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Thomas Meldrum Rutherfoord

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Thomas Meldrum Rutherfoord

Birth
Glasgow City, Scotland
Death
31 Jan 1852 (aged 86)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Range 10, Sec. 3, Q.S. 2
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Thomas was the son of Thomas Rutherfoord, Sr. and Janet "Jessie" Meldrum. He worked with his family in an import/export business before emigrating to the United States in 1784.

In Richmond, Thomas was a prominent mill owner and businessman. He married Sarah on 21 August 1790 in a ceremony conducted by Parson John D. Blair. Thomas and Sarah had at least 13 children: Maria (1791-1793), John, Jane, Mary, Sarah, Thomas (1799-1803), William, Martha, Thomas Meldrum, Samuel, Alexander, Elvira Rebecca (1809-1810), and Augustus Smith.

His son John was a prominent politician and served as a Acting Governor of the Commonwealth in 1841 and 1842.

He is buried near Sarah and many children and grandchildren in the plot he owned.
Thomas was the son of Thomas Rutherfoord, Sr. and Janet "Jessie" Meldrum. He worked with his family in an import/export business before emigrating to the United States in 1784.

In Richmond, Thomas was a prominent mill owner and businessman. He married Sarah on 21 August 1790 in a ceremony conducted by Parson John D. Blair. Thomas and Sarah had at least 13 children: Maria (1791-1793), John, Jane, Mary, Sarah, Thomas (1799-1803), William, Martha, Thomas Meldrum, Samuel, Alexander, Elvira Rebecca (1809-1810), and Augustus Smith.

His son John was a prominent politician and served as a Acting Governor of the Commonwealth in 1841 and 1842.

He is buried near Sarah and many children and grandchildren in the plot he owned.

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