Harrower Family Tree » John Rankin (± 1677-????)

Personal data John Rankin 

Source 1
  • He was born about 1677.
  • Occupations:
    • in the year 1724 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
    • in the year 1725 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 2
    • in the year 1722 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 3
    • in the year 1712 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 4
    • in the year 1713 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 5
    • in the year 1717 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 6
    • in the year 1726 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 7
    • in the year 1718 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 8
    • in the year 1720 Miller in New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 9
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1724: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
    • in the year 1725: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 2
    • in the year 1722: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 3
      John Rankin Miller in Newmill, & Sara Finlay both their 1st marriages, had their 5th child born on Sabbath April 28-1717 and Baptized Robert on Thursday May 2d By Mr Wright.
    • in the year 1712: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 4
    • in the year 1713: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 5
    • in the year 1717: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 6
    • in the year 1718: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 8
    • in the year 1726: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 7
    • in the year 1720: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 9
  • A child of Rankin

Household of John Rankin

He is married to Sarah Finlay.

Their notice of marriage was on May 6, 1709 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 10

They got married on June 1, 1709 at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 10


Child(ren):

  1. John Rankin  1724-???? 
  2. Agnes Rankin  1725-????
  3. James Rankin  1726-????
  4. Letice Rankin  1722-????
  5. Annabella Rankin  1712-1732
  6. Sarah Rankin  1713-< 1720
  7. Robert Rankin  1717-????
  8. Helen Rankin  1718-????
  9. Sara Rankin  1720-????

Event (Witness at Marriage) on June 1, 1709 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland : David Rankin miller in Crookedholme and John Finlay maker in Highmilne.Source 10

Event (Cautioner at Marriage) on July 14, 1709 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland : James Galt.Source 10


Notes about John Rankin

1. No records of Child 3 and 4 in Scopeo.

2. The History of Kilmarnock, by Archibald McKay.
Chapter X, page 106, Fourth Edition

THE Cross of Kilmarnock was, in early times, the site of a corn-mill, which was driven by a lade or stream that flowed through the same spot. Shilling-hill, or Sheelin-hill, near the Railway Station, was, as the name implies, the eminence on which "the kernels of the grain," to use the words of Dr. Jamieson, "were separated by the wind from the husks."
* Regarding the exact time of the erection of the mill we have no information. It appears, however, by the following extract from the Town Treasurer's Book, to have been removed about the beginning of the eighteenth century: "1703-June 26-Paid to Ballyie Hunter for the street wher the miln stood £21 9s. 4d. Scots." We may likewise state, that the name of the last occupant of the mill was Rankin, from whom are descended the Rankins of Wardneuk, in this parish, and also the late David Rankin, Esq., post-master of Kilmarnock. The Newmill, at a short distance from the town, on the banks of the Irvine, was also occupied at one time by the same Rankins, and was built, we believe, in 1703, it was a substitute for the one at the Cross; hence it obtained the name of the New Mill.
* "By every corn-mill a knoll-top, on which the kernels were winnowed from the husks, was designed the Sheeling-hill. - Agr. Surv. Peeb.

3. FamilySearch (LDS) records the birth of Agnes, on the same day Helen is born. There is no record of her birth in SP.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Rankin

Rankin
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John Rankin
± 1677-????

1709

Sarah Finlay
± 1684-????

John Rankin
1724-????
Agnes Rankin
1725-????
James Rankin
1726-????
Letice Rankin
1722-????
Annabella Rankin
1712-1732
Sarah Rankin
1713-< 1720
Robert Rankin
1717-????
Helen Rankin
1718-????
Sara Rankin
1720-????

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  1. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1724 RANKIN, JOHN (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 458 Kilmarnock)
    1724 RANKIN, JOHN (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 458 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in New Miln, & Sara Finlay both their 1st marriages, had their 9th child born on fryday Jan:9-1724 and Baptized John on Thursday Jan: 16-1724, By Mr Wright.
  2. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1725 RANKIN, AGNES (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 468 Kilmarnock)
    1725 RANKIN, AGNES (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 468 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in Newmill, & Sara Finlay both their 1st marriages, had their 10th child born on Thursday April 29-1725, and Baptized Agnes on Thursday May 6-1725, By Mr John Christy Min’r at Finnick.
  3. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1722 RANKIN, LETICE (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 448 Kilmarnock)
    1722 RANKIN, LETICE (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 448 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in New mill, & Sara Finlay both their 1st marriages, had their 8th child born on Munday Aug: 13-1722, and Baptized Letice on Thursday Aug: 23-1722, by Mr Wright.
  4. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1712 RANKIN, ANNABELLA (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 365 Kilmarnock)
    1712 RANKIN, ANNABELLA (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 365 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in Newmiln, & Sarah Finlay both yr 1 Marriage had yr 3d (1st) Child born on Sabbath Nov 30, 1712 & Baptized on Sabbath December 14 Annabella by Mr. Pedin, Minister Aforesaid
  5. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1713 RANKIN, SARAH (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 370 Kilmarnock)
    1713 RANKIN, SARAH (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 370 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in Newmiln, & Sarah Finlay both yr 1 Marriage had yr 2d Daughter born on Sabbath Nov. 30 1713 & Baptized Sarah by Mr Pedin on Sabbath Dec. 14, Minister aforesaid
  6. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1717 RANKIN, ROBERT (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 401 Kilmarnock)
    1717 RANKIN, ROBERT (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 401 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in Newmill, & Sara Finlay both their 1st marriages, had their 5th child born on Sabbath April 28-1717 and Baptized Robert on Thursday May 2d By Mr Wright.
  7. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1726 RANKIN, JAMES (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 481 Kilmarnock)
    1726 RANKIN, JAMES (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 481 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in New mill, & Sara Finlay both their 1st marriages, had their 11th child born on Tuesday Oct 11-1726. & Baptized James on Tuesday Oct 18-1726 by Mr Paisley.
  8. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1718 RANKIN, HELEN (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 412 Kilmarnock)
    1718 RANKIN, HELEN (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 412 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in New-mill, & Sara Finlay both their 1st marriages, had their 3d (daughter) child born on Thursday Aug: 7-1718 and Baptized Helen on Thursday Aug: 21-1718, by Mr Pedin

    FamilySearch (LDS) records the birth of Agnes, on the same day Helen is born. There is no record of her birth in SP.
  9. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1720 RANKIN, SARA (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 430 Kilmarnock)
    1720 RANKIN, SARA (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 430 Kilmarnock)
    John Rankin Miller in Newmiln, & Sara Finlay both their 1st marriages, had their 7th child born on Fryday Sept 9-1720 and Baptized Sara on Sabbath Sept 25-1720, by Mr Pedin.
  10. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Banns and Marriages, 1709 RANKEN, JOHN SARAH FINDLAY (Old Parish Registers Marriages 597/ 50 127 Kilmarnock)
    1709 RANKEN, JOHN SARAH FINLAY (Old Parish Registers Marriages 597/ 50 127 Kilmarnock)
    Marriages May
    May 6
    John Ranken Miller in the Newmiln of Kilmk. and Sarah Finlay daughter to umquil John Finlay maker in Highmilne: both yr first marriages, were booked and consigned 8 merks of penalty on Friday May 6. witnesses David Rankin Miller in Crookedholme and John Finlay maker in Highmilne and were married on wednesday June 1 in the kirk by Mr Finlayson. and got up their penalty by appointment of the session July 14 1709. James Galt, Caut(ioner)

Historical events

Day of marriage June 1, 1709

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    • June 28 » Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
    • July 8 » Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe.
    • August 8 » Bartolomeu de Gusmão demonstrates the lifting power of hot air in an audience before the king of Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal.
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