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Joseph Rankin 1704–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 29 Jul 1764

Death Location: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Adam Rankin

Mother: Elizabeth May

Spouse(s): Rebecca Armstrong

Children(s): William Rankin, John Rankin

In 1704, Joseph Rankin entered the world in Ireland, born to Adam Rankin And Elizabeth May. Joseph Rankin married Rebecca Armstrong, and had children including John Chambers Rankin, William Rankin. Joseph Rankin passed away in 1764 in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Joseph Rankin entered the world in Ireland, born to Adam Rankin And Elizabeth May.
  • Joseph Rankin married Rebecca Armstrong, and had children including John Chambers Rankin, William Rankin.
  • Joseph Rankin passed away in 1764 in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Rankin
1688–1747
Birth Location: Scotland
AR
Elizabeth May
1689–1721
Birth Location: Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Armstrong
1709–1764
Birth Location: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
RA

Children(s)

William Rankin
1744–1804
Birth Location: Ireland
WR
John Rankin
1736–1814
Birth Location: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
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Joseph Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rankin
1704–1764
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Adam Rankin
1688–1747
Scotland
Elizabeth May
1689–1721
Scotland
Grandparents
William Rankin
1651–1730
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Dorothy Black
1668–
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Rankin
1621–1667
Maria Reid
1633–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Marion Steadman
1600–1624

Joseph Rankin's Descendants

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Joseph Rankin (1704–29 Jul 1764) m. Rebecca Armstrong (1709–1764)
  1. 1. William Rankin 1744–1804 m. Jane Chambers 1752–1826
    1. 1. John (C.) Rankin 1781–1858 m. Tabitha Wharton 1776–1855
      1. 1. Jane Rankin 1804–1881 m. James Wharton 1799–1822
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Wharton 1823–1915 m. Rebecca (Jane) Rankin 1826–1887
    2. 2. William Rankin 1791–1829 m. Thankful Rankin 1793–1881
    3. 3. Jane Smith 1789–1849
    4. 4. Sarah Wharton 1779–1855
    5. 5. Anna Donnell 1789–1845
    6. 6. Thomas Rankin 1785–1853
    7. 7. Robert (C) Rankin 1791–1853
    8. 8. Nancy (Agnes) Schoolfield 1775–1815
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Wharton 1773–
  2. 2. John (Chambers) Rankin 1736–1814 m. Hannah Carson 1746–1814
    1. 1. Robert (W) Rankin 1780–1866 m. Margaret Scott 1796–1865
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Rankin 1826–1887 m. John (Calvin) Wharton 1823–1915
        1. 1. Annie (L) Wharton 1861–1892 m. Edwin Shaver 1841–1909
        2. 2. Alice Wharton 1849– m. Willie (B) Ratliffe 1844–
        3. 3. Mary Wharton 1851–1929
        4. 4. Jessie (R) Wharton 1857–1923
        5. 5. Edward (P) Wharton 1859–
        6. 6. William (Samuel) Wharton 1864–1921

Joseph Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Joseph Rankin in Ireland
Ireland
1764
29 Jul 1764
Age 60
Death of Joseph Rankin in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1764
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
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