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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 1658 - Abt 1730 (72 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | William RANKIN was born in 1658 in Scotland; was christened on 21 Feb 1677 in Derry Cathedral, Co. Derry, Ireland (son of Alexander RANKIN and Agnes REID); died about 1730 in Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- _UID: 7B10DB5E50C84CC4BD40FDFE5DE38047EB84
Notes:
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]
Children:
- Adam RANKIN was born on 16 Jul 1688 in Sterlingshire, Slirting Co., Scotland; died on 4 May 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- John RANKIN was born in 1690 in Donnegal County, Ireland; died in 1749 in Juniata River, Pennsylvania.
- Hugh RANKIN was born about 1692 in Ireland; and died.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Alexander RANKIN was born in 1635 in Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 12 Feb 1703 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- _UID: 5AC3779B272443B5876AED06E80D2BB72D67
Notes:
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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| 3. | Agnes REID was born in 1633 in Ayrshire, Scotland; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: A79C1499134741269962A014EB031F8DFA5C
Notes:
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
Children:
- John RANKIN and died.
- Alexander RANKIN was born about 1655 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; and died.
- 1. William RANKIN was born in 1658 in Scotland; was christened on 21 Feb 1677 in Derry Cathedral, Co. Derry, Ireland; died about 1730 in Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
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