Esther RANKIN

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Esther Rankin was born in Chester co., later Lancaster Co., PA. William Dunwoody was born about 1725 in Fermanagh County, Ireland. He was the son of James Dunwoody. Wm died in 1796 in Welch Run, Franklin co., PA. Esther also died there. After her husbands death she lived with her son David and another son.. William's name spelling variations: Dinwoody, Dinwiddie. Wm served in the Revolutionary War with four of his sons. He was a member of the Welch Run Presbyterian Church in PA. They had 10 children.
John born about 1748, Children: Jane Dunwoody m. Elias Garrison
Jinnet m. James McCully
Esther m. Thomas Ramsey and died in 1801. children:
Thomas Dunwody Ramsey m. Elizabeth Kenedy.
Wm died 1776, Battle of Crooked Billet in Revolution
Joseph born and died in PA. Served in Revolution.
Samuel born Franklin Co., PA, died Greene Co., TN; children:
Peggy born 17 Agu 1781 Greene Co., TN m. James G. Baird
William born 14 Feb 1789 m. Nancy Rankin (daughter of Thomas Rankin, II and Jennett "jane" Bradshaw) Another spelling: Denwoody. Children:
Martha McClain Dunwoody 1815-1849 m. James H. Russell
James McGinly Dunwoody 1817-1865 m. Margaret Brown Russell
Susannah Dunwoody 1819- m. John Glass
Joseph R. Dunwoody 1821-1863 m. Margaret Susong
Malise Ann Dunwoody 1825- m. Hyreamus Guinn
Sarah Margaret Dunwoody 1828-1843
Patrick McClain Dunwoody born 31 Jan 1789 m. Esther Bare McSpadden; children:
Samuel Dunwoody 1814-1895
Esther Louisa Dunwoody 1816-1853 m. Andrew Jackson Caughron
John McSpadden Dunwoody 1818-
David Harvey Dunwoody m. Louisa Jannet Rankin (daughter of Thomas W. Rankin, III and Caroline M. T. Franklin) (Louisa Dunwoody was 25 in 1850 census of Jeff. Co., TN pg 53 (NA M432, Roll #885, fam. #456)
Margaret Harriet Dunwoody m. John C. Gass
Martha Melinda Dunwoody m. John Cox
Thomas McClain Dunwoody
William McCorkle Dunwoody
John born 5 Mar 1793 m. Polly McSpadden Taylor; Children:
Esther P. Dunwoody 1817-1853 m. Lemuel Goodin
Martha Dunwoody 1819-1892 m. Thomas Russell
Adam Dunwoody 1820-1849 m. Sarah Jane McSpadden
Samuel T. Dunwoody 1823-1863 m. Amelia Montgomery
James Dunwoody 1826-1860 m. Nancy Gass
Mary J. Dunwoody 1828-1877 m. William Johnson
Julia E. Dunwoody 1830-1859 m. David Smith
Adam born 22 Apr 1795 m. Eliza Moser; children:
David Rankin Dunwoody born 1827
Catherine E. Dunwoody born 1829
Margaret Isbell Dunwoody born 1832
Samuel McClain Dunwoody born 1835
Priscilla A. Dunwoody born 1839
William Moser Dunwoody born 1842
Patty born 12 Dec 1796
Esther 1800-1830 m. Matthew McSpadden; children:
Martha McSpadden m. Albert G. Taylor
Esther E. McSpadden m. Hugh Magill
Samuel A. McSpadden m. Lucinda Smith
Mary D. McSpadden
Isabella born 1 Jan 1802-1837 m. Archibald Thompson McSpadden; children
Martha E. McSpadden m. James McGinly
John Calvin McSpadden m. Martha McClung
Samuel McClain McSpadden m. Sarah Jane Russell
Amy born 12 Dec 1808
Mary born in PA, died 1794 in Tennessee
Ann born PA, died 1796 in Tennessee
Adam born PA, died Greene Co., TN; children:
Ester Dunwoody
Margaret Dunwoody
James Dunwoody
Billy Dunwoody

