John Rankin (1736 - 1814)

Born 27 Jun 1736 in New Castle, Delaware Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Carson) Rankin — married 1765 (to 27 Mar 1814) in Guilford County, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died 27 Mar 1814 at age 77 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Battle of Guilford Courthouse "John Rankin ~ fought in a group led by Captain John Forbis who lived on the Alamance with neighbors Allisons, Kerrs, Paisleys, Wileys and others. Presbyterian minister David Caldwell said "I have frequently heard the bravery of two very young men on that day spoken of. The men were John Rankin and John Allison. A number were assembled in the morning at the house of Allison's father, mostly females and old men. Allison's house was about two miles to the left of Greene's army and when the big guns began to fire, these young men sprang to their rifles. The females, divining their intention, laid hold on them, and, crying and shrieking begged them not to go; but they freed themselves from the hold of their friends, and ran to join their companions. They fell in with Col. Campbell's mountaineers and fought with them until they retreated, after which they were fired at by a company of British regulars, but escaped unhurt." ^[1]

Will dated 20 July 1812 (Wills, 1799-1801, Vol. A, File #321, Pg 324) cites wife Hannah, youngest son Robert, two eldest sons Samuel and Joseph.

Burial

Buffalo Presbyterian Church Cemetery Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find A Grave: Memorial #13911617

Sources

1. ↑ The Old North State in 1776," Vol. 1 & 2, by Caruthers, pp. 141 & 146; "Life of David Caldwell," by Caruthers, pp. 230-34

• http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-1/myheritage-family-trees Chinn Web Site Manager Steven Chinn
• http://www.luginbuel.com/genealogy/person/i06293

• "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GHG-9NS7?cc=1867501&wc=32GS-PTR%3A169767301%2C170817601 : 21 May 2014), Guilford > image 183 of 242; county courthouses, North Carolina.