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Douglas Rankin 1670–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Antrim, Ireland

Father: Alexander Rankin

Mother: MARIA REID

Spouse(s): Dorothy Black

Children(s): David Senior, Adam Rankin, Elizabeth Rankin, John Rankin, Hugh Rankin

The story of Douglas Rankin began in 1670 in Ayrshire, Scotland. Douglas Rankin married Dorothy Black, and had children including Adam Rankin, David Rankin Aka Derankin Reynkin Senior, Elizabeth Rankin, Hugh Rankin, John Kenneth Rankin. Douglas Rankin passed away in 1730 in Antrim, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Rankin began in 1670 in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Douglas Rankin married Dorothy Black, and had children including Adam Rankin, David Rankin Aka Derankin Reynkin Senior, Elizabeth Rankin, Hugh Rankin, John Kenneth Rankin.
  • Douglas Rankin passed away in 1730 in Antrim, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Rankin
1628–1703
Birth Location: Duart, Ayrshire, Scotland
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MARIA REID
1633–1667
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Black
1668–1760
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

David Senior
1691–1768
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Antrim, Northern Ulster, Northern Ireland
DS
Adam Rankin
1688–1747
Birth Location: Sterlingshire, Scotland
AR
Elizabeth Rankin
1696–1908
Birth Location: Letterkenny Parish, Donegal county, Ireland
ER
John Rankin
1690–1749
Birth Location: Duart, Derry , Ulster, Ireland
JR
Hugh Rankin
1692–1721
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
HR

Douglas Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Rankin
1670–1730
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Rankin
1628–1703
Duart, Ayrshire, Scotland
MARIA REID
1633–1667
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Marion Steidman
1604–1659
Dunfermline Fife Scotland
William Reid
1585–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Shanks
1590–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rankin
1570–1616
Margaret Patoun
1574–1638
William Steadman
1578–1605
Katherine (Wolsoun)
1579–1689
2nd-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

Douglas Rankin's Descendants

1.
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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
        1. 1. Simeon Rankin 1771–1816
        2. 2. John Rankin 1773–1834 m. Sarah (Catherine) Hunt 1766–1835 m. Elizabeth Beckett 1783–1859
        3. 3. DAVID RANKIN 1777–1814
        4. 4. Robert Rankin 1779–1844
        5. 5. Thomas (Rankin) Jr 1784–1851 m. Nancy McMillan 1799–1865
        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
        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
      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–
    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
        1. 1. Ellen (H) Rankin 1853–1901 m. William (H.) Copp 1841–1921
        2. 2. Lewis Rankin 1858–1940
      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
        1. 1. Martha Rankin 1787–1860
        2. 2. John (C) Rankin 1805–1897
        3. 3. Samuel (M) Rankin 1794–1884
        4. 4. Thomas Rankin 1797–1856
        5. 5. Esther Rankin 1797–1866
        6. 6. John Rankin 1781–
        7. 7. Jeremiah Rankin 1780–1853
        8. 8. James Rankin 1786–1846
        9. 9. Hugh Rankin 1778–1857
        10. 10. Amelia Rankin 1792–1872
        11. 11. Alexander (Campbell) RANKIN 1806–1882
        12. 12. Christopher Rankin 1808–1881
        13. 13. Isabelle (Ibby) Rankin 1785–1877
        14. 14. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Rankin 1803–1850
        15. 15. Lucy Rankin 1784–
        16. 16. David RANKIN 1797–1814
        17. 17. William (Clendenin) Rankin 1795–1889
        18. 18. David Rankin 1791–1814
        19. 19. Samuel (Steele) Rankin 1784–1859
        20. 20. James (Gardner) RANKIN 1797–1850
        21. 21. Harvey (B) Rankin 1802–1802
        22. 22. Rev. (Alexander Taylor) Rankin 1803–1885
        23. 23. Andrew (Campbell) RANKIN 1806–1828
        24. 24. Robert (Henderson) Rankin 1810–1840
        25. 25. Richard (Duffield) Rankin 1800–1890
        26. 26. Thomas Rankin 1787–1851
      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

Douglas Rankin's Timeline

8 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Douglas Rankin in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1663
1663
Birth of Douglas Rankin in Scotland
Scotland
1668
1668
Birth of Douglas Rankin in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1668
1668
Birth of Douglas Rankin in Ayer, Scotland
Ayer, Scotland
1670
1670
Birth of Douglas Rankin in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1730
1730
Age 60
Death of Douglas Rankin in Chester Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
1730
Age 60
Death of Douglas Rankin in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
1730
Age 60
Death of Douglas Rankin in Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Ayer, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Schiells, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607-1776
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Portsmouth, Virginia; Year: 1607-1776; Page Number: 127

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Card Indexes to Genealogical Scrapbooks and Research Folders

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Chester Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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