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William Steele Rankin 1723–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1792

Death Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Rev Rankin

Mother: Mary Steele

Spouse(s): Victoria Alcorn, Mary Huston

Children(s): Sarah Rankin, James Rankin, Margaret Rankin, James Rankin, William Rankin, Victoria Rankin, David Rankin, Elizabeth Rankin, Mary Rankin, Adam Rankin, Archibald Rankin, John Rankin, Jeremiah Rankin

William Steele Rankin was born in 1723 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Rev Adam Rankin And Mary Steele. William Steele Rankin married Mary Huston, Victoria Isabelle Alcorn, and had children including Adam Rankin, Archibald Rankin, David Rankin, Elizabeth Rankin, James Huston Rankin, James Rankin, Jeremiah Rankin, John Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Mary Polly Rankin, Sarah Rankin, Victoria Victory Rankin, William Rankin. William Steele Rankin passed away in 1792 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Steele Rankin was born in 1723 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Rev Adam Rankin And Mary Steele.
  • William Steele Rankin married Mary Huston, Victoria Isabelle Alcorn, and had children including Adam Rankin, Archibald Rankin, David Rankin, Elizabeth Rankin, James Huston Rankin, James Rankin, Jeremiah Rankin, John Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Mary Polly Rankin, Sarah Rankin, Victoria Victory Rankin, William Rankin.
  • William Steele Rankin passed away in 1792 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Rankin
1688–1747
Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Mary Steele
1689–1747
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Victoria Alcorn
1725–1787
Birth Location: Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Huston
1742–1824
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Rankin
1758–1813
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Rankin
1766–1847
Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Rankin
1754–1842
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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James Rankin
1750–1827
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
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William Rankin
1770–1847
Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Victoria Rankin
1756–1792
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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David Rankin
1777–1853
Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Rankin
1774–1820
Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Rankin
1746–1822
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Adam Rankin
1762–1817
Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Archibald Rankin
1764–1849
Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Rankin
1779–1848
Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jeremiah Rankin
1783–1874
Birth Location: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Rankin's Ancestors

Self
William Rankin
1723–1792
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Rev Adam Rankin
1688–1747
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Steele
1689–1747
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William Rankin
1658–1730
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dorothy (Jane) Black
1668–1747
Londonderry, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
John Steele
1660–1698
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Melatiah Bradford
1664–1739
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Rankin
1628–1689
Maria Reid
1633–1659
George Black
1645–1697
Dorothy Healey
1645–1691
James Steele
1622–1675
Anna Bishop
1631–1676
Alice Richards
1627–1691
William Bradford
1624–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Marion Steidman
1600–1659
Robert Reid
1609–1680
Janet Tullo
1615–
William Black
1620–1692
Ann Bowdiedge
1625–1670
Hugh Healey
1625–1685
Agnes Cayley
1630–1670
George Steele
1583–1663
William Bradford
1589–1657
Alice Carpenter
1595–1670

