LC control no. | n 88172596 |
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Personal name heading | Rutherford, Robert, 1728-1803 |
Found in | NUCMC data from Filson Club for Crutcher, J. Papers, 1785-1827 (Robert Rutherford, 1728-1803; cousin of James Crutcher; of Va.) WwasWA, 1607-1896 (Rutherford, Robert, congressman; b. Scotland, Oct. 20, 1728; came to Amer., settled Berks Co., Tenn., later moved to Va., high sheriff Frederick Co., Va., 1743-44; held several local offices; del. to convs. in Richmond, 1775, Williamsburg, 1776; men. Va. Sen., 1776-90; mem. U.S. Ho. of Rep. from Va., 3rd-4th congresses, 1793-97; settled on estate, Flowing Spring, near Charles Town, Va.; d. Oct. 1803) |