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Hugh Rankin 1676–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Dungiven, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 6 January 1755

Death Location: East Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: William Rankin

Mother: DOROTHY BLACK

Spouse(s): Agnes Dunlap

Children(s): Anne Rankin

The story of Hugh Rankin began in 1676 in Dungiven, Londonderry, Ireland. Hugh Rankin married Agnes Dunlap, and had children including Anne Rankin. Hugh Rankin passed away in 1755 in East Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Rankin began in 1676 in Dungiven, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • Hugh Rankin married Agnes Dunlap, and had children including Anne Rankin.
  • Hugh Rankin passed away in 1755 in East Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rankin
1658–1720
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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DOROTHY BLACK
1668–1747
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry Co, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Dunlap
1673–1722
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Children(s)

Anne Rankin
1713–1743
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Hugh Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Rankin
1676–1755
Birth Place: Dungiven, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
William Lawlin Rankin
1658–1720
Ayrshire, Scotland
DOROTHY BLACK
1668–1747
Londonderry, Londonderry Co, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Rankin ⭐️ 8th) GGF
1620–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Robertson
1620–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GEORGE (RICHARD) BLACK
1645–1697
Dalby Parva, Leicestershire, England
Dorothy Hely
1645–1691
Dalby Parva, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Issobell SHERRAR
1590–
George Robertsone
1591–1664
Jonet Muirhead
1595–1645
William Black
1620–1692
Ann Bowdiedge
1625–1670
Hugh Healey
1625–1685
Agnes (Caylie)
1630–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ANDREW RANKN
1568–1616
Margaret Patoun
1574–1638
**Georg Louck
1570–1666
Janet Stewart
1570–1658
Sir Robertsone
1575–
Margaret Malcombe\Brounfield
1573–
William Blake
1586–1662
John Healey
1600–
Catharine Asley
1600–1650
Sir Cailly
1600–1649
Alice Braiose
1605–1700

Hugh Rankin's Descendants

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Hugh Rankin (1676–6 January 1755) m. Agnes Dunlap (1673–1722)
  1. 1. Anne Rankin 1713–1743 m. Captain (John) Gregg 1702–1789
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Susanna) Gregg 1733–1821 m. John (Michael) Kocher 1729–1789
      1. 1. Catherine Coker 1755–1850 m. Pryor Sexton 1754–1834
        1. 1. Thorton Sexton 1784–1870 m. Easter Wallace 1785–1870
        2. 2. (?) (Hiram "Harm") Sexton 1784–
        3. 3. William (Thornton "Old Billy" Sexton) Sr. 1784–1851
        4. 4. Leah Sexton 1785–1869
        5. 5. Elizabeth Sexton 1785–1848
        6. 6. Ruth (Lydia) Sexton 1799–1869
        7. 7. (?) (Pryor Sexton) Jr. 1800–1873
        8. 8. David Sexton 1825–1898
        9. 9. Joseph (Josiah) Sexton 1824–1880
        10. 10. Sasannah Sexton 1822–1907
        11. 11. Jane Sexton 1792–
        12. 12. Victoria Sexton 1790–
        13. 13. John Sexton 1788–
        14. 14. Lydia (Love) Sexton 1813–1889
        15. 15. William Sexton 1785–1870
        16. 16. Thornton (Sexton) jr 1786–1872
        17. 17. William Sexton 1798–1854
        18. 18. Elizabeth Sexton 1801–1848
      2. 2. Susanna Coker 1757–
      3. 3. Sally Coker 1759–1773
      4. 4. BARBARA (KOCHER) Younkins 1775–1830
      5. 5. John Kocher 1767–1831
      6. 6. Hannah (Christina) Kocher 1786–1861
      7. 7. Anna (Maria) Kocher 1780–1826
      8. 8. Anna (Catharina) Kocher 1765–
      9. 9. John (Philip) Kocher 1769–1852
      10. 10. Susanna Coker 1751–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Coker 1784–
    2. 2. George Gregg 1735–1776
    3. 3. Hugh ((twin)) Gregg 1725–1794
    4. 4. James ((twin)) Gregg 1725–1819
    5. 5. Lieut. (John) Gregg 1728–1798
    6. 6. William (Gregg) Col 1730–1815
    7. 7. Samuel (- Major -) Gregg 1739–1808
    8. 8. Joseph (Gregg) Maj 1741–1804
    9. 9. Benjamin Gregg 1743–1815
    10. 10. Elizabeth Gregg 1732–1801
    11. 11. Jennet (Martha) Gregg 1736–1820

Hugh Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Hugh Rankin in Dungiven, Londonderry, Ireland
Dungiven, Londonderry, Ireland
1755
6 January 1755
Age 79
Death of Hugh Rankin in East Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
East Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Dungiven, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1755
    Event Place: East Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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