Person:Griffith Rutherford (3)

"Griffith Rutherford was the only child of John Rutherford, who had gone to Ireland from Scotland with his uncle, Samuel. Samuel had been exiled on account of writings offensive to the Episcopal bishops."

!SOURCE: Book: General Griffith Rutherford and Allied Families by Minnie R.H. Long, Wisconsin Cuneo Press, 1942 GS 929.273R933l, Film 1036016 item 6

 Book- "The Gathering of the Clans" p. 13 Film 0362650 item 5 Tax Lists Rowan Co. N.C. 1778 FHL Film 0019904 p394,400 History of Rutherford Family FHL #1320927 items 1&2 p. 111

!MILITARY: Served as General under George Washington in American Revolution

Had counties in North Carolina and Tennessee named after him.

!AFN: 8RC7-14 AFN: B5SK-DK (duplicate entry)

!ORDINANCE: Cleared 6 Jun 1991 Ref: 067-623-2012-7

!RESIDENCE: Raised by Relatives in New Jersey after parents died at sea Moved to Halifax Co. N.C. 1739 after becoming a Surveyor Cub Creek, Lunenburg, Va 1751: witnessed will of William Weakley 23 Sep 1752 Served in N.C. Assembly 1769, 1777-1788 Rowan Co., N.C. Sumner Co., Tenn 1792

OCCUPATION: Surveyor, General

!CENSUS: 1790 Rowan Co., N.C.: 4 Males>15, 1Male<16, 3 Female, 8 slaves

!DEATH: Probated Will