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"In the friendly competitions of the states for the comparative merits of their respective statesmen and orators," says [[David Ramsay|Dr. Ramsay]], "while Massachusetts boasts of her John Adams - Connecticut of her Ellsworth - New York of her Jay - Pennsylvania of her Wilson - Delaware of her Bayard - Virginia of her Henry - South Carolina rests her claims on the talents and eloquence of John Rutledge."<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ramsayshistorys00ramsgoog Ramsay's history of South Carolina, from its first settlement in 1670 to the year 1808], by David Ramsay</ref>

"In the friendly competitions of the states for the comparative merits of their respective statesmen and orators," says [[David Ramsay|Dr. Ramsay]], "while Massachusetts boasts of her John Adams - Connecticut of her Ellsworth - New York of her Jay - Pennsylvania of her Wilson - Delaware of her Bayard - Virginia of her Henry - South Carolina rests her claims on the talents and eloquence of John Rutledge."<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ramsayshistorys00ramsgoog Ramsay's history of South Carolina, from its first settlement in 1670 to the year 1808], by David Ramsay</ref>

John Rutledge Jr. was the son of Dr. John Rutledge, who, with his brother Andrew, both natives of Ireland, settled in Carolina about the year 1735. Dr. Rutledge married Miss Sarah Hext, who became the mother of two [[Founding Fathers]] starting in the 15th year of her age. This lady became a widow at an early period, and adds another example to the number, already noticed in this work, of illustrous matrons, who, by devotion to their maternal duties, have been honored and rewarded in the virtues and eminence of their offspring.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=UnwVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PT52 The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, Volume 4]</ref>

John Rutledge Jr. was the son of Dr. John Rutledge, who, with his brother Andrew, both natives of Ireland, settled in Carolina about the year 1735. Dr. Rutledge married Miss Sarah Hext, who became the mother of two [[Founding Fathers]] starting in the 15th year of her age. This lady became a widow at an early period, and adds another example to the number, already noticed in this work, of illustrious matrons, who, by devotion to their maternal duties, have been honored and rewarded in the virtues and eminence of their offspring.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=UnwVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PT52 The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, Volume 4]</ref>

The early education of John Rutledge was conducted by David Rhind, an excellent classical scholar, and one of the most successful of the early instructors of youth in Carolina. After he had made considerable progress in the Latin and Greek classics, he entered on the study of law with James Parsons, and was afterwards entered a student in the Temple, and proceeding barrister, came out to Charleston and commenced the practice of law in 1761. One of the first causes in which he engaged was an action for breach of a promise of marriage. The subject was interesting, and gave an excellent opportunity for displaying his talents. It was improved, and his eloquence astonished all who heard him.

The early education of John Rutledge was conducted by David Rhind, an excellent classical scholar, and one of the most successful of the early instructors of youth in Carolina. After he had made considerable progress in the Latin and Greek classics, he entered on the study of law with James Parsons, and was afterwards entered a student in the Temple, and proceeding barrister, came out to Charleston and commenced the practice of law in 1761. One of the first causes in which he engaged was an action for breach of a promise of marriage. The subject was interesting, and gave an excellent opportunity for displaying his talents. It was improved, and his eloquence astonished all who heard him.