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Edward was born in Charleston, South Carolina the youngest of the Dr. John Rutledge's seven children. He had a classical education and his older brother John would mentor him in law studies. He was a student of [[Oxford]] school in England. Also, spent four years in the houses of parliament. With his English bar he returned to Charleston. All this was accomplished by his early twenties.

Edward was born in Charleston, South Carolina the youngest of the Dr. John Rutledge's seven children. He had a classical education and his older brother John would mentor him in law studies. He was a student of [[Oxford]] school in England. Also, spent four years in the houses of parliament. With his English bar he returned to Charleston. All this was accomplished by his early twenties.

Rutledge married the wealthy Henrietta Middleton, and they had three children  

Rutledge married the wealthy Henrietta Middleton, and they had three children. He remarried to Mary Shubrick and they had no children.

== Independence ==

== Independence ==