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Alexander RANKIN

Alexander RANKIN

Male 1635 - 1703  (68 years)

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  • Name Alexander RANKIN 
    Born 1635  Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 5AC3779B272443B5876AED06E80D2BB72D67 
    Died 12 Feb 1703  Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3099  Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2012 

    Family Agnes REID,   b. 1633, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1658  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John RANKIN,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alexander RANKIN,   b. Abt 1655, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William RANKIN,   b. 1658, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1730, Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F1478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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