No marker in cemetery for William Rankin.
Son of Joseph Rankin, an Irish immigrant to the US. Married to Jane Chambers on Nov. 13. 1772 in Guilford Co. NC. Father of 10 known children, as follows: Elizabeth A. Rankin Wharton, Nancy Agnes Rankin, Sarah Rankin Wharton, John Chambers Rankin, Anne Rankin, Thomas Rankin, Jane Rankin, Robert C. Rankin, and William G. Rankin.
More information from David Crow:
William Rankin (1744 -1804), son of Joseph, of Delaware, came to Greensboro in 1768, and lived with his brother John for three or four years, then bought the eastern part of John's farm, and located there (two hundred and eighteen acres).
He married in Guilford County on 13 Nov 1772 to Jane Chambers . According to an early record of the Rankin family prepared by Rev. John Chambers Rankin, his paternal grandmother,Jane Chambers Rankin was born in Ireland on 25 Mar 1753 and was brought to America in infancy. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Chambers.
His paternal grandfather, John Chambers, "was born in the north of Ireland, of Scottish parentage, in 1720 and died in Guilford County, N.C., May 16, 1806." His wife, Elizabeth, "was born in Ireland in 1717 and died in Guilford County, N.C. on August 25, 1803." John and Elizabeth are buried in the Buffalo Presbyterian Cemetery in Greensboro.
William Rankin filed his will in Guilford County on 5 Dec 1803 and died on 9 Feb 1804. He is buried in the old Buffalo Presbyterian Church. Jane filed her will in Guilford County on 19 June 1825 and died on 22 May 1826.
His daughter, Elizabeth married Elam Wharton, son of Watson, in 1791; Nancy married John Schoolfield in 1800; Sarah married John Wharton, son of Watson Wharton, in 1800; John Chambers married Tabitha, daughter of Watson Wharton, in 1801; Anne married Samuel E. Donnell, son of James Sr., in 1800; Thomas married first Hannah, daughter of John Smith, and second Patsy, daughter of Moses McQuiston, in 1812, and located near Alamance Church; Jane married Eli Smith, son of John, in 1810; Robert C. married Sarah, daughter of Joshua Lee, 1813 and located at Benaja; William Jr. married Thankful, duaghter of John Smith, in 1812, and lived at the home place.
* History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and her people - page 40.
It is pretty well established that these two brothers fought in the Revolutionary War. We do know that William Rankin was with the Regulators in their battle at Alamance against Governor Tryon in 1771, for on the following
day when Tryon issued his proclamation offering pardon to the Regulators on certain conditions, he excepted William Rankin and several others. William must have been very active in that battle; and it is natural to suppose that his brother John, with whom he was living, was with him. (AUTHOR'S NOTE: The
Rev. Rankin was not correct in this instance. He may not have been aware of another William Rankin who had moved from Lancaster, PA to Orange County, NC. Please see the Chapter on the Rankins of Caswell, Iredell, Orange Counties.)
NOTE:Flossie Cloyd's data states that this William Rankin was from Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania.
In the Revolutinary War William was with the Regulators in their battle at Alamance against Governor Tryon in 1771, for on the following day when Tryon issued his proclamation offering pardon to the Regulators on certain conditions, he excepted William Rankin and several others. William must have been very active in that battle; and it is natural to suppose that his brother John, with whom he was living was was him.
Shortly before the battle of Guilford Court House in 1781 General Cornwallis camped for several days on the Rankin farm. A hollowed out rock near the Buffalo Creek and on the boundary line has been repeatedly pointed out by the
old people at the trough in which Cornwalis fed his horse. The Rankin brothers were staunch Whigs and had to hide out while Cornwalis was there. The General's
soldiers plundered the homes and farms of both brothers and carried off all the grain, cattle, sheep, hogs, and fowls (except one old setting hen) from both plantations. We are pretty certain that the brothers joined their neighbors in the Battle of Guilford Court House several days later. Dr. Eli W. Caruthers bears us out
in this, for he says in his "Life of Dr. David Caldwell," page 232, that "All men in both these congregations (Buffalo and Alamance) who were fit for duty were either in the battle of employed in some other way under the direction of General Greene." Dr. Caruthers became the pastor of Buffalo and Alamance churches in 1821, just forty years after that battle. He took great interest in
things historical, and write two of three volumes. He knew personally many of the men who took part in that battle and got his information first hand. He states in his history that he went over the battlefield with Robert Rankin who was in the battle, and Mr. Rankin pointed out to him the positions of both armies, and the tree by he himself stood while firing at the enemy.
