Search
First Name:
Last Name:
   
Carney & Wehofer Family
 Genealogy Pages

Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark
Alexander RANKIN

Alexander RANKIN

Male 1635 - 1703  (68 years)

Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Vertical    |    Text    |    Register    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander RANKINAlexander 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. John RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 3. Alexander RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1655 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. 4. William RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John RANKINJohn RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7AF38BB297994ACC9E0690F38468F3D3C972


  2. 3.  Alexander RANKINAlexander RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born about 1655 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 92AC3C895E194864B24993BD28512D162DF5


  3. 4.  William RANKINWilliam RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) 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.

    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:
    1. 5. Adam RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1688 in Sterlingshire, Slirting Co., Scotland; died on 4 May 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 6. John RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1690 in Donnegal County, Ireland; died in 1749 in Juniata River, Pennsylvania.
    3. 7. Hugh RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1692 in Ireland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Adam RANKINAdam RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 16 Jul 1688 in Sterlingshire, Slirting Co., Scotland; died on 4 May 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 758466BF3F854408BCCCE538FE95BA628265

    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:
    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]

    Family/Spouse: Mary STEELE. Mary was born in in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Esther RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1723 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died in in Welch Run, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania.
    2. 9. William Dinwoody RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726 in Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died on 20 Oct 1786 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    3. 10. Jeremiah RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1733 in Louisa County, Virginia; and died.

    Adam married Eliazbeth MAY in May 1710 in Sterlingshire, Slirting Co., Scotland. Eliazbeth was born about 1689 in Sterlingshire, Slirting Co., Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. James RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1711 in Londonderry, Ulster, N. Ireland; and died.

  2. 6.  John RANKINJohn RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1690 in Donnegal County, Ireland; died in 1749 in Juniata River, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5667388E031F417DAC28A53A884697951044

    Family/Spouse: Ann MCELWEE. Ann died in 1796 in Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Hugh RANKINHugh RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1692 in Ireland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2C7AFA80C3FC4EA5BAA22CC691B736953371



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Esther RANKINEsther RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Adam3, 4.William2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1723 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died in in Welch Run, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 38F9E9DAE39E43F9A73DAA19E545FC4CCAB7

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 12. James DUNWOODY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760; and died.

  2. 9.  William Dinwoody RANKINWilliam Dinwoody RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Adam3, 4.William2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1726 in Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died on 20 Oct 1786 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 946669C471834499A88959F13E95C2C3CBAA

    Notes:

    Father:
    Adam Rankin
    Mother:
    Mary Steele:
    Married:
    Victoria Victory Alcorn abt 1753 Antrim Township, Franklin Co., PA
    Children:
    James Rankin abt 1754 Cumberland, Greene Co., Pennsylvania

    William married Mary HUSTON about 1742 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Archibald R. HUSTON and Agnes SHAW) was born in 1725; died in 1790 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Jackson RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1743; and died.
    2. 14. David RANKIN, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1745 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died about 1802 in Greene County, Tennessee.

    William married Victoria Victory ALCORN in 1753 in Antrim Twp, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. Victoria was born about 1731 in Fermanagh Or Armagh, Ulster, Ireland; died in 1787-1801 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. James RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1754 in Cumberland, Greene Co., Pennsylvania; died on 25 Oct 1827 in Sumner, TN (Now Trousdale Co.).
    2. 16. Victoria RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1756 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and died.
    3. 17. Sarah RANKIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1758 in Orange County, North Carolina; and died.

  3. 10.  Jeremiah RANKINJeremiah RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Adam3, 4.William2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1733 in Louisa County, Virginia; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 411DF9FA6AC541A19DF48641251CD3F0BE30


  4. 11.  James RANKINJames RANKIN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Adam3, 4.William2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1711 in Londonderry, Ulster, N. Ireland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FC0EF19439C9478082AAB0C5A45D0E7F87CA
  

This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v. 13.1.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe © 2001-2024.

Maintained by Jim Carney.