General Notes

(1) "Sir Richard Rutherfurd of that ilk and his wife Jean Douglas had a son, James Rutherfurd I of that ilk, born about 1395. James Rutherfurd I died in battle before 15th July 1455. He married Christian Lauder daughter of Sir John Lauder of the Bass family and Katherine Landells of Swynset [Swinsyde].  They had James Rutherfurd II of that ilk, and of Edgerston, born about 1420 and died in 1498. He married Margaret Erskine. All of the above mentioned properties are in Roxburghshire." - Gregory Lauder-Frost - Scottish genealogist - FSA Scot"
"Sir Richard de Ruthirfurde of that ilk, in possession of all the estates and dignities of the family, was a person of great interest and activity on the Borders around 1390, and was a mighty favorite of King Robert III of Scotland. He was appointed one of the ambassadors extraordinary to the Court of England in 1398, and managed negotiations with dexterity and prudence. (A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. 2, 1882, p. 1694 )"
"Sir Richard, as one of the principal persons on the Borders, was bound as Warden of the Marches, and with his five sons performed signal service for Scotland in repelling the insurrections on the Borders through 1400. He and his sons were eventually taken prisoners, along with Sir John Turnbull, called "out with the sword," and were deemed men of such mark that Henry IV, King of England, issued an order October 30, 1400 to the Earl of Northumberland to keep in safe custody Richard de Ruthirfurde, knight, and his five sons, lately taken in war. They were not to be ransomed or set free under pain of highest forfeiture. (Douglas' Peerage of Scotland, Vol.. 2,
1813, p. 461) "
"Sir Richard de Rutherfurd married Jean Douglas by whom he had at least threesons [Kenneth Rutherford Davis "The Rutherfords in Britian, a history and guide" reports six and a grandson]"

SOURCES: LDS FHL Ancestral File #   (familysearch.org)
AWTP:
"Ancestors of a 21st century British family" Richard Hodgson mail@@ancestorsearch.co.uk (who has generously provided above notes (1) at AWTP.)
"Cahill Family" Steve Davis stephenp.davis@@hp.com