Furthermore tradition says that John and William Rankin were in that battle. Tradition in our family is direct. I was fifty-six years old when my father died, and he lived with my grandfather thirty-six years, and my grandfather lived with my great grandfather, John Rankin, (1736–1814) for thirty-four years; so these traditions have come only three steps, and through sons who lived with their fathers. They may have been with their neighbors in other battles.
pg 21-22 R/W history
A History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and her people - page 40
"Hi. I noticed that you have a photo of a grave marker for William Rankin (my 6th great-grandfather) at Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC. I was there this week at the cemetery and he does not have a grave marker. The photo you have is of Col. John Gillespie, who died in 1806.
Contributor: Mike Baker (50182232)"
Son of Joseph Rankin, an Irish immigrant to the US. Married to Jane Chambers on Nov. 13. 1772 in Guilford Co. NC. Father of 10 known children, as follows: Elizabeth A. Rankin Wharton, Nancy Agnes Rankin, Sarah Rankin Wharton, John Chambers Rankin, Anne Rankin, Thomas Rankin, Jane Rankin, Robert C. Rankin, and William G. Rankin.
More information from David Crow:
William Rankin (1744 -1804), son of Joseph, of Delaware, came to Greensboro in 1768, and lived with his brother John for three or four years, then bought the eastern part of John's farm, and located there (two hundred and eighteen acres).
He married in Guilford County on 13 Nov 1772 to Jane Chambers . According to an early record of the Rankin family prepared by Rev. John Chambers Rankin, his paternal grandmother,Jane Chambers Rankin was born in Ireland on 25 Mar 1753 and was brought to America in infancy. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Chambers.
His paternal grandfather, John Chambers, "was born in the north of Ireland, of Scottish parentage, in 1720 and died in Guilford County, N.C., May 16, 1806." His wife, Elizabeth, "was born in Ireland in 1717 and died in Guilford County, N.C. on August 25, 1803." John and Elizabeth are buried in the Buffalo Presbyterian Cemetery in Greensboro.
William Rankin filed his will in Guilford County on 5 Dec 1803 and died on 9 Feb 1804. He is buried in the old Buffalo Presbyterian Church. Jane filed her will in Guilford County on 19 June 1825 and died on 22 May 1826.
His daughter, Elizabeth married Elam Wharton, son of Watson, in 1791; Nancy married John Schoolfield in 1800; Sarah married John Wharton, son of Watson Wharton, in 1800; John Chambers married Tabitha, daughter of Watson Wharton, in 1801; Anne married Samuel E. Donnell, son of James Sr., in 1800; Thomas married first Hannah, daughter of John Smith, and second Patsy, daughter of Moses McQuiston, in 1812, and located near Alamance Church; Jane married Eli Smith, son of John, in 1810; Robert C. married Sarah, daughter of Joshua Lee, 1813 and located at Benaja; William Jr. married Thankful, duaghter of John Smith, in 1812, and lived at the home place.
* History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and her people - page 40.
It is pretty well established that these two brothers fought in the Revolutionary War. We do know that William Rankin was with the Regulators in their battle at Alamance against Governor Tryon in 1771, for on the following
day when Tryon issued his proclamation offering pardon to the Regulators on certain conditions, he excepted William Rankin and several others. William must have been very active in that battle; and it is natural to suppose that his brother John, with whom he was living, was with him. (AUTHOR'S NOTE: The
Rev. Rankin was not correct in this instance. He may not have been aware of another William Rankin who had moved from Lancaster, PA to Orange County, NC. Please see the Chapter on the Rankins of Caswell, Iredell, Orange Counties.)
NOTE:Flossie Cloyd's data states that this William Rankin was from Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania.
