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(1817 - 1892)

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Wesley
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(1787 - 1856)

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Wesley
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(1749 - 1790)

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Witherspoon II
(1726 - 1778)

John Witherspoon
(1700 - 17??)

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Miles Rankin Witherspoon     Born: 13 Mar 1817, Lincoln/Catawba County, NC Died:  09 Feb 1892, Catawba County, NC     Miles Rankin Witherspoon was the seventh child born to Thomas Wesley Witherspoon (b.1787) and Margaret "Peggy" Rankin.  Miles was born 13 Mar 1817 at the home of his parents in Lincoln/Catawba County, NC, and was named after his mother's maiden name. Their other Witherspoon children were:   Name Birth Emoline Witherspoon 02 Jul 1803 James E. Witherspoon 23 Apr 1805 Thomas Franklin Witherspoon 28 Nov 1807 Louise Witherspoon 07 Jun 1809 Calvin A. Witherspoon 28 Nov 1811 Hoyle "Hile" Brown Witherspoon 30 Jun 1814 Anna Witherspoon 28 Nov 1819       Miles married Sarah Elizabeth Aderholdt on 11 Nov 1844.  She was born 24 Dec 1817 in Lincoln County, NC. His youngest sister, Anna, married John Jacob Aderhold, Sarah's youngest brother   Miles Rankin Witherspoon & Sarah Elizabeth Aderholdt Witherspoon                     The 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 and Miles  were the co-signer of Miles and Sarah's marriage bond.  Emanuel was Sarah's younger brother and was 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).               Miles and Sarah had at least eight children.     Children of Miles Rankin Witherspoon and Sarah Elizabeth Aderhold Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse   Margaret Ann Elizabeth Witherspoon 02 Nov 1845 Catawba Co, NC 06 Dec 1932 Catawba Co, NC Patrick Sylvanus Setzer m. 27 Dec 1871 James P. Witherspoon 1848 Catawba Co, NC [Unknown]   John Hart Witherspoon 02 Jan 1850 Catawba Co, NC 31 May 1924 Gaston Co, NC Mary Elizabeth Carpenter m. Abt. 1873 Thomas Aderhold Witherspoon 02 Mar 1852 Catawba Co, NC 10 Feb 1940 Catawba Co, NC Florances Arkansas Miller m. 28 Dec 1876 David Hoyle Witherspoon 09 May 1854 Catawba Co, NC 10 Apr 1928 Catawba Co, NC Mary Frances "Mollie" Stallings m. 29 Nov 1883 Jacob Napoleon Witherspoon 07 Oct 1856 Catawba Co, NC 28 Nov 1926 Catawba, Co, NC Candice Elvina Propst m. 09 Jan 1881 Emanuel Alexander Witherspoon 11 Sep 1859 Catawba Co, NC 29 Nov 1935 Catawba Co, NC Mary E. "Mollie"  Baker m. 17 Aug 1885 Leander Denford Lutz Witherspoon 11 Nov 1861 Catawba Co, NC 26 Nov 1941 Catawba Co, NC Lydia Caroline Hawn m. 13 Dec 1887       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     "                     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 Value Personal Estate Birth Attended School Miles 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 Value Personal Estate Birth 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 School Can't Write Witherspoon 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 Farm X   Hollis/Holler Elizabeth W F 8 Bound Orphan X     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.     Headstones at Bethlehem Methodist Church, Claremont, NC                        SOURCES:   "The Descendants of John Witherspoon", Compiled by H. Glenn Williams, 1997, sixranch@swbell.net   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.net   "The Witherspoons of North Carolina, 1775 - 1975" compiled by David Howell Witherspoon, Raleigh, NC, 1976   A very special thanks to Daisy Lemyre Sigmon for sharing the photo of Miles and Sarah Aderholdt Witherspoon     A special thanks to Jane McCuiston for her encouragement and for sharing Wills, Photos, Information and much more about Thomas Witherspoon and the Witherspoon Family.  You can contact Jane at jemccuiston@aol.com .             If you have additional information or photos of Miles Rankin Witherspoon, please contact me.