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William Rankin 1760–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1760

Birth Location: 5 miles below Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsyvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1834

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Captn. Rankin

Mother: Mary Clendennon

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): Jane Rankin, David Rankin, Anthony Rankin, Isabella Rankin, John Rankin, Thomas Rankin

The story of William Rankin began in 1760 in 5 miles below Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsyvania, Pennsylvania, USA. William Rankin married Sarah Moore, and had children including Anthony Boon Rankin, David Rankin, Isabella Clendenin Rankin, Jane Rankin, John Moore Rankin, Margaret Peggey, Thomas Rankin, William Rankin. William Rankin passed away in 1834 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rankin began in 1760 in 5 miles below Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsyvania, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Rankin married Sarah Moore, and had children including Anthony Boon Rankin, David Rankin, Isabella Clendenin Rankin, Jane Rankin, John Moore Rankin, Margaret Peggey, Thomas Rankin, William Rankin.
  • William Rankin passed away in 1834 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Rankin's Ancestors

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William Rankin
1760–1834
Birth Place: 5 miles below Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Captn. Thomas Rankin
1724–1810
Juniatta River, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Isabella) Clendennon
1720–1810
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Rankin
1690–1749
Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rankin's Descendants

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William Rankin (27 January 1760–13 December 1834) m. Sarah Moore (July 1764–9 October 1850)
  1. 1. Jane Rankin 1801–1883 m. Nathaniel Magill 1797–1878
    1. 1. Emeline (Matilda) Magill 1831–1909
    2. 2. Harriet (Elizabeth) Magill 1840–1917
    3. 3. James (Franklin) Magill 1825–1901
    4. 4. Margaret (Eliza) Magill 1833–1904
    5. 5. Martha (Ann Abigail) Magill 1836–1910
    6. 6. Mary (Isabella) Magill 1829–1906
    7. 7. Penelope (Jane) Magill 1838–1910
    8. 8. Sarah (Adeline) Magill 1827–1906
    9. 9. William (Rankin) Magill 1844–1921
  2. 2. David Rankin 1804–1833 m. Margaret (Wilson) Rankin 1803–1855
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Rankin 1826–1885 m. James (Harvey) Magill 1823–1897
      1. 1. Edward (Everett) Magill 1864–1939
      2. 2. David (Rankin) Magill 1847–1935
      3. 3. Robert (Newton) Magill 1849–1935
      4. 4. Samuel (E.) Magill 1866–1927
      5. 5. Thomas (A.) Magill 1856–1928
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Mansfield 1861–1936
      7. 7. Andrew (McMullen) Magill –1863
      8. 8. William (Marshall) Magill 1854–1928
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Rankin 1832–1895
    3. 3. Margaret Rankin 1828–1844
  3. 3. Anthony (Boon) Rankin 1794–1872
  4. 4. Isabella (Clendenin) Rankin 1796–
  5. 5. John (Moore) Rankin 1792–1844
  6. 6. Thomas Rankin 1788–

William Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1760
27 January 1760
Birth of William Rankin in 5 miles below Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
5 miles below Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
1834
13 December 1834
Age 74
Death of William Rankin in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1760
    Event Place: 5 miles below Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsyvania, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1834
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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