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Alexander Rankin 1628–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Marion Steidman

Spouse(s): Maria Reid

Children(s): William Rankin, Martha Rankin, John Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Agnes Rankin, Douglas Rankin

The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1628 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Rankin married Maria Agnes Reid, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Douglas Rankin, John Rankin, Martha Rankin, William Rankin. Alexander Rankin passed away in 1689 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1628 in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Rankin married Maria Agnes Reid, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Douglas Rankin, John Rankin, Martha Rankin, William Rankin.
  • Alexander Rankin passed away in 1689 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Rankin
1628–1689
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Kinross, Kinross-shire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Steidman
1600–1659
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew (Moodie) Rankin
1568–1616
Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Brown) Patoun
1554–1638
Middletown, Kinroftshire, Scotland
William Steidman
1578–1605
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Wolsoun
1573–1689
Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1540–1600
Jane Phelps
1542–1600
James Patoun
1550–1605
Margaret Drysdale
1550–1615
William Steadman
1532–1606
Margaret Anderson
1532–1606
John Wilsone
1540–1610
Katherine Morris
1554–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Patoun
1525–1604
Janet Stevenson
1530–1604
Alexander Drysdale
1528–1578
Lady Stevin
1528–1615
Alexander Steadman
1510–1595
Lady Stewart
1510–1590
James Anderson
1511–1584
Grisel Wedderburn
1518–1572
Patrick Wilsone
1515–1568
Katharine Majorbankis
1516–1607
William Moris
1537–1579
Margaret Anderson
1540–1570

Alexander Rankin's Descendants

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Alexander Rankin (1628–1689) m. Maria (Agnes) Reid (1633–1659)
  1. 1. William Rankin 1658–1730 m. Dorothy (Jane) Black 1668–1747
    1. 1. Rev (Adam) Rankin 1688–1747 m. Mary Steele 1689–1747
      1. 1. William (Steele) Rankin 1723–1792 m. Victoria (Isabelle) Alcorn 1725–1787 m. Mary Huston 1742–1824
        1. 1. Sarah Rankin 1758–1813 m. William (Lockhart) Sr 1747–1808
        2. 2. James Rankin 1766–1847
        3. 3. Margaret Rankin 1754–1842 m. Joshua Browning 1758–1807
        4. 4. James (Huston) Rankin 1750–1827
        5. 5. William Rankin 1770–1847 m. Abigail McGinley 1773–1812
        6. 6. Victoria (Victory) Rankin 1756–1792
        7. 7. David Rankin 1777–1853
        8. 8. Elizabeth Rankin 1774–1820
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) Rankin 1746–1822
        10. 10. Adam Rankin 1762–1817
        11. 11. Archibald Rankin 1764–1849
        12. 12. John Rankin 1779–1848
        13. 13. Jeremiah Rankin 1783–1874
      2. 2. Jeremiah (Steele) Rankin 1720–1760
      3. 3. William (Steele) Rankin 1713–1792
    2. 2. Hugh Rankin 1692–1721
    3. 3. Jane Rankin 1693–1753
    4. 4. John Rankin 1690–1749
  2. 2. Martha Rankin 1650–1695
  3. 3. John Rankin 1653–1740
  4. 4. Alexander Rankin 1651–1689
  5. 5. Agnes Rankin 1652–1652
  6. 6. Douglas Rankin 1660–1730

Alexander Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Alexander Rankin in Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1689
1689
Age 61
Death of Alexander Rankin in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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