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Dr John Rutledge

Birth
Ireland
Death
25 Dec 1750 (aged 36–37)
Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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His parents were Edward Thomas Rutledge 1670-1725 and Elizabeth Graem
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.
His parents were Edward Thomas Rutledge 1670-1725 and Elizabeth Graem
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.

Gravesite Details

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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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108902913/john-rutledge: accessed ), memorial page for Dr John Rutledge (1713–25 Dec 1750), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108902913, citing Saint Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor 46965279).