Re: Eaton/Rankin
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In reply to:
Eaton/Rankin
Pat Rankin 3/14/03
Sarah Eaton Rankin was a sister to Anna Eaton who 1st married James Kelly, 2nd Andrew Calhoun, Sr.
Sarah and Anna had a brother James who lived with a John Rankin, his nephew. James Eaton died in August 1857 at the home of his nephew. (A Collection of Upper SC Genealogical and Family Records, Vol. 3). In the household was a Milton Morgan who called both James and John "Uncle".
Sarah had a son Nathaniel, who died in 1850 and was between 60-65 years of age according to the inquest that was held at the home of his nephew, John Rankin. (Pickens County Inquests, Pack 139. No 5 - Old Pendleton District Newsletter, Oct. 2006). Anna Calhoun names him her nephew.
There is a Edward Rankin that married Mary Callas. Is this the Edward Rankin that you were referring to as a son of John & Sarah Rankin?
James, John and William Eaton are mentioned in the estate papers of James Bruce, Sr., marrying daughters of James Bruce, Jr. John married Rebecca Bruce, William married Sarah Bruce. James married Elizabeth Bruce.
Elijah Calhoun (brother of Andrew Calhoun, Sr.) married a Mary Eaton. They also lived in the Oconee area. Was Mary a sister to Anna, Sarah and James?
ALL of these people tie into my families. I would be interesting in sharing any research.