Esther
James born PA, died Greene Co., TN (will 1806, Greeneville, Greene Co., TN); Children:
Mary Dunwoody m. Thomas Carson
Elizabeth Dunwoody m. Robert Rankin
Jean Dunwoody m. David Rankin
Agnes Dunwoody m. Valentine Sevier
There are many questions about the above children/marriages.
David born and died in PA, buried Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA

Esther married William DUNWOODY in 1747. William was born in 1725 in Fermanagh County, Ireland; died in 1796 in Welch Run, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James DUNWOODY was born about 1760; and died.

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Alexander Rankin, his son William and grandson Adam migrated to Ireland when Adam was only one year old, Adam having been born in Sterlingshire, Scotland. The Rankins took part in the siegeof Londonderry in 1690, and with other various families, defended that city when it was besieged by James II. This siege lasted for 105 days, and was finally relieved by William of Orange.
Father:
William Rankin
Mother:
Dorothy Black
Married Elizabeth May (died 17 21) May 1710 Sterlingshire, Scotland
Children:
1. James Rankin 1715 Sterl ingshire, Slirting Co., Scotland
Married:
Mary Steele
Children:
1. William Rankin 1727 Fermanagh or Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
2. Jeremiah Rankin 1732
3. Ester Rankin 1733

"RANKIN ROOTS of EAST TENNESSEE"; by Hazel Townsend Tumblin; [email protected]

Adam married Mary STEELE. Mary was born in in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Father:
Unknown Steele
Mother:
Unknown UNKNOWN
Married:
Adam Rankin
Child ren:
1. William Rankin 1727 Fermanagh or Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
2. Jeremia h Rankin 1732
3. Ester Rankin 1733

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SOURCES: William, with his family and father, fled Scotland and went to Ireland to escape religious persecution. One record indicates that William may have had a total of seven children. Three of his sons came to the New
World to settle in Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. They were farmers in what is now Cumberland County. Three of his descendents - Richard, Samuel, Thomas - were early pioneer settlers of Dumplin Valley, Jefferson County, Tennessee. A tablet in the Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church Cemetery honors them.; From RANKIN ROOTS IN EAST TENNESSEE", By Hazel Timblin Townsend

Father:
Alexander Rankin
Mother:
Agnes Reid
Married:
Dorothy Black 1687 Ireland
Children:
1. Adam Rankin July 16, 1688 Sterlingshire, Slirting Co ., Scotland
2. John Rankin
3. Hugh Rankin

William married Dorothy BLACK in 1687 in Ireland. Dorothy was born about 1668 in Londonderry, Ulster, N. Ireland; died on 4 May 1747 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CHILDREN: Children of Dorothy Black and William Rankin are: i. Adam Rankin was born 16 JUL 1688 in Sterlingshire, Scotland, and died 4 MAY 1747 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
1. ii. John Rankin was born 1690 in Derry, Ulster, Ireland, and died 1749 in Juniata River, Pennsylvania. He married Ann McElwee. She died 1796 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
iii. Hugh Rankin was born 1692 in Ireland.

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Alexander Rankin, his son William and grandson Adam migrated to Ireland when Adam was only one year old, Adam having been born in Sterlingshire, Scotland. The Rankins took part in the siegeof Londonderry in 1690, and with other various families,defended that city when it was besieged by James II. This siege lasted for 105 days, and was finally relieved by William of Orange.
Father:
Unknown Rankin
Mother:
Unknown Unknown
Married:
Agnes Reid 1659 Scotland
Children:
1. William Rankin abt 1668 Scotland
2. John Rankin
3. Alexander Rankin

Alexander married Agnes REID in 1658 in Scotland. Agnes was born in 1633 in Ayrshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Father:
Unknown Reid
Mother:
Unknown Unknown
Married:
Alexander Rankin 1 659 Scotland
Children:
1. William Rankin abt 1668 Scotland
2. John Ranki n
3. Alexander Rankin