Katherine Rutherford

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Katherine Cockburn (Rutherfoord)

Also Known As: "Katherine Ruthirfurd"
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Daughter of Sir George Rutherford of Chatto and Janet Rutherfurd
Wife of William Cockburn, 2nd of Henderland
Mother of Margaret Cockburn; William Cockburn, of Henderland; John Cockburn, of Glen and Christian Scott
Sister of George O Rutherford, II; Sir Robert Rutherford of Chatto; Walter Rutherford; Adam Rutherford and Helen Rutherford

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About Katherine Rutherford

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

Katherine Ruthirfurd, sister of Robert of Chatto, married William, eldest son of William Cockburn of Henderland. They had joint charter of Sunderland Hall 30th July 1474. Their son, " Perys of Cockburn," was ruthlessly put to death in sight of his wife Marjorie, by James V. in his memorable expedition, made with the intent, as he said, to cause " the rush bush keep the cow." Margaret, daughter of William Cockburn and Katherine Ruthirfurd, was married to Sir Walter Scott, the first Baron styled of Buccleuch.



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

Katherine, married to William Cockburn of Henderland. They had a charter of the lands of Sunderland Hall on 20 July 1474.