He was the youngest of seven children ( 5 sons and 2 daughters ) born to Dr. John Rutledge and Sarah Hext .
Like his eldest brother John Rutledge , Edward was born in Charleston .
Edward was the youngest of seven children ( 5 sons and 2 daughters ) born to John Rutledge John Rutledge   and Sarah Hext .
Like his eldest brother John Rutledge , Edward was born in Charleston .