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Thomas Rankin 1782–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/04/1782

Birth Location: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 August 1854

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Rankin

Mother: Mary Crawford

Spouse(s): Martha Crawford, Mary Rankin

Children(s): James Rankin, John Rankin, Mary Rankin, George Rankin, Letetia Garvin, Margaret Rankin, Martha Rankin, Thomas Rankin, Letticia Rankin, Elizabeth Rankin, William Rankin

In 1782, Thomas Rankin entered the world in Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Rankin And Mary Elizabeth Crawford. In 1800, Thomas Rankin resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina. In 1820, Thomas Rankin resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States. Thomas Rankin married Martha Crawford, Mary Rankin, Polly Rankin, and had children including Elizabeth Blair Rankin, George Washington Rankin, James Crawford Rankin, John Rankin, Letetia Garvin, Letticia K Rankin, Margaret P Rankin, Martha Ann Rankin, Mary Jane Rankin, Thomas Franklin Rankin, Thomas Rankin, William Robertson Rankin. Thomas Rankin passed away in 1854 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Thomas Rankin entered the world in Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Rankin And Mary Elizabeth Crawford.
  • In 1800, Thomas Rankin resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
  • In 1820, Thomas Rankin resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Rankin married Martha Crawford, Mary Rankin, Polly Rankin, and had children including Elizabeth Blair Rankin, George Washington Rankin, James Crawford Rankin, John Rankin, Letetia Garvin, Letticia K Rankin, Margaret P Rankin, Martha Ann Rankin, Mary Jane Rankin, Thomas Franklin Rankin, Thomas Rankin, William Robertson Rankin.
  • Thomas Rankin passed away in 1854 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rankin
1745–1787
Birth Location: , Bath, Virginia, USA
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Mary Crawford
1758–1791
Birth Location: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Crawford
1787–1873
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Rankin
1787–
Birth Location: –
MR

Children(s)

James Rankin
1811–1890
Birth Location: columbis, Marion, Mississippi, United States
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John Rankin
1824–1826
Birth Location: –
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Mary Rankin
1820–1871
Birth Location: –
MR
George Rankin
1822–1873
Birth Location: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
GR
Letetia Garvin
1813–1870
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Rankin
1818–1884
Birth Location: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MR
Martha Rankin
1827–1879
Birth Location: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Rankin
1807–1872
Birth Location: Equality, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Letticia Rankin
1813–1870
Birth Location: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Rankin
1815–1884
Birth Location: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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William Rankin
1842–1913
Birth Location: Equality, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rankin
1782–1854
Birth Place: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Rankin
1745–1787
, Bath, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Crawford
1758–1791
Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Rankin
1701–1760
Londonderry, Londonderry, , Ireland
Martha Crawford
1721–1763
Lanarkshire, Scotland
George (Alexander) Crawford
1727–1781
Augusta, Virginia, United States
ELIZABETH POAGE
1733–1791
Derry, U, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Rankin
1658–1730
Dorothy BLACK
1668–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Rankin's Descendants

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Thomas Rankin (02/04/1782–22 August 1854) m. Martha Crawford (06/1787–13 March 1873) m. Mary Rankin (1787–)
  1. 1. James (Crawford) Rankin 1811–1890 m. Harriet (Emily) Tynes 1815–1862 m. Harriet (Emily) Tynes 1815–1862
    1. 1. Maggie Rawls 1856–1943 m. Jefferson (Benjamin) Rawls 1854–1919
      1. 1. Charles Rawes 1880–1979
      2. 2. Mary (E) Rawes 1882–1969
      3. 3. Robert (J) Rowes 1885–
      4. 4. Martha (I) Rowes 1890–
      5. 5. Susan (C) Rowes 1893–1931
      6. 6. Johnie (L) Rowes 1896–1986
      7. 7. Dewey Rowes 1898–
      8. 8. Robert (J) Rawls 1885–1940
      9. 9. Martha (I.) Rawls 1891–1981
      10. 10. Susie (Charity) Rawls 1893–1937
      11. 11. Rankin (Dewey) Rawls 1898–1946
      12. 12. Charlton Rawls 1880–
      13. 13. Johnie (L.) Rawls 1896–
      14. 14. Johnie Rawls 1906–1986
      15. 15. Robert (Jefferson) Rawls 1885–1940
      16. 16. Susie Rawls 1895–
      17. 17. Susan (C.) Rawls 1893–1931
      18. 18. Johnnie (L) Rawls 1896–1986
      19. 19. Robert Rawls 1885–
      20. 20. Dewey Rawls 1899–1946 m. Flora Lott 1906–
        1. 1. Howard (Paxton) Rawls 1927–1993
      21. 21. Maggie (E) Rawls 1887–1987
      22. 22. Johnie Rawles 1897–1986
      23. 23. Charles Rawls 1880–1979
      24. 24. Robert Rawls 1885–1940
      25. 25. Susie Rawls 1895–1937 m. Dolphus (Coley) Thomaston 1884–1938
        1. 1. Roy (Jackson) Thomaston 1914–1976 m. Carmen (Bernice) Sullivan 1917–2002
        2. 2. Lottie (Sue) Thomaston 1922–1939
        3. 3. Evelyn Thomaston 1917–1920
        4. 4. Peyton (Earl) Thomaston 1920–1999
        5. 5. Annie (F) Thomaston 1926–
      26. 26. Martha (I.) Rawls 1882–1981
      27. 27. Mary (E) Rawls 1882–1969
      28. 28. Charlton Rawls 1880–
      29. 29. Johnie (L.) Rawls 1896–
      30. 30. Martha (Ida) Rawls 1891–1981 m. M (C) Crosslane 1883–1963
        1. 1. Ralls Crosslane 1911–1997
        2. 2. Vella Crosslane 1913–1991
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Crosslane 1916–
        4. 4. Walter Crosslane 1921–
        5. 5. Rawls (Cornelius) Crossland 1910–1997
        6. 6. Vella (Golda) Crossland 1912–1991
        7. 7. Anna (Jean) Crossland 1924–1935
        8. 8. Walter (Tynes) Crossland 1920–1978
        9. 9. Margaret Crossland 1915–1915
        10. 10. Mary (Nan Crossland) Parker 1915– m. Henry (F) Parker 1915–1982 m. Henry (Ford) Parker 1915–1982
        11. 11. France (Olivia) Crossland 1918–1919
        12. 12. James (E) Crossland 1923–1923
        13. 13. Vella (Golden Crossland) Fortenberry 1912–1991 m. Loyce (W) Fortenberry 1912–1976
      31. 31. Maggie (E) Rowes 1887–
      32. 32. Susie (Charity) Rawls 1893–1937 m. Dolphus (Coley) Thomaston 1884–1938
        1. 1. Roy (Jackson) Thomaston 1914–1976
        2. 2. Lottie (Sue) Thomaston 1922–1939
        3. 3. Evelyn Thomaston 1917–1920
        4. 4. Peyton (Earl) Thomaston 1920–1999
      33. 33. Maggie (E) Rawls 1887–1979
      34. 34. Dewey Rawls 1899–1946
      35. 35. Johnnie Rawls 1896–1986
      36. 36. Susie Rawls 1895–
      37. 37. Robert Rawls 1885–1940
      38. 38. Susan (C) Rawls 1893–
      39. 39. Susan (C) Rawls 1893–
      40. 40. Margaret (Ella) RAWLS 1887–1979 m. Oscar (W) SARTIN 1888–1957
        1. 1. Ida (L) Sartin 1924–2008
        2. 2. Katherine (Merle) Sartin 1921–2001 m. Anthony (W) Urban 1908–1994
        3. 3. Bennie (L) SARTIN 1912–1940
        4. 4. Oscar (L) SARTIN 1919–1968
        5. 5. Lurline SARTIN 1924–2000
        6. 6. Bennie (L) Sartin 1913–
        7. 7. Marguaret (A) Sartin 1916–
        8. 8. Oscar (L) Sartin 1919–
        9. 9. Ida (Lurline) Sartin 1923–2008
        10. 10. Lucille Sartin 1909–1981
        11. 11. Oscar (Lamar) Sartin 1917–1968
        12. 12. Bennie (Lee) Sartin 1912–1940
      41. 41. Martha (I.) RAWLS 1891–1981
      42. 42. Susan (C) RAWLS 1893–1931
      43. 43. Mary (Emma) RAWLS 1882–1969
      44. 44. Robert (Jefferson) RAWLS 1885–1940
      45. 45. Rankin (Dewey) RAWLS 1898–1946
      46. 46. Charlton RAWLS 1880–
      47. 47. Martha (I.) RAWLS 1891–1981
      48. 48. Susan (C) RAWLS 1893–1931
      49. 49. Mary (Emma) RAWLS 1882–1969
      50. 50. Robert (Jefferson) RAWLS 1885–1940
      51. 51. Johnnie RAWLS 1896–1986
      52. 52. Rankin (Dewey) RAWLS 1898–1946
      53. 53. Charles (E.) RAWLS 1880–1979
      54. 54. Charlton RAWLS 1880–
      55. 55. Martha (I.) RAWLS 1891–1981
      56. 56. Susan (C) RAWLS 1893–1931
      57. 57. Mary (Emma) RAWLS 1882–1969
      58. 58. Robert (Jefferson) RAWLS 1885–1940
      59. 59. Johnnie RAWLS 1896–1986
      60. 60. Rankin (Dewey) RAWLS 1898–1946
      61. 61. Charles (E.) RAWLS 1880–1979
      62. 62. Charlton RAWLS 1880–
      63. 63. Charles (Edgar) Rawls 1880–1979
      64. 64. Maggie (Ella) Rawls 1887–1979
      65. 65. Johnie Rawls 1906–
      66. 66. Susan (C.) Rawls 1893–1931
      67. 67. Charles Rawls 1880–
      68. 68. Robert Rawls 1885–
      69. 69. Susie Rawls 1895–
      70. 70. Dewey Rawls 1899–
      71. 71. Ella (R) Sartin 1887–1979 m. Oscar (W) SARTIN 1888–1957
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Sartin 1915–2000 m. Hulan Parker 1918–
        2. 2. Bennie (L) Sartin 1913–1940
        3. 3. Lucille Sartin 1909–1981
        4. 4. Bennie (L) Sartin 1913–
        5. 5. Marguaret (A) Sartin 1916–
        6. 6. Oscar (L) Sartin 1919–
        7. 7. Lucille (Sartin) Brister 1909–1981
        8. 8. Lurline Sartin 1924–2008
        9. 9. Oscar (Lamar) Sartin 1917–1968
        10. 10. Bennie (Lee) Sartin 1912–1940
        11. 11. Lucille SARTIN 1909–1981 m. CHARLES (LEON) BRISTER 1902–1959
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Rankin 1842–1917
    3. 3. Louisa Rankin 1846–1870
    4. 4. John (Robinson) Rankin 1851–1890
    5. 5. Eliza (Ellen) Rankin 1854–1931
    6. 6. Martha (Emily) Rankin 1846–1909
    7. 7. Fleming Rankin 1838–1861
    8. 8. William Rankin 1840–1863
    9. 9. Mary (J) Rankin 1849–
    10. 10. Louise Rankin 1850–1909
    11. 11. John Rankin 1852–
    12. 12. William (Henry) Rankin 1839–1906
    13. 13. John (Robinson) Rankin 1835–1890
      1. 1. Nathan (Dewitt) Rankin 1889–1941
      2. 2. William (Fleming) Rankin 1877–1951
      3. 3. Ida (Florence) Rankin 1879–1971
      4. 4. Bertha (Eugena) Rankin 1886–1972
      5. 5. Olive (Belle Dora) Rankin 1883–1941
    14. 14. William (Henry) Rankin 1839–1906
    15. 15. John (Robinson) Rankin 1835–1890 m. Mary (Angeline) Stanford 1855–1924
      1. 1. Olive (Belle Dora) Rankin 1883–1941
      2. 2. Nathan (Dewitt) Rankin 1889–1941
      3. 3. Bertha (Eugenia) Rankin 1886–1972
      4. 4. William (Fleming) Rankin 1877–1910
      5. 5. Ida (Florence) Rankin 1879–1971
      6. 6. Ida (Florence) Rankin 1879–1920
      7. 7. Nathan (Dewitt) Rankin 1889–1941
      8. 8. Ida (Florence) Rankin 1879–1971
    16. 16. Margarette Rankin 1858–1870
    17. 17. Louisa Rankin 1846–
    18. 18. Fleming Rankin 1838–1863
    19. 19. Mary (Jane) Rankin 1842–1917
    20. 20. John (Robinson) Rankin 1851–1890
    21. 21. Eliza (Ellen) Rankin 1854–1931
    22. 22. Martha Rankin 1846–1909
    23. 23. William (Henry) Rankin 1839–1906
    24. 24. Martha RANKIN 1842–1860
  2. 2. John Rankin 1824–1826
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Rankin 1820–1871
  4. 4. George (Washington) Rankin 1822–1873
  5. 5. Letetia Garvin 1813–1870
  6. 6. Margaret (P.) Rankin 1818–1884
  7. 7. Martha (Ann) Rankin 1827–1879
  8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Rankin 1807–1872
  9. 9. Letticia (K) Rankin 1813–1870
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Blair) Rankin 1815–1884
  11. 11. William (Robertson) Rankin 1842–1913

Thomas Rankin's Timeline

7 Records

1782
02/04/1782
Birth of Thomas Rankin in Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 18
Thomas Rankin resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 38
Thomas Rankin resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
Thomas Rankin resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
Thomas Rankin resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1850
4 Oct 1850
Age 68
Thomas Rankin resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1854
22 August 1854
Age 72
Death of Thomas Rankin in , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02041782
    Event Place: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 315A; Image: 636
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 120; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Page: 180; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 162; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD259; Roll: 1; Page: 137; Line: 38; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M432_848; Page: 315A; Image: 636

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1854
    Event Place: , Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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