who were also the parents of George Rutledge b.1690 Scotland
George Rutledge married Nellie Gamble b.1693 Ireland
George and Nellie were the parents of John James Rutledge of Illinois
From the South Carolina Historical Magazine vol 20;
Dr. John Rutledge, who with his brother Andrew came to South Carolina from Ireland early in the 18th Century. He was a member of the Assembly from Christ Church Parish in 1748 and 1750; (S.C. Gaz.) had a plantation in Christ Church parish, one on Stono River, and real estate in Charles Town (Inventory). He and his wife Sarah Hext (1724-1792) married 1733, had seven children" Gov. John Rutledge, the "Dictator", 1739-1800; Andrew Rutledge, 174-to 1772, a merchant and man of position; Thomas Rutledge, 1741-1783, merchant, Justice of the Peace and member of the General Assembly for St. Helena's parish in 1776; Sarah Rutledge, born 1742, married Gov. John Mathews; Hugh Rutledge, 174- to 1811; a lawyer, judge of the Admirality, 1776, and held other important offices; Mary Rutledge, 1747-1832, married Roger Smith; Gov. Edward Rutledge, 1749-1800.
He married fourteen year old Sarah Hext, his brother's stepdaughter on December 25, 1738.
who were also the parents of George Rutledge b.1690 Scotland
George Rutledge married Nellie Gamble b.1693 Ireland
George and Nellie were the parents of John James Rutledge of Illinois
From the South Carolina Historical Magazine vol 20;
Dr. John Rutledge, who with his brother Andrew came to South Carolina from Ireland early in the 18th Century. He was a member of the Assembly from Christ Church Parish in 1748 and 1750; (S.C. Gaz.) had a plantation in Christ Church parish, one on Stono River, and real estate in Charles Town (Inventory). He and his wife Sarah Hext (1724-1792) married 1733, had seven children" Gov. John Rutledge, the "Dictator", 1739-1800; Andrew Rutledge, 174-to 1772, a merchant and man of position; Thomas Rutledge, 1741-1783, merchant, Justice of the Peace and member of the General Assembly for St. Helena's parish in 1776; Sarah Rutledge, born 1742, married Gov. John Mathews; Hugh Rutledge, 174- to 1811; a lawyer, judge of the Admirality, 1776, and held other important offices; Mary Rutledge, 1747-1832, married Roger Smith; Gov. Edward Rutledge, 1749-1800.
He married fourteen year old Sarah Hext, his brother's stepdaughter on December 25, 1738.
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From the register of St. Philip's burial's and from "An Historic Church The Westminster Abbey of South Carolina" 1895
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