Robert was born in Scotland[1] but emigrated to America as an infant with his parents, Thomas and Sarah.
They originally immigrated to Pennsylvania, but soon settled in Virginia.
Congressman from west of the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia.
Captain Robert Rutherford commanded a company of rangers (Rutherfords Rangers) during the French and Indian War from 1757-1758.
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