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John Runyon 1739–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1739

Birth Location: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Runion

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anne Runyon

Children(s): Daniel Runyon, Elizabeth Runion, John Runion

The story of John Runyon began in 1739 in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America. In 1810, John Runyon resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1820, John Runyon resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA. John Runyon married Anne Elizabeth Runyon, and had children including Anderson Goodpasture Runion, Daniel Runyon, Elizabeth Goodpasture Runyon Runion, John Goodpasture Runyon Runion. John Runyon passed away in 1830 in Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Runyon began in 1739 in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • In 1810, John Runyon resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, John Runyon resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • John Runyon married Anne Elizabeth Runyon, and had children including Anderson Goodpasture Runion, Daniel Runyon, Elizabeth Goodpasture Runyon Runion, John Goodpasture Runyon Runion.
  • John Runyon passed away in 1830 in Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Runyon's Ancestors

Self
John Runyon
1739–1830
Birth Place: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
John Blackford (VA) (Runyon) Runion
1705–1747
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Runyon
1680–1755
NJ
Providence Blackford
1683–1760
Piscataway, Middlesex Cty., New Jersey, B.N.A.
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blackford
1650–1711
'Ann' Smalley
1641–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Blakford
1614–1640
Elizabeth Mayer
1617–1640
John Smalley
1613–1692
Ann WALDEN
1616–1694

John Runyon's Descendants

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John Runyon (15 August 1739–1830) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Runyon (1739–1821)
  1. 1. Daniel Runyon 1780–1844 m. Magdalena (Madeline (Mary)) Weatherholtz 1792–1873 m. Margaret Runyon 1786–1814
    1. 1. Anderson (Daniel Runyon) (Runion) 1816–1872 m. Elizabeth Hart 1814–1891
      1. 1. John (William) Runyon 1848–1911 m. Louisa (A) Orebaugh 1851–1929
        1. 1. George (Arville) Runyon 1881–1955 m. Bessie (Lucinda) Haines 1886–1976
      2. 2. Rebecca (A) Kellis 1845–1885
      3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Scott 1843–1903
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Hart 1845–1928
      5. 5. Lucinda Wilkin 1860–1936
      6. 6. Amanda (Catherine) Bilderback 1850–1913
    2. 2. William Runyan 1825–1878
    3. 3. John Runyon 1808–1886
    4. 4. Catharine Knopp 1810–1886
    5. 5. Margaret Hart 1821–1911
    6. 6. Deborah Johnson 1831–1905
    7. 7. Sarah (Ruth) Pfister 1834–1883
    8. 8. Phebe Post 1838–1902
    9. 9. Anna Cochran 1813–1850
    10. 10. Mary Taylor 1806–1885
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Goodpasture (Runyon)) Runion 1760–1844
  3. 3. John (Goodpasture (Runyon)) Runion 1765–

John Runyon's Timeline

5 Records

1739
15 August 1739
Birth of John Runyon in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 71
John Runyon resided here in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 81
John Runyon resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 91
John Runyon resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 91
Death of John Runyon in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1739
    Event Place: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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