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William Rankin 1668–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Scotland-Fled Ireland,,Indiana,USA

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Chester,,Pennsylvania,USA

Father: Alexander Rankin

Mother: Maria (Rakin)

Spouse(s): Dorothy Black

Children(s): Adam Rankin, John Rankin

In 1668, William Rankin entered the world in Scotland-Fled Ireland,,Indiana,USA, born to Alexander Rankin And Maria Rakin. William Rankin married Dorothy Black, and had children including Adam Rankin, John Rankin. William Rankin passed away in 1730 in Chester,,Pennsylvania,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1668, William Rankin entered the world in Scotland-Fled Ireland,,Indiana,USA, born to Alexander Rankin And Maria Rakin.
  • William Rankin married Dorothy Black, and had children including Adam Rankin, John Rankin.
  • William Rankin passed away in 1730 in Chester,,Pennsylvania,USA.

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William Rankin's Ancestors

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William Rankin
1668–1730
Birth Place: Scotland-Fled Ireland,,Indiana,USA
Parents
Alexander Rankin
1635–1703
, , Ayrshire, Scotland
Maria (Rakin)
1633–
,,,Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rankin's Descendants

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William Rankin (1668–1730) m. Dorothy Black (Abt. 1668–Abt. 1760)
  1. 1. Adam Rankin 1688–1747 m. Mary Steele 1688–1747
    1. 1. William Rankin 1713–1792 m. Mary Huston 1730–1849
      1. 1. David Rankin 1745–1802 m. Ann Campbell 1748–1802
        1. 1. Mary Rankin 1766–1848
        2. 2. Jane Rankin 1782–1844
        3. 3. David (Rankin Jr) Jr 1775–1836
        4. 4. Robert Rankin 1773–1837
        5. 5. Anne Rankin 1771–1852
        6. 6. James Rankin 1768–1810
      2. 2. William (Jackson) Rankin 1743–1826
    2. 2. Jeremiah Rankin 1733–1760
    3. 3. Esther Rankin 1733–1796
    4. 4. James RANKIN 1715–
    5. 5. Hugh Rankin –1747
  2. 2. John Rankin 1690–1749 m. Ann McElwee 1695–1796 m. Margaret (Jane) McElwee 1692–1724
    1. 1. Mary Rankin 1697–1756
    2. 2. Thomas Rankin 1724–1810 m. Isabella Clendenin 1730–1836
      1. 1. William Rankin 1759–1833 m. Sarah Moore 1763–1833
        1. 1. David Rankin 1804–1833
        2. 2. Jane Rankin 1801–1883
        3. 3. William (JR) Rankin 1799–
        4. 4. Isabella Rankin 1796–1836
        5. 5. Anthony Rankin 1794–
        6. 6. John Rankin 1792–1844
        7. 7. Peggy Rankin 1790–1845
        8. 8. Thomas Rankin 1788–
    3. 3. Richard Rankin 1720–1792
    4. 4. James Rankin 1730–1803

William Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of William Rankin in Scotland-Fled Ireland,,Indiana,USA
Scotland-Fled Ireland,,Indiana,USA
1730
1730
Age 62
Death of William Rankin in Chester,,Pennsylvania,USA
Chester,,Pennsylvania,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Scotland-Fled Ireland,,Indiana,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Chester,,Pennsylvania,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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