Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

John Rankin
1. John Rankin was born in Scotland?; died before 2 Jun 1747 in PA. Family/Spouse: Anna Craig or McElwee. Anna was born in Scotland?; died in 1796 in Chester Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Catherine Rankin
was born about 1694 in Ireland; died in 1756 in VA or NC. - 3. William Rankin
was born after 1695 in Ireland. - 4. Thomas Rankin
was born about 1724 in Ireland. - 5. James Rankin
was born in 1730. - 6. Richard Rankin
was born in 1730. - 7. John Rankin
was born in 1731.
- 2. Mary Catherine Rankin
Generation: 2
2. Mary Catherine Rankin
(1.John1) was born about 1694 in Ireland; died in 1756 in VA or NC. Mary married Joshua Cox about 1725 in Ulster, Ireland. Joshua (son of Sir Richard Cox and Mary Bourne) was born on 22 Apr 1694 in Ulster, Ireland; died in May 1747 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Richard Cox
was born about 1726 in Probably PA. - 9. Mary (Molly) Cox
was born about 1728 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA. - 10. Joshua Cox
was born about 1730 in Probably PA. - 11. William Cox
was born after 1732 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA. - 12. Samuel Cox
was born after 1733 in Probably PA. - 13. Michael Cox
was born after 1734 in Probably PA. - 14. David Cox, Lt.
was born about 1735 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA. - 15. John Cox, Captian
was born on 25 Jul 1739 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 24 Dec 1818 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; was buried in 1818 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC.
- 8. Richard Cox
3. William Rankin
(1.John1) was born after 1695 in Ireland. 4. Thomas Rankin
(1.John1) was born about 1724 in Ireland. 5. James Rankin
(1.John1) was born in 1730. 6. Richard Rankin
(1.John1) was born in 1730. 7. John Rankin
(1.John1) was born in 1731.
Generation: 3
8. Richard Cox
(2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1726 in Probably PA. 9. Mary (Molly) Cox
(2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1728 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA. 10. Joshua Cox
(2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1730 in Probably PA. 11. William Cox
(2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born after 1732 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA. 12. Samuel Cox
(2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born after 1733 in Probably PA. 13. Michael Cox
(2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born after 1734 in Probably PA. 14. David Cox, Lt.
(2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1735 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA. 15. John Cox, Captian
(2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Jul 1739 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 24 Dec 1818 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; was buried in 1818 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC. John married Margaret Davis about 1762 in Probably Ashe Co., NC. Margaret (daughter of James Davis) was born on 21 May 1736 in Wilkes Co., NC; died on 19 Dec 1806 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in 1806 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. James Cox
was born on 24 Feb 1763 in Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA; died on 17 Apr 1842 in Grayson Co., VA. - 17. Catherine (Katie) Cox
was born on 18 May 1768 in Ashe Co., NC. - 18. Mary (Polly) Cox
was born on 10 Aug 1771 in Ashe Co., NC. - 19. Joshua Cox
was born on 30 Mar 1773 in Ashe Co., NC. - 20. Annie Cox
was born about 1775 in Grayson Co., VA. - 21. Jane Cox
was born on 10 Jun 1777 in Ashe Co., NC. - 22. Sarah (Sallie) Cox
was born about 1780 in Ashe Co., NC. - 23. Cynthia Cox
was born on 17 Apr 1782 in Ashe Co., NC.
- 16. James Cox
Generation: 4
16. James Cox
(15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Feb 1763 in Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA; died on 17 Apr 1842 in Grayson Co., VA. James married Elizabeth Robertson on 15 May 1782 in Grayson, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Robertson and Elizabeth Crockett) was born on 24 Feb 1753 in Ashe, NC; died on 1 Nov 1814 in Ashe, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. John Cox
was born on 4 Mar 1784. - 25. Susannah Cox
was born on 1 Dec 1785 in Grayson Co., VA. - 26. Joshua Cox
was born on 1 Apr 1787 in Grayson Co., VA. - 27. Mary Elizabeth Cox
was born on 10 Jul 1789 in Grayson Co., VA. - 28. Catharine Cox
was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. - 29. Hiram Cox
was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Grayson Co., VA. - 30. Solomon Cox
was born on 14 Dec 1795 in Grayson Co., VA. - 31. James Robertson Cox
was born on 2 Jun 1797 in Grayson Co., VA.
James married Sarah (Sally) Fielder on 4 Feb 1815. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Sarah Cox
- 33. Elizabeth Cox
was born on 14 Apr 1815. - 34. Cynthia Cox
was born on 20 May 1816. - 35. Margery Cox
was born in 1819.
- 24. John Cox
17. Catherine (Katie) Cox
(15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 18 May 1768 in Ashe Co., NC. 18. Mary (Polly) Cox
(15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Aug 1771 in Ashe Co., NC. 19. Joshua Cox
(15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Mar 1773 in Ashe Co., NC. 20. Annie Cox
(15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1775 in Grayson Co., VA. 21. Jane Cox
(15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1777 in Ashe Co., NC. 22. Sarah (Sallie) Cox
(15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1780 in Ashe Co., NC. 23. Cynthia Cox
(15.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Apr 1782 in Ashe Co., NC.
