Date of Import: Oct 1, 1998
Genealogy Report for George Rutledge and Mary Galbraith:
Descendants of George B. Rutledge
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE B.4 RUTLEDGE (EDWARD3, THOMAS2, UNKNOWN1)1,2 was born 20 May 1770 in Augusta County, Virginia3,4,5, and died 30 Mar 1824 in prob. Augusta County, Virginia6,7. He married MARY GALBRAITH8,9 07 May 1800 in Prob. Augusta County, Virginia, daughter of THOMAS GALBREATH and MARGARET JOHNSTON. She was born 04 Oct 1776 in Augusta County, Virginia10,11, and died 16 Sep 1845 in Fulton County, Illinois12,13.
Notes for GEORGE B. RUTLEDGE:
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GEORGE RUTLEDGE AND MARY CALBRAITH (GALBRAITH)
1770 20 May GEORGE RUTLEDGE was born in Augusta Co, VA
His parents were EDWARD RUTLEDGE and SARAH ARMSTRONG
George Rutledge had a brother named Enos Rutledge, and supposedly, Edward R. Rutledge,
one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was an uncle of George Rutledge.
1776 4 Oct MARY GALBRAITH born in Augusta Co, VA, daughter of THOMAS GALBRAITH
1800 7 May GEORGE RUTLEDGE married MARY GALBRAITH in Augusta Co, VA.
She was the daughter of THOMAS GALBRAITH (Marriage Bond, Augusta Co, VA) and his wife, MARGARET.
1801 23 Feb Son, Thomas Rutledge born, Augusta Co, VA; he died 13 May, 1802
?? 2 other children died in childhood
1802 6 Apr Daughter, Rosanna Rutledge was born, Augusta Co, VA
(She later married cousin Elijah Rutledge)
1807 28 Feb Daughter, JANE (Joane) RUTLEDGE was born, Augusta Co, VA
1809 28 Nov Daughter, Margaret J. Rutledge was born, Augusta Co. VA
(She later married George W. SHEETS)
1811 11 Nov Son George Rutledge was born in Augusta Co, VA. He became a Methodist preacher
1813 26 Jan Daughter, Mary Ann Rutledge was born, Augusta Co, VA (not named in will?)
She later married James Quarles Palmer.
1815 19 Jul Daughter, Lydia Rutledge was born, Augusta Co, VA (not named in will)
She later married Hiram Horace Harris
1818 11 Mar Son, Edward Rutledge was born, Augusta Co, VA He served as Capt. 3rd Reg. IL
Calvary - He became a Methodist preacher, and later married
(1) Leah HARRIS (2) Julia FERGUS
1820 24 Jun Son, William Johnson Rutledge was born, Augusta Co, VA
He also became a Methodist preacher, and later married
(1) Lois STRATTON (2) Emily SMITH
1822 29 Jul Daughter, Rosanna Rutledge marries Elijah RUTLEDGE, Augusta Co, VA.
Elijah was the son of Rosanna's uncle, Enos Rutledge.
1824 30 Mar GEORGE RUTLEDGE died, Augusta Co, VA; will written 15 Jan 1824; proved 28 June,1824
1825 11 Mar Daughter, JANE RUTLEDGE (Joane) married AMAZIAH KERR in Augusta Co, VA
1833 11 Sep Daughter, Mary Ann Rutledge married James Q.PALMER, August Co, VA
1836 4 Mar Daughter, Lydia Rutledge, married Hiram Horace HARRIS, Fulton Co, IL ( ? 4 Aug )
1836 1 Jun Son, George Rutledge married Mary Ann MATHERS, Augusta Co, VA
George also became a Methodist preacher.
