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Joseph Rankin 1704–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 29 Jul 1764

Death Location: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Adam Rankin

Mother: Elizabeth May

Spouse(s): Rebecca Armstrong

Children(s): William Rankin

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Rankin
1688–1747
Birth Location: Sterlingshire, Slirting, Scotland
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Elizabeth May
1689–1721
Birth Location: Sterlingshire, Slirting Co, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Armstrong
1719–1797
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Rankin
1744–1804
Birth Location: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States
WR

Joseph Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rankin
1704–1764
Birth Place: Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Adam Rankin
1688–1747
Sterlingshire, Slirting, Scotland
Elizabeth May
1689–1721
Sterlingshire, Slirting Co, Scotland
Grandparents
William Rankin
1663–1730
Ayr, Scotland
Dorothy Black
1668–1760
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
John May
1824–1902
Tunbridge, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sperling
1794–1877
Harriet Hanson
1794–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Rankin's Descendants

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Joseph Rankin (1704–29 Jul 1764) m. Rebecca Armstrong (2 May 1719–16 Nov 1797)
  1. 1. William Rankin 1744–1804 m. Jane Chambers 1752–1826
    1. 1. Robert Rankin 1792–1845 m. Isabel Rankin 1791–1861 m. Mary (Polly) Cusick 1759–1803 m. Mary Moody 1778–1854
      1. 1. Isabel (Jane) Rankin 1826–1899 m. Josephus (F) Poe 1822–1897
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Poe 1845–1887 m. Ada (Bell) Hickman 1853–1887 m. Lucinda Gray 1845–1887
        2. 2. George (Marion) Poe 1847–1935
        3. 3. Theron (Monroe) Poe 1849–1934
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Poe 1853–1927
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Poe 1856–1878
        6. 6. WS Poe 1857–1858
        7. 7. Isabelle (Frances) Poe 1859–1896
        8. 8. Sophronia (C) Poe 1861–1924
        9. 9. Sarah (Ellen) Poe 1864–1893
        10. 10. Dorietta Poe 1866–1889
      2. 2. Margaret (D) Rankin 1813–
      3. 3. Susan Rankin 1814–1840
      4. 4. George (W) Rankin 1821–1843
      5. 5. Malinda Rankin 1823–1880
      6. 6. Robert (M) Rankin 1827–1894
      7. 7. Anthony (Lambert) Rankin 1830–1892
      8. 8. William Rankin 1832–
      9. 9. Reuben (Burr) Rankin 1834–1909
      10. 10. Julia (Ann Kidd) Rankin 1835–
      11. 11. Julia (A) Kidd 1835–1860
      12. 12. Caroline (Kidd) Rankin 1838–
      13. 13. Isabell (Caroline) Kidd 1838–1906
      14. 14. George Rankin 1782–1828
      15. 15. Jebediah Rankin 1783–1862
      16. 16. Lydia (Lea) Rankin 1788–
      17. 17. Isabel Rankin 1791–1861
      18. 18. Thankful Rankin 1798–
      19. 19. Nancy (Wilson) Rankin 1808–
      20. 20. Elizabeth Rankin 1809–
      21. 21. Mary Rankin 1812–
      22. 22. Jane Rankin 1817–
      23. 23. Letha Rankin 1820–
      24. 24. Jasper (N) Rankin 1832–1862
    2. 2. Elizabeth Rankin 1773–1815
    3. 3. William Rankin 1774–1845
    4. 4. Jane Rankin 1774–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Rankin 1775–1815
    6. 6. Nancy Rankin 1775–1815
    7. 7. SARAH RANKIN 1778–

Joseph Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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