Harrower Family Tree » Sarah Finlay (± 1684-????)

Personal data Sarah Finlay 

Source 1
  • She was born about June 1684.Sources 2, 3
  • She was baptized on June 29, 1684 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Sources 2, 3
    NameSarah Finlay
    SexFemale
    Christening Date29 Jun 1684
    Christening PlaceKilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Christening Place (Original)Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
    Father's NameJohn Finlay
    Father's SexMale
    Mother's NameHellen Boyd
    Mother's SexFemale
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1722: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 4
    • in the year 1724: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
    • in the year 1725: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 5
    • in the year 1712: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 6
    • in the year 1726: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 7
    • in the year 1717: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 8
    • in the year 1713: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 9
    • in the year 1718: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 10
    • in the year 1720: New Milns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 11
  • A child of John Finlay and Helen Boyd

Household of Sarah Finlay

She is married to John Rankin.

Their notice of marriage was on May 6, 1709 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 12

They got married on June 1, 1709 at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 12


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 12

Event (Cautioner at Marriage) on July 14, 1709 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland : James Galt.Source 12


Notes about Sarah Finlay

1. 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 Sarah Finlay

George Boyd
????-
Margret Calderwood
1626-????
John Finlay
± 1647-< 1709
Helen Boyd
± 1651-????

Sarah Finlay
± 1684-????

1709

John Rankin
± 1677-????

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, 1684 FINLAY, SARAH (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 157 Kilmarnock)
      1684 FINLAY, SARAH (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 10 157 Kilmarnock)
      June 29th Sarah Procured betwix John Finlay and Helen Boid
    3. FamilySearch LDS, 1684 Record for Sarah Finlay "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBLX-28J : 11 February 2020), John Finlay in entry for Sarah Finlay, 1684.
      Name: Sarah Finlay
      Sex: Female
      Christening Date: 29 Jun 1684
      Christening Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
      Christening Place (Original): Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
      Father's Name: John Finlay
      Father's Sex: Male
      Mother's Nam: Hellen Boyd
      Mother's Sex: Female
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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
    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, 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.
    9. 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
    10. 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.
    11. 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.
    12. 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

    Christening day June 29, 1684

    • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1684: Source: Wikipedia
      • June 18 » The charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony is revoked via a scire facias writ issued by an English court.
      • December 10 » Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper De motu corporum in gyrum, is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley.

    Day of marriage June 1, 1709

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      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1709: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 2 » Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being shipwrecked on a desert island, inspiring Daniel Defoe's adventure book Robinson Crusoe.
      • 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.
      • August 28 » Meidingnu Pamheiba is crowned King of Manipur.
      • September 11 » Battle of Malplaquet: Great Britain, Netherlands and Austria fight against France.

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