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John Rankin

John Rankin

Male - Bef 1747


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Rankin was born in Scotland?; died before 2 Jun 1747 in PA.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Craig or McElwee. Anna was born in Scotland?; died in 1796 in Chester Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Catherine Rankin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1694 in Ireland; died in 1756 in VA or NC.
    2. 3. William Rankin  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1695 in Ireland.
    3. 4. Thomas Rankin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1724 in Ireland.
    4. 5. James Rankin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730.
    5. 6. Richard Rankin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730.
    6. 7. John Rankin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1731.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Catherine Rankin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1694 in Ireland; died in 1756 in VA or NC.

    Mary married Joshua Cox about 1725 in Ulster, Ireland. Joshua (son of Sir Richard Cox and Mary Bourne) was born on 22 Apr 1694 in Ulster, Ireland; died in May 1747 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Richard Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1726 in Probably PA.
    2. 9. Mary (Molly) Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1728 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA.
    3. 10. Joshua Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730 in Probably PA.
    4. 11. William Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1732 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA.
    5. 12. Samuel Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1733 in Probably PA.
    6. 13. Michael Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1734 in Probably PA.
    7. 14. David Cox, Lt.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1735 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.
    8. 15. John Cox, Captian  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1739 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 24 Dec 1818 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; was buried in 1818 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC.

  2. 3.  William Rankin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born after 1695 in Ireland.

  3. 4.  Thomas Rankin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1724 in Ireland.

  4. 5.  James Rankin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1730.

  5. 6.  Richard Rankin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1730.

  6. 7.  John Rankin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1731.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Richard Cox Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1726 in Probably PA.

  2. 9.  Mary (Molly) Cox Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1728 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA.

  3. 10.  Joshua Cox Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1730 in Probably PA.

  4. 11.  William Cox Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born after 1732 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA.

  5. 12.  Samuel Cox Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born after 1733 in Probably PA.

  6. 13.  Michael Cox Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born after 1734 in Probably PA.

  7. 14.  David Cox, Lt. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1735 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

  8. 15.  John Cox, Captian Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Jul 1739 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 24 Dec 1818 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; was buried in 1818 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC.

    John married Margaret Davis about 1762 in Probably Ashe Co., NC. Margaret (daughter of James Davis) was born on 21 May 1736 in Wilkes Co., NC; died on 19 Dec 1806 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in 1806 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. James Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1763 in Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA; died on 17 Apr 1842 in Grayson Co., VA.
    2. 17. Catherine (Katie) Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1768 in Ashe Co., NC.
    3. 18. Mary (Polly) Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1771 in Ashe Co., NC.
    4. 19. Joshua Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1773 in Ashe Co., NC.
    5. 20. Annie Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775 in Grayson Co., VA.
    6. 21. Jane Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1777 in Ashe Co., NC.
    7. 22. Sarah (Sallie) Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780 in Ashe Co., NC.
    8. 23. Cynthia Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1782 in Ashe Co., NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  James Cox Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Feb 1763 in Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA; died on 17 Apr 1842 in Grayson Co., VA.

    James married Elizabeth Robertson on 15 May 1782 in Grayson, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Robertson and Elizabeth Crockett) was born on 24 Feb 1753 in Ashe, NC; died on 1 Nov 1814 in Ashe, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. John Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1784.
    2. 25. Susannah Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1785 in Grayson Co., VA.
    3. 26. Joshua Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1787 in Grayson Co., VA.
    4. 27. Mary Elizabeth Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1789 in Grayson Co., VA.
    5. 28. Catharine Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC.
    6. 29. Hiram Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Grayson Co., VA.
    7. 30. Solomon Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1795 in Grayson Co., VA.
    8. 31. James Robertson Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1797 in Grayson Co., VA.

    James married Sarah (Sally) Fielder on 4 Feb 1815. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Sarah Cox  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Elizabeth Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1815.
    3. 34. Cynthia Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1816.
    4. 35. Margery Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819.

  2. 17.  Catherine (Katie) Cox Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 18 May 1768 in Ashe Co., NC.

  3. 18.  Mary (Polly) Cox Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Aug 1771 in Ashe Co., NC.

  4. 19.  Joshua Cox Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Mar 1773 in Ashe Co., NC.

  5. 20.  Annie Cox Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1775 in Grayson Co., VA.

  6. 21.  Jane Cox Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1777 in Ashe Co., NC.

  7. 22.  Sarah (Sallie) Cox Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1780 in Ashe Co., NC.

  8. 23.  Cynthia Cox Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Apr 1782 in Ashe Co., NC.


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