Griffith Rutherford (born c. 1721 in Ireland - died 10 August 1805, probably in Sumner County, Tennessee) was an officer in the American Revolutionary War, a political leader in North Carolina, and a key figure in the early history of Tennessee. Year 1721 ( MDCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Sumner County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and Rutherford County, Tennessee were all named for him. Rutherfordton is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. Rutherford County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Rutherford County is a County located in the US state of Tennessee.
External links
- Gen. Griffith Rutherford, Written by Jay Guy Cisco, from Historic Sumner County, Tennessee
- Tennessee Encyclopedia
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