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Alexander Rankin 1628–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1628

Birth Location: Duart, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1703

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Marion Steidman

Spouse(s): MARIA REID

Children(s): Douglas Rankin, Martha Rankin, Douglas Rankin, Agnes Rankin

The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1628 in Duart, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Rankin married Maria Reid, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Douglas Rankin, Martha Rankin. Alexander Rankin passed away in 1703 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1628 in Duart, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Rankin married Maria Reid, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Douglas Rankin, Martha Rankin.
  • Alexander Rankin passed away in 1703 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rankin
1595–1667
Birth Location: Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
JR
Marion Steidman
1604–1659
Birth Location: Dunfermline Fife Scotland
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Spouses(s)

MARIA REID
1633–1667
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MR

Children(s)

Douglas Rankin
1670–1730
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
DR
Martha Rankin
1650–1695
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
MR
Douglas Rankin
1660–1730
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
DR
Agnes Rankin
1652–1652
Birth Location: St Madoes, Perthshire, Scotland
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Alexander Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Rankin
1628–1703
Birth Place: Duart, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Marion Steidman
1604–1659
Dunfermline Fife Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Moodie) Rankin
1570–1616
Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Patoun
1574–1638
Gartsharrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William (Steidman) Steadman
1578–1605
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Katherine (Wilson) (Wolsoun)
1579–1689
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raing)
1520–1600
Mary Lineberger
1520–1570
William Phelps
1522–1620
Jean Phelps
1525–1625
George Patoun
1525–1604
Janet Stevenson
1530–

Alexander Rankin's Descendants

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Alexander Rankin (19 May 1628–12 Feb 1703) m. MARIA REID (1633–22 Jul 1667)
  1. 1. Douglas Rankin 1670–1730 m. Dorothy Black 1668–1760
    1. 1. David (RANKIN (AKA deRankin, Reynkin)) Senior 1691–1768 m. Jennett Mccormick 1695–1771
      1. 1. David Rankin 1726–1795 m. Hannah Province 1725–1795
        1. 1. James (Rankin) Sr. 1751– m. Hannah (Jane) Rankin 1753–1831
        2. 2. William Rankin 1755–1773 m. Isabella Potter 1749–1852
        3. 3. Jane ("Jenny ") Rankin 1751–1834 m. Col. (James B) Blackburn 1786–1876 m. Jane (Jenny) Rankin 1775–
        4. 4. Sarah Rankin 1750–1834 m. William Rafferty 1772–1852
        5. 5. Mary Rankin 1762–1809
        6. 6. Hannah Rankin 1751–1846
        7. 7. David Rankin 1768–
      2. 2. William Rankin 1720–1793
      3. 3. Hugh Rankin 1728–1790
      4. 4. Barbara Rankin 1730–1783
      5. 5. John Rankin 1723–1729
      6. 6. Letitia Rankin 1766–
    2. 2. Adam Rankin 1688–1747 m. Mary Steele 1689–1747
      1. 1. Esther Rankin 1733–1796
      2. 2. Henry Rankin 1722–1782
      3. 3. Hugh Rankin 1747–1747
      4. 4. William Rankin 1713–1792
      5. 5. James Rankin 1714–1792
      6. 6. William (Steele) Rankin 1723–1792
      7. 7. John Rankin 1793–1886 m. Jean (Gillfillen) Rankin 1795–1878
        1. 1. Dr (Andrew Campbell) Rankin 1828–1902 m. Susanna (Roush) Houser 1829–1914
        2. 2. Charlotte Rankin 1840–
        3. 3. Richard (Calvin) Rankin 1821–1899
        4. 4. Rev. (Adam Lowry) Rankin 1816–1895
        5. 5. David (Wilmont) Rankin 1817–1857
        6. 6. Isabella (Jane) Rankin 1818–1892
        7. 7. Rev. (Samuel Gardner Wilson) Rankin 1822–1897
        8. 8. John (Thompson) Rankin 1826–1914
        9. 9. Almira (Jane) McConnaughy 1827–1857
        10. 10. Mary (Eliza) Rankin 1829–1891
        11. 11. William (Alexander) RANKIN 1831–1897
        12. 12. Lucinda Rankin 1834–1872
        13. 13. Rev (Arthur Tappan) Rankin 1835–1911
        14. 14. Thomas (Lovejoy) Rankin 1839–1915
        15. 15. Julia (Doakes) Rankin 1824–1881
      8. 8. Jeremiah (Steele) Rankin 1715–1760
    3. 3. Elizabeth Rankin 1696–1908
    4. 4. John (Kenneth) Rankin 1690–1749
      1. 1. John (Thomas) RANKIN 1724–1749 m. Margaret McElwee 1692–1796
        1. 1. Elizabeth Rankin 1726–1815
        2. 2. Mary (Polly 'Molly') Rankin 1718–1815
        3. 3. Rebecca (Rankin) Hammond 1723–1815
        4. 4. Richard Rankin 1732–1827 m. Jane ((Jean) Isabella) Steele 1764–1846
        5. 5. Ann Rankin 1728–1805
        6. 6. Martha Rankin 1722–1802
        7. 7. Catherine Rankin 1732–1849
        8. 8. Rebecca RANKIN 1734–
        9. 9. Jane Rankin 1722–1817
        10. 10. William Rankin 1697–
        11. 11. John Rankin 1732–
    5. 5. Hugh Rankin 1692–1721
  2. 2. Martha Rankin 1650–1695 m. John (Siege) Neeley 1657–1694
    1. 1. Robert Neely 1690–1756
    2. 2. Robert Neely 1675–1756
    3. 3. Thomas (Ian) Neely 1680–1765
    4. 4. Samuel Neely 1680–1755
    5. 5. John ((of John Siege)) Neely 1680–1756
    6. 6. Rufus Neely 1686–
  3. 3. Douglas Rankin 1660–1730
  4. 4. Agnes Rankin 1652–1652

Alexander Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1628
19 May 1628
Birth of Alexander Rankin in Duart, Ayrshire, Scotland
Duart, 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: 19 May 1628
    Event Place: Duart, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: What does America mean to you?

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1703
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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