Sargent Alexander Rankin, I

NOT SARGENT possibly Sergeant

Alexander Rankin (abt. 1621 - 1703)

Alexander Rankin

Born about 1621 in Ayrshire, Scotland

Son of James Rankin and Marion (Steadman) Rankin

Brother of Andrew Rankin [half]

Husband of Maria (Reid) Rankin — married 1659 in Scotland

Father of Martha Rankin, Alexander Rankin, John Rankin, William Rankin, Unknown Rankin and Hugh Rankin

Died 12 Feb 1703 at about age 82 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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WikiTree profile Rankin-497 created through the import of Rankin-Ridgdill Family Tree.ged on Oct 4, 2011 by Elizabeth Rankin. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Elizabeth and others.
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Alexander was part of the Rankin sect of Clan MacLean from Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull.

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 siege of 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.

1. ALEXANDER1 RANKIN was born 1628 in Ayrshire, Scotland, and died February 12, 1703 in Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He married MARIA 1659 in Scotland. She was born 1633 in Turriff, Aderdeenshire, Scotland, and died 1659 in Turriff, Aderdeenshire, Scotland.

Children of ALEXANDER RANKIN and MARIA are:

i. MARTHA2 RANKIN, b. 1650, Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland; d. 1695, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts.

ii. ALEXANDER JR. RANKIN, b. May 19, 1651; d. 1689, Scotland.

iii. JOHN RANKIN, b. 1653, Scotland; d. 1740, Scotland. 2. iv. WILLIAM RANKIN, b. 1658, Scotland; d. 1730, Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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Alexander Rankin (abt. 1621 - 1703)

Alexander Rankin
Born about 1621 in Ayrshire, Scotlandmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of James Rankin and Marion (Steadman) Rankin
Brother of Andrew Rankin [half]
Husband of Maria (Reid) Rankin — married 1659 in Scotlandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Martha Rankin, Alexander Rankin, John Rankin, William Rankin, Unknown Rankin and Hugh Rankin
Died 12 Feb 1703 at about age 82 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvaniamap
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Biography

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WikiTree profile Rankin-497 created through the import of Rankin-Ridgdill Family Tree.ged on Oct 4, 2011 by Elizabeth Rankin. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Elizabeth and others.
Source: S-2052917492 Repository: #R-2139398877 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=21058954&pid...
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• Residence: Lochdon, Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 1625–1651
• Residence: Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 1653–1687
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