Sir Robert Rutherford of Chatto

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Robert Rutherford

Also Known As: "Robert Rutherfoord", "Robert Rutherfurd"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chatto, Roxburghshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: after 1500
Roxburgh, Scotland
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir George Rutherford of Chatto and Janet Rutherfurd
Husband of Margaret Glendonwyn
Father of George Rutherford, Hunthill; William Rutherford of Hunthill; Margaret Rutherford of Riccarton; Lawrence Rutherford and Andrew Rutherfoord of Hunthill
Brother of George O Rutherford, II; Katherine Rutherford; Walter Rutherford; Adam Rutherford and Helen Rutherford

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About Sir Robert Rutherford of Chatto



https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119520714/robert-rutherford

On July 13th, 1464, the Abbot of Jedburgh granted a right of burial in Jedburgh Abbey to Robert Rutherford of Chatto and his wife Margaret, son of Sir George Rutherfurd of Chatto and his wife Jonet Rutherfurd of Edgerston. The whole of the choir was afterwards divided among the Rutherfurds as their resting place, and allotments assigned for those of Edgerston, Hunthill, Hundalee, Fairnington, Bankend, the Hall, the Townhead, to the Lorimer and to the Bailie and his son.


The Peerage #533687

Robert Rutherfoord of Chatto is the son of John [George] Rutherfoord of Chatto.1 He married Margaret Glendonwyn, daughter of Sir Simon Glendonwyn and Lady Elizabeth Lindsay.1

He was also known as Robert Rutherfurid of Chatto.2 He was living in 1500. Children of Robert Rutherfoord of Chatto and Margaret Glendonwyn:

  • Andrew Rutherfoord of Hunthill+1
  • Robert Rutherfoord of Chatto1
  • Margaret Rutherfoord1
  • Helen Rutherfoord+1

Citations:

  • [S6055] Thomas H. Cockburn-Hood, The Rutherfurds of that Ilk (n.p.: n.pub., 1884). Hereinafter cited as The Rutherfurds of that Ilk.
  • [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2875. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

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

Robert Rutherfoord, of Chatto, who got a charter under the Great Seal to him and Margaret his wife, mediae partis villas de Scaresburgh, dated 18th January 1466. He lived after the year 1500, and by the said Margaret left issue a son.

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

Robert of Chattow, by his marriage with the daughter of Sir Simon Glendonwyn of that ilk, largely increased his estate, her dowry being the Barony of Scraisburgh. Sir Simon at that time had immense properties, and got this barony (which once belonged to the Comyns) and Auld Rokesburg, &c, in the shire of Roxburgh, from the Earl of Douglas in 1406.

Extract from The Scots Peerage (Volume VII) by Sir James Balfour Paul (Edinburgh 1910) page 369-370 (http://archive.org/details/cu31924092516248)

Robert Rutherfurd of Chatto had a charter from Archibald, fifth Earl of Douglas, confirming to him as his dear esquire, the gift of his late father, Archibald, Earl of Douglas, to George of Rutherfurd, Robert's father, of the lands of Nether Chatto and others on 21 November 1429, which was confirmed by the Crown 25 March 1439. He had a charter under the Great Seal on 18 January 1466-67, confirming a charter by Sir Simon of Glendinwine of that Ilk, to him and Margaret his wife of certain lands in the west part of the town of Scraisburgh, commonly called Hunthill, dated 12 December 1465, in which he was seised same day. He had a grant of lairs in the Abbey of Jedburgh from the then Abbot, to him and Margaret his wife, on 13 July 1464. He, with his son George, had a tack from the Grown of the lands of Midsteid of Wiudedurris in Ettrick for three years from 1484. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Simon Glendinwyn of that Ilk.


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

Robert Rutherfoord, of Chatto, who got a charter under the Great Seal to him and Margaret his wife,
mediae partis villas de Scaresburgh, dated 18th January 1466. He lived after the year 1500, and by the
said Margaret left issue a son.

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

Robert of Chattow, by his marriage with the daughter of Sir Simon Glendonwyn of that
ilk, largely increased his estate, her dowry being the Barony of Scraisburgh. Sir Simon at that time had immense properties, and got this barony (which once belonged to the Comyns) and Auld Rokesburg, &c, in the shire of Roxburgh, from the Earl of Douglas in 1406.

Extract from The Scots Peerage (Volume VII) by Sir James Balfour Paul (Edinburgh 1910) page 369-370 (http://archive.org/details/cu31924092516248)

Robert Rutherfurd of Chatto had a charter from Archibald, fifth Earl of Douglas, confirming to him as his dear esquire, the gift of his late father, Archibald, Earl of Douglas, to George of Rutherfurd, Robert's father, of the lands of Nether Chatto and others on 21 November 1429, which was confirmed by the Crown 25 March 1439. He had a charter under the Great Seal on 18 January 1466-67, confirming a charter by Sir Simon of Glendinwine of that Ilk, to him and Margaret his wife of certain lands in the west part of the town of Scraisburgh, commonly called Hunthill, dated 12 December 1465, in which he was seised same day. He had a grant of lairs in the Abbey of Jedburgh
from the then Abbot, to him and Margaret his wife, on 13 July 1464. He, with his son George, had a tack from the Grown of the lands of Midsteid of Wiudedurris in Ettrick for three years from 1484. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Simon Glendinwyn of that Ilk.

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Sir Robert Rutherford of Chatto's Timeline

1432
1432
Chatto, Roxburghshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1435
1435
1455
1455
Hinthill, Roxburghshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1465
June 5, 1465
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1500
1500
Age 68
Roxburgh, Scotland
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