Robert William Rankin

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Robert married Margaret Masena Marshall on 3 May 1751. Margaret (daughter of Colonel John Marshall and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Markham) was born in 1733 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co, VA; died between 1757 and 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Colonel Robert Rankin, was the first County Clerk of Mason County when the first court was convened at his home, May 26, 1789, in the town of Washington, KY, then VA. In 1817, Colonel Rankin and his wife were residents of Jefferson City, Mississippi Territory. Both died in Texas.

Burial December 01, 1837
Frederick Co, VA

Full Name: Robert Rankin Location:
Veteran, American Revolution; Veteran, War of 1812; Veteran, Republic of Texas Birth Date: 1753 Died: November 13, 1837 Buried: Reinterred June 11, 1936

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RANKIN, ROBERT (1753-1837). Revolutionary War veteran Robert Rankin was born in the colony of Virginia in 1753. He entered the service of the Continental Army in 1776 with the Third Regiment of the Virginia line and participated in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine, and Stony Point, as well as the siege of Charleston, where he was captured; he remained a prisoner of war until exchanged, at which time he received a promotion to lieutenant. On October 1, 1781, during a furlough, he married Margaret (Peggy) Berry in Frederick County, Virginia. He returned to active duty on October 15 and served until the war's end. Robert and Margaret Rankin had three daughters and seven sons, one of whom was Frederick Harrison Rankin. The family moved to Kentucky in 1784. In 1786 Rankin was named by the Virginia legislature as one of nine trustees for the newly established town of Washington, in Bourbon County (later Mason County), Kentucky. In 1792 he served as a delegate from Mason County to the Danville Convention, which drafted the first constitution of Kentucky. He also became an elector of the Kentucky Senate of 1792. The last mention of Rankin in Mason County, Kentucky, is in the 1800 census. The Rankins moved to Logan County, Kentucky, in 1802 and to the Tombigbee River in Mississippi Territory in 1811; the area of their home eventually became Washington County, Alabama. Four of the Rankin sons fought in the War of 1812. The family suffered a severe financial reversal around 1819-20, probably in conjunction with land speculation and the panic of 1819. In July 1828 Rankin first made an application for a pension for his Revolutionary War service.

In 1832 the Rankins moved to Joseph Vehlein's colony in Texas, along with the William Butler and Peter Cartwright families. Rankin was issued a certificate of character by Jesse Grimes on November 3, 1834, as required by the Mexican government. He applied for a land grant in Vehlein's colony on November 13 of the same year and received a league and labor in October 1835. The town of Coldspring, San Jacinto County, is located on Rankin's original grant. Rankin had the reputation of being a just and diplomatic man. He was a friend of Sam Houston, and his influence with the Indians in the region was well known. Houston reputedly called upon him in the spring of 1836 to encourage neutrality among the Indians during the crucial Texan retreat toward San Jacinto. Toward the end of 1836 Rankin became ill, and he and his wife moved to St. Landry parish, Louisiana, where he died on November 13, 1837. His body was brought back to the family home near Coldspring, in the new Republic of Texas, and buried in the old Butler Cemetery. In 1936 he was reinterred at the State Cemetery in Austin. His widow lived in Texas with her sons, William and Frederick, in Polk, Montgomery, and Liberty counties until her death sometime after December 1852.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Louis Wiltz Kemp Papers, Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin. Veterans Administration Records, U.S. National Archives, Washington.
(Research):Colonel Richard Robert Rankin is buried in Texas State Cemetary behind the statue of Stephen Austin. His body was moved from Cold Springs Texas and reinterred in Austin in the State Cemetary. He was advisor and friend and neighbor of Sam Houston. He was the only officer of the Continental Army to die and be buried in Texas.

Robert Rankin(s) b King George Co. VA 1753 m Margaret Berry in Frederick Co. VA. In Rev War pension application he says he is a "near kinsman" of John Marshall (Sup Crt J.). He moved to Mason Co. Ky with the Thomas Marshall family after the war and named a son John Keith Rankin.

Robert married Margaret (Peggy) Kendall Berry on 1 Oct 1781 in Fredrick County, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Captain Thomas Berry and Frances Ann Kendall) was born on 16 Feb 1756 in Frederick Co. Virginia; died about 12 Mar 1844 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NEVER MARRIED AND IS BURIED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. SERVED IN TEXAS ARMY

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William married Sarah Landrum in 1830 in Alabama. Sarah was born between 1778 and 1805; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Killed by Creek Indians at Fort Mims

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Came to Texas and located in Dewitt county

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organized the first worshiping band on the west side of the Guadalupe river in

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Dewitt Co. in a Grove where Shiloh Church was erected in 1852

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He gathered scattered members of three organizations. Methodist, Baptist, a Pres

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The church continued to have services until 1910 when the Methodist coonference

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Served in the war of 1812

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John married Martha Hamilton on 28 Sep 1869 in Gonazales, Tx. Martha was born between 1787 and 1807; died in 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Butler on 16 Jun 1816 in Wayne, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of John Landon Butler and Jessie Knox) was born on 15 Oct 1798 in Logan, Kentucky; died on 11 May 1867 in Burns Station, Dewitt Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Received a land adjoining that of his father's in Cold Spring

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James married Mary Jones between 1813 and 1846. Mary was born between 1792 and 1812; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Received a league of land in Cold Spring where they are buried

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Masena married Robert Brown between 1811 and 1844 in Mason County, KY. Robert was born about 1791 in MS; died before 1837 in Harris TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Masena married Samuel McCombs between 1810 and 1814. Samuel was born about 1792 in KY; died between 1811 and 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Coldspring United Methodist Church; Its 1858 Santuary is believed to be the oldest Methodist Church in continous use in Texas today. The church actually was organized in 1848 with a gift of of land donated by Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Rankin to the congregation. Among the trustees named to receive the gift from the well known Indian agent of Sam Houston's was Henderson Yoakum who later published two volumes of Texas History that are still used for reference by present day scholars.

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Fact 1 1822
came to texas as one of Stephen F Austin's Three Hundred

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He was issued a league of land on San Jacinto Bay in Harris county.

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He later settled in Ellis county and built the community of Rankin

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The state honored Fredrick and Elizabeth by erecting a monument over their grave

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RANKIN, FREDERICK HARRISON (1794-1874). Frederick Harrison Rankin, son of Margaret "Peggy" (Berry) and Robert Rankin,qv was born in Kentucky on February 15, 1794. He lived in Alabama and Mississippi before coming to Texas in 1822. On July 7, 1824, as one of Stephen F. Austin'sqv Old Three Hundredqv colonists, he received title to a sitio and a labor of land in what later became Harris County. The census of March 1826 listed him as a farmer and stock raiser with a household including his wife, Elizabeth "Polly" (Smith), two sons, and three servants. Rankin had eight children. His house at the head of the San Jacinto River was a polling place in October 1830. After several years he moved near to Spring Creek and in 1832 to Polk County. He attended a meeting of "Old Texians" held in Houston in March 1849 to recommend quieting of land titles in the state. In 1850 he was Undisclosed in Polk County. He subsequently resided in Navarro County and in 1874 was Undisclosed on Chambers Creek in Ellis County. He later purchased the Ellis County property, eighteen miles south of Waxahachie, and settled there. He died on July 2, 1874, and was buried in Myrtle Cemetery at Ennis. In 1936 the Texas Centennialqv Commission erected a monument at his grave.

Frederick married Elizabeth Smith about 1822 in Louisana. Elizabeth was born on 30 Jan 1802 in Louisana; died on 1 Jun 1894 in Ennis, Ellis Co. Texas - Buried Myrtle Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Received a league of land inCold Spring

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Frances married Mathew Hubert between 1812 and 1845. Mathew was born between 1781 and 1801; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married James Woods on 16 Sep 1862 in Montgomery Co., Texas. James was born about 1816; died between 1866 and 1908 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cyrintha married Jacob "Jas" Anders on 2 Dec 1851 in Montgomery Co., Texas. Jacob was born about 1820; died between 1856 and 1911 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married James Anders in 1858 in Montgomery Co., Texas. James was born about 1840; died between 1864 and 1931 in Montgomery Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married J. R. McCasland between 1856 and 1884. J. was born between 1825 and 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Christina Metcalf on 22 Nov 1843. Christina was born in 1817; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Sarah B. Metcalf between 1834 and 1867. Sarah was born between 1813 and 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married Samuel Myers between 1849 and 1872. Samuel was born on 8 Sep 1818 in Rankin Co., Mississippi; died on 13 Dec 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Massena married Gebbe Neel between 1851 and 1886. Gebbe was born about 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marianna married Alvin Meyers between 1851 and 1886 in Dewitt Co., Texas. Alvin was born about 1820; died between 1851 and 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Enlisted in Army

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James married Lucinda Calliham on 12 Jan 1853 in Dewitt Co., Texas. Lucinda (daughter of John H. Calliham and Malina Beasley) was born on 23 Jun 1838 in Harris Co., Texas; died on 22 Jan 1928 in Bandera Co , Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert was born in Rankin County, Mississippi. At age 19 he went to Polk County, Texas. One year later in 1853, he settled in DeWitt Couonty near Yorktown. At a camp meeting on Sandies he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. Irena was born in Mississippi and came to Texas in 1854 with her parents. Both are buried in Cuero, Texas.

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Buried near Cuero, Texas

Robert married Irene Ann Rhodes on 20 Sep 1857 in Rankin Co., Mississippi. Irene (daughter of Daniel Rhode and Charity Russell) was born on 11 May 1841 in , Rankin, MS; died on 17 Jun 1922 in Snyder, , TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Evaline (Malinda) Cox between 1855 and 1865. Evaline was born about 1840; died between 1856 and 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Valentine Cook between 1852 and 1865. Valentine was born in 1838; died in 1867 in Dewitt Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda married Valentine Cook in 1865. Valentine was born in 1838; died in 1867 in Dewitt Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriett married William Solomon Busby on 25 Dec 1833 in TX. William was born on 1 Aug 1809 in AL; died on 22 Jun 1859 in Dewitt, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(1) 1826 Atascosito District, TX Census, page 5.

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(1) 1826 Atascosito District, TX Census, page 5.

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(1) 1826 Census gives Harriet's age as 3, born in Texas.

Harriet married George L. Williams about 1843 in TX. George was born about 1811 in GA; died in 1879 in Ellis Co, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(1) 1826 Atascosito District, TX Census, page 5, listed as age 1, born in TX.
(2) 1880 Ellis Co, TX Census, ED 49, dwelling 240.
(3) "History of Ellis County", The Lewis Pub. Co., 1892.
(4) Ellis Co, TX, Marriage Record, Vol C, page 55.

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(1) Volunterred for Mexican War in Col George T. Wood's Regt.
(2) Fought at Palo Alto and discharged in 1846.
(3) Joined Capt. Lamar's Regt of TX Rangers, discharged in 1848, then joined
Capt. Blackwell's Co.
(4) Three months later joined John S. Ford's Co. of Texas Rangers.
(5) During March 1851, Lt. Walker, with a detachment of John S. Ford's Ranger
Company, including Robert Rankin and several others, charged a band of 15
hostile Indians at Cat Creek, about 60 miles SE of Laredo. Six Indians were
killed and 69 mules were captured.
(6) Also in 1851, Robert was in another fight south of the Nueces River on
Laganta Creek. This unit was discharged in 1852. (From "Texas Indian
Fighters" by A.J. Sowell, 1900).
(7) In 1859 he went to AR, bought cattle which he drove to MO and sold,
probably to his brother-in-law, the husband of Emily A. Rankin.
(8) He then went to Denver, CO, and mined until 1864.
(9) He landed in Virginia City and mined and prospected until 1867.
(10) Arrived back in TX in 1868.
(11) According to "Texas Confederate Scrip Grantees" by Thomas Lloyd Miller,
1985, Robert S. Rankin was granted 1280 acres, Johnson Co, TX, Nov 19,
1881, GLO File No. 1212, 76430-BX-41363.
(12) Member of Masonic Lodge No. 90, Waxahachie, TX, listed in Annual Return
in 1874.

Robert married Frances Elizabeth Harrison on 7 Sep 1873 in Ellis Co, TX. Frances was born on 24 Dec 1843 in Ronoke, GA; died on 21 Aug 1922 in Collin Co, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(1) 1850 Polk Co, TX Census, dwelling 56, family 56, page 180.
(2) 1870 Ellis Co, TX Census, dwelling 8, family 11, page 302.
(3) 1880 Ellis Co, TX Census, dwelling 497, family 497, page 54.
(4) 1900 Ellis Co, TX Census, dwelling 201, family 203.
(5) Tombstone Inscription.
(6) Ellis Co, TX Marriage Record Book B, page 71. Married by F.D. Ray, Teaching
Elder, ME Church.
(7) Ellis Co, TX Brand Book A, page 74, No 1099.

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(1) Mason since age 21, Charter Member of Chambers Creek Lodge No. 499.
(2) Oath of Allegiance, Ellis Co. Register, #547, 14 Oct 1865.
(3) From "The Graham Leader", 13 Aug 1885: Mr. N.B. Rankin, in feeble
health, ask his daughters, age 19 & 17, to go upstairs and get a small
amount of spirits from a barrel just before supper. They did so, using a
candle which was held close to the faucet [sic] causing an explosion which
set the house on fire, instantly killing one daughter. The other died this
morning. Mr. Rankin's house was large and costly and the entire contents
were lost. He and Mrs. Rankin are barely alive.

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(1) Foster, Maria C. & husband, grantor, N.B. Rankin, grantee, deed 25 Sep
1869, book H, page 78.

Napoleon married Mary Lucretia Hardeman on 2 Nov 1860 in Italy, Ellis Co, TX. Mary was born on 21 Oct 1838 in Washington Co, TX; died on 21 Jan 1912 in Rankin, Ellis Co, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(1) 1850 Polk Co, TX Census, dwelling 56, family 56, page 180.
(2) Records of the Adjutant General's Office, Civil War, Microfilm roll
film #106, Card #5033, 1445, 1518--Rankin, Austin, 2nd Cpl, Co C, 19th TX
Cavalry,Capt. Benjamin W. Watson's Company, Camp Stonewall Jackson, Dallas,
TX. Roll dated 26 March 182. Joined for duty and enrolled: When: 26 March
1862. Where: Chambers Creek; By Whom: B.W. Watson. Duration of the War.
Description: Age 29, Height 5' 9", Eyes grey, Hair black. Value of horse
$150.00, Equiptment $30.00. Elected 4th Cpl 11 April 1862. Mustered, John C.
McCoy. Bounty 50.00.
(3) Tombstone inscription.

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(1) Brand Book A, page 76, #1130, Ellis Co, 1865.
(2) Register, Oath of Allegiance, #550, 14 Oct 1865.

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!SOURCE:
(1) 1850 Polk Co, TX Census, dwelling 56, family 56, page 180.
(2) Tombstone Inscription.
(3) Ellis Co TX Marriage Record, Book A-1, page 88.

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(1) Gartin, J.W. & wife, grantor, Emily A. Gartin, grantee, deed 18 Jan 1868,
book G, page 172.

Emily married Richard M. C. Gartin on 8 Apr 1855 in Ellis Co, TX. Richard was born on 22 Feb 1830 in KY; died on 12 Aug 1915 in Ellis Co, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(1) 1850 Polk Co, TX Census, dwelling 56, family 56, page 180.
(2) Enlistment same as Austin (RIN 260) except: Rank, 4th Sgt; Age, 23; hair,
hair, brown; Horse Value, $130.00. Roll dated 24 June 1862, Camp Stonewall
Jackson, Hq. 19th Reg. TX Cavalry, Dallas, TX, Bounty $50.00. Signed:
A.M. Rankin.

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(1) Believed to have been killed in battle in Louisiana, according to family
tradition.

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(1) 1880 Ellis Co, TX, Census, ED 49, Dwelling 240. Enumerated with brother,
Robert S. (RIN 139).
(2) Mollie A. married Joseph E. Wright 8 Aug 1888, Ellis Co Marriage Records,
Vol F, page 220.
(3) Marriage to William H. Hazelwood recorded in Ellis Co, TX Marriage Record
Book B, page 87.

Mary married William H. Hazelwood on 7 Aug 1861 in Ellis Co, TX. William was born after 1816; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vienna married William Gregg Hansbrough on 1 May 1853 in Polk County, Texas By Rev. R.A. Mcshan. William (son of Hamlet Hansbrough and Francis C. Graves) was born on 13 Mar 1828 in Shelbyville, Kentucky; died on 16 Jan 1893 in Buried In Butler Cemetary, Cold Springs, Tex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]