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John Rankin 1750–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 8 May 1819

Death Location: North Strabane,Washington Co.,Pennsylvania

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Abigail Tassia

Spouse(s): Hannah Shannon

Children(s): John Jr, Abigail Rankin

The story of John Rankin began in 1750 in Ireland. John Rankin married Hannah Shannon, and had children including Abigail Rankin, John Clark Rankin Jr. John Rankin passed away in 1819 in North Strabane,Washington Co.,Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rankin began in 1750 in Ireland.
  • John Rankin married Hannah Shannon, and had children including Abigail Rankin, John Clark Rankin Jr.
  • John Rankin passed away in 1819 in North Strabane,Washington Co.,Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1720–1793
Birth Location: Ballintoy, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
WS
Abigail Tassia
1722–1793
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick Co, VA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Shannon
1774–1826
Birth Location: –
HS

Children(s)

John Jr
1798–1862
Birth Location: Chartiers Creek, North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Abigail Rankin
1808–1892
Birth Location: –
AR

John Rankin's Ancestors

Self
John Rankin
1750–1819
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William McCormick Rankin Sr.
1720–1793
Ballintoy, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Abigail Tassia
1722–1793
Winchester, Frederick Co, VA
Grandparents
David Rankin
1695–1768
Londonderry, County Antrim, North Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mildred (Jennett) McCormick
1690–1770
Balintoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
William Tassia
1700–
United States
Elizabeth Robertson
1701–
England
Great-Grandparents
William Immigrant
1658–1730
Dorothy BLACK
1668–1760
Captain McCormick
1645–1738
Sarah Welsh
1646–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. McCloude)
1635–1703
Maria Reid
1629–1667
George BLACK
1645–1697
Dorothy Healey
1645–1691
Thomas I
1610–1700
Matilda Patterson
1615–1700
Jonathan Welsh
1622–1683
Ann Snowdon
1623–1668

John Rankin's Descendants

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John Rankin (1750–8 May 1819) m. Hannah Shannon (1774–5 Feb 1826)
  1. 1. John (Clark Rankin) Jr 1798–1862 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Hughes 1802–1879 m. Rachel Anderson 1792–1824
    1. 1. Joshua (Anderson) Rankin 1840–1905 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Lawrence 1841–1902
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Rankin 1860–1927
      2. 2. William (Lawrence) Rankin 1868–1931 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Young 1877–1967
        1. 1. James (Kenneth) Rankin 1905–1973
        2. 2. Mildred (Adalaide) Rankin 1908–1981
        3. 3. William (Horner) Rankin 1912–1968
        4. 4. Park (Young) Rankin 1914–2003
        5. 5. Mary (E) Rankin 1917–2003
        6. 6. Joseph (Lawrence) Rankin 1910–1924
        7. 7. Jesse (Anderson) Rankin 1915–1918
        8. 8. Infant (Son) Rankin 1907–1907
      3. 3. Ella (F) Rankin 1878–
      4. 4. James (Horner Rankin) Sr 1875–1955
      5. 5. Nettie (Belle) Rankin 1870–1941
      6. 6. Ida (Jane) Rankin 1863–1923
      7. 7. Elnora (C.) Rankin 1878–
      8. 8. Maude (Marie) Rankin 1880–1936 m. George (Raymond) Lesnett 1879–1964
        1. 1. Elmer (Rankin) Lesnett 1911–1990 m. Nina (May) Miller 1916–2002
        2. 2. Walter (Richard) Lesnett 1906–1977 m. Alice (Marie) Stoyer 1909–1984
        3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Lesnett 1904–1949 m. Anson (Lyle) Winters 1902–1986
    2. 2. Joseph (Hughes) Rankin 1844–1913
    3. 3. Mary Rankin 1837–1838
    4. 4. Rachel Rankin 1828–1850
    5. 5. Samuel (W) Rankin 1835–1906
    6. 6. Margaret (Jane Rankin) (Fulton) 1835–1898
    7. 7. John (Hughes) Rankin 1830–1896
  2. 2. Abigail Rankin 1808–1892

John Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John Rankin in Ireland
Ireland
1819
8 May 1819
Age 69
Death of John Rankin in North Strabane,Washington Co.,Pennsylvania
North Strabane,Washington Co.,Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1819
    Event Place: North Strabane,Washington Co.,Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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