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Alexander Rankin 1628–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1703

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Rankine

Mother: Janet Robertson

Spouse(s): Maria Reid

Children(s): David Ranken

The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1628 in Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Rankin married Maria Agnes Reid, and had children including David Ranken. Alexander Rankin passed away in 1703 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1628 in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Rankin married Maria Agnes Reid, and had children including David Ranken.
  • Alexander Rankin passed away in 1703 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Alexander Rankin's Ancestors

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Alexander Rankin
1628–1703
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Rankine
1620–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Robertson
1620–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Marion ((Mary)) Steadman
1600–1624
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rankin
1570–1616
Margaret Patoun
1574–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1540–1600
James Patoun
1550–1605
Margaret Drysdale
1550–1615

Alexander Rankin's Descendants

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Alexander Rankin (1628–12 Feb 1703) m. Maria (Agnes) Reid (1633–22 Jul 1667)
  1. 1. David Ranken 1666–1750 m. Mrs (David) Rankin 1661–1683
    1. 1. Isabella Ranken 1683–1765 m. Robert Blair 1683–1744
      1. 1. John (Jeremiah) Blair 1710–1796
      2. 2. Captain (William S.) Blair 1716–1791
      3. 3. Francis Blair 1718–
      4. 4. James Blair 1719–1776
      5. 5. Dorothy Blair 1711–1802
      6. 6. Elizabeth Blair 1724–1779
      7. 7. Mary Blair 1725–1804
      8. 8. Joseph Blair 1727–1804
      9. 9. Robert Blair 1720–1801 m. Hannah (Blair) (Thompson) 1722–1803
      10. 10. Elder (Matthew) Blair 1704–1770
      11. 11. Sarah Blair 1715–1802
    2. 2. Hugh Ranken 1726–1770
    3. 3. David Rankin 1729–1809
    4. 4. Mary Rankin 1690–
    5. 5. John Ranken 1705–1766
    6. 6. William Rankin 1830–

Alexander Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Alexander Rankin in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1703
12 Feb 1703
Age 75
Death of Alexander Rankin in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; NARA Series: M1537; Reference: (Roll 128) Petition

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1703
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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