Constant Rankin (1747 - 1831)

Born 17 Apr 1747 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Tolman — married 2 Apr 1768 in Harpswell,Cumberland, Maine

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1831 at age 84 in Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States

Biography

Sergeant Constant Rankin served with 3rd Regiment, Lincoln County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Constant Rankin is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A094349.

Constant Rankin is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-275558
Rank: Sergeant

Sgt. Constant Rankin served with Civil Service, Massachusetts during the American Revolution.

Constant Rankin was born on April 17, 1747 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, the son of James Rankin and Priscilla Shaw ^[1] He was the last born of the ten children of James and Priscilla. Constance first married Patience Dinslow. They had three children before Patience passed away. On 22 August 1775, Constant Rankin married Mary Tolman (1747-1831), in Lincoln County, Maine. They had at least nine children. ^[2][3]

Constant Rankin served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, from 13 November 1779 to 13 February 1780 in Lt. Kelloch’s company, detatched from Col. Wheaton’s and Col. Jones’ regiments, by order of Brigadier General Cushing. Rankin was stationed at Camden and St. George. ^[4]

The Constant Rankin (Sr.) family appears on the Census record for 1790, 1800, and 1810 in Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Sgt. Constant Rankin was born 17 April 1747 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony (now Maine). He was the great grandson of Andrew Rankin of Scotland, prisoner of war in the Battle of Dunbar, 1651, sent to New England as an indentured slave, earned his freedom, and later was one of the founders of Scotland, Maine. Constance Rankin served during the Revolutionary War, as a Sargent with the Continental Line. Constant married twice. First to Patience Dinstow; and later to Mary Tolan. He died non 19 December 1831, aged 84, at Rockland, Knox, Maine, where he is buried at Tolan Cemetery.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43H-J7S : 10 February 2018), Constant Rankin, 17 Apr 1747; citing York, York, Maine; FHL microfilm 12,836.
2. ↑ FamilySearch Person: LHQ6-QDL
3. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21S-356P : 8 August 2022), Constant Rankin and Mary Tolman, 1775; citing Lincoln, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQ8-QFH : 13 March 2018), Constant Rankin, 19 Dec 1831; citing Death, , State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,001,838.
5. ↑ 1790 US Census, Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK2-ZQB)
6. ↑ 1800 Census Place: Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 6; Page: 567; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 218676 (http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1800usfedcenancestry&h=66087&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt) Name: Constant Rankin residence date: 1800 residence place: Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine APID: 1,7590::66087
7. ↑ 1800 US Census, Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine ("United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRS-YSN : accessed 17 February 2023), Constant Rankins, Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine, United States; citing p. 567, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 218,676.
8. ↑ 1810; Census Place: Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 102; Image: 0218683; Family History Library Film: 00109 (http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1810usfedcenancestry&h=42191&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt) Name: Constant Rankin residence date: 1810 residence place: Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine, United States APID: 1,7613::42191
9. ↑ 1810 US Census, Thomaston, Lincoln, Maine (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2W-BSL)
10. ↑ FindAGrave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241330590/constant-rankin)

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