Dr. John Rutledge (1713-1750)

Dr. John Rutledge, of Charleston, South Carolina

Father
Edward Thomas Rutledge (1670-1725)
Mother
Elizabeth (Graem) Rutledge (1670-1750)
Spouse
Sarah (Hext) Rutledge (1724-1792)
Children
John Rutledge (1739-1800)
Andrew Rutledge (1740-1772)
Thomas Rutledge (1741-1783)
Sarah (Rutledge) Mathewes (1742-1819)
Mary (Rutledge) Smith (1747-1782)
Edward Rutledge (1749-1800)
Hugh Rutledge (1750-1811)
He emigrated from County Tyrone to South Carolina with his brother, Andrew. He acquired two plantations and real estate in Charleston. In 1733, he married Sarah Hext and had seven children who lived to adulthood. He was the father of Governors John and Edward Rutledge, and the father-in-law of Governor John Mathews.
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 20/08/2019 and last updated on 28/08/2022.