Lord Rutherfurd facts for kids
The title of Lord Rutherfurd was a special rank in Scotland. It was part of the Peerage of Scotland, which is like a list of important noble families. A Lord of Parliament was a noble who had the right to attend the Scottish Parliament.
This title was first given on January 19, 1661. It was created for a soldier named Andrew Rutherfurd. The title was meant to pass down to his male children. If he had no sons, it would go to other family members.
Andrew Rutherfurd was also made an Earl of Teviot on February 2, 1663. This higher title was also meant for his male children. Sadly, he was killed on May 3, 1664. He was serving as the Governor of Tangier at the time. When he died, the Earl of Teviot title ended. But the Lord Rutherfurd title passed to his cousin, Sir Thomas Rutherfurd.
Who Were the Lords Rutherfurd?
After Sir Thomas Rutherfurd, his brothers Archibald and Robert became Lords. The third Lord Rutherfurd, Archibald, had an unlucky love story. He was engaged to Janet Dalrymple. Her father was James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair. This sad story inspired the famous writer Sir Walter Scott. He wrote a novel about it in 1819 called The Bride of Lammermoor.
The title of Lord Rutherfurd became inactive after the fourth Lord died in 1724. This means no one officially held the title anymore. However, people were still trying to claim it as late as 1839.
- Andrew Rutherfurd (died 1664; also Earl of Teviot from 1663)
- Thomas Rutherfurd, 2nd Lord Rutherfurd (died 1668)
- Archibald Rutherfurd, 3rd Lord Rutherfurd (died 1685)
- Robert Rutherfurd, 4th Lord Rutherfurd (died 1724)
