Family and Education
bap. 12 June 1712, 1st surv. s. of Sir John Rutherfurd of Rutherfurd and Edgerston by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of William Cairncross of West Langlee, Roxburgh. educ. L. Inn 1731; adv. 1734. m. 27 Nov. 1737, Eleanor, da. of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Bt. [S], of Minto, Roxburgh, Lord Minto, S.C.J., 3s. 4da.
Offices Held
Capt. of an indep. co. of Ft. in New York, Dec. 1741; member of council of New York 1745 – d.; maj. New York Forces 1746, and of Royal Americans, Jan. 1756 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Edgerston, Roxburgh.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
RUTHERFURD, John (1712-58)
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