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Note: Family Information of William Rutledge and children taken from a chart inserted in Elisha Calvin Rutledge's Bible in the possession of Nancy Brown (Mrs. Ted Brown), Salem, New Mexico. Births, marriages, and death in most cases listed. The writing is old type script.
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Some say that Richard is the father of William Rutldge. I have not been able to find any information as to the father of William Rutledge might be. The name Richard is not used at all in the children of William, his grandchildren, etc. I have researched Richard Rutledge and the birthdates that are listed list William C. Rutledge as having been born in 1804. The Bible Record on William Rutledge and children do not make Richard a possible parent. The Richard Rutledge group settled in Perry County, Alabama and some of the family ended up in Karnes County, Texas. For what it is worth my great grandfather, William Garrett Rutledge, grandson of William C. Rutledge told me that the Rutledge family in Karnes Co., Texas was not related to our Rutledge family.
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Tax Records for Atascosa Co., Texas: William Rutledge first appears on tax rolls for the year 1856; 160 acres of land, original grantee being William Rutledge himself.; Class of claim, Patent; Abstract No. 726, Vol. 28, number 441, Patent issued 3 Feb 1860, 160 acres, Third Class Certificate issued to Wm Rutledge. Survey 1205, Section 6.
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Patent to William Rutledge: Patent #441, was issued to Wm. Rutledge by Sam Houston, Governor of Texas, for 160 Acres of land, Survey No. 1205, Section 6, Vol. #28. Preemption Certificate was issued by Chief Justice of Atascosa Co., Tx., on the 12 day of August 1858. Done at the City of Austin on the 3rd day of February 1960.
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Tombstone information: Atascosa Co., Tx, near Poteet, Rutledge Cemetery: Double headstone and reads as follows: RUTLEDGE, William C., born 1784, no death date: Rachel Williams, 1799-1902. EARLY SETTLER OF ATASCOSA COUNTY. (The dates are incorrect. See Bible Records and also tax records). There is a Rachel Rutledge Probate record in Atascosa Co., Texas, but it is not the Rachel Rutledge, wife of William Rutledge.
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Probate: William Rutledge did not leave a will. However, deed records in Atascosa County, Texas, show that the following heirs sold there l/11 share. Heirs listed were: G. M. Rutledge, William R. Rutledge, E. C. Rutledge and Mrs Susanna Shelfy (of Bexar County), four of the eleven heirs. Sold their shares to William D. Johnson for Fifty Eight Dollars. Signature witnessed 13th day of March 1880. Recorded, 18 March 1880, Book G, No. l, page 594 & 595.
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