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William Rankin 1744–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 9 February 1804

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Rankin

Mother: Rebecca Armstrong

Spouse(s): Jane Chambers

Children(s): John Rankin, William Rankin, Jane Smith, Sarah Wharton, Anna Donnell, Thomas Rankin, Robert Rankin, Nancy Schoolfield, Elizabeth Wharton

In 1744, William Rankin entered the world in Ireland, born to Joseph Rankin And Rebecca Armstrong. In 1800, William Rankin resided in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina. William Rankin married Jane Chambers, and had children including Anna Donnell, Elizabeth Ann Wharton, Jane Smith, John C Rankin, Nancy Agnes Schoolfield, Robert C Rankin, Sarah Wharton, Thomas Rankin, William Rankin. William Rankin passed away in 1804 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, William Rankin entered the world in Ireland, born to Joseph Rankin And Rebecca Armstrong.
  • In 1800, William Rankin resided in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina.
  • William Rankin married Jane Chambers, and had children including Anna Donnell, Elizabeth Ann Wharton, Jane Smith, John C Rankin, Nancy Agnes Schoolfield, Robert C Rankin, Sarah Wharton, Thomas Rankin, William Rankin.
  • William Rankin passed away in 1804 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rankin's Ancestors

Self
William Rankin
1744–1804
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Joseph Rankin
1704–1764
Ireland
Rebecca Armstrong
1709–1764
Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Adam Rankin
1688–1747
Scotland
Elizabeth May
1689–1721
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Rankin
1651–1730
Dorothy Black
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Rankin
1621–1667
Maria Reid
1633–

William Rankin's Descendants

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William Rankin (1744–9 February 1804) m. Jane Chambers (25 March 1752–22 May 1826)
  1. 1. John (C.) Rankin 1781–1858 m. Tabitha Wharton 1776–1855
    1. 1. Jane Rankin 1804–1881 m. James Wharton 1799–1822
      1. 1. John (Calvin) Wharton 1823–1915 m. Rebecca (Jane) Rankin 1826–1887
        1. 1. Annie (L) Wharton 1861–1892 m. Edwin Shaver 1841–1909
        2. 2. Alice Wharton 1849– m. Willie (B) Ratliffe 1844–
        3. 3. Mary Wharton 1851–1929
        4. 4. Jessie (R) Wharton 1857–1923
        5. 5. Edward (P) Wharton 1859–
        6. 6. William (Samuel) Wharton 1864–1921
  2. 2. William Rankin 1791–1829 m. Thankful Rankin 1793–1881
  3. 3. Jane Smith 1789–1849
  4. 4. Sarah Wharton 1779–1855
  5. 5. Anna Donnell 1789–1845
  6. 6. Thomas Rankin 1785–1853
  7. 7. Robert (C) Rankin 1791–1853
  8. 8. Nancy (Agnes) Schoolfield 1775–1815
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Wharton 1773–

William Rankin's Timeline

3 Records

1744
1744
Birth of William Rankin in Ireland
Ireland
1800
1800
Age 56
William Rankin resided here in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
1804
9 February 1804
Age 60
Death of William Rankin in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 640; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1804
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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