Rankin, Adam, 1755-1827
Land owner, minister.
A graduate of Liberty Hall, now Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., Adam Rankin was licensed to preach in 1782 by the Virginia Presbytery. He came to Lexington, Ky. in 1784 to become pastor of the Presbyterian Church. In the 1790s his views on the psalms came under attack, and after several years of exile, accusations and church trials, he was suspended.
From the description of Adam Rankin papers, 1780-1882 1816-1822 (bulk dates) (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15925287
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| referencedIn | Daviess, Joseph Hamilton, 1774-1811. Joseph Hamilton Daviess : papers, 1780-1856. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Lyne, Leonard H. (Blacksmith of Henderson, Ky.). Ledger, 1815-1817. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Maxwell, John, 1747-1819,. John Maxwell legal papers, 1780-1818. | University of Kentucky Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Rankin, Adam, 1755-1827. Adam Rankin papers, 1780-1882 1816-1822 (bulk dates) | University of Kentucky Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Daviess, Joseph Hamilton, 1774-1811. | person |
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| associatedWith | Lyne, Leonard H. (Blacksmith of Henderson, Ky.) | person |
| associatedWith | Maxwell, John, 1747-1819, | person |
| associatedWith | McConnell, John H. | person |
| associatedWith | Patterson, Robert, 1899- | person |
| associatedWith | Walker, Archibald, fl.1788. | person |
| associatedWith | Washington and Lee University. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Winslow, Hallet M. | person |
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Birth 1755
Death 1827
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