James Rutherford, 8th of that Ilk

James Rutherfoord, of that ilk, who, together with his brother Nichol, were appointed guarantees of a treaty with the English, anno 1449.
He got charters under the Great Seal, Jacobo Rutherfoord de eodem, of the lands of Leithbert, Leithbertshiels, and many others, in the years 1451-1452. He died soon after, leaving issue a son and successor, James.
(Rutherfurds of that Ilk, and their cadets by Thomas H. Cockburn-Hood, pub. 1884)
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9. Sir Richard Rutherford II (c.1345-1424/5)

Previous writers credited Sir Richard with five sons although only three appear in record. To disentangle errors in earlier stories these five men are listed in the order given in SP:

10. 1. James Rutherford I of that Ilk as shown below was not a son but evidently a grandson who directly succeeded.

references

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• https://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/qr/rutherford1.php