings unknown.
Brickwall ancestor of Richard Reddick.
Marriage Records
Hey Rooters!
Found some more kin!
Returned to
library tonight and discovered this in the North Carolina side of shelves. ,
NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA MARRIAGE RECORDS, PG 178, Compiled and Edited by
William Montgomery Clemons, 1927, renewed 1955
RUTLEDGE, Andrew and
Elizabeth Gadsden, 29 Sept 1767, Charleston SC
Rutledge, Charles and
Carolina Smith, 24 MArch 1800, Charleston, SC
Rutledge, Edward and
Henrietta Middleton, 1 March 1774, Charleston SC
Rutledge, Elijah and
Frances Urie, 6 Aug 1801, Mecklenburg Co, NC
Rutledge, George and Rachel
McComb, 18 Mary 1799, Mecklenburg, NC
Rutledge, Henry M.& Septima
Middleton, 15 Oct 1799, Sullivans Island SC
Rutledge, Hugh and Ann Smith,
8 October 1783, Charleston, SC
Rutledge, John and Elizabeth Grimke, 1 May
1763, Charleston, SC
Rutledge, Martha and Francis Kinlock, 8 December
1785, Charleston, SC
Rutledge, Polly and Roger Smith, 7 April 1768,
Charleston SC
I am helping a friend of mine to trace his ancestors. His
deceased family
members had told him that they were descended from John,
and perhaps Edward,
Rutledge, the former governors of SC. Most of my
friend's family and ancestors
were from SC. I am trying to find out how
the Rutledges may be related to him. I
have copied a partial list of names
that we've been able to track, maybe
something in there would be helpful
in getting a clue as to where to look. I'm
surprised that I cannot find a
pedigree chart anywhere online on the Rutledges!
Thanks for your
time.
Julie Patrick
Clark
Virginia
___________________________________
James W. Kirk
(1780-1850)
Married Mary Baldwin (1793-1851)
Children of James and
Mary
1. Dr. John W. Kirk (1803-1868)
Married Caroline Kirk (first
cousin) (1817-1864)
Children of John and Caroline:
1. Emily Kirk
(1839-1931)
2. William J. Kirk
Emily married Edward Moore
Edward
Moore (1823-1864)
Children of Emily Kirk and Edward Moore
1. Morton
Kirk Moore (1862-?) (never married)
2. Edward Kirk Moore
(1864-?)
Edward Kirk Moore married Willie Emma Buchanan in the
1888.
Children of Edward Kirk Moore and Willie Emma Buchanan
1.
Emily Moore
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
Emily Moore married Malcolm S.
Webb
Children of Emily Moore and Malcolm Webb
1. Edward Kirk Webb
(died 2001)
2. Emily ? Webb
3. William G. Webb
4. Molly ?
Webb