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Alexander Rankin 1570–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Middletown, Ayreshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Aug 1616

Death Location: St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland

Father: James (Rankin)

Mother: Mary Rankin

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Children(s):

The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1570 in Middletown, Ayreshire, Scotland. Alexander Rankin passed away in 1616 in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1570 in Middletown, Ayreshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Rankin passed away in 1616 in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Rankin
1570–1616
Birth Place: Middletown, Ayreshire, Scotland
Parents
James Ranken (Rankin)
1540–1600
Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Mary (Lineberger) Rankin
1535–1640
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (James Clann Mhic Raing) Rankin
1530–1600
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Polly Lineberger) 15GGM
1520–1640
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John (James Clann Mhic Raing) Rankin
1530–1600
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Polly Lineberger) 15GGM
1520–1640
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1500–1560
Jessica Snadden
1500–1570
Sir Linberger
1470–1530
Eve Willis
1490–1530
James Rankin
1500–1560
Jessica Snadden
1500–1570
Sir Linberger
1470–1530
Eve Willis
1490–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Rankin
1480–
Mary Usher
1480–
Eagleson
1480–1526
Joana FOSTER
1460–1510
Joshua Rankin
1480–
Mary Usher
1480–
Eagleson
1480–1526
Joana FOSTER
1460–1510

Alexander Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Alexander Rankin in Middletown, Ayreshire, Scotland
Middletown, Ayreshire, Scotland
1616
28 Aug 1616
Age 46
Death of Alexander Rankin in St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Middletown, Ayreshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1616
    Event Place: St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland

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