William Rankin's Descendants

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William (Steele) Rankin (1723–1792) m. Victoria (Isabelle) Alcorn (13 Jun 1725–1787) m. Mary Huston (1742–1824)
  1. 1. Sarah Rankin 1758–1813 m. William (Lockhart) Sr 1747–1808
    1. 1. David Lockhart 1784–1845
    2. 2. James Lockhart 1780–1815
    3. 3. Nancy Lockhart 1782–1847 m. James Phillips 1765–1847
      1. 1. Eliza (May) Adams 1817– m. John (Y) Adams 1824– m. Solomon Fuller 1812–
        1. 1. Eliza (J) Adams 1856–
        2. 2. Thomas Adams 1837–1914
        3. 3. Virginia Fuller 1836–
        4. 4. Susan Fuller 1837–
        5. 5. Mariah Fuller 1839–
        6. 6. Mary (J) Fuller 1844–
        7. 7. Martha Fuller 1848–
      2. 2. Ann Lewelling 1809–1840
      3. 3. Francis (B) Phillips 1803–1824
      4. 4. Susan (Amanda) Mott 1811–1852
      5. 5. William Phillips 1807–1884
      6. 6. Nelson Phillips 1800–1855
    4. 4. Samuel Lockhart 1777–1820 m. Elenore Kelley 1780–1808
      1. 1. Margaret (C) Lockhart 1799–
      2. 2. Sarah Lockhart 1800–1885
      3. 3. Isaac (L) Lockhart 1802–
      4. 4. William Lockhart 1804–
      5. 5. David (Kelly) Lockhart 1806–1847
      6. 6. John (S) Lockhart 1803–1863
    5. 5. Thomas Lockhart 1782–
    6. 6. William (Lockhart) Jr 1776–1820 m. Ann Moore 1799–1820
      1. 1. William Lockhart 1820–1900
  2. 2. James Rankin 1766–1847
  3. 3. Margaret Rankin 1754–1842 m. Joshua Browning 1758–1807
    1. 1. Joshua (R) Browning 1780–1844
    2. 2. John (Radford) Browning 1757–1844
    3. 3. Anne Browning 1781–1835 m. Joshua Crow 1781–1850
      1. 1. Albert (Denson) Crow 1806–1872
      2. 2. Green (B) Crow 1803–1881
      3. 3. Margaret Crow 1819–1901
      4. 4. Mary (B) Crow 1805–
      5. 5. Tinsey (S.) Crow 1811–1869
      6. 6. William (Henry) Crow 1825–
      7. 7. William (Martin) Crow 1817–1894
      8. 8. Joshua (Browning) Crow 1823–1863
      9. 9. Annie Crow 1801–
      10. 10. Denson Crow 1802–1830
      11. 11. Sarah (R.) Crow 1809–1880
      12. 12. Young Crow 1813–1828
      13. 13. Eglintine Crow 1821–
      14. 14. Young (Steven) Crow 1830–
      15. 15. Martin Crow 1819–
      16. 16. Joshua (Browning) Crow 1823–1863
      17. 17. Annie Crow 1801–
      18. 18. Denson Crow 1802–1830
      19. 19. Sarah (R.) Crow 1809–1880
      20. 20. Young Crow 1813–1828
      21. 21. Eglintine Crow 1821–
      22. 22. Young (Steven) Crow 1830–
      23. 23. Martin Crow 1819–
    4. 4. Margaret Browning 1789–1871 m. Aaron Parker 1788–1881
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Pattillo 1829–1900
      2. 2. Annis Wright 1813–1859
      3. 3. Frances (A.) Rowan 1833–1908
      4. 4. William Parker 1807–1890
      5. 5. John Parker 1816–1909
      6. 6. Joshua (Browning) Parker 1827–1898
      7. 7. George (W.) Parker 1825–1905
      8. 8. Charity (B) Browning 1820–
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly" Browning) ✔️ 1784–1836 m. Thomas (Jefferson) McKissack 1773–1836
      1. 1. Thomas (Browning Mc Kissick) ✔️ 1812–1878
      2. 2. William (B) McKissack 1799–1847
      3. 3. Robert (Browning Mc) Kissick 1810–1850
      4. 4. Jeremiah (F. McKissack) Sr 1803–1857
      5. 5. Archibald (L. Mc) Kissick 1806–1864
      6. 6. Joseph (T Mc) Kissick 1809–1860
      7. 7. James McKissack 1816–1850
      8. 8. Thomas (Browning Mc Kissick) ✔️ 1812–1878
      9. 9. William (B) McKissack 1799–1847
      10. 10. Robert (Browning Mc) Kissick 1810–1850
      11. 11. Jeremiah (F. McKissack) Sr 1803–1857
      12. 12. Archibald (L. Mc) Kissick 1806–1864
      13. 13. Joseph (T Mc) Kissick 1809–1860
      14. 14. James McKissack 1816–1850
    6. 6. William Browning 1777–1820
    7. 7. Elizabeth Browning 1775–1850 m. William Pyron 1770–1853
    8. 8. Nancy Browning 1793–1870 m. Garrett Morris 1790–
    9. 9. Phoebe Browning 1782–1861 m. Nathaniel (L) Walker 1774–1847
      1. 1. Elliot (R) WALKER 1826–
      2. 2. Harriet (Melinda) Walker 1801–1859 m. John (Allen) Dubberley 1789–1876
        1. 1. Louis (Allba) Dubberly 1840–1930
        2. 2. Harriet (Melinda Jane) Dubberley 1829–1907
      3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Walker 1821–1907 m. Thos (W) Quarterman 1811–
        1. 1. Nathaniel (W) Quarterman 1842–
        2. 2. John (H) Quarterman 1845–
        3. 3. Thomas (E) Quarterman 1847–
        4. 4. Flavel Quarterman 1849–
        5. 5. Lewis (W.) Quarterman 1851–
        6. 6. William (P.) Quarterman 1864–
        7. 7. Iowa Quarterman 1855–
        8. 8. Cythia (F) Quarterman 1861–
      4. 4. Nathaniel (A) Walker 1810–1875
      5. 5. Malinda (P J) Gorley 1812–1852
        1. 1. Mark (Anthony) Gorley 1850–1923
      6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) WALKER 1827–
      7. 7. Nicey Walker 1804–1844
      8. 8. Jethro Walker 1808–1858
      9. 9. Mariah (M) WALKER 1810–
      10. 10. George (W) WALKER 1818–1860
  4. 4. James (Huston) Rankin 1750–1827
  5. 5. William Rankin 1770–1847 m. Abigail McGinley 1773–1812
    1. 1. William (M) Rankin 1795–1872
    2. 2. Adam Rankin 1801–1882
    3. 3. Susannah Rankin 1818–
    4. 4. James (Munsey) Rankin 1799–1868
    5. 5. Joseph (Alexander) Rankin 1806–1888
    6. 6. Archibald Rankin 1810–1886
    7. 7. Abigail Rankin 1810–
    8. 8. John (McGinley) Rankin 1797–1838
  6. 6. Victoria (Victory) Rankin 1756–1792
  7. 7. David Rankin 1777–1853
  8. 8. Elizabeth Rankin 1774–1820
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Rankin 1746–1822
  10. 10. Adam Rankin 1762–1817
  11. 11. Archibald Rankin 1764–1849
  12. 12. John Rankin 1779–1848
  13. 13. Jeremiah Rankin 1783–1874

William Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of William Steele Rankin in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1792
1792
Age 69
Death of William Steele Rankin in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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