Rutherfordiana/The Problem

There are two elements to this problem, a central genealogical element, and a parallel historical element. Simply put, the genealogical element is whether or not Katherine Rutherford (c1682-1738) was descended from the [[Rev. Samuel Rutherford (?-?) aka "The Divine" and/or the Rev. Joseph Alleine (1634-1668). There is a substantial body of information available on this central question, and is the subject of discussion throughout most of the series of articles that have been crafted under the "Rutherfordiana" heading.