Anne Ruthven

ANNE RUTHVEN

Anne Ruthven, here treated, is the daughter of John Ruthven, Music Master and burgess of Glasgow, and Marion Peadie. She was born before 13 September 1719, the date upon which her baptism was registered at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Her baptismal record reads as follows: "Mr. John Ruthven & Marrion Peady a lawfull daugh[ter] Anne wit Alexander Porterfield & James Christy". [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Baptisms, 1719-28, reference OPR.644/1/10] Image of Baptismal Record

Death

Anne Ruthven is reported to have died at Glasgow on 1 April 1814 aged 95. Fasti of the Church of Scotland II: 136 She was buried there on 5 April 1814. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Deaths, reference OPR.644/1/52]

Marriage

Anne Ruthven married the Reverend Robert Wodrow, Minister of the Gospel at Eastwood in Renfrewshire. They were married on 30 December 1755. Fasti of the Church of Scotland II: 136

Children

1. Patrick Wodrow
2. Marion Wodrow
3. Anne Wodrow
4. John Wodrow
5. Ann Wodrow

Genealogy

Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae: the Succession of Ministers in the Church of Scotland from the Reformation, Vol. II, p. 136

A Pedigree Published by MyHeritage Follows:

Anne Wodrow (born Ruthven) MyHeritage Family Trees Birth: Sep 13 1719 - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Death: Apr 1 1814 Parents: John Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven (born Peadie) Siblings: John Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, James Ruthven, Alexander Ruthven, Thomas Ruthven, Duncan Ruthven Husband: Robert Wodrow Children: Patrick Wodrow, Marion Wodrow, Anne Wodrow, Mary Ann Archibald (born Wodrow)

Critical Commentary by Neil Reid Ford: Anne Wodrow's mother was Marion Peadie not Margaret Peadie. 13 September 1719 is the date upon which her baptism was registered. It is not her birth date. Thomas Ruthven and Duncan Ruthven were not her brothers.