General Information

Birth
1781
Death
1858

Notes

John Chambers Rankin, son of William, married Tabitha, daughter of Watson Wharton, in 1801, and located at the home place of his

grandfather, John Chambers, north of the church.

Their children were Jesse, Jane, William, Martha, Malinda, John C., Jr., Watson W., Tabitha and Samuel D. Rev. Jesse married first Polly M., daughter of Rev. William D. Paisley, in 1825, and second Anne Delight, daughter of David D. Salmon, of Fayetteville, in 1831; Jane married James Wharton, son of Elisha, in 1822; William died at the age of seventeen years; Martha mararied Ibson Cannon, of Cabarrus County, in 1830; Malinda married [end of page 53] Watson W. Wharton, son of Elisha, in 1832; Rev. Dr. John C. married first Sarah Comfort, of New Jersey, in 1840, and second Mrs. Callie Donnell Scales, daughter of James and Nancy Scott Donnell; Dr. Watson W. married Sarah E., daughter of J. R. Alexander, of Rowan County; Tabitha married Richard Cowan, of Rowan County, in 1847; Dr. Samuel D. married Mary Ella, daughter of Robert Gillespie, of Rowan County, in 1843. John C. Rankin, Sr., died in 1858.

Parents

William Rankin
- Father
1744 - 1804
Birth
1744
New Castle County, Delaware
Death
9 FEB 1804
Guilford County, NC
Burial
Buffalo Church Cemetery, Guilford County, NC

Spouse

Tabitha Wharton
- Wife
Married
1801

Children