Notes for John Butch Rankin

Notes for John Butch Rankin

!US Census 1850 (17 September) North Carolina, Gaston Co., Roll M432_630, Page 418, House No. 403, Lines 31-35: John B. Rankin (b. 1792 - 58 - in NC - Property Value $140). ALSO LISTED are: Charles B. Abernathy (son-in-law b. 1822 - 28) married to Sarah E (dau b. 1826 - 24). Children listed (born in NC) are: William (grandson b. 1845 - 5); and Nancy (granddau b. 1847 - 3)

Last Will & Testament:
I, John Rankin of Gaston Co., North Carolina on this the 27 day of March 1874 make and publish this my last will and testament.
First, I direct that my Executor shall pay all my just debts and funeral expenses and put up a headstone to my grave.
Second, I will my clothes to William Rankin my grandson and my bed to Nancy Rankin my granddaughter.
Third, I will all the balance of my estate to be divided as follows: to Margaret Moody one fourth, to Eliza Abernathy one fourth, to William and Nancy Rankin one fourth and to my son Alexander Rankin's children one fourth.
I direct my Executor to sell my lands and divide the proceeds in four equal parts.
I appoint my Brother Richard Rankin my Executor to do this my last deed in witness whereof I set my hand seal.
T. F. Wilson
Hampton Padgett
(signed) John \ his X mark \ Rankin

Probated 3 Nov 1876 in Gaston Co., NC

!Information supporting this is found at:
http://www.rankinfamily.org/Rankins%20of%20NC/Gaston%20County/Ch2%20John%2 0Butch%20Rankin%20and%20Sarah%20Farrar.htm