The Rankins of Rutherford County, North Carolina The Descendents of Robert Rankin of Rutherford County, NC and Pendleton District, SC 1. Moses Rankin ? born about 1795 in South Carolina. As indicated above, Moses lived in Hickman County, TN as of 1820 2. Polly Rankin ? born about 1797 in South Carolina. Polly married in Maury County, TN on 31 March 1816 to Bennett W. .;Moore, a veteran of the War of 1812 3. Robert Rankin ? b. about 1799 d. after 17 Aug 1862 (further) 4. Jane R. . (Rankin); . 'West';Rankin ? b. about 1801 (further) 5. Rachel Rankin ? b. about 1803 in Barren County, KY. Rachel married in Maury County, TN on 30 May 1822 to John Renfro 6. Rhoda Jane Rankin ? b. about 1805 in Barren County, KY. She married in Barren County, KY on 29 July 1824 to James York 7. _____ Rankin ? a son, born about 1807 in Maury County, TN. This son is thought to be Pleasant R. .;Rankin (further)