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Samuel R Rankin 1732 – 1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1814

Death Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lt. Rankin

Mother: Rebecca Armstrong

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert* Rankin

In 1732, Samuel R Rankin Sr entered the world in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA, born to Lt. Robert Estes Rankin and Rebecca Armstrong. Samuel R Rankin Sr had children including Robert* Baker Rankin. Samuel R Rankin Sr passed away in 1814 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Samuel R Rankin Sr entered the world in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA, born to Lt. Robert Estes Rankin and Rebecca Armstrong.
  • Samuel R Rankin Sr had children including Robert* Baker Rankin.
  • Samuel R Rankin Sr passed away in 1814 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Rankin
1708 – 1795
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
LR
Rebecca Armstrong
1700 – 1773
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
RA

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert* Rankin
1765 – 1845
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina
RR

Samuel Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Rankin
1732 – 1814
Birth Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Parents
Lt. Robert Estes Rankin
1708 – 1795
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Rebecca Armstrong
1700 – 1773
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
William ("John") Rankin
1658 – 1730
Donegal, Ireland (migrated from Scotland)
Robert Armstrong
1670 –
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Mary
1675 –
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lt. McCloude)
1635 – 1703
Maria Reid
1629 – 1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1595 – 1667
Marion Steadman
1604 – 1659
Sir Reid
1585 – 1678
Jane Shanks
1590 – 1647

Samuel Rankin's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (R) Rankin (1732 – 16 Dec 1814)
  1. 1. Robert* (Baker) Rankin (6 Feb 1765 – 19 Aug 1845) m. Sarah* ("Sally") McAllister (1765 – 3 Mar 1845)
    1. 1. Sarah (M) Rankin (1810 – 6 November 1875) m. Robert (A) YEARWOOD (20 Nov 1805 – 15 Mar 1894)
      1. 1. Samuel (John) Yearwood (14 Feb 1854 – 16 Dec 1945) m. Belva (Rita) yearwood (November 1856 – 29 NOV 1943)
        1. 1. John (Robert) Yearwood (19 April 1875 – 20 May 1952)
        2. 2. Carl Yearwood (17 April 1879 – 10 October 1914)
        3. 3. Addie (May) Lisenby (3 June 1882 – 3 April 1958)
        4. 4. Lola (B.) Starkey (6 April 1890 – 6 October 1974)
        5. 5. Mary Yearwood (1893 – 17 July 1899)
        6. 6. Anna (Elizabeth) Yearwood (12 June 1894 – 6 October 1986) m. Claud (Earl) Whetsell (20 May 1883 – 25 Mar 1950)

Samuel Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Samuel R Rankin Sr in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1814
16 Dec 1814
Age 82
Death of Samuel R Rankin Sr in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
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