man‎Joseph A. Rankin‏‎ 1) 2)
Born ‎± 1797‎ 3), died ‎ May 27, 1879 at Mechanicsville, Clarion Co. PA‎, approximately 82 years 3)

Married ‎ Mar 31, 1846 at Congruity Presbyterian Church, Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co. PA 2) 4) (33 years married) to:

woman‎Susan Craig‏‎ 1) 5), daughter of John Craig Sr. and Jane Ralston‏.
Died ‎after Jun 7, 1887 6)
Was a party to the Article of Agreement that divided her father's property in June 1832. Unmarried at that time.
Inherited: (‎ Jun 1832 at Westmoreland Co. PA) $20, a horse worth $65, a saddle and bridle, a milch cow, five head of sheep, one bureau, one table and stand, one bed and bedding. To be maintained and supported by brothers John and James and live at the family home until marriage. Sisters unmarried at the time of agreement (Jane, Hannah, Ann, Susan and Sarah) to retain ownership of the cupboard and dresser furniture. 5)
Dismissed-Presbyteri (‎ 1846 at Congruity, Westmoreland Co. PA) Dismissed to Clarion, PA. 7)

Child:

1.
man‎Joseph Craig Rankin‏‎ 8)
Born ‎ Jun 22, 1849 at Clarion Co. PA‎ 8) 9), died ‎ Nov 18, 1917 at Clarion, Clarion Co. PA‎, 68 years 8) 9), buried ‎ at New Rehoboth-Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Strattanville, Clario 8) 9)


Sources

1) source: Family Records section of Hamlet and Mary (Craig) Totten's Bible.
2) source: Congruity Presbyterian Church, Salem Township,Westmoreland County Pennsylvania - Index
3) source: Rankin, Joseph - Obituary
4) source: Records of the Congruity Presbyterian Chuch 1827-1870 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
5) source: Article of Agreement Between Heirs of John Craig, Sr.
6) source: Will of Sarah Welty
7) source: The Families of Old Congruity - Genealogies 1827-1870
8) source: Death Certificate of Joseph Craig Rankin
9) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Joseph Craig Rankin (Memorial # 115274150)

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Joseph A. Rankin & Susan Craig." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=31&id=F233&main_person=I16613 : accessed 01 May 2024) Joseph A. Rankin #I673, born ‎± 1797


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