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William Rankin 1748 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1830

Death Location: Berkley, Virginia, United States

Father: William Rankin

Mother: Victoria Alcorn

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sutton

Children(s): Samuel Rankin, Sarah Rankin, Abigail Rankin, Rebecca Rankin, Simeon Rankin, William Rankin, Abigail Rankin, Phoebe Rankin, Ellen Rankin

The story of William Rankin began in 1748 in Frederick, Virginia, United States. William Rankin married Rebecca Sutton, and had children including Samuel Rankin, Sarah Rankin, Abigail Rankin, Rebecca Rankin, Simeon Rankin, William Rankin, Abigail Webb Rankin, Phoebe Mahala Rankin, Ellen Maria Rankin. William Rankin passed away in 1830 in Berkley, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rankin began in 1748 in Frederick, Virginia, United States.
  • William Rankin married Rebecca Sutton, and had children including Samuel Rankin, Sarah Rankin, Abigail Rankin, Rebecca Rankin, Simeon Rankin, William Rankin, Abigail Webb Rankin, Phoebe Mahala Rankin, Ellen Maria Rankin.
  • William Rankin passed away in 1830 in Berkley, Virginia, United States.

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William Rankin's Ancestors

Self
William Rankin
1748 – 1830
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Fulwrler Rankin
1730 – 1786
Ireland
Victoria Alcorn
1723 – 1787
Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Rev (Adam) Rankin
1688 – 1747
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Steele (7th GG) (DNA) Match)
1688 – 1747
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
James (Alcoran Alcorn, Rev. War) Soldier
1706 – 1761
Middleton, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Mary McCreary
1706 – 1763
Donegal, Ireland/Scotland ?
Great-Grandparents
William Rankin
1658 – 1730
Dorothy Black
1668 – 1747
John Steele
1660 – 1698
Eliz Steele
1664 – 1739
Johne GGF)
1670 – 1715
Mary Bartlett
1671 – 1761
James McCreery
1686 – 1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rankin's Descendants

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William Rankin (1748 – 22 Feb 1830) m. Rebecca Sutton (1756 – 28 January 1818)
  1. 1. Samuel Rankin (1777 – 1850)
  2. 2. Sarah Rankin (1778 – November 1833)
  3. 3. Abigail Rankin (1782 – 1860)
  4. 4. Rebecca Rankin (1783 – 1799)
  5. 5. Simeon Rankin (18 August 1789 – 20 April 1842)
  6. 6. William Rankin (1795 – 27 October 1845)
  7. 7. Abigail (Webb) Rankin (6 August 1810 – 29 December 1891)
  8. 8. Phoebe (Mahala) Rankin (4 November 1815 – 21 January 1881)
  9. 9. Ellen (Maria) Rankin (20 March 1820 – 21 January 1911)

William Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of William Rankin in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1830
22 Feb 1830
Age 82
Death of William Rankin in Berkley, Virginia, United States
Berkley, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Berkley, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridersville, Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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