from Rutherford, 1986:88
527 (524) Rev. John Rutherford (son of James*), b. in Scotland; d. age 84, Down County, Ireland
Isabella Alliene, dau. of Rev. Joseph Alleine; d. aged 82; m. Rev John Rutherford
- 531 Katherine Rutherford, d. 1738
- 532 James Rutherford d. 1768
- 533 John Rutherford
- 534 Samuel Rutherford
- 535 Allen Rutherford
- 536 Thomas Rutherford
- 537 Esther Rutherford
- 538 Elizabeth Rutherford, d. 15 Oct. 1777
Rev. John Rutherford and a brother were captains in the army of William III. They participated in the crushing defeat of the Irish in the battle of the Boyne and were awarded service lands in Ireland for their service.
Rev. John Rutherford settled in Down County, Ireland, and continued his ministry which he had begun in Scotland. He married a grandaughter of the Rev. Joseph Alleine, author of The Alarm of (sic) the Unconverted. [214]
Notes:
214. The Gathering of the Clans, 1957, p. 7
[see Davey, 1957:7. This appears to be an erroneous reference.]
*This is assumed to be James Rutherford (c1605-c1668) aka "residenter of Utrecht", following a commonly accepted lineage for this family. Katherine's grandfather could be a different James Rutherford altogether.