Rutherfurds of that Ilk, and their cadets

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The charter is dated in 1357, and the
confirmation is in 1377. He had issue a
son,
VII. Sir Richard Rutherfoord, of that ilk,
who was in possession of all the
estates and dignities of the family.
He made a great figure in the reign
of Robert III., with whom he was
a mighty favourite.
In a confirmation by that prince of
a charter of William Turnbull of Minto,
Willielmo Stewart nepoti suo, Ricardus
de Rutherfoord dominus ejusd. is a wit-
ness, anno 1390. 1
This Sir Richard, being a man of parts,
was appointed one of the Ambassadors
Extraordinary to the Court of England,
anno 1 398/ and managed his negotiation
with dexterity and prudence.
Soon thereafter he and his sons were
made Wardens of the Marches, anno
1400, and did their country signal service
in repelling the insurrections on the
borders. 3 He married Jane Douglas, by
whom he had three sons,
I. James, his heir.
II. John of Chatto, &c. He was
ancestor of the Rutherfoords of
1 Chart, in pub. Archiv. 2 Rymer, torn. VIII. p. 54.
Ibid. p. 162.
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