1840 May Son, Rev. Edward Rutledge, married Leah HARRIS
1843 19 Jan Daughter, Margaret J. Rutledge married George Sheets
1843 14 Sep Son, Rev. William J. Rutledge married Lois STRATTON
1845 16 Sep MARY GALBRAITH RUTLEDGE died in Fulton Co, IL, age 68 y 11 m 12 d
Buried at Barker Cemeter, Fulton Co, IL
SOURCES GEORGE RUTLEDGE AND MARY GALBRAITH
AUGUSTA CO, VA, MARRIAGE RECORDS BOND 7 MAY 1800 - (Copy)
"Know all Men by these Presents, That we GEORGE RUTLEDGE and THOMAS GALBRAITH both of AUGUSTA CO, are held and firmly bound unto His Excellecy James ...., Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his successors, for the use of the Commonwealth, in the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars, to which payment well and true to be made, we do bind ourselves, and every of us, our, and every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally by these Presents. Witness our hands and seals, the Seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred. The Condition of the above Obligation is such,that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound GEORGE RUTLEDGE, Bachelor, and MARY GALBRAITH spinster daughter of THOMAS GALBRAITH, dec. late of Augusta County, if therefore there shall be no lawful
cause to obstruct the said marriage, the the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full
force.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of GEORGE RUTLEDGE (seal)
Charley Kinney THOS GALBREATH (seal)"
WILL OF GEORGE RUTLEDGE, AUGUSTA CO, VA RECORDS 15 Jan 1824 (Copy)
"In the name of God Amen. This Will is to Show that I GEORGE RUTLEDGE of Augusta County and State of Virginia being at preasent in a low State of health by in my right mind and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make this my last Will and Testament....
.1st, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MARY RUTLEDGE the one third of my land her lifetime and the property that is in the house and on the farm is not to be sold, but kept for the use of the family to raise and school them ..
Item 2 I give and bequeath to my three sons to wit GEORGE, EDWARD and WILLIAM J. RUTLEDGE the plantation I now live on known by the name of flag Spring...(division described of the land) KEERS (KERR) MILL is mentioned as marker
Item 3 - My oldest son GEORGE RUTLEDGE is to own the divide where I know live the Flag Spring where the Girls is to have a home and a horse kept as long as they remain single
Item 4 - EDWARD RUTLEDGE, my second son is to own the upper divide adjoinging the granite road where ELIJAH RUTLEDGE now lives
Item 5 - My youngest son WILLIAM J. RUTLEDGE is to have fifty akers...
Item 6 - Their is a Burying ground on George's part to be enclosed and never to be sold but to Remain for that use
Item 7 to my oldest daughter ROSANNA RUTLEDGE fifty ackres of land......
Item 8 to my second daughter JOANE (Jane) RUTLEDGE forty five ackers of land
Item 11: my three youngest daughters MARGARET J. RUTLEDGE 45 ackers of land...
MARY ANN -Wife Mary Rutledge Executrix without Security
Signed - GEORGE RUTLEDGE
(seal) Witness Jacob Fisher, Absalom Fisher, THOMAS J. KEER
(Kerr?)
John Arthur Hammond -1980, Table Grove, IL
Note: George, Edward and William Rutledge were all Methodist Preachers
JACKSONVILLE, IL. WEEKLY JOURNAL Wed. Sep. 22, 1915 says: "Edward R. Rutledge, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was a grand uncle of George Rutledge"
AUGUSTA CHURCH, AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, RECORD OF BAPTISMS 1740-1749, P 16
John Craig, D.D. Pastor (W. Augusta became Pa 1780) (c) by Fay Maxwell, 1975
U. City, MO. Library STLGS List the following Rutledge baptisms:
Parent Child Baptism
Rutledge, Thomas John March 10, 1744
Rutledge, Thomas George Feb. 3, 1745
Rutledge, Thomas Elizabeth November 1746
Rutledge, Thomas James Jan. 29, 1749
1840 - U.S. Census - Fulton Co, Illinois "Rutledge"
Rutledge, B Fulton Co, IL p. 345 No Twsp listed
Rutledge, John Fulton Co, IL p. 345 "
Rutledge, Mary Fulton Co, IL p. 372 "
Rutledge, Willaim Fulton Co, IL p. 372 "
Rutledge, P. Futlon Co, IL p. 372 "
Children of GEORGE RUTLEDGE and MARY GALBRAITH are:
* i. CHILDREN5 RUTLEDGE14,15, b. WFT Est. 1792-181716,17; d. WFT Est. 1798-1898, childhood - 3 other children, died childhood18,19.
