James Rankin (abt. 1807 - abt. 1890)

Born about 1807 in Beaties Ford, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Shuping) Rankin — married 20 May 1863 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1890 at about age 83 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

James Rankin, 1807-1890, was born in Beatie’s Ford,mIredell, North Carolina, the son of James Rankin, 1772-1850, and Jane Goforth, b. 1772 NC, the sixth of their fourteen children (ten girls, four boys). James, Sr. Later married Elizabeth M. McMin, and had eight more children. James, Jr. married Susannah/ Frankie Byrd Mayhew. They had ten children, born between 1831 and 1852 (the youngest, Osborn T. Rankin, b. 1852). He later married twice more. Note: there may be some errors contained in the two cited family trees. There is some confusion around his marriages. The individual data contained in this Wikitree biography is correct as far as can be confirmed. ^{[1] [2]}

James Rankin and Frankey Mayhew were married on 9 September 1830 in Iredell County, North Carolina. ^[3]

In 1850, the Rankin family lived on their farm in Iredell County, North Carolina. All members of the household were born in North Carolina except as noted. The family included James Rankin, 43, a farmer, with $500 in real estate; his wife Frankey, 42; their seven children, John D., 19, farmer; George L., 16, farmer; Nancy L.E., 13, in school; Rachel E., 11; Franklin J.C., 8; James A., 6; and Hester A., 5; and (Frankey’s mother) Susanna Mayhew, 74, born in Maryland, who could not read or write. ^[4]

James’ wife Frankey died? between 1852, when her last child Osborn was born; and 1858, when James remarried.

James Rankin and Patsey Little were married in Lincoln, North Carolina on 17 March 1858. ^[5]

In 1860, the Rankins lived on their farm in Iredell, North Carolina. The household included James Rankin, 53, a farmer, with $1000 in real estate and $2000 in personal estate; his wife, Patsey, 54; his children, Lee (George), 26; Eleanor, 23; Rachel, 20; Caroline, 19; James, 16; Hester, 15; and Osborn, 8. ^[6]

James Rankin and Louisa Shuping were married in Rowan County, North Carolina on 20 May 1863. George W. Bostian served as Bondsman, and Obadiah Woodson was witness. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

In 1870, the Rankins lived in Davidson Township, Iredell, North Carolina. The family included James Rankin, 63, a farmer, with $1200 in real estate and $700 in personal estate; his wife, Louisa, 51; and his son, Osborn T., 18, a farm hand. ^[10]

In 1880, the Rankin family lived in Atwell Township, Rowan, North Carolina. All members of the family were born in North Carolina, as were their parents. The household included James Rankin, 73, a farmer; his wife, Louisa, 63; son, Osborn, 28, farmer; daughter in law, Amanda, 26; and grandsons, James, 3; and Lee, ten months of age. ^[11]

The Will of James Rankin was probated in 1890 (signed by officers, 6 May; closed 19 Aug. 1890). His son, Osborn T. Rankin was an executor of the Will. ^{[12] [13]}

James Rankin, b. Iredell, NC; and Susanna Mayhew, b. Statesville, NC, are mentioned in the death record of their son, John Denny Rankin, who was born 10 May 1831 in Statesville, NC. He was a preacher, doctor and school teacher. John died, aged 81, on 19 May 1912 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas. ^[14]

James Rankin, b. Beatie’s Ford, Iredell, NC; and Franky Byrd Mayhew, b. Iredell, NC, are mentioned in the death record of their son, Osborn Tatum Rankin, b. 20 April 1852 in Troutman, Iredell, NC. Osborn was a farmer, and the husband of Amanda Rankin. He died, aged 66, in Unity Township, Rowan, NC on 20 August 1918, of supposed tuberculosis of the throat, of one year. He was buried at Lebanon Church Cemetery. The informant to his death was (his sister) Hester Mills, of Statesville, NC. ^[15]

research notes

He and his first wife are not listed on FindAGrave in Iredell County, NC

His M1, Frankey Byrd / Susanna Mayhew. There is confusion about her name, and her mother’s name. Needs to be sorted out before adding her to Wikitree. Her father AARON Mayhew-898. Her mother Nancy/Susanna Goulding/Gowing, ca. 1776 MD-1845 ? NC (she appears on 1850 census with dau. Frankey Rankin). She is not on Wikitree. My guess is mom and daughter were both named SUSANNA, and used nicknames, Nancy and Frankie. James Rankin’s wife appears on three of her kids’ death records as Frankey Byrd Mayhew; Susanna Mayhew; and Miss Cherry.

(https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/106636124/person/302152263222/facts)

(https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KJHV-J47) SUSANNA

Son Osborn T. Rankin is not on Wikitree

Son John Denny Rankin is not on Wikitree

Sources

1. ↑ Familysearch Sourced Family Tree (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MYGV-LMC)
2. ↑ Ancestry.com Sourced Family Tree (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/106636124/person/302152263273/facts)
3. ↑ Marriage and Death Notices in Raleigh Register and NC State Gazette, Marriages, 1826-1845 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48544/images/BMDNotices2-001508-83?treeid=&personid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=myB8&_phstart=successSource&pId=392547&rcstate=BMDNotices2-001508-83%3A618%2C1353%2C759%2C1378%3B697%2C115%2C815%2C142%3B814%2C115%2C977%2C142%3B481%2C988%2C600%2C1013%3B496%2C1354%2C620%2C1378)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BC-XPM : 24 December 2020), Jas Rankin, Iredell, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ North Carolina, US, Marriage Records,m1741-2011 (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6707559:60548?ssrc=pt&tid=106636124&pid=302152263273)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6C-3JF : 18 February 2021), Jas Rankin, 1860.
7. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8CG-ZXT : 14 February 2020), James Rankin, 1863.
8. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28R-7M2H : 21 July 2021), James Rankin and Louisa Shuping, 20 May 1863; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 194,116.
9. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF9N-KML : 9 March 2021), James Rankin and Louisa Shuping, 20 May 1863; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 500,955.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8N-5FF : 29 May 2021), James Rankin, 1870.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXL-TFR : 14 January 2022), James Rankin, Atwell Township, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
12. ↑ North Carolina, US, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2057538:9061?tid=&pid=&queryId=98acd0794cc7969352e66e8ce0563518&_phsrc=myB2&_phstart=successSource(
13. ↑ North Carolina, US. Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8052:9061?tid=&pid=&queryId=8ba0b2c477bc9bdcc15b335c14a20e89&_phsrc=myB6&_phstart=successSource)
14. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3WP-JQD : 20 February 2021), James Rankin in entry for John Denny Rankin, 17 May 1912; citing certificate number 12914, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,050,767.
15. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F367-S8G : 20 February 2021), James Rankin in entry for Osborn Tatum Rankin, 20 Aug 1918; citing Barber, P. O., Unity, Rowan, North Carolina, reference cn 305, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,892,356.