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Margaret
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Elizabeth
Witherspoon
(1845 - 1932)
Miles
Rankin
Witherspoon
(1817 - 1892)
Thomas
Wesley
Witherspoon
(1787 - 1856)
Thomas
Wesley
Witherspoon
(1749 - 1790)
John
Witherspoon
(1724 - 1778)
John Witherspoon
(1700 - 1730)
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Miles Rankin Witherspoon
Born: 13 Mar 1817, Catawba County, NC
Died: 09 Feb 1892, Catawba County, NCMiles Rankin Witherspoon was the seventh child born to Thomas Wesley Witherspoon and Margaret Rankin. Miles was born 13 Mar 1817 at the home of his parents in Lincoln/Catawba County, NC.
Miles Rankin's siblings were:
Emoline Witherspoon, b. 02 Jul 1803
James E. Witherspoon, b. 23 Apr 1805
Thomas Franklin Witherspoon, b. 28 Nov 1807
Louise Witherspoon, b. 07 Jun 1809
Calvin A. Witherspoon, b. 28 Nov 1811
Hoyle Brown Hile Witherspoon, b. 30 Jun 1814
Anna Witherspoon, b. 28 Nov 1819
Miles married Sarah Elizabeth Aderholdt on 11 Nov 1844. She was born in 1820.
(Right) Miles Rankin Witherspoon & Sarah Elizabeth AderholdtThe Witherspoons of North Carolina 1775 - 1975
Compiled by David Howell Witherspoon, Raleigh, NC, 01 Apr 1976
On 27 Jul 1844, Thomas Witherspoon deeded to Milas Witherspoon, property on the waters of Hagan's Fork, consisting of 88 acres (Deed Book 1, page 442).
Emanuel Aderholdt was the co-signer of this marriage bond, along with Miles. It appears that this Emanuel Aderholdt may have been Sarah's younger brother, who was himself only 22 at the time.
Miles Rankin Witherspoon & Sarah Elizabeth Aderholdt, Marriage License, 11 Nov 1844
The Witherspoons of North Carolina 1775 - 1975
Compiled by David Howell Witherspoon, Raleigh, NC, 01 Apr 1976
On 19 Dec 1847, Elam Sherrill deeded to Milus R. Witherspoon, property containing 7 acres (Deed Book 5, page 210).
On 24 Apr 1848, Jacob Setzer deeded to Milas a tract of land containing 32 1/2 acres on Hagan's Fork, "... on Robinson's line ... to a hickory sapling near H. B. Witherspoon's corner ... to a hickory near said Milas Witherspoon's tan yard." The price was $90.00 (Deed Book 3, page 402).
According to the 1850 Catawba County Census, Miles Rankin and Sarah were living in Catawba County and had 3 children: Margaret, James P. and John H. They were living nearyby Miles' parents, Thomas and Margaret Witherspoon.
1850 Catawba County, NC Census
First Name Last Name Age Sex Race Occupation Birth County Thos. Witherspoon 75 M Farmer Catawba Margaret " 69 F " Mary Keever 17 F M " First Name Last Name Age Sex Race Occupation Birth County Miles Witherspoon 33 M Farmer Catawba Sarah " 30 F " Margaret " 4 F " James P. " 2 M " John H. " 1 M " Miles Rankin Witherspoon & Sarah Elizabeth Aderholdt's children are:
Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Margaret Ann Elizabeth Witherspoon 02 Nov 1845 06 Dec 1932 Patrick Sylvanus Setzer James P. Witherspoon 1848 John Hart Witherspoon 02 Jan 1850 1924 Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Thomas Aderholdt Witherspoon 02 Mar 1852 10 Feb 1940 Francies Arkansas Miller David Hoyle Witherspoon 09 May 1854 10 Apr 1928 Mary Frances Stallings Jacob Napoleon Witherspoon 07 Oct 1856 28 Nov 1926 Candice Elvina Propst Emanuel Alexander Witherspoon 11 Sep 1859 29 Nov 1935 Milles Baker Leander Denford Lutz Witherspoon 11 Nov 1861 26 Nov 1941 Lydia Hawn The Witherspoons of North Carolina 1775 - 1975
Compiled by David Howell Witherspoon, Raleigh, NC, 01 Apr 1976
On 07 Mar 1856, H. B. Witherspoon transferred to Milas R. Withersppon, "... for $10.00, land on the waters of Hagan's Fork ... 88 acres ... nothing herein to affect the lifetime interest of Margaret Witherspoon's righ to the land during her natural life." (Deed Book 4, page 630)
In 1860, Miles Rankin and Sarah were living in Catawba Station and had seven children. His Real Estate value was $250 and his Personal Estate was $360.
