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James Rankin 1595–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Jul 1667

Death Location: Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Rankin

Mother: Margaret Patoun

Spouse(s): Marion Steidman

Children(s): Alexander Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Robert Rankin, John Ranken, Agnes Rankin

In 1595, James Rankin entered the world in Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland, born to Andrew Moodie Rankin And Margaret Patoun. James Rankin married Marion Steidman, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Alexander Rankin, John Of Colden Ranken, Robert Rankin. James Rankin passed away in 1667 in Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1595, James Rankin entered the world in Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland, born to Andrew Moodie Rankin And Margaret Patoun.
  • James Rankin married Marion Steidman, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Alexander Rankin, John Of Colden Ranken, Robert Rankin.
  • James Rankin passed away in 1667 in Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rankin's Ancestors

Self
James Rankin
1595–1667
Birth Place: Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Moodie Rankin
1570–1616
Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Patoun
1574–1638
Gartsharrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rankin
1540–1600
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane (E) Phelps
1542–1600
Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland
James (George) Patoun
1550–1605
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Drysdale
1550–1615
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rankin
1500–1560
Jessica Eagleson
1500–

James Rankin's Descendants

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James Rankin (1595–22 Jul 1667) m. Marion Steidman (12 Feb 1604–1659)
  1. 1. Alexander Rankin 1628–1703 m. MARIA REID 1633–1667
    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
        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
        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
      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
  2. 2. Alexander Rankin 1621–1703
  3. 3. Robert Rankin 1621– m. Janet Robertson 1620–
    1. 1. Barbara Rankin 1663–1735
  4. 4. John ((of Colden)) Ranken 1620–1678
  5. 5. Agnes Rankin 1625–

James Rankin's Timeline

3 Records

1595
1595
Birth of James Rankin in Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1667
22 Jul 1667
Age 72
Death of James Rankin in Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1833
25 Sep 1833
Age 238
James Rankin was baptized in St. Peter's, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
St. Peter's, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1833
    Event Place: St. Peter's, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1667
    Event Place: Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland

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