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Janet Barbara Rankin 1550–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 Oct 1617

Death Location: Busby, East Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Rankin

Mother: Mary Lineberger

Spouse(s): Thomas Dickson

Children(s): Christina Dickson

In 1550, Janet Barbara Rankin entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John James Rankin And Mary Polly Lineberger. Janet Barbara Rankin married Thomas Dickson, and had children including Christina Dickson. Janet Barbara Rankin passed away in 1617 in Busby, East Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Janet Barbara Rankin entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John James Rankin And Mary Polly Lineberger.
  • Janet Barbara Rankin married Thomas Dickson, and had children including Christina Dickson.
  • Janet Barbara Rankin passed away in 1617 in Busby, East Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Janet Rankin
1550–1617
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John James Rankin
1520–1600
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Polly) Lineberger
1535–1640
Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Rankyns Or) Rankins
1500–1560
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (James Clann Mhic Raing) Rankin
1520–1600
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Polly) Lineberger-Rankin
1520–1570
,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1500–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Rankin
1480–
Mary Usher
1480–

Janet Rankin's Descendants

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Janet (Barbara) Rankin (1550–6 Oct 1617) m. Thomas Dickson (1550–16 JUN 1653)
  1. 1. Christina Dickson 1585–1655 m. John (Ninian) Anderson 1579–1659
    1. 1. John (Aaron) Anderson 1611–1684 m. Barbara Gilhagie 1618–1680
      1. 1. James ANDERSON 1658– m. Janet (WRIGHT) Anderson 1664–
        1. 1. Jean Anderson 1694–1778 m. James Hall 1685–
      2. 2. Barbara Anderson 1650–
      3. 3. Christeine Anderson 1647–
      4. 4. Christiane (Barbara) Anderson 1651–
      5. 5. David Anderson 1643–
      6. 6. George Anderson 1659–
      7. 7. Isobel Anderson 1650–
      8. 8. James Anderson 1649–
      9. 9. Janet Anderson 1635–1711
      10. 10. John (Gaal) Anderson 1636–1711
      11. 11. Jonet Anderson 1635–
      12. 12. Lord (John Gaal) Anderson 1636–1710
      13. 13. Margaret Anderson 1641–
      14. 14. Margaret Anderson 1653–
      15. 15. Mary Anderson 1662–
      16. 16. Ninian Anderson 1639–1683
      17. 17. Robert Anderson 1646–
      18. 18. Robert Anderson 1655–
      19. 19. William Anderson 1652–

Janet Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Janet Barbara Rankin in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1617
6 Oct 1617
Age 67
Death of Janet Barbara Rankin in Busby, East Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Busby, East Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1617
    Event Place: Busby, East Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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