John Rutledge IV

(1793-1864)


John Rutledge IV was born on October 11, 1793 in Charleston, South Carolina. His parents were General John Rutledge III and Sarah Motte Smith.

On February 19, 1819 he married Maria Rose, daughter of Hugh and Susannah Read Rose. Maria was born in London, England and came to South Carolina sometime in the first decade of the 19th century.

John died on August 25, 1864 and is buried at Alexander Methodist Church Cemetery near Alexander, Burke County, Georgia.

John Rutledge IV and Maria Rose Rutledge had twelve children:

Lt. John Rutledge V (CSA) (1820-1894)

Susan Rose Rutledge (1822-1901)

Hugh Rose Rutledge (1823-1915)

Edward Mason Rutledge (1825-1828)

James Rose Rutledge (1827-1899)

Emily Rutledge (1830-1916)

Robert Smith Rutledge (1832-1902)

Maria Rose Rutledge (1834-1912)

Sarah Rutledge (1836-?)

Rosa Rutledge (1843-1917)

Julia Rose Rutledge (1846-1899)