Person:Jedidiah Rankin (1)

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5. Jedediah RANKIN was born in 1783 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He was living between 1783 and 1831 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He was a Farmer/Buffalo Presbyterian Church, between 1798 and 1832 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He Army/Wagonier in 1812 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jedeiah Rankin In the war of 1812 he was pressed into service as a wagoner. He reported for military service at the Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Guilford county, North Carolina. He Moved in 1831/32 in Township Fourche La Fave, Perry county, Arkansas. He was living in 1832 in Pleasant Valley, Pulaski County, Arkansas. His wife Rebecca died in 1827, leaving two daughters and a 6 year old son. In 1832, six years before Arkansas became a state, he moved from North Carolina to the area that is now Pleasant Valley settling just above the mouth of the Fourche. He built a large log house on the banks of a clear creek now known as Rankin Creek and settled down to a peaceful life. The son, George M., stayed in North Carolina until 1837, when he joined his father. He was a Farmer between 1832 and 1862 in Township Fourche La Fave, Perry county, Arkansas. He was living between 1832 and 1862 in Township Fourche La Fave, Perry county, Arkansas. He moved in with his son George M. Rankin about 1853 and remained there until his death. He died in 1862 in Arkansas. He was buried in 1862 in Perry county, Arkansas.

He was married to Rebecca RANKIN (daughter of Robert RANKIN and ? ?) on Dec 4 1811 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jedidah and Rebecca Rankin had 5 children, 2 died when they were very young. Rebecca RANKIN was born about 1785 in Guilford County, North Carolina. When Rebecca Rankin was born her parents were living near the Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Guilford county, North Carolina. She was living between 1785 and 1827 in Guilford County, North Carolina. She died in 1827 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jedediah RANKIN and Rebecca RANKIN had the following children:

+15i.Catherine RANKIN. +16ii.Mary Ann RANKIN. +17iii.George M. RANKIN.

He was married to Elizabeth COOK on Apr 3 1831 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jedediah Rankin and Elizabeth Cook were married at the Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Guilford county, North Carolina. Elizabeth COOK was born about 1801. Her father was the cousin to Hugh White, a once noted congressman of Arkansas. Her father fought under General Jackson the battle of New Orleans. She was living in 1831 in Guilford County, North Carolina. She was living in 1831/32 in Township Fourche La Fave, Perry county, Arkansas. She was living in 1832 in Pleasant Valley, Pulaski County, Arkansas. She was living between 1832 and 1862 in Township Fourche La Fave, Perry county, Arkansas. She was living between 1862 and 1882 in Perry county, Arkansas. She died in 1882 in Perry county, Arkansas.