* ii. ROSANNA RUTLEDGE20,21, b. 06 Apr 1802, Augusta County, Virginia22,23; d. 17 May 1877, Fulton County, Illinois24,25; m. ELJAH RUTLEDGE26,27, 29 Jul 182228,29; b. WFT Est. 1777-180330,31; d. WFT Est. 1827-189032,33.
* iii. JANE RUTLEDGE34,35, b. 28 Feb 180736; d. 27 Aug 1866, Fulton County, Illinois37,38,39; m. AMAZIAH KERR40,41, 11 Mar 1825, Augusta County, Virginia42,43; b. 02 Jun 1798, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia44,45,46; d. 23 Jun 1878, McDonough County, Illinois47,48,49.
Notes for AMAZIAH KERR:
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AMAZIAH KERR - 1798 - 1878 - SON OF JOHN KERR AND ELIZABETH HOGSHEAD
1798 2 Jun AMAZIAH KERR was born in Staunton, Augusta Co, VA
Amaziah was believed to be the youngest of 11 children, and son of JOHN KERR and
ELIZABETH HOGSHEAD
1800 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA
1810 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA
1820 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA
1825 11 Mar Amaziah Kerr, age 27, Married JANE RUTLEDGE, in Augusta Co, VA by Wm. illson.
Jane was born 28 Feb, 1807 in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA, daughter of George B. Rutlege and Mary Calbraith (Galbraith)
AUGUSTA COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1748-1850 by John Vogt & T. W. Kethley, U. City, MO Library, STLSG, p. 123
"KERR, Amaziah & Jane Rutledge 11 Mar 1825, min-William Willson"
MARRIAGE: Clerk of Circuit Court, Augusta Co, Staunton, VA 24401
9/15/80 Requested copy of Marriage Record for Amaziah Kerr to Jane Rutledge in Augusta
Co, VA, in March 1825
Reply states "Above marriage in our index, but not in file. It was in the report the Ministers
gave and they just aren't all there. Signed Rudolph L. Shower,CC
1825 25 Dec Son CLAYBURN THOMAS KERR was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA
1827 12 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth M. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA
1830 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA
1831 22 Feb Son, John A. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, Va (and later went to CA)
1833 17 Mar Daughter, Sara M. Kerr was born in New Hope, Augusta Co, VA
1837 5 Sep Son, George N. Kerr was born in IL (later married Frances HODGEN)
1840 CENSUS ? Augusta Co, VA ? or Fulton Co, IL?
(Amaziah Kerr not listed in LDS US 1840 alphabetical census as of 1992 - 20% error in
listings - 10 Kerr families in Augusta Co, VA)
1844 14 Oct Daughter, Lois L. Kerr was born in IL, likely Fulton Co,
1846 ca Daughter, Lydia, born - no other info; likely died young
1846 15 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth M. Kerr married Granville WRIGHT, probably in Fulton Co, IL
1850 CENSUS FULTON CO, IL, Vermont Twsp, p. 105 - AMAZIAH KERR
FULTON CO, IL, Vermont Twsp, p. 105 - CLAYBURN KERR
1850 11 Aug Daughter, Sara M. Kerr married George SEABURN, McDonough Co, IL
George Seaburn served in 84 IL Infantry, Civil War, with Clayburn Kerr
1856 13 Nov Son CLAYBURN T. KERR married MARY ANN ELIZABETH HAMMOND in McDonough Co, IL
1860 CENSUS MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - AMAZIA KERR
MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 398 - CLAYBURN KERR
MCDONOUGH CO, IL, New Salem Twsp, p. 399 - Ellen Kerr (?)
