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John Runyon 1739–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 29 October 1829

Death Location: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Runyon

Mother: Providence Blackford

Spouse(s): Susannah Stanton

Children(s): Joseph RUNYON

The story of John Runyon began in 1739 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. John Runyon married Susannah Stanton, and had children including Joseph Runyon. John Runyon passed away in 1829 in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Runyon began in 1739 in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Runyon married Susannah Stanton, and had children including Joseph Runyon.
  • John Runyon passed away in 1829 in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Runyon's Ancestors

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John Runyon
1739–1829
Birth Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Peter Runyon
1680–1755
NJ
Providence Blackford
1683–1760
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Hulls) Blackford
1640–1714
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Hannah (Ann) Smalley
1641–1708
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smalley
1615–1692
Ann Walden
1616–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Wallen
1595–1643
Joyce Knell
1595–1683

John Runyon's Descendants

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John Runyon (1739–29 October 1829) m. Susannah Stanton (23 April 1752–1829)
  1. 1. Joseph RUNYON 1776–1860 m. Elizabeth SHEPHERD 1774–1844
    1. 1. Nancy Runyon 1800–1868 m. David Robinson 1795–1863
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy\Bettie) Robinson 1842–1915 m. George Raider 1845–1917
        1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Rader 1874–1945 m. Florendia Allen 1878–1962
        2. 2. James (Oscar) Raider 1884–1966 m. Ethel (Lenora) Bowle 1886–1985

John Runyon's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of John Runyon in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1829
29 October 1829
Age 90
Death of John Runyon in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1829
    Event Place: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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