Wilson Relations: Rankin Family
compiled by Steve Wilson,
last updated August 28, 2016.
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Descendants
Outline
- William Rankin♦, m. 21 May 1702 at Athelstaneford to Elizabeth Muckle
- Margaret Rankin (b. 5 July 1703, Prestonkirk), m. 29 Apr. 1727 at Prestonkirk to James Runciman
- Agnes Rankin (b. 7 Aug. 1706, Haddington)
- Robert Rankin♦ (b. 19 Apr. 1709, Haddington, d. by 1784), m. 15 Oct. 1736 at Haddington to Marion Purves (b. c. 1717, d. 22 Dec. 1784, Tranent)
- Archibald Rankin (b. 1 Sep. 1747, Tranent)
- Robert Rankin (b. 27 July 1749, Tranent)
- Margaret Rankin (b. 24 May 1754, Tranent), m. by 1779 to John Fairgrieve (b. 23 Feb. 1751, Pencaitland, d. 1810, Gladsmuir)
- Elizabeth Rankin (b. 29 Apr. 1714, Haddington)
- David Rankin (bap. 7 Feb. 1717, Haddington)
Our Descent
- William Rankin, m. 1702 to Elizabeth Muckle
- Margaret Rankin (1703--), m. 1727 to James Runciman
- John Runciman (1728--), m. by 1762 to Elizabeth Punton (1731--)
- Margaret Runciman (1762-1831), m. 1781 to Richard Whitecross (c1756-1824)
- James Whitecross (1782-1860), m. 1805 to Mary Manderson (1781-1851)
- Margaret Whitecross (1815-1890), p. Alexander Russell (1814-1885)
- Jessie Russell (c1854-1944), m. 1875 to John Wilson (1844-1899)
- John George Wilson (1880-1958), m. 1904 to Mary Ellen Ford (1885-1960)
- Andrew Conley Wilson (1925-2006), m. 1952 to Louise Alvina Schueler (1931-2005)
Documentation ♦
Robert Rankin (1709--): m. Marion Purves (c1717-1784)
- 6 Sep. 1747, "[born] Do [Sept] 1 M[orning] 8 [a.m., parents] Robt Ranken Marion Purvis Blindwells, [baptised] Do [Sept] 6th Archibald, [witnesses] Arch Purvis David Hume" [Scotland, Tranent, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 31 July 1749, "[born] Do [July] 27 F[orenoon] 11 [a.m., parents] Robt Ranken Marrion Purves Blind Wells, [baptised] Do [July] 31st Robert, [witnesses] David Hume Will Cathrae" [Scotland, Tranent, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- May 1754, "[born] May 24 Midday, [parents] Robert Ranken Marian Purves Blind Wells, [baptised] Do [May] 26 Margaret, [witnesses] Alexr Forbes Wm Cathie" [Scotland, Tranent, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 23 Mar. 1761, "March 23d [was born] John, [child of] Jas Edmond & Helen Purves in Seton, [baptised] 29th, [witnesses] Robt Rankin Jno Edmond" [Scotland, Tranent, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 25 Sep. 1777, "September 25th Alexander Forbes in Tranent and his Wife Christian Allan had a Daughter Born Septr 25 Baptizd Octr 5 and named Margaret Witnesses Thomas Forbes and Robert Rankin" [Scotland, Tranent, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 22 Dec. 1784, "Decemr 22 Marian Purvis Relict of Robert Rankin in Tranent of Asthma [age] 67 [interred] 24 [Dec.] 2d MortCloth 6s 8d" [Scotland, Tranent, Old Parish Registers, Burials]
William Rankin: m. Elizabeth Muckle
- 25 Apr. 1702, "Ap 25 ... Sd day Wm Ranken in this paroch & Bessie Muckle in ye paroch of Athelstonefoord gave up yeir names for proclamation" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Marriages]
- 26 Apr. 1702, "Apryll 26 William Rankinge in the paroch of Preston-haugh and Bessie Muckle in this paroch gave up yr names Caur in case of failure Patrick Hepburn for both pties we received his testificat. Married May 21" [Scotland, Athelstaneford, Old Parish Registers, Marriages]
- 6 July 1703, "July sixth baptised Margaret daughter to Wm Ranken and Bessie Muckel wit John Didop & Thomas Oliver" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 1706, "William Rankine and Elizabeth Meickle a daughter called Agness born August 7 Baptized 11 witnesses Alexr Robertson and Robert Foord" [Scotland, Haddington, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 1709, "William Rankine and Elizabeth Meickle a son Robert born Aprill 19 Baptized 24 witness John Ainslie & John Hunter" [Scotland, Haddington, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 1714, "William Rankine & Eliz Meikle a daug. Elizabeth born April 29 Baptized May 2d Wit: John Ainsly John Hay" [Scotland, Haddington, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 1717, "Wm Rankine in ye Barns & Eliz. Muckell his Spouse a Son bap. by Mr Wm Smith on ye 7 of Feb. called David Wit. John Ainsley & Alexr Smith" [Scotland, Haddington, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
- 1 Jan. 1738, "Par[ents] James Runchiman and Mar Paxton had a son bap named James W[itnesses] George Hepburn & Wm Rankin" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]