1860 22 Mar Daughter, Elizabeth Kerr Wright died at age 33, Fulton or McDonough Co, IL;
buried at the Kerr-Wright Cemetery, Fulton Co, IL
1862 7 Aug Sons, CLAYBURN T. KERR and George N. Kerr, enlisted in Co. F 84 IL Infantry for Union service in the Civil War
1863 19 Sep Son, CLAYBURN T. KERR was wounded in the left hand and the leg at the battle of
Chicamauga, GA.
1864 11 Feb Son, George T. Kerr died in the service at Quincy, IL, result of wounds and/or disease
1865 7 Dec Daughter, Lois L. Kerr married Edward WATERS, Fulton Co, IL
1866 27 Aug JANE RUTLEDGE KERR, Amaziah's wife died, age 69, Fulton Co, IL
Buried in KERR-WRIGHT Cemetery, Fulton Co, IL
1870 CENSUS ? McDonough Co, IL or Fulton Co?
1878 23 Jun AMAZIAH KERR died, age 80, Fulton Co, IL
Buried in Kerr Cemetery, Table Grove, McDonough Co, IL
MCDONOUGH CO, IL - No WILL listed for Amaziah Kerr per correspondence, C. Gasque, Circuit Court, McDonough Co, IL April 92
FULTON CO, IL - ? Will ? AMAZIAH KERR ? Per Mary Hampton, 4/92, Clerk of Circuit Court, Fulton Co, IL. - "We do not have wills or estates for Clayburn Thomas Kerr, Mary Ann Elizabeth Hammond Kerr, Thomas Mickey Hammond, Elizabeth Berry Hammond, or AMAZIAH KERR, and to the best of my knowledge, there are no establishments in Fulton County for such research."
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MICKEY HAMMOND family worked for AMAZIAH KERR & GRANVILLE WRIGHT when they first came to IL about 1857
HISTORY OF MCDONOUGH CO, IL, Continental Historical Co, 1885 (U.City MO Lib STLGS)
Page 922/923 - George Seaburn (copy in file)
"George Seaburn, one of the farmers of New Salem township, is a native of Ohio, and was born March 14, 1828. He was brought up on a farm and lived on the old homestead with his parents, assisting in the various duties and imployments incident to farm life, until 22 years old. August 11, 1850, the important event of his marriage occurred to SARAH M. KERR. She is a native of Virginia, born in Augusta county, March 17, 1833. They have born to them seven children, four of whom are now living - Mary J., born July 3, 1851, was married to Peter Doughterty, October 3, 1872, living in this county; Florence E., born October 8, 1855, was married to Samuel Leighty, December 19, 1875, living in Adair; Lizzie K., born October 15, 1865, living at home; Bessie B., born August 15, 1873, living at home; George A. , born September 28, 1853, died December 14, 1854; John H., born May 8, 1859, died July 5, 1861; Johnston, born May 3, 1863, died May 13, 1864. His first settlement in New Salem township bears date in 1851, and he first located on section 25. On the 28th day of March, 1853, he started across the plains for California, with an ox-team, and arrived there August 26, of that year. He remained in California until June of the following year, then started for Illinois, and was found again at home June 30, 1854, making the trip by steamer. He there bought and removed to the farm he now occupies, which is the northeast quarter of section 26. This place is well improved, well fenced and under a good state of cultivation, making a good farm and desirable home. Mr. Seaburn enlisted in the Union army, August 7, 1862, in company F, 84th Illinois volunteer infantry; and served with that regiment until May 1, 1863, when he was run over by a mule team and crippled, in consequence of which he was taken to the field hospital.He yet suffers from the effects of the injury received at that time. On the 1st day of July, 1863, he was transferred to the veteran relieft corps, and sent with a company to Louisville, Kentucky, as that place was threatened by John Morgan. They were successful in keeping him out of the city, and Mr. Seaburn was then sent to the state of New York, to assist in enforcing the draft; from there he was sent to Chicago, and thence December 3, 1863, to Rock Island to guard prisoners. He remained at that place until June 30, 1864, when he was honorably discharged and returned home. Mrs. Seaburn came to this state in September, 1835. Her father, Amaziah Kerr was born in Virginia, June 2, 1798, and died in the county, June 23, 1878. Her mother was likewise a native of Virigina, born February 28, 1808, and died in this state August 27, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Seaburn are both members of the Christian church. Mr. Seaburn, politically, affiliates with the republican party, is a man of good sound judgment, and stands well among the citizens of this county."