In the Revolutinary War William was with the Regulators in their battle at Alamance against Governor Tryon in 1771, for on the following day when Tryon issued his proclamation offering pardon to the Regulators on certain conditions, he excepted William Rankin and several others. William must have been very active in that battle; and it is natural to suppose that his brother John, with whom he was living was was him.
Shortly before the battle of Guilford Court House in 1781 General Cornwallis camped for several days on the Rankin farm. A hollowed out rock near the Buffalo Creek and on the boundary line has been repeatedly pointed out by the
old people at the trough in which Cornwalis fed his horse. The Rankin brothers were staunch Whigs and had to hide out while Cornwalis was there. The General's
soldiers plundered the homes and farms of both brothers and carried off all the grain, cattle, sheep, hogs, and fowls (except one old setting hen) from both plantations. We are pretty certain that the brothers joined their neighbors in the Battle of Guilford Court House several days later. Dr. Eli W. Caruthers bears us out
in this, for he says in his "Life of Dr. David Caldwell," page 232, that "All men in both these congregations (Buffalo and Alamance) who were fit for duty were either in the battle of employed in some other way under the direction of General Greene." Dr. Caruthers became the pastor of Buffalo and Alamance churches in 1821, just forty years after that battle. He took great interest in
things historical, and write two of three volumes. He knew personally many of the men who took part in that battle and got his information first hand. He states in his history that he went over the battlefield with Robert Rankin who was in the battle, and Mr. Rankin pointed out to him the positions of both armies, and the tree by he himself stood while firing at the enemy.
Furthermore tradition says that John and William Rankin were in that battle. Tradition in our family is direct. I was fifty-six years old when my father died, and he lived with my grandfather thirty-six years, and my grandfather lived with my great grandfather, John Rankin, (1736–1814) for thirty-four years; so these traditions have come only three steps, and through sons who lived with their fathers. They may have been with their neighbors in other battles.
pg 21-22 R/W history
A History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and her people - page 40
"Hi. I noticed that you have a photo of a grave marker for William Rankin (my 6th great-grandfather) at Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC. I was there this week at the cemetery and he does not have a grave marker. The photo you have is of Col. John Gillespie, who died in 1806.
Contributor: Mike Baker (50182232)"
No marker in cemetery for William Rankin.
Son of Joseph Rankin, an Irish immigrant to the US. Married to Jane Chambers on Nov. 13. 1772 in Guilford Co. NC. Father of 10 known children, as follows: Elizabeth A. Rankin Wharton, Nancy Agnes Rankin, Sarah Rankin Wharton, John Chambers Rankin, Anne Rankin, Thomas Rankin, Jane Rankin, Robert C. Rankin, and William G. Rankin.
More information from David Crow:
William Rankin (1744 -1804), son of Joseph, of Delaware, came to Greensboro in 1768, and lived with his brother John for three or four years, then bought the eastern part of John's farm, and located there (two hundred and eighteen acres).
He married in Guilford County on 13 Nov 1772 to Jane Chambers . According to an early record of the Rankin family prepared by Rev. John Chambers Rankin, his paternal grandmother,Jane Chambers Rankin was born in Ireland on 25 Mar 1753 and was brought to America in infancy. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Chambers.
His paternal grandfather, John Chambers, "was born in the north of Ireland, of Scottish parentage, in 1720 and died in Guilford County, N.C., May 16, 1806." His wife, Elizabeth, "was born in Ireland in 1717 and died in Guilford County, N.C. on August 25, 1803." John and Elizabeth are buried in the Buffalo Presbyterian Cemetery in Greensboro.
William Rankin filed his will in Guilford County on 5 Dec 1803 and died on 9 Feb 1804. He is buried in the old Buffalo Presbyterian Church. Jane filed her will in Guilford County on 19 June 1825 and died on 22 May 1826.
His daughter, Elizabeth married Elam Wharton, son of Watson, in 1791; Nancy married John Schoolfield in 1800; Sarah married John Wharton, son of Watson Wharton, in 1800; John Chambers married Tabitha, daughter of Watson Wharton, in 1801; Anne married Samuel E. Donnell, son of James Sr., in 1800; Thomas married first Hannah, daughter of John Smith, and second Patsy, daughter of Moses McQuiston, in 1812, and located near Alamance Church; Jane married Eli Smith, son of John, in 1810; Robert C. married Sarah, daughter of Joshua Lee, 1813 and located at Benaja; William Jr. married Thankful, duaghter of John Smith, in 1812, and lived at the home place.
