George Rutt (abt. 1770 - 1843)

Born about 1770 in London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hester (Townsend) Rutt — married 2 Dec 1796 in St Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 8 Jul 1843 at about age 73 in Clapton, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George was born about 1770 the son of Henry Rutt and Susanna (Sutcliffe) Rutt.

He was christened on the 29th April 1770 at the Aldermanbury Postern Chapel (Independent). The baptism record reads: April 29th, George the son of Henry Rutt was baptised at his house in Fenchurch Street by Jos Barber.^[1] The Ancestry source states that the church was the Aldermanbury Postern and Founders Hall Chapel (Independent) but this was before the merger between Aldermanbury Postern and the Founders Hall congregation which took place in 1797. See Aldermanbury Postern Independent Chapel for details.

On 5th May 1783 he began an apprenticeship with his father to become a glover. His father was described as Glover of Fenchurch Street, a citizen and clothworker. He must have completed his apprenticeship because his son Henry Rutt (1797-1868) was able to become a Freeman of the City by Patrimony.^[2]

George married Hester Townsend on the 2nd December 1796 at St Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, England.^[3]

On 1st March 1807 George was proposed and accepted into membership of the Aldermanbury Postern and Founders Hall Independent Chapel ^[4] His children had been christened at the church.

George was included in the Dissenting Academy at Homerton list of contributors defraying the expense of the alterations and repairs at Homerton in 1811, and was shown as Mr. G. Rutt, Hackney. He was also included in the Dissenting Academy at Homerton list, published in 1812, of annual subscribers, and was shown as Mr. George Rutt.

1841 Census on the 6th June 1841 George was living in Lower Clapton, Hackney, Middlesex aged about 70, with his sisters Amelia Rutt, Elizabeth Rutt and Mary Rutt.^[5]

George was attacked and robbed in the street in Bishopsgate Street, London. The newspaper reported: POLICE INTELLIGENCE MONDAY.MANSION-HOUSE. A man named Edward WhIte, who had the appearance of a Seamen, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having committed a highway robbery in Bishopsgate Street. Mr. George Rutt, of Fenchurch Street, an elderly Gentleman, who had evidently received severe blows in the face, stated that on Saturday evening, as he was passing at the corner of Bishopsgate Street, a person whom he believed to be the prisoner seized him behind, and dragged his watch and seals from his person; and another man struck him a violent blow on the nose, and knocked him down. Upon being taken up, witness called to the person who raised him to secure the thieves, and the prisoner was accordingly seized, but the other ruffian escaped.^[6]

George died aged 73 on the 8th July 1843 in Hackney, Middlesex.^[7]

His death was reported in the London Evening Standard - Tuesday 11 July 1843: July 8th Lower Clapton, George Rutt Esq., in his 74th Year.^[8]

George was buried on the 15th July 1843 at Bunhill Fields burial ground, Islington, Middlesex used by nonconformists. The burial record states his body was brought from Clapton.^[9]

A photo of his grave is available on the Find a Grave website.^[10]

The inscription on the family grave reads: ALSO THE ABOVE MR GEORGE RUTT OF FENCHURCH ST AND LOWER CLAPTON WHO DIED 8th JULY 1843 AGED ?3 YEARS

This was a family grave and the whole inscription is recorded on his father's profile.

Children

Henry Rutt (2.12.1797 - 10.5.1868) aged 70
Mary Rutt (19.3.1800 - )

Residence

(6.6.1841) Lower Clapton, Hackney, Middlesex

Occupation

Glover (1783)

Will of George Rutt proved 1843

The will of George Rutt, signed the 4th January 1841 and proved on the 1st August 1843.

This is the last will and testament of me George Rutt of Lower Clapton in the county of Middlesex formerly of Fenchurch Street and late of Hackney in the same county Esquire. I give and bequeath unto my dear Daughter Mary Rutt the sum of two thousand pounds and I desire that the same shall be paid to her as soon after my decease as conveniently may be and before any further division is made of my property or any other payment is made ??? I give and bequeath to my two sisters Amelia Rutt and Elizabeth Rutt the sum of two hundred pounds each. I give and bequeath to my cousin Elizabeth Davis now residing at Gravesend the sum of two hundred pounds. I give and bequeath to my friend the reverend John Pye Smith of Homerton? in the said county of Middlesex the sum of fifty pounds. I give and bequeath to my friend Mrs Anne Hall of Clapham in the county of Surrey, Widow the sum of fifty pounds and to her daughters Mary Ann Hall and Eliza Hall the sum of thirty pounds each. I give and bequeath to my ??? Timothy Hughes ?? two hundred pounds three pounds per ??? consolidated bank annuities. I give and bequeath to unto with my household servants who shall have lived in my service for four years previous my decease nineteen guineas and I desire that they therefore so provide themselves or that they be provide with ??? mourning I give and bequeath unto William Abbott Rutt of Clapton aforesaid Silt ??? manufacturer and Alfred ??? of Southampton buildings chancery ??? gentleman two of my executors hereby appointed the sum of fifty pounds each. I give and bequeath to my son Henry Rutt and the said William Abbott

Continues…

I leave and bequeath unto my brother in law the revd John Baynes Townsend of ??? Cornwall and Sarah his wife the sum of forty pounds cash as a token of my affectionate regard and I hereby declare this to be a codicil to my last will and testament bearing date and signed by me on the 4th January 1841 the above to be free of legacy duty

Appeared personally Timothy Hughes of No 4 Amelia Place, Walworth Road in the county of Surrey, Warehouseman and referring to the codicil to the last will and testament of the said George Rutt formerly of Fenchurch Street in the City of London Glover but late of Lower Clapton in the county of Middlesex Esquire deceased the said codicil …

Proved at London with Codicil 1st August 1843.^[11]

Rutt Family, London Nonconformists

The Rutt family were nonconformists, with various family members attending different churches in London. A few joined the Sandemanian Church in London, although his parents Henry Rutt and Susanna Sutcliffe did not join the Sandemanian's, as George's christening at Founders Hall proves.

See Rutt Family, London Nonconformists for more details.

Sources

1. ↑ Henry Rutt's christening, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England Ancestry
2. ↑ Records of London's Livery Companies Online Apprentices and Freemen 1400-1900 https://www.londonroll.org/event/?company=clw&event_id=CLEB18799 accessed by Trevor Pickup on 14 November 2020
3. ↑ George Rutt's marriage, England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988 FamilySearch
4. ↑ Aldermanbury Postern Church Book Available at Tower Hamlets Local History Library Reference number W/LAT/1/3 Viewed by Trevor Pickup on 19 April 2023
5. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1841 FamilySearch
6. ↑ Morning Chronicle - Tuesday 30 August 1842 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000082/18420830/016/0004 accessed by Trevor Pickup on 10 January 2021
7. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office online index Deaths. Name: RUTT, GEORGE, Age at Death (in years): 73, GRO Reference: 1843 S Quarter in OF THE HACKNEY UNION Volume 03 Page 120 GRO
8. ↑ London Evening Standard - Tuesday 11 July 1843 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000183/18430711/042/0004 accessed by Trevor Pickup on 14 November 2020
9. ↑ George Rutt's burial, Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 Ancestry
10. ↑ Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185720096/george-rutt
11. ↑ Will of George Rutt 1843 The National Archives' reference PROB 11/1984/269 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D118057 Accessed and Transcribed by Trevor Pickup on 15 November 2020