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]