Rutherfords of Paxtang

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The following is from Pennsylvania Genealogies by Eckles

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RUTHERFORD OF PAXTANG.

[In the year 1689, several brothers, of the Scotch family of Rutherford, joined the army of William III. when he invaded Ireland—were present and fought at the battle of the Boyne. Two of them were company officer;?, and the third was a Presbyterian clergyman. They all remained on the island, one settling in the county Tyrone, another in the county Down, and the minister in the county Monachal). Several of the sons of these men emigrated to America during the decade between 1720 and 1730; among them was Thomas Rutherford, the progenitor of the family in Rax tang. As an instance of how family likeness is preserved through ages, it may be here stated that the portrait of David Rutherford, grandfather of Sir Walter Scott, which hangs in the dining hall facing the Tweed at Abbottsford, would answer equally well as a portrait of the late Dr. Rutherford, of.Harrisburg. although the Doctor's ancestor left Scotland two centuries ago. No likeness of Thomas Rutherford is in existence, and the only description of him is a traditionary one, which represents him as a darkhaired, well-built man, about five feet ten inches in height, full of energy and of such business habits as led to financial success. There is a spice of romance connected- with his early manhood which may not be uninteresting to the reader. His attachment to Jean Mordah, whom he afterwards married, was reciprocated. The Mordahs were about to sail for America, and Thomas, fearing he might lose his Jean, proposed and was accepted, but poor Jean was scarcely sixteen and her parents said "no," and took her with them across the sea. On the cover of his memorandum book, preserved in the family, Thomas inscribed the legend, 'Enquirefor Iknni/ijnlL" This was the location of the Mordahs in Pennsylvania, and, in the following year, 1729, he appeared in person at thoir door and claimed his Jean. Mr. Mordah, doubtless, still thought the pair too young, and, in order that more time might be gained, required his prospective son»in law to be the possessor of a certain sum of money, with which to begin the world, before he would entrust the young lady to his keeping. Thomas, like Jacob of old, was obliged to acquiesce, and took his departure for Philadelphia. When he returned, he was mounted on a good horse and had with him the documents which satisfied the old gentleman's requirements. They were married in 1730, and lived in Donegal until after the death of John Mordah, in 1744, when they removed to Derry, and, in 1755, t« Paxtang, where they spent the remainder of their days. Their house, a two-story log, stood on the site of the present residence of Silas B. Rutherford, at Paxtang station, and was burned down in 1840. The old house standing directly opposite the station was built after Thomas Rutherford's death, about 1783, and the old stone house over the spring was, probably, built before Mr. Rutherford bought the property.]

I. Thomas RUTHERFORD,1 b. June 24,1707, Jn parish Derrylousan, county Tyrone, Ireland; d. April 18, 1777, in Paxtang; m., by Rev. James Anderson, September 7, 1730, Jean Mordah, daughter of John and Agnes Mordah, b. April 5. 1712, in the parish of Gorty-Lowery, county Tyrone, Ireland; d. August 10, 1789. They had issue, all boru in Donegal. Lancaster county, Pa.:

i. Agnes, b. July 9, 1731; d. 1735.

2. ii. Eleanor, b. January 16, 1733; m., first, William Wilson; secondly, John Davison.

3. Hi. Jean, b. June 22, 1734; m. Thomas Mayes.

4. iv. John, b. February 16. 1737; m. Margaret Parke.

v. 27,omas, b. August 14, 1738; d. 1739; buried in Donegal church-yard.

vi. Agnes, b. September 14,1740; m. William Gray.

vii. Thomas, b. February 12,1743; d. January 8, 1760; buried in Paxtang grave-yard.

5. viii. Mary, b. February 18, 1745; m. Andrew Mayes.

ix. Elizabelh, (twin,) b. February 18, 1745; d. s. p.

x. James, b. August 27,1747 ; d. March 6, 1809; m. Margaret Brisban, b. 1753; d. March, 1825; they had no issue, and are both interred in Paxtang church burial-ground.

6. xi. Samuel, b. December 13, 1749; m. Susan Collier.

7. xii. Elizabeth, b. February 27,1752; m., first. Patlick Gallaway;secondly, Patrick Harbison ; thirdly, Thomas Archibald.

Much of the above apparently based on what appears to be a bible record, quoted in its entirety:

From the old memorandum book referred to, we have the following record, wonderfully complete and satisfactory of its kind :

Thomas Rutherford, born the 24th day of June, A. D. 1707; and baptized by the Rev. John McClave, in the Parish of Derry-lousan. county Tyrone, living in Cookstown.

Jean Mordah, my wife, born the 5th day of April, A. D. 1712; and baptized by the Rev. John McClave in (iorty-I,owry.

Me and my wife was married the 7th day of September, A. D. 1730, by the Rev. James Anderson, in Donney Gall, America.

Our eldest daughter, Agues, the 9th day of July, 1731; and baptized by the Rev. James Anderson. Died when four years old.

Our second daughter, Kllenor, was born the 10th day of January, 1733; and baptized by Rev. James Anderson.

Our third daughter, Jean, was born the 22d day of June, A. D. 1734; baptized by the Rev. Mr. Anderson.

Our son John was born the 16th day of February, A. D. 1737 ; baptized by Rev. Mr. Anderson.

Our son Thomas was born the 14th day of August, 1738. Died when about one year old.

Our fourth daughter, Agnes, was born the 14th day of September, 1740; baptized by the Rev. Mr. Richard Sankey.

Our son Thomas was born the 12th day of February, 1743; baptized by the Rev. Samuel Black.

Our two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, born the 18th day of February, 1745. Elizabeth died when about eight months old, baptized by Rev. Samuel Black.

Our son James was born the 28th day of August, 1747; and baptized by the Rev. John Elder.

Our son Samuel was born 13th day of December, 1749; and baptized by the Rev. Richard Sankey.

Our daughter Elizabeth was born on the 27th of February, 1752; and baptized by the Rev. Richard Sankey.