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David Rankin 1726–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1 Oct 1795

Death Location: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States

Father: David Senior

Mother: Jennett Mccormick

Spouse(s): Hannah Province

Children(s): James Sr., William Rankin, Jane Rankin, Sarah Rankin, Mary Rankin, Hannah Rankin, David Rankin

The story of David Rankin began in 1726 in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. In 1764, David Rankin resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA. David Rankin married Hannah Province, and had children including David Rankin, Hannah Rankin, James Rankin Sr, Jane Jenny Rankin, Letitia Rankin, Mary Rankin, Sarah Rankin, William Rankin. David Rankin passed away in 1795 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Rankin began in 1726 in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.
  • In 1764, David Rankin resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • David Rankin married Hannah Province, and had children including David Rankin, Hannah Rankin, James Rankin Sr, Jane Jenny Rankin, Letitia Rankin, Mary Rankin, Sarah Rankin, William Rankin.
  • David Rankin passed away in 1795 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Senior
1691–1768
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Antrim, Northern Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Jennett Mccormick
1695–1771
Birth Location: Ballintoy, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Province
1725–1795
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
HP

Children(s)

James Sr.
1751–
Birth Location: Harrison, Kentucky, United States
JS
William Rankin
1755–1773
Birth Location: Virginia, Pennsylvania, United States
WR
Jane Rankin
1751–1834
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Rankin
1750–1834
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SR
Mary Rankin
1762–1809
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
MR
Hannah Rankin
1751–1846
Birth Location: –
HR
David Rankin
1768–
Birth Location: –
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David Rankin's Ancestors

Self
David Rankin
1726–1795
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Parents
David RANKIN (AKA deRankin, Reynkin) Senior
1691–1768
Londonderry, County Antrim, Northern Ulster, Northern Ireland
Jennett Mccormick
1695–1771
Ballintoy, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Douglas Rankin
1670–1730
Ayrshire, Scotland
Dorothy Black
1668–1760
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
James (or John Captain) McCormick
1645–1738
Coleraine Co, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (McTaree) Welsh
1646–1705
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Rankin
1628–1703
MARIA REID
1633–1667
George Black
1645–1697
Dorothy Healey
1645–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Marion Steidman
1604–1659
William Reid
1585–
Jane Shanks
1590–

