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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: Robert Rankin

Mother: Rebecca Lyon

Spouse(s): Eleanor Rankin

Children(s): William Rankin, Jane Hargrove, Robert Rankin, David Rankin, James Rankin, Eleanor Dickson

In 1732, Samuel R Rankin Sr entered the world in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA, born to Robert Rankin and Rebecca Lyon. Samuel R Rankin Sr married Eleanor Rankin, and had children including William Rankin, Jane Hargrove, Robert Rankin, David Rankin, James Rankin, Eleanor Dickson. 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 Robert Rankin and Rebecca Lyon.
  • Samuel R Rankin Sr married Eleanor Rankin, and had children including William Rankin, Jane Hargrove, Robert Rankin, David Rankin, James Rankin, Eleanor Dickson.
  • Samuel R Rankin Sr passed away in 1814 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Rankin's Ancestors

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Samuel Rankin
1732 – 1814
Birth Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Parents
Robert Rankin
1700 – 1733
Rebecca Lyon
1712 – 1750
Grandparents
Mary (Jane) Campbell
1688 – 1775
Great-Grandparents
William Campbell
1626 – 1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fleminge
1602 – 1670

Samuel Rankin's Descendants

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Samuel (R) Rankin (1732 – 16 Dec 1814) m. Eleanor Rankin (16 April 1743 – 26 November 1805)
  1. 1. William Rankin (10 January 1761 – 9 December 1853)
  2. 2. Jane Hargrove (1765 – 8 September 1836)
  3. 3. Robert Rankin (6 Feb 1765 – 19 Aug 1845) m. Sarah* ("Sally") McAllister (1765 – 15 Sep 1845)
    1. 1. Eleanor (Ellendar) Rankin (1802 – 11 Sep 1864) m. William Yearwood (1800 – 1867)
      1. 1. Samuel (Rankin) Yearwood (13 Jul 1824 – 25 Feb 1911)
      2. 2. John (N) Yearwood (6 Nov 1826 – Aug 1880) m. Miranda (Ann) Oakley (1830 – Aug1880)
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Yearwood (about 1848 – about 1890)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Yearwood (3 Jul 1854 – 3 Nov 1918)
        3. 3. Belva (Rita) yearwood (November 1856 – 29 NOV 1943) m. Samuel (John) Yearwood (14 Feb 1854 – 16 Dec 1945)
        4. 4. John (W) Yearwood (abt 1861 – about 1940)
        5. 5. Ellen Yearwood (Abt 1863 – )
        6. 6. Eleanor Yearwood (abt 1863 – )
        7. 7. James (C) Yearwood (abt 1865 – about 1940)
  4. 4. David Rankin (16 June 1768 – 3 February 1831)
  5. 5. James Rankin (1783 – 4 April 1848)
  6. 6. Eleanor Dickson (1786 – 4 April 1848)

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
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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