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Alexander Rankin 1628–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Feb 12th 1703

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

Father: James Rankine

Mother: Marion Steadman

Spouse(s): Maria Reid

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Rankin's Ancestors

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Alexander Rankin
1628–1703
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rankine
1595–1667
Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Steadman
1604–1659
Dunfermline Fife Scotland
Grandparents
Margaret (Brown Patoun) (Brown)
1574–1638
Middletown, Kinroftshire, Scotland
William Steadman
1578–1605
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Katherine (Wilson) (Wolsoun)
1579–1689
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Paton
1550–1605
William Steadman
1532–1606
*Margaret Anderson
1532–1606
John Wilsone
1540–1610
Katherine Morris
1554–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Stevenson
1530–1604
Alexander Steadman
1510–1595
Lady Stuart\Stewart
1510–1590
James Anderson
1510–1584
Grisel Wedderburn
1518–1572

Alexander Rankin's Descendants

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Alexander Rankin (1628–Feb 12th 1703) m. Maria (Agnes) Reid (1633–1659)
  1. 1. Martha Rankin 1662–1695 m. Rufus (Otha) Neely 1660–1756 m. John (Siege) Neely 1657–1695
    1. 1. robert Neely 1675–1756 m. Isabel Neely 1675–1721 m. Lillian (Lerena Neely-) Duffey 1660–1695 m. Isabella Graham 1697–1762
      1. 1. Mary Neely 1736–1828
      2. 2. Adam (Addam) NEELY 1726–1792
      3. 3. Matthew Neely 1732–1804
      4. 4. Samuel Neely 1726–1803
      5. 5. David Neely 1730–
      6. 6. Samuel Neely 1702–1702
      7. 7. John Neely 1713–1778
      8. 8. William Neely 1710–1788
      9. 9. ADAM NEELY 1738–
      10. 10. Samuel Neely 1704–1778
      11. 11. David Neely 1718–
      12. 12. Matthew Neely 1720–
      13. 13. Henry Neely 1700–1778
      14. 14. John Neely 1697–1780
      15. 15. Alexander Neely 1702–1779
      16. 16. James (John) Neely 1717–1779 m. Jane Grimes 1720–1783
        1. 1. William (James Neely) Jr 1749–1827 m. Rachel Thompson 1765–1830 m. Mary (E) Neely 1760–1789 m. Elizabeth Gholson 1772–
        2. 2. James (Neely) 2 1745–1818
        3. 3. James (Neeley) Jr –1777
        4. 4. Robert Neelley 1734–1787
        5. 5. Robert Neely 1745–1830
        6. 6. John (Ian) Neely 1743–1818
        7. 7. Jane (Elizabeth) Neely 1747–1824
        8. 8. Matthew Neely 1791–1857
        9. 9. Sarah Neely 1751–1824
      17. 17. Robert Neely 1743–1753
      18. 18. Thomas Neely 1730–1785
      19. 19. William Neely 1726–
      20. 20. Joseph Neily 1720–1777
      21. 21. Samuel (Henry) Neely 1695–1778
      22. 22. Adam Neely 1724–1792
      23. 23. Mary Neely 1738–1828
      24. 24. Matthew Neely 1732–1804
      25. 25. James Neely 1717–1772
      26. 26. David Neely 1730–
    2. 2. William NEELY 1690–1769 m. Agnes Matthews 1694–1765
    3. 3. Thomas Neeley 1680–1765
    4. 4. John Neely 1697–1756
    5. 5. Thomas Neely 1680–1765
    6. 6. Susan Neely 1690–1713 m. John (A) Davis 1688–
      1. 1. Charles Davis 1706–1801
    7. 7. Samuel (Henry) Neely 1695–1780
    8. 8. James^ Neely 1713–1772
  2. 2. Agnes Rankin 1652–
  3. 3. William Rankin 1658–
    1. 1. John Rankin 1690–1749
  4. 4. Douglas Rankin 1660–

Alexander Rankin's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Alexander Rankin in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1650
1650
Age 22
Alexander Rankin was married in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1703
Feb 12th 1703
Age 75
Death of Alexander Rankin in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 12th 1703
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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