WILL OF JOHN KERR - Lists children, including AMAZIAH KERR (Have Copy)
John A. HAMMOND, RR 2, Box 9, Table Grove, IL 61482 - 28 Aug, 1980
(Note: Mr. Hammond was a careful and good researcher!)
Kathryn TURNER, RR 11, Avon, IL, dated 1979 (received by C. Adams, 1993)
Her info based on information from John Hammond, Table Grove, IL
Research of Ramona Wickenkamp, Rapid City, SD
Research of Virgil Foster, Vermont, IL
* iv. MARGARET J. RUTLEDGE50,51, b. 28 Nov 1809, Augusta Co, VA52,53; d. 15 Mar 1869, McDonough Co, IL54,55; m. GEORGE W. SHEETS56,57, WFT Est. 1823-185358,59; b. WFT Est. 1792-181260,61; d. WFT Est. 1826-189862,63.
* v. GEORGE RUTLEDGE, JR64,65, b. 11 Nov 1811, Augusta County, Virginia66,67; d. 07 Sep 1871, Morgan County, Illinois68,69,70; m. MARY ANN MATHERS71,72, Jun 183673,74; b. WFT Est. 1798-182075,76; d. WFT Est. 1841-190977,78.
Notes for GEORGE RUTLEDGE, JR:
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JACKSONVILLE, IL. WEEKLY JOURNAL Wed. Sep. 22, 1915 says: "Edward R. Rutledge, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was a grand uncle of George Rutledge"
* vi. MARY ANN RUTLEDGE79,80, b. 26 Jan 1813, Augusta Co, VA81,82; d. 17 Dec 189383,84; m. JAMES G. PALMER85,86, 11 Sep 183387,88; b. WFT Est. 1788-181489,90; d. WFT Est. 1838-190191,92.
* vii. LYDIA RUTLEDGE93,94, b. 19 Jul 1815, Augusta Co, VA95,96; d. 24 Nov 1864, McDonough Co, IL97,98; m. HIRAM HORACE HARRIS99,100, 04 Aug 1836, Fulton Co, IL101,102; b. WFT Est. 1790-1817103,104; d. WFT Est. 1841-1904105,106.
* viii. EDWARD RUTLEDGE107,108, b. 11 Mar 1818, Augusta Co, Virginia109,110; d. WFT Est. 1835-1908111,112; m. (1) JULIA FERGUS113,114, WFT Est. 1835-1868115,116; b. WFT Est. 1814-1834117,118; d. WFT Est. 1835-1918119,120; m. (2) LEAH HARRIS121,122, WFT Est. 1835-1868123,124; b. WFT Est. 1814-1834125,126; d. WFT Est. 1835-1918127,128.
* ix. WILLIAM JOHNSON RUTLEDGE129,130, b. 24 Jun 1820, Augusta Co, VA131,132; d. 15 Apr 1900, Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL133,134; m. LOIS STRATTON135,136, WFT Est. 1837-1870137,138; b. WFT Est. 1816-1836139,140; d. WFT Est. 1837-1920141,142.
