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James Rankin 1783 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 April 1848

Death Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Rankin

Mother: Eleanor Rankin

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In 1783, James Rankin entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel R Rankin and Eleanor Rankin. James Rankin passed away in 1848 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, James Rankin entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel R Rankin and Eleanor Rankin.
  • James Rankin passed away in 1848 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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James Rankin's Ancestors

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James Rankin
1783 – 1848
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel R Rankin
1732 – 1814
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Eleanor Rankin
1743 – 1805
Grandparents
Robert Rankin
1700 – 1733
Rebecca Lyon
1712 – 1750
William❤️ Alexander🔔🪸
1720 – 1786
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth King
1726 – 1753
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
Great-Grandparents
Mary Campbell
1688 – 1775
Anthony Alexander
1661 – 1741
Ann Jennett
1665 – 1716
Phillip King
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Campbell
1626 – 1648
Sir Shabaz-Alexander\Alexsander
1635 – 1700
Renee Shields-Alexander\Alexsander
1637 – 1741
Abraham Jennett
1640 – 1744
Susannah (imm)
1643 – 1721

James Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1783
Birth of James Rankin in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1848
4 April 1848
Age 65
Death of James Rankin in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1848
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

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