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John Runyon 1761–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Isaac Runyon

Mother: Geertje Hegeman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Runner

Children(s): Henry Sr.

The story of John Runyon began in 1761 in Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America. In 1820, John Runyon resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, John Runyon resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States. John Runyon married Elizabeth Betsy Runner, and had children including Henry Runyon Sr. John Runyon passed away in 1845 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Runyon began in 1761 in Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America.
  • In 1820, John Runyon resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, John Runyon resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Runyon married Elizabeth Betsy Runner, and had children including Henry Runyon Sr.
  • John Runyon passed away in 1845 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Runyon's Ancestors

Self
John Runyon
1761–1845
Birth Place: Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America
Parents
Isaac Runyon
1738–1821
Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Geertje (Charity) Hegeman
1738–1821
Grandparents
Joseph (Runyon) Sr.
1710–1760
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Trembley
1718–1797
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Runyon
1680–1755
Providence Blackford
1683–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Rongnion
1645–1713

John Runyon's Descendants

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John Runyon (1761–1845) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Runner (1761–MAR 1848)
  1. 1. Henry (Runyon) Sr. 1788–1859 m. Hannah Collins 1790–1857
    1. 1. William Runyan 1810–1918 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Adams 1814– m. Polly Maynard 1814–1835
      1. 1. Margery (Margaret) Maynard 1845–1928 m. John Maynard 1843–1924
        1. 1. Harmon Maynard 1866–1953 m. Melissa Maynard 1870–
        2. 2. George (W.) Maynard 1868– m. Cordelia Mainard 1881–
        3. 3. Millard Maynard 1875–
        4. 4. Wm. (O.) Maynard 1872–
        5. 5. Viola Maynard 1879–
      2. 2. Harvey Runyon 1832–1910 m. Mary Runion 1866–
      3. 3. James (M) Runyon 1854–1922 m. Harriett (C) Runyan 1858–1933
        1. 1. Lida Runyan 1884–
        2. 2. Gobel Runyan 1900–
        3. 3. Frank Runyan 1894–
        4. 4. Mildred Runyan 1896–
        5. 5. Sidney (Sanford) Runyon 1891–1936
        6. 6. Walter (J) Runyan 1889–
      4. 4. Hannah Runyon 1833–1924 m. Conley Blankenship 1820–
        1. 1. James Blankenship 1868– m. Alie Blankinship 1875–
        2. 2. Hiram Blankenship 1864–
        3. 3. Malon Blankenship 1866–
      5. 5. Columbus Runyan 1859–
      6. 6. George Runyon 1840–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Runyon 1847–
      8. 8. Charles (A) Runyon 1851–1931

John Runyon's Timeline

4 Records

1761
1761
Birth of John Runyon in Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America
Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America
1820
1820
Age 59
John Runyon resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 69
John Runyon resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1845
1845
Age 84
Death of John Runyon in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, media.type.Index, International Genealogical Index(R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, Page number: downloaded 6 Feb 2006
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2019, 18:15), entry for John Runyon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LFDZ-G6P
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Document reads: John Runyon, Isaac's son, was the first of that family to come to the Tug River Valley. John, also a Revolutionary War veteran, was born about 1761 in Frederick County, Maryland. In 1786, in Montgomery County, Virginia, he married

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, media.type.Index, International Genealogical Index(R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, Page number: downloaded 6 Feb 2006
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2019, 18:15), entry for John Runyon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LFDZ-G6P

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pond Creek Baptist Cemetery, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, media.type.Index, International Genealogical Index(R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, Page number: downloaded 6 Feb 2006
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2019, 18:15), entry for John Runyon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LFDZ-G6P
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Document reads: John Runyon, Isaac's son, was the first of that family to come to the Tug River Valley. John, also a Revolutionary War veteran, was born about 1761 in Frederick County, Maryland. In 1786, in Montgomery County, Virginia, he married

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, media.type.Index, International Genealogical Index(R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, Page number: downloaded