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Lt. Alexander Rankin 1635–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Sorn Parish Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1703

Death Location: Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania

Father: James Rankins

Mother: Marion Steadman

Spouse(s): Maria Reid

Children(s): Martha Rankin, William Rankin, John Rankin, Douglas Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Lt II, John Rankin, Agnes Rankin, David Rankin, David Rankin

Lt. Alexander Rankin was born in 1635 in Sorn Parish Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Rankins And Marion Steadman. Lt. Alexander Rankin married Maria Agnes Reid, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Alexander Rankin, David Nutfield Rankin, David Rankin, Douglas Rankin, John James Rankin, John Rankin, Lt Alexander Rankin Ii, Martha Isabel Rankin, William Rankin. Lt. Alexander Rankin passed away in 1703 in Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Lt. Alexander Rankin was born in 1635 in Sorn Parish Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Rankins And Marion Steadman.
  • Lt. Alexander Rankin married Maria Agnes Reid, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Alexander Rankin, David Nutfield Rankin, David Rankin, Douglas Rankin, John James Rankin, John Rankin, Lt Alexander Rankin Ii, Martha Isabel Rankin, William Rankin.
  • Lt. Alexander Rankin passed away in 1703 in Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania.

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Lt. Rankin's Ancestors

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Lt. Rankin
1635–1703
Birth Place: Sorn Parish Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rankins
1595–1667
Middletown, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Steadman
1600–1635
Middletown, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt. Rankin's Descendants

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Lt. (Alexander) Rankin (1635–12 Feb 1703) m. Maria (Agnes) Reid (1633–Abt. 1659)
  1. 1. Martha (Isabel) Rankin 1662–1695 m. Rufus (ortha) Neely 1660–1720 m. John (Siege) Neely 1658–1695
    1. 1. Robert Neely 1675–1756 m. Isabel Tait 1679–1721
      1. 1. James (John) Neely 1717–1772 m. Margaret (Jane) Grymes 1721–1776
        1. 1. Robert Neely 1745–1830 m. Susannah (Ann) Griffith 1742–1830
        2. 2. John (Ian) Neely 1743–1818
        3. 3. James Neely 1741–1821
        4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Neely 1747–1824
        5. 5. Sarah Neely 1751–1824
        6. 6. William Neely 1749–1827
      2. 2. David NEELY 1718–
      3. 3. Henry Neely 1690–1778
      4. 4. Matthew Neely 1720–
      5. 5. Samuel ((died birth) Neely) 1 1702–1702
      6. 6. John Neely 1717–1781
      7. 7. Alexander Neely 1702–
    2. 2. Samuel Neely 1680–1740
    3. 3. Robert Neely 1690–1730
    4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Neely 1680–1778
    5. 5. John ("Original Laird") Neely 1680–1756
    6. 6. Rufas Neely 1686–
    7. 7. Susan Neely 1690–1713
    8. 8. William Neely 1690–1769
    9. 9. James Neely 1685–
    10. 10. Thomas (Ian Neely) I 1695–1756
  2. 2. William Rankin 1658–1730
  3. 3. John Rankin 1659–1689
  4. 4. Douglas Rankin 1660–1689
  5. 5. Alexander Rankin 1689–1724
  6. 6. Lt (Alexander Rankin) II 1648–1699
  7. 7. John (James) Rankin 1653–1740
  8. 8. Agnes Rankin 1652–1652
  9. 9. David Rankin 1661–1750
  10. 10. David (Nutfield) Rankin 1666–1750

Lt. Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Lt. Alexander Rankin in Sorn Parish Ayrshire, Scotland
Sorn Parish Ayrshire, Scotland
1703
12 Feb 1703
Age 68
Death of Lt. Alexander Rankin in Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania
Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Sorn Parish Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1703
    Event Place: Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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