David Rankin's Descendants

1.
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David Rankin (1726–1 Oct 1795) m. Hannah Province (1725–1795)
  1. 1. James (Rankin) Sr. 1751– m. Hannah (Jane) Rankin 1753–1831
    1. 1. Simeon Rankin 1771–1816
    2. 2. John Rankin 1773–1834 m. Sarah (Catherine) Hunt 1766–1835 m. Elizabeth Beckett 1783–1859
      1. 1. James (T) Rankin 1830–1875
      2. 2. John (Simeon) Rankin 1811–1870
      3. 3. Miranda (Jane) Rankin 1819–1875
      4. 4. Nicholas (Amick) Rankin 1821–1898
      5. 5. George (Hunt) Rankin 1798–1844
      6. 6. Mary ("Polly") Rankin 1800–1868
      7. 7. Sarah (R.) Rankin 1803–1868
    3. 3. DAVID RANKIN 1777–1814
    4. 4. Robert Rankin 1779–1844
    5. 5. Thomas (Rankin) Jr 1784–1851 m. Nancy McMillan 1799–1865
      1. 1. Oscar (F) Rankin 1821–1887
      2. 2. Andrew (F.) Rankin 1825–1858
    6. 6. JANE RANKIN 1786–1813
    7. 7. WILLIAM RANKIN 1788–1817 m. Jane (Il) Vain 1790–
    8. 8. Samuel Rankin 1791–1826
    9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Rankin 1794–1855 m. James Chambers 1790–1873
      1. 1. William (Mortimer) Chambers 1814–1892
      2. 2. Thomas (Gavin) Chambers 1816–1887
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Chambers 1819–1849
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Chambers 1821–1899
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Chambers 1824–1830
      6. 6. Hannah (Amanda) Chambers 1826–1906
      7. 7. Sarah (Belle) Chambers 1829–1889
      8. 8. James (A) Chambers 1831–1885
    10. 10. Hannah Rankin 1798–1873
    11. 11. Montgomery (S) Rankin 1808–1849
    12. 12. James Rankin 1782–1848
    13. 13. James Rankins 1777–1861 m. Anna ("Annie" Jane) Dills 1784–1858 m. Anny Dils 1784–1858
      1. 1. William (Lee) Rankin 1819–1901
      2. 2. Hannah (M W) Rankin 1816–1846 m. John (L) Primm 1814–1873
        1. 1. Mary Primm 1844–1885
        2. 2. Dr. (Thomas Wilson) Primm 1838–1900
        3. 3. James (Herman) Primm 1843–1923
        4. 4. Carlin (Monroe) Primm 1840–1877
        5. 5. Elizabeth (A.) Primm 1842–1842
        6. 6. Eveline (L.) Primm 1845–1847
      3. 3. Harrison (M) Rankin 1814–1851
      4. 4. A (A) Bankin 1806–1883 m. Arminda Rogers 1803–1892
        1. 1. Edward (L.) Rankin 1835–1879
        2. 2. James (Ambrosie) Rankin 1832–1870
        3. 3. Henry (Bascom) Rankin 1837–1927
        4. 4. Emma (F) Rankin 1843–1862
        5. 5. Arminda Rankin 1840–1841
      5. 5. Montgomery Rankin 1811–1855 m. Luisa Rankin 1813–1868
        1. 1. Maria (K) Rankin 1851–1874
        2. 2. Norman (K) Rankin 1847–1903 m. Anna Masters 1848–1885 m. Daisy (S) Rankin 1870–1950
        3. 3. Monroe (B) Rankin 1844–1909 m. Rachel Tonlin 1841–1932 m. Rachel Tomlin 1841–1932
        4. 4. Marquis (A) Rankin 1839–1864
        5. 5. Matilda (C.) Means 1836–1909 m. Joseph (Keever) Means 1829–1863
        6. 6. Anna Riggs 1835–1908 m. Henry (M) Riggs 1829–1904
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Rankin 1842–1855
        8. 8. Pricilla Rankin 1846–1860
        9. 9. John (H) Rankin 1848–1920 m. Rosa Bevins 1852–
        10. 10. Maria (K.) Freeman 1851–1874
        11. 11. Charles (Newton) Rankin 1854–1911
  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–
    1. 1. Simeon Blackburn 1793–1864
    2. 2. John Blackburn 1784–1844
    3. 3. Samuel Blackburn 1771–1834
    4. 4. David Blackburn 1774–1849
    5. 5. George Blackburn 1779–
    6. 6. Jane ("Jean") Blackburn 1788–1871
    7. 7. Polly (Lucretia) Blackburn 1777–1840
    8. 8. James (Rankin) Blackburn 1786–1876
    9. 9. Robert (Rankin) Blackburn 1775–1834
    10. 10. William (D) Blackburn 1771–1834 m. Elizabeth (M) Blackburn 1773–1863
    11. 11. Thomas (Rankin) Blackburn 1782–1859
    12. 12. Sarah (Hannah) Blackburn 1789–1855
  4. 4. Sarah Rankin 1750–1834 m. William Rafferty 1772–1852
    1. 1. Thompson Rafferty 1799–1855
  5. 5. Mary Rankin 1762–1809
  6. 6. Hannah Rankin 1751–1846
  7. 7. David Rankin 1768–

David Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1726
1726
Birth of David Rankin in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1750
1750
Age 24
David Rankin was married
None
1764
1764
Age 38
David Rankin resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1793
1793
Age 67
David Rankin resided here in USA
USA
1795
1 Oct 1795
Age 69
Death of David Rankin in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1795
    Record Source: Findagrave, David Rankin Jr. 1795

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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