RUTHERFORD, Patrick 1 2
- Born: About 1520
- Marriage (1): MENZIES, Marjory 1
User ID: Z623.
General Notes:
"The fourth baillie, Master Patrick Rutherford, was the son of Alexander Rutherford of Rubislaw who died in December 1559. The father could not write but Patrick had a degree, presumably from King's College. His wife's name was Marjorie and she too was a daughter of Thomas Menzies of Pitfoddels. He was admitted a burgess on 24th March 1541/2 and was a baillie in 1549, 1559, and 1574. He was a Dean of Guild in 1551, 1552, 1558, and was entrusted with the burgh's charters and records on 16th June 1559 and with the kirk silver work on 13th
January 1559/60. He was the Burgh Treasurer in March 1572/3 and acted as a sheriff-depute in 1574. He was elected an elder in November 1562 and again in 1568, 1573, 1575, and 1577. He died in December 1579.
His son Alexander was many times Provost of Aberdeen after 1591."
from SRSHJ article 2
Patrick married Marjory MENZIES.1 (Marjory MENZIES was born about 1525.)
Marriage Notes:
""Alexander Rutherford was a son of Patrick Rutherford by his spouse Marjorie Menzies,.."
from Aldermen and Provosts 1
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