* History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and her people - page 40.
It is pretty well established that these two brothers fought in the Revolutionary War. We do know that William Rankin was with the Regulators in their battle at Alamance against Governor Tryon in 1771, for on the following
day when Tryon issued his proclamation offering pardon to the Regulators on certain conditions, he excepted William Rankin and several others. William must have been very active in that battle; and it is natural to suppose that his brother John, with whom he was living, was with him. (AUTHOR'S NOTE: The
Rev. Rankin was not correct in this instance. He may not have been aware of another William Rankin who had moved from Lancaster, PA to Orange County, NC. Please see the Chapter on the Rankins of Caswell, Iredell, Orange Counties.)
NOTE:Flossie Cloyd's data states that this William Rankin was from Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania.
In the Revolutinary War William was with the Regulators in their battle at Alamance against Governor Tryon in 1771, for on the following day when Tryon issued his proclamation offering pardon to the Regulators on certain conditions, he excepted William Rankin and several others. William must have been very active in that battle; and it is natural to suppose that his brother John, with whom he was living was was him.
Shortly before the battle of Guilford Court House in 1781 General Cornwallis camped for several days on the Rankin farm. A hollowed out rock near the Buffalo Creek and on the boundary line has been repeatedly pointed out by the
old people at the trough in which Cornwalis fed his horse. The Rankin brothers were staunch Whigs and had to hide out while Cornwalis was there. The General's
soldiers plundered the homes and farms of both brothers and carried off all the grain, cattle, sheep, hogs, and fowls (except one old setting hen) from both plantations. We are pretty certain that the brothers joined their neighbors in the Battle of Guilford Court House several days later. Dr. Eli W. Caruthers bears us out
in this, for he says in his "Life of Dr. David Caldwell," page 232, that "All men in both these congregations (Buffalo and Alamance) who were fit for duty were either in the battle of employed in some other way under the direction of General Greene." Dr. Caruthers became the pastor of Buffalo and Alamance churches in 1821, just forty years after that battle. He took great interest in
things historical, and write two of three volumes. He knew personally many of the men who took part in that battle and got his information first hand. He states in his history that he went over the battlefield with Robert Rankin who was in the battle, and Mr. Rankin pointed out to him the positions of both armies, and the tree by he himself stood while firing at the enemy.
Furthermore tradition says that John and William Rankin were in that battle. Tradition in our family is direct. I was fifty-six years old when my father died, and he lived with my grandfather thirty-six years, and my grandfather lived with my great grandfather, John Rankin, (1736–1814) for thirty-four years; so these traditions have come only three steps, and through sons who lived with their fathers. They may have been with their neighbors in other battles.
pg 21-22 R/W history
A History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and her people - page 40
"Hi. I noticed that you have a photo of a grave marker for William Rankin (my 6th great-grandfather) at Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC. I was there this week at the cemetery and he does not have a grave marker. The photo you have is of Col. John Gillespie, who died in 1806.
Contributor: Mike Baker (50182232)"
Son of Joseph Rankin, an Irish immigrant to the US. Married to Jane Chambers on Nov. 13. 1772 in Guilford Co. NC. Father of 10 known children, as follows: Elizabeth A. Rankin Wharton, Nancy Agnes Rankin, Sarah Rankin Wharton, John Chambers Rankin, Anne Rankin, Thomas Rankin, Jane Rankin, Robert C. Rankin, and William G. Rankin.
More information from David Crow:
William Rankin (1744 -1804), son of Joseph, of Delaware, came to Greensboro in 1768, and lived with his brother John for three or four years, then bought the eastern part of John's farm, and located there (two hundred and eighteen acres).
He married in Guilford County on 13 Nov 1772 to Jane Chambers . According to an early record of the Rankin family prepared by Rev. John Chambers Rankin, his paternal grandmother,Jane Chambers Rankin was born in Ireland on 25 Mar 1753 and was brought to America in infancy. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Chambers.
