Routlidge History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Routlidge familyThe surname Routlidge was first found in Cumberland, at Routledge where three eminent historians claimed the place at one time existed. 1 2 3 "Lower, Bardsley, and Harrison say this name is from Routledge in Cumberland, but I cannot find the place. It is not in Sedgefield's Place-names of Cumberland and Westmorland. The surname is more English than Scottish, though several of the name are early found north of the Border. " 4 Early History of the Routlidge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Routlidge research. Another 220 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1483, 1494, 1528, 1537, 1628, 1643, 1713, 1715, 1739, 1743, 1750, 1762, 1772, 1779, 1782, 1794, 1795, 1800, 1812, 1827, 1833, 1836, 1837, 1841, 1843, 1888 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Routlidge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Routlidge Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rutledge, Routlege, Routlidge, Routledge, Rutlidge and many more. Early Notables of the Routlidge familyNotable amongst the family at this time was John Rutledge (1739- 1800), an American Founding Father, politician, and jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of the United States (1795), 31st Governor of South Carolina (1779-1782), son of Irish immigrant John Rutledge Sr. (1713-1750), a physician.James or John James Rutledge (1743-1794), Scottish publicist, was the grandson of an Irish Jacobite who settled in France, and was son of Walter Rutledge (d. 1779), a banker and shipowner at Dunkirk, who assisted the Pretender in his expedition of 1715, and was consequently created a Baronet by him. James accordingly styled himself 'chevalier' or 'baronet.' Born, probably... Migration of the Routlidge family to IrelandSome of the Routlidge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Routlidge Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Routlidge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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