Sargent Alexander Rankin, I

Sargent Alexander Rankin, I
Also Known As:	"Alexander Rankin"
Birthdate:	between 1628 and 1635
Birthplace:	Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death:	February 12, 1703 (67-75) Chester County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Immediate Family:	Son of James Rankin, I and Marion Lindsay Rankin Husband of Maria Agnes Rankin Father of William Rankin; John Rankin; Douglas Rankin; Martha Neely; Alexander Rankin and 9 others Brother of John Rankin; Euphame Rankin; James Rankin, II; Agnes Rankin; Andrew Rankin and 5 others

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Last Updated:	August 7, 2023

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About Sargent Alexander Rankin, I

Alexander was part of the Rankin sect of Clan MacLean from Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull.

Details in THE LUSH FAMILY HISTORY

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.

Residence: Lochdon, Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 1625–1651
Residence: Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 1653–1687
- Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 2 2019, 21:42:03 UTC
Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 14 2019, 13:13:59 UTC

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Sargent Alexander Rankin, I's Timeline

1628	1628	Birth of Sargent Alexander Rankin, I Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1650	1650	Birth of Martha Rankin Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
1651	May 19, 1651	Birth of Alexander Rankin Ayrshire, Scotland
	1651	Birth of Alexander Rankin, II
1652	January 10, 1652	Birth of Agnes Rankin St Madoes Perth Scotland
1653	1653	Birth of John James Rankin Durat Castle
1658	1658	Birth of William Rankin Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1659	1659	Birth of John Rankin Donegal, County Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
1660	1660	Birth of Martha Neely Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland, Ireland

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