His paternal grandfather, John Chambers, "was born in the north of Ireland, of Scottish parentage, in 1720 and died in Guilford County, N.C., May 16, 1806." His wife, Elizabeth, "was born in Ireland in 1717 and died in Guilford County, N.C. on August 25, 1803." John and Elizabeth are buried in the Buffalo Presbyterian Cemetery in Greensboro.
William Rankin filed his will in Guilford County on 5 Dec 1803 and died on 9 Feb 1804. He is buried in the old Buffalo Presbyterian Church. Jane filed her will in Guilford County on 19 June 1825 and died on 22 May 1826.
His daughter, Elizabeth married Elam Wharton, son of Watson, in 1791; Nancy married John Schoolfield in 1800; Sarah married John Wharton, son of Watson Wharton, in 1800; John Chambers married Tabitha, daughter of Watson Wharton, in 1801; Anne married Samuel E. Donnell, son of James Sr., in 1800; Thomas married first Hannah, daughter of John Smith, and second Patsy, daughter of Moses McQuiston, in 1812, and located near Alamance Church; Jane married Eli Smith, son of John, in 1810; Robert C. married Sarah, daughter of Joshua Lee, 1813 and located at Benaja; William Jr. married Thankful, duaghter of John Smith, in 1812, and lived at the home place.
* History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and her people - page 40.
It is pretty well established that these two brothers fought in the Revolutionary War. We do know that William Rankin was with the Regulators in their battle at Alamance against Governor Tryon in 1771, for on the following
day when Tryon issued his proclamation offering pardon to the Regulators on certain conditions, he excepted William Rankin and several others. William must have been very active in that battle; and it is natural to suppose that his brother John, with whom he was living, was with him. (AUTHOR'S NOTE: The
Rev. Rankin was not correct in this instance. He may not have been aware of another William Rankin who had moved from Lancaster, PA to Orange County, NC. Please see the Chapter on the Rankins of Caswell, Iredell, Orange Counties.)
NOTE:Flossie Cloyd's data states that this William Rankin was from Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania.
In the Revolutinary War William was with the Regulators in their battle at Alamance against Governor Tryon in 1771, for on the following day when Tryon issued his proclamation offering pardon to the Regulators on certain conditions, he excepted William Rankin and several others. William must have been very active in that battle; and it is natural to suppose that his brother John, with whom he was living was was him.
Shortly before the battle of Guilford Court House in 1781 General Cornwallis camped for several days on the Rankin farm. A hollowed out rock near the Buffalo Creek and on the boundary line has been repeatedly pointed out by the
old people at the trough in which Cornwalis fed his horse. The Rankin brothers were staunch Whigs and had to hide out while Cornwalis was there. The General's
soldiers plundered the homes and farms of both brothers and carried off all the grain, cattle, sheep, hogs, and fowls (except one old setting hen) from both plantations. We are pretty certain that the brothers joined their neighbors in the Battle of Guilford Court House several days later. Dr. Eli W. Caruthers bears us out
in this, for he says in his "Life of Dr. David Caldwell," page 232, that "All men in both these congregations (Buffalo and Alamance) who were fit for duty were either in the battle of employed in some other way under the direction of General Greene." Dr. Caruthers became the pastor of Buffalo and Alamance churches in 1821, just forty years after that battle. He took great interest in
things historical, and write two of three volumes. He knew personally many of the men who took part in that battle and got his information first hand. He states in his history that he went over the battlefield with Robert Rankin who was in the battle, and Mr. Rankin pointed out to him the positions of both armies, and the tree by he himself stood while firing at the enemy.
Furthermore tradition says that John and William Rankin were in that battle. Tradition in our family is direct. I was fifty-six years old when my father died, and he lived with my grandfather thirty-six years, and my grandfather lived with my great grandfather, John Rankin, (1736–1814) for thirty-four years; so these traditions have come only three steps, and through sons who lived with their fathers. They may have been with their neighbors in other battles.
pg 21-22 R/W history
A History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and her people - page 40
"Hi. I noticed that you have a photo of a grave marker for William Rankin (my 6th great-grandfather) at Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC. I was there this week at the cemetery and he does not have a grave marker. The photo you have is of Col. John Gillespie, who died in 1806.
Contributor: Mike Baker (50182232)"
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