John Rutherford of Hunthill

Extract from The Rutherfurds of that Ilk, and their cadets. by Thomas H. Cockburn-Hood (Edinburgh 1884) pages xiv (http://archive.org/details/rutherfurdsoftha00ruth)

John Rutherfoord, of Hunthill, who was served heir to his grandfather, John, and left issue three sons : I. Sir Thomas. II. Archibald. III. Robert. These three brothers were all successively Lords Rutherfoord. He was succeeded by his eldest son.

Extract from The Scots Peerage (Volume VII) by Sir James Balfour Paul (Edinburgh 1910) page 369 (http://archive.org/details/cu31924092516248)

John Rutherfurd of Hunthill had a charter under the Great Seal, as eldest son, of the lands and barony of Seraisburgh, alias Hunthill, and others, which William, Lord Cranstoun, held of the King under charter of recognition,and had resigned, dated 20 July 1615. He conveyed to James Ker of Chatto, on 24 April 1626, the lands of Nether Chatto and others, redeemable for 16,000 merks. On 22 June 1624 he was served heir to his grandfather John Rutherfurd of Hunthill, in the lands and barony of Seraisburgh and others, and was representative in Parliament for Roxburghshire 1630. He married (contract dated at Edinburgh and Jedburgh 21 and 24 July 1620) Alison, fifth daughter and coheiress of Andrew Ker, first Lord Jedburgh; she was alive 25 November 1648.

He had issue : —

• 1. Andrew, his heir.
• 2. John, succeeded his brother.
• 3. Sir Thomas, who became second Lord Rutherfurd.
• 4. Archibald, third Lord Rutherfurd.
• 5. Robert, fourth Lord Rutherfurd.
• 6. Lilias, married (contract dated at Holyroodhouse 1
• December 1666) to Henry Ker of Graden, and had issue.
• 7. Isohel, married (contract 18 August 1675) to Alex ander Burnet of Oarlops, advocate. She was execu- trix of Andrew, Lord Teviot.'
• 8. Helena, married to Thomas Lewin of Amble, Northum berland, merchant in Newcastle. She was executrix of her brother Thomas, second Lord."
• 9. Anna, married to Mr. Thomas Abernethy, minister of Hounam 1640-69. 10. Margaret, married to William Elliot of Dinlay- byre."