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Subject: [RUTLEDGE-L] James Rutledge
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 21:16:57 EDT


This group have long puzzled me. Who was Thomas Rutledge and wife Mary, where
were they from? Notice the John Cottrell who signed document for Mary! A
Rutledge man in Maryland was supposed to have married a Cottrell. Could this
family have come from Maryland? Were Thomas and James brothers?
Rachel

1. THOMAS1 RUTLEDGE died 24/Apr/1741 in Amelia Co., VA. He married MARY.
Notes for THOMAS RUTLEDGE:
Will Book 1 Amelia Co. Va. Wills & Bonds 1735-61, by McConnoughey, GC
975-501, Am3m VI
Rutledge, Thomas, est I&A, d Apr 24, 1741, r Aug 1741 Court, Appr. James(x)
Gravely, Henry Wathall, Joseph (x) Molson, Admr. Mary Rutledge Vol 16/6/4
Bond for Mary Rutledge, James Rutledge & Charles Cottrell for sum of 50 lbs;
17/Apr/1741, Bond for Mary Rutledge, exec of estate of Thomas decsed.

Book Ref; U.S. Virg Amc p2
Court Order Bk 1, Amelia Co., VA, 1735-1746 abstracted by Gibson Jefferson
McConnoughey, pg 31, Amelia Co., VA court held Aug 12, 1737, action between
Edward Kelley & Martha, his wife and Thomas Rutledge and Mary his wife. Jury
determined evidence insufficient, case dismissed & defendant to recover costs.
1737 James Gravaline to be paid by Thomas Rutledge for 1 days attendance
pg 12 Court held Nov 18, 1735, For the purpose of laying the county Levey,
Samuel Cobbs, clerk of county. --- John Burton, Sherriff: Thomas Rutledge, 1
ditto, Charles Irby, 1 ditto--320
Court held April 17, 1741: Mary Rutledge, relict of Thomas Rutlidge, granted
adm. of estate, James Rutledge & Charles Cottrell Sec.

Notes for MARY:
Mary Rutledge immigrated to VA. Patent Amelia Vol., VA 30/Jul/1742
From L. Andreas File, pg 39
Mary was exec of Thos. Rutledge estate
Mary Rutledge: 30/Jul/1742, 253 acres in the Co. of Amelia, fork between Bush
River & Sandy River for importing 3 people.
Mary sold 150 acres to James Rutledge 17/Jun/1743, for 20 lbs, part of tract
granted to Mary by patent 30 Jul 1742, lying in fork between Bush and Sandy
Rivers and includes the land where Mary and James Now live. James and Mary
were now married.
Court Order Bk 1, Amelia Co., VA 1735-1746, pg 32
Court Held Sept 1737: Hugh McDaniel, Honour McDaniel & Mary Rutledge made
oath they had received no allowance for person imported to this Colony.
pg 109 Court held July 16, 1742: Mary Rutledge, witness for Hays, to be pd
for 1 day, James Alexander witness for Collins to be pad for 1 day.
pg 123 Court June 17, 1743: Deed Mary Rutledge to James Rutledge, pro by oath
of George Walker, Charles Cottrell & Edward Robertson

James Rutledge married 1st Sarah and she died abt 1744. After her death he
married Mary Rutledge, widow of Thomas Rutledge.
Children of JAMES RUTLEDGE and SARAH are:
i.JOHN2 RUTLEDGE, b. Bef. 1722.
ii.RICHARD RUTLEDGE, b. Bef. 1722, VA; m. JUDITH.
Notes for RICHARD RUTLEDGE:
!DEED:Prince Edward Co., VA, Deed 6, pg 95--13 Mar 1779 Richard & John
Rutledge of St. Pal Parr. Pr. Ed, to Blanton, tract 66 2/3 acre, adj Blanton,
alex Fraser, Jno C. Bowman, Thos Blankenship, Dudley McDearman, Thos. Rutledge
& John Rutledge, being part of tract of land formerly Rutledge's father.
!OTHER:History of Prince Edward Co., by Herbert Clarence Bradshaw. VR 975.563
B 729H. pg 5, John Nash, road from Bush River bridge across Sailor's Creek
into Walker's road, with his male tithables and those of James Rutledge,
Richard Rutledge, John Mullins, Edmund Groat (Gross?), Charles Cothril,
Douglas Puckett, Mrs. Cobb, and Edward Haskins. 1743. pg 63--When St
Patrick's Parris was created, there were two churches in it's territory, Sandy
River and Buffalo. At the vestry meeting which called Garden as minister,
Richard Rutledge was elected sexton at Sand River and FrancisRice at Buffalo.
Judith Rutledge succeeded her husband as sexton at Sandy River in 1757.
!SUBMITTER:Mildred Athey, AL.
!LAND PATENTS:Richard Rutledge 274 acres, Amelia Co., VA, Sept 20, 1750 Upper
Side of Sandy River.
!CENSUS:1785 Prince Edward, VA 6 white souls

2.iii.WILLIAM RUTLEDGE, b. 09/May/1732, Bristol Parrish, Prince George, VA;
d. 1786, Surry Co., NC. He married Mary Creson.
iv.THOMAS RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1735, VA.
3.v.JOSEPH RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1744, Amelia Co., VA; d. Abt. 1814, Greenville
Co., SC.
4.vi.JAMES RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1745, VA; d. 26/Jul/1822, Wilkes Co., GA.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM2 RUTLEDGE (JAMES1) was born 09/May/1732 in Bristol Parrish, Prince
George, VA, and died 1786 in Surry Co., NC. He married MARY CRESON in Surry
Co., NC.
Notes for WILLIAM RUTLEDGE:
Baptised Apr. 7, 1733, Bristol Parrish, Prince Geo. VA Surry Co., Will
24/Apr/1786
Notes for MARY CRESON:
!LAND RECORD:Deed Bk F, pg 83, Surry Co., William Rutledge to Mary Rutledge.

Children of WILLIAM RUTLEDGE and MARY CRESON are:
5.i.WILLIAM3 RUTLEDGE II, b. Bet. 1765 - 1766, Prince Geo. Co., VA; d. 1846,
NC.
ii.JAMES RUTLEDGE, b. Bet. 1767 - 1774, Surry Co., NC; m. NANCY.
6.iii.JOHN RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1768, Prince Geo. Co., VA; d. 1833, Lincoln
Co., TN.
iv.SARAH RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1772, Surry Co., NC.
v.LUCY RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1776, Surry Co., NC.
7.vi.ISAAC RUTLEDGE, b. 03/Apr/1779, Surry Co., NC; d. Abt. 1836, Lincoln
Co., NC.
8.vii.JOEL RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1774, Surry Co., NC; d. 28/Feb/1865, Lincoln
Co., NC.

3. JOSEPH2 RUTLEDGE (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1744 in Amelia Co., VA, and died
Abt. 1814 in Greenville Co., SC. He married MARY PASCHAL Abt. 1769 in VA.
Notes for JOSEPH RUTLEDGE:
!OTHER:Leandro Andrea file--From Greenvile, SC, will of Joseph Rutledge, died
about 1814, married Mary, said to have been a Paschall, names children.
!TAX LIST:1785 VA Tax list, Joseph Rutledge, Prince Ed. Co., 10 white souls.
1 dwelling and 2 other buildings.
!DEED: Prince Edward Co., VA, Deed 5 pg 188, 13 Feb 1773, Joseph Rutledge to
Runford DeJarnett 50 acres, adj Jesse Owens. ; Deed pg 547, 15 Nov 1777,
Joseph Rutledge, Sr, to Joseph Atkinas 100 a on Mt Creek.; Joseph Rutledge 5
Jul 1774 280 acres Amelia Co.
MARRIAGE:Mar. Bonds & Ministers Returns of Prince Edward Co., VA 1754-1810
from Geneal. Collection of David F. Haymore, compiled & Pub. by Catharine
Lindsay Knorr, gives Nancy Rutledge, dau of Joseph who is surety.
!CENSUS:1800 Abbeville Dist, SC--20010-20200-00; 1820 Abbeville Dist, SC 028,
211101-12110;
!OTHER:It is possible that Joseph Rutledge, Sr is the son of James Rutledge
and Sarah of Amelia Co., VA. Sarah died prior to 1747 and James married Mary
Rutledge, widow of Thomas Rutledge of Amelia Co., VA. (Deed Bk 2, Amelia Co.,
VA 1742-1747, 975.501 Am 3 d) They owned land between Bush River and Sandy
River.
Notes for MARY PASCHAL: Mary, said to be a Paschall.
Children of JOSEPH RUTLEDGE and MARY PASCHAL are:
i.DOCUS3 RUTLEDGE, b. VA.
ii.JAMES RUTLEDGE, b. VA.
9.iii.SPENCER B. RUTLEDGE, d. Mobile, AL.
iv.THOMAS RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1770, VA; m. ELIZABETH.
Notes for THOMAS RUTLEDGE:
1850 Census Claiborne Co., TN Thomas age 80, bp VA, Elizabeth bp VA
Elizabeth, age 50, bp VA
v.NANCY RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1770, VA; m. WILLIAM DAVIS, 05/Jan/1788, Pr.
Edward Co., VA.
vi.JOSEPH RUTLEDGE, JR., b. Abt. 1772, VA; m. ANN ATWOOD, 29/Aug/1793.
Notes for ANN ATWOOD: !MARRIAGE:Prince Ed. Co., Va., Bondsman James Atwood,
father.
vii.ROBERT RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1775, VA; m. NANCY SMITHSON, 04/Jan/1800, Lun.
Co., VA.
!MARRIAGE:Lunnenburg, Co., VA by James Shelburne WB5/51
Greenville Co., SC 109 AIS-- Robert Rutledge, m 13001 females 34010
viii.BLANKS RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1779, VA; d. Aft. 1850, VA; m. POLLY CLAY,
17/Oct/1805, Lun. Co., VA.
!CENSUS:Lun. Co., VA, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850. 1850 Census VA 052, gives
Blanks Rutledge living alone, age 71, farmer, $280, "Insane", next door Elisha
M. Watson & Wife Mary, on page 51 is Wm. Rutledge and Sarah, Wm. age 23
!WILL:Lun. Co., VA, Cumberland Parrish 1746-1816, by Bell, Ref 929.3755 B413C,
pg 194, Will of Obediah Clay, Mar. 31, 1814 probated in Lun. Co. VA Nov 9
1815 names children --dau Polly Rutledge was wife of Blanks Rutledge. They
were married Oct 17, 1805 (ID II 434)
Notes for POLLY CLAY: dau of Obediah Clay
10.ix.POLLY A. RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1798, VA.
11.x.J. PASCAL RUTLEDGE, b. 12/Mar/1812, Greenville, SC; d. 28/Sep/1873,
Perry Co., AL.
xi.BERRY RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1813.

4. JAMES2 RUTLEDGE (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1745 in VA, and died 26/Jul/1822 in
Wilkes Co., GA. He married ANN OWEN Abt. 1769 in VA.
Notes for JAMES RUTLEDGE:
Will of James Rutledge, made 26 Jul 1822, Wilkes Co., GA, Beloved wife Ann
Rutledge. Whole of estate real and personal to be divided among my children at
her death. Names children:Joseph, dau Nancy Echols; Thomas;
Dudley', Salley', Jane Glass,; James; Joseph and William. Grandchildren, the
heirs of my older son John. Proven in Wilkes Co., in May 1824. Recorded in
Troup Co 25 Dec 1835. James Rutledge, one of the executors of the will of
James Rutledge, late of Wilkes Co., Georgia, changed residence to Troup Co.
and requested to make annual returns in Troup Co. Recorded 9 Nov 1837 in
Troup Co. Will Book HH(1819-1936) 145, listed as James Sr.
!CENSUS:1800 Ogleth. GA. Dist 6, James Rutledge, 12111-10201-04
1820 Census, Ogleth. Ga. 191; 1830 Wilkes Co., GA 315 Nancy Rutledge, 316
Ann Rutledge;
Notes for ANN OWEN:
Will of Thomas Owens/Owen, F292 V2 (OK City, State Lib.) Some Ga Co. Court
Records pg 351--pg 85-87 Thomas Owen of Greene Co., GA, being in a very
advanced stage of lfe. To my dau Ann Rutledge $25.00, son John $25.00, dau
Jane Musgram $1.00. Ex. son George Owens. dated 17 Jun 1805 proved 26/Oct/1805

Children of JAMES RUTLEDGE and ANN OWEN are:
12.i.JOHN3 RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1769, Pr. Ed. Co., VA; d. 16/Jan/1814, Clark
Co., GA.
ii.JANE RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1772; m. JOEL GLASS, 03/Apr/1803, Oglethrope Co.,
GA.
13.iii.DUDLEY RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1776, VA; d. 29/Dec/1801, Oglethorpe Co.,
GA.
iv.SALLY RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1780, GA; m. JAMES ECHOLS, 15/Jun/1799, GA.
Notes for JAMES ECHOLS: Mildred Athey gives name as Edward Echols, s/o
Obediah Echols
14.v.JAMES RUTLEDGE, b. 28/Aug/1786; d. 11/Feb/1853, Troup Co., GA.
15.vi.JOSEPH RUTLEDGE, b. 24/Nov/1787, Ogle Co., GA; d. 12/Jan/1849, Rapids
Parrish, LA.
16.vii.WILLIAM OWEN RUTLEDGE, b. 20/May/1790; d. 17/Oct/1860, Ellisle,
Harris Co., GA.
viii.NANCY RUTLEDGE, b. Abt. 1792, Ogle Co., GA; m. EDWARD ECHOLS,
23/Dec/1819.

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