Charles Ryland Scott Family

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Lydia Steele

F, b. 1733, d. before 10 April 1789

Parents

FatherJohn Alexander Steele (b. 1700, d. 22 November 1745)
MotherLydia Margaret Hart (b. 1703, d. 1766)

Children with George Rankin (b. 1729, d. between May 1760 and October 1760)

SonJohn Rankin (b. 27 November 1757, d. 12 July 1850)
SonRobert Rankin+ (b. 29 May 1759, d. 21 December 1840)

Children with Arthur R E Forbis (b. about 1723, d. after 10 April 1789)

DaughterLydia Forbis (b. after 1764)
DaughterElizabeth Forbis+ (b. 1765, d. 3 November 1844)
DaughterJennet ("Jane") Forbis+ (b. 14 February 1765, d. 3 November 1844)
DaughterAnne Forbis+ (b. 1772, d. 3 November 1844)
Pedigree Chart
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Charles Ryland Scott Ancestors
Indented - CRS
Relationship5th great-grandmother of Charles Ryland ("Ryland") Scott
7th great-grandmother of Isaac Silas Vaughn
7th great-grandmother of Katherine Gilstrap Scott
7th great-grandmother of Joseph Ryland Scott
7th great-grandmother of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott
7th great-grandmother of Orly Marie Vaughn
7th great-grandmother of Avital Catherine Vaughn

Biography

ChildParent1
DNA Verified27 DNA matches through Lydia Steele
Person SourceShe had person sources.2
Birth1733She was born in 1733 in Newton Parish, Londonderry, IrelandBGO.2
Emigration1746She emigrated in 1746. to Lancaster county, Pennsylvania with her parents when she was 13 years old, coming from Newton parish in Derry county, Ireland.
Religious Affiliation1746She was affiliated with Presbyterian in 1746.
NameJuly 1755As of July 1755, Lydia Steele was also known as Lydia Rankin.2
MarriageJuly 1755George Rankin and she were married in July 1755 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesBGO.2
Anecdote1756Lydia indoc-trinated her children in Old Side Presbyterian orthodoxy, drilling them in psalms, creeds, and catechism. A conservative woman, Lydia was not against revivals per se but did not think such enthusiasm was a requisite for faith.
Name1764As of 1764, Lydia Steele was also known as Lydia Forbis.2
Marriage1764Arthur R E Forbis and she were married in 1764 in Guilford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO.2
Deathbefore 10 April 1789She died before 10 April 1789 in Guilford, North Carolina, United StatesBGO.2
Last Edited30 March 2020

Citations

  1. [S72] Dan Betts, "Dan Betts," e-mail message from danbetts () to IrelandGenWeb-L, 21 feb 1998. Hereinafter cited as "Dan Betts."
  2. [S53] Teague Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?pid=-1146788403&tid=7095215&ssrc=. Hereinafter cited as Sherry79225.