Harrower Family Tree » William Rankin (1775-????)

Personal data William Rankin 

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  • He was born on June 5, 1775 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
    RANKING, WILLIAM, JOHN RANKING/ELIZABETH BURNET, FR610 CHILD 6 (FR610), Male, b. 12/06/1775, 597/ 20 526, Kilmarnock
  • He was baptized on June 12, 1775 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
    RANKING, WILLIAM, JOHN RANKING/ELIZABETH BURNET, FR610 CHILD 6 (FR610), Male, b. 12/06/1775, 597/ 20 526, Kilmarnock
  • A child of John Rankin and Elisabeth Burnet

Household of William Rankin


Notes about William Rankin

1. RANKING, WILLIAM, JOHN RANKING/ELIZABETH BURNET, FR610 CHILD 6 (FR610), Male, b. 12/06/1775, 597/ 20 526, Kilmarnock

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Rankin

John Rankin
± 1677-????
Sarah Finlay
± 1684-????
Mathew Burnet
± 1713-????
Agnes Cuthbertson
????-
John Rankin
1724-????

William Rankin
1775-????


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    1. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1775 RANKING, WILLIAM (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 20 526 Kilmarnock) Page 526 of 562
      1775 RANKING, WILLIAM (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 20 526 Kilmarnock) Page 526 of 562
      John Ranking in Warnook and Elizabeth Burnet Spouse had their sixth child born June 5th 1775 and Baptized William June 12th 1775

    Historical events

    Birthday June 5, 1775

    • The temperature on June 5, 1775 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: helder. Special wheather fenomena: wat dauw. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1775: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
      • March 8 » An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.
      • April 14 » The first abolition society in North America is established. The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage is organized in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush.
      • April 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
      • May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
      • December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.

    Christening day June 12, 1775

    • The temperature on June 12, 1775 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: regen betrokken. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1775: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 26 » The British East India Company factory on Balambangan Island is destroyed by Moro pirates.
      • June 11 » The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel.
      • June 12 » American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptions to the amnesty: Samuel Adams and John Hancock, if captured, were to be hanged.
      • August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
      • October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine).
      • October 27 » King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.
    

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