1800 David Rutherford in Burke County, North Carolina. 1390

1820 living Washington County, Indiana
Males 1 between 10-16, 1 between 16-18, 1 between 18-25, 1 over 45.
Females 2 under 10 yrs, 2 between 10-16, 1 between 26-45. Total children 7. 1391

According to the:

Genealogical History of the Rutherford Family by William Kenneth Rutherford and Anna Clay Rutherford, published 1985: pg 213:

David P. Rutherford son of William Rutherford & Elizabeth of Burke and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina is:

"tentatively designated as one and the same as the David Rutherford of Washington County, Indiana who married Mary Hyatt."

NOTE: David Rutherford and Mary Hyatt's eldest son is said to be: William Rutherford aged 57 in the 1850 Federal Census of Washington Co., Indiana, so b ca 1793.


WHAT THE RECORDS SHOW:

The 18th March 1809 Will of William Rutherford, Lincoln Co., NC Will Records shows the following Family Members:

Wife: Elizabeth
Eldest Son: James Rutherford
Second Son: John Rutherford
Son: David P. Rutherford
Youngest Son: Isaac L. Rutherford
Daughter: Anny Rutherford
Executors: John McCaver and James McCaver
Witnesses: James McCaver, James McCaver, Jr., John McCaver


NOTE: While Individual Census Records are looked upon as Secondary Evidence in "Proving Genealogical Items" when 3 or more successive Census Records are presented for review they are then considered as Sources.

The Census Records For the William & Elizabeth Rutherford Family of Burke and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina show the following:

1790 Federal Census Burke Co., NC

In The Household of: Wm Rutherford ~ 2 Slaves

2 Males to 16 ~ 0 Males 16 & Up ~ 2 Females

1800 Federal Census Lincoln Co., NC

In The Household Of: Wm Rutherford ~ 2 Slaves

Males: 0-10: 0 ~ 10-16: 2 ~ 16-26: 2 ~ 26-45: 0 ~ 45 & Up: 1

Females: 0-10: 0 ~ 10-16: 0 ~ 16-26: 2 ~ 26-45: 1 ~ 45 & Up 1


1810 Federal Census Lincoln Co., NC

In The Household Of: Widow Rutherford ~ 2 Slaves

Males: Under 10: 0 ~ 10-16: 0 ~ 16-26 1 ~ 26-45: 1 ~ 45 & Up 0

Females: Under 10: 0 ~ 10-16: 0 ~ 16-26 1 ~ 26-45: 0 ~ 45 & Up 1


ITEM: Taking the 18th March 1809, Lincoln Co., NC Will of William Rutherford and adding the 1790, 1800 and 1810 Federal Census for the Family we find:


William Rutherford b ca 1755 or before
Elizabeth Rutherford b ca 1755 or before

Children Named in Will:

James Rutherford . . b ca 1774 - 1784
John Rutherford . . b ca 1774 - 1784
David P. Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . b ca 1790 ***
Isaac L. Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . b ca 1790 - 1794
Anny Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b ca 1784 - 1790

ITEM: Lincoln Co., NC Marriage Bonds Show The Following Rutherford Female Marriages.

Rachel Rutherford m Ebenezer Newton
Marriage Bond Date: 8th April 1795
Bond #: 000074743
Bondsman: Alexander McCar
Witness: Jo Dickson Mcca

Nancy Rutherford m Ezekiel Heslet
Marriage Bond Date: 16th February 1803
Bond #: 000073150
Bondsman: James Rutherfor
Witness: Lwn Henderson

Ellener Rutherford m Ebenezer Newton
Marriage Bond Date: 23 March 1803
Bond #: 000074744
Bondsman: William Ruther
Witness: John Greaves

William Rutherford's Will of the 18th March 1809 mentions only one daughter - Anny.

However, William's 1790 Federal Census shows 2 Females and his 1800 Federal Census shows 4 Females so:

Rachel, Nancy and Ellener Rutherford of the Lincoln Co., NC Marriage Bonds may or may not be daughters of William and his wife Elizabeth. More research is necessary.


ITEM: *** DAVID P. RUTHERFORD

Was named as the son of William Rutherford, Will Written 18th March 1809, Lincoln Co., North Carolina.

The 1790, 1800 & 1810 Federal Census Records for the Family of William & Elizabeth Rutherford serve to delineate an approximate birth year for their son:

"David P. Rutherford was b ca 1790."

"William C. Rutherford was b ca 1793." Son of David Rutherford and Mary Hyatt.

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CONCLUSION:

The two Gentlemen "David P. Rutherford, b ca 1790" and "William C. Rutherford b ca 1793" may well have been "Cousins"

But The Records Show: "They Were Not Father and Son."

Respectfully,

Lois Jennings Johnson