John Chambers Rev. Rankin

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.