1860 Catawba County, NC Census
First Name Last Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate
ValuePersonal
EstateBirth Attended
SchoolMiles Witherspoon 43 M Farmer $250 $360 NC Sarah " 40 F NC Margaret " 14 F NC X James P. " 12 M NC X John H. " 10 M NC X Thomas " 8 M NC X David " 6 M NC Jacob " 4 M NC Emil A. " 1 M NC By 1870, Miles Rankin & Sarah's Real Estate Value had increased from $250 to $400. Son James was no longer at home.
1870 Catawba County, NC Census
Last Name First Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real Estate
ValuePersonal
EstateBirth Males
21+Witherspoon Miles 53 M W Farmer $400 $200 NC x ------- Sarah 50 F W Keeping House NC ------- Margaret 23 F W NC ------- John 20 M W Farm Laborer NC ------- Thomas 18 M W Farm Laborer NC ------- David 16 M W ------ ------ NC ------- Jacob 13 M W ------ ------ NC ------- Alexander 11 M W ------ ------ NC ------- Denford 8 M W NC The Witherspoons of North Carolina 1775 - 1975
Compiled by David Howell Witherspoon, Raleigh, NC, 01 Apr 1976
On 13 Jun 1877 (Will Book 4, page 170), when her father Jacob Aderholt's Will was registered in Lincoln County, NC, Sally "Sarah" Aderholdt Witherspoon, daughter, was willed 2 beds and bedspreads, one table, one bureau, 2 cows, 1 yearling and a variety of kitchen furniture.
The 1870 Agricultural Census tells the size and value of the farm, as well as the livestock on the family farm.
1870 Catawba County, NC Agricultural Census
Name of Owner: Miles Witherspoon Value of Livestock: $230 Wheat, # of Bushels: 37 Improved (Land): 40 acres Horses: 1 Oats, # of Bushels: 50 Unimproved (Land): 160 acres Mules: 1 Indian Corn Bushels: 300 Cash Value of Farm: $400 Milk Cows: 4 Ginned Cotton Bales: 0 Value of Farm Implements : $225 Working Oxen: 0 Wool: 0 Other Cattle: 4 Swine: 9 Sheep: 9 By 1880, Miles Rankin was 63 and Sarah was 61. There were only two of their children still living at home, Emanuel and Denford, but they had taken in an orphan, who was bound to the family.
1880 Catawba County, NC Census
Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Attended
SchoolCan't
WriteWitherspoon Miles R. W M 63 X Farmer ------- Sarah W F 61 Wife X House Keeper X ------- Emanuel A. W M 21 Son X Student X ------- Denford L. W M 18 Son X Works
On FarmX Hollis/Holler Elizabeth W F 8 Bound
OrphanX X Sarah died on 08 Nov 1887. 1890 North Carolina Federal Census Records were destroyed in a 1921 fire and only small fragments survived for South Point and River Bend Townships in Gaston County AND Township No. 2 in Cleveland County.
Miles Rankin Witherspoon died 09 Feb 1892. He and Sarah are buried in the Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery in Claremont, NC.
SOURCES:
"The Descendants of John Witherspoon", Compiled by H. Glenn Williams, 1997, sixranch@swbell.net
"The Witherspoons of North Carolina, 1775 - 1975" compiled by David Howell Witherspoon, Raleigh, NC, 1976
Thanks to Dr. Frank Witherspoon from Memphis, TN, for additional information on Thomas Wesley Witherspoon
and the Witherspoon Family. You can contact Frank at fwspoon@bellsouth.netIf you have additional information or photos of Miles Rankin Witherspoon, please contact me.
