Person:Robert Rankin (8)

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Robert Rankin b. abt. 1748 d. 1816 in Caldwell Co., Ky. m. (1) Mary Withrow 7 Nov 1769 in Tryon Co., N.C. (2) Leah _________ abt. 1788

Children of first marriage: a. Margaret Rankin m. (1) Jesse? Wood and (2) John Tuggle b. James Rankin m. (possibly) ________ Goforth c. John Rankin m. Sally Ann Nelson e. Rachel Rankin m. ________ Anderson f. David Rankin m. Rebecca Job

Children of second marriage: g. Elizabeth Rankin m. James George h. Jennet Rankin m. John Durley i. Jesse Rankin m. Cynthia Sellers j. Elias Rankin m. Matilda Herring

Notes on this family: It is not known where Robert Rankin came from prior to his marriage. His children went their separate ways. James Rankin died in Maury Co., Tn. John Rankin died in Hamilton Co., Ill. David Rankin died in Hardeman Co., Tn. Elizabeth Rankin George died in Caldwell Co., Ky. Jennet Rankin Durley died in Illinois. Jesse Rankin died in Gibson Co., Tn. and Elias Rankin died in Adams Co., Ill. Robert was a Captain in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolution. More information on this family can be found at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhamilt/misc.htm

Robert Rankin

Samuel Withrow 1744-1813 married Jane Gray in 1766 in Rowan Co., NC. In 1768 he received a grant of 300 acres on Hunting Creek near the present Rutherford-Sunshine Rd. In 1772 Samuel died leaving his young wife, Jane, and 3 small children. Jane sold the land to Robert Rankin who was a brother-in-law of Samuel and bought another tract of land near George Black on Camp Creek. George Black was also a brother-in-law of Samuel. On April 27, 1774 Jane received letters for administration of the estate of her husband, Samuel Withrow, in Rowan Co., NC. After Samuel's death, Jane married Captain Samuel Pottinger in Nelson Co., KY. Jane followed the other Withrow's into the new Cane Creek settlements.

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Husband's Name

Robert RANKIN (AFN:914D-0F)  Pedigree  

Born:  7 Nov 1769  (This date incorrect, it is the marriage date) Place:  <, , North Carolina> 
Died:  Abt 1816  Place:  , Caldwell, Kentucky 
Married:  7 Nov 1769  Place:  , Tryon, North Carolina 

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Mother:    

Wife's Name

Mary WITHROW (AFN:914D-1L)  Pedigree  

Born:  1750  Place:  , , North Carolina 
Died:  Aft 1800  Place:   
Married:  7 Nov 1769  Place:  , Tryon, North Carolina 

Father:  John WITHROW (AFN:914D-7M)  Family  
Mother:  Mary (AFN:914D-8S)   

Children

1. Sex Name

F  Margaret RANKIN (AFN:914D-2R)  Pedigree  

Born:  Abt 1770   Place:  , Tryon, North Carolina  

2. Sex Name

M  James RANKIN (AFN:914D-3X)  Pedigree  

Born:  Abt 1772   Place:  , Prob. Tryon, North Carolina  
Died:  Bef 1850   Place:  , Prob. Maury, Tennessee  

3. Sex Name

F  Rachel RANKIN (AFN:914D-44)  Pedigree  

Born:  Abt 1777   Place:  , Tryon, North Carolina  

4. Sex Name

M  David RANKIN (AFN:914D-59)  Pedigree  

Born:  Abt 1780   Place:  , Rutherford, North Carolina  

5. Sex Name

M  John RANKIN (AFN:9148-4K)  Pedigree  

Born:  21 Jan 1775   Place:  , , North Carolina  
Died:  25 Aug 1861   Place:  , Hamilton, Illinois