Samuel Rutherford (1717–1767), Capt. of Monaghan and Trenton

Ref. M12 — Generations of M1 Samuel Rutherford, Rev..

Name and Vital Dates

Name: Samuel Rutherford Capt. (loc. desc: of Monaghan and Trenton).
Lineage: M4 James,¹⁵ M1 Samuel,¹⁴ RX123 James,¹³ RX96 William,¹² RX70 William,¹¹ RX52 John,¹⁰ RX44 George,⁹ RX38 William,⁸ RX30 George,⁷ RX20 Robert,⁶ RX12 George,⁵ RX7 Robert,⁴ RX5 Richard,³ RX2 Richard,² RX1 Aymer.¹
Lifespan: (1717–1767) Born in County Monaghan, Ireland about 1717: WKR calls him Samuel Jr He lived in Hunterdon, West New Jersey about 24 Aug 1767; died in Trenton, New Jersey, USA on 20 Oct 1767 at the age of 50.

M∅Mary Beadles of Trenton, daughter of Elisha Beadles, was born in Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, USA about 1720.
Issue (Children):
- +M29 Samuel Rutherford, Jr

Marriage (1766): Married Mary Beadles of Trenton before 1766.
Record (1767): Samuel Rutherford, Esq Late a Captain in his Majesty's 15th Regmt of Foot who departed this life on the 20th day of October 1767 in the 50th year of his age.
Residence (1767): He lived in Hunterdon, West New Jersey about 24 Aug 1767.
Record: Samuel as "Junior" because of his false assumption that Samuel might be the son of his grandfather Rev.
Record: Samuel Rutherford WKR was unaware of the existence of his true father James.
Residence: Associated with Monaghan and Trenton, and with County Monaghan from birth, through death on 20 Oct1767.

Demise: Died in Trenton, New Jersey, USA on 20 Oct 1767 at the age of 50: WKR in "Genealogical History of the Rutherford Family" mistakenly refers to Samuel as "Junior" because of his false assumption that Samuel might be the son of his grandfather Rev Samuel Rutherford WKR was unaware of the existence of his true father James Samuel was buried in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA after 20 Oct 1767: Inscription: In memory of Samuel Rutherford, Esq Late a Captain in his Majesty's 15th Regmt of Foot who departed this life on the 20th day of October 1767 in the 50th year of his age He had his estate probated on 24 Oct 1767 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA: Samuel Rutherford, died testate In his will, dated 24 August 1767 and proved 24 October 1767 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, he devised his real and personal estate to his wife, Mary, and named her executrix To his son, Samuel, he devised all his milita Samuel Rutherford Capt of Monaghan and Trenton and Mary Beadles of Trenton were married before 1766.
Burial: Buried in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA after 20 Oct 1767: Inscription: In memory of Samuel Rutherford, Esq Late a Captain in his Majesty's 15th Regmt of Foot who departed this life on the 20th day of October 1767 in the 50th year of his age.

Monaghan and Trenton: M12 Samuel Rutherford Capt of Monaghan and Trenton with 1 recorded child, represents a documented generation of the M1 Samuel Rutherford, Rev. branch, and the Rutherford family of County Monaghan, recorded in Generations of Samuel Rutherford Rev banished of Monaghan. See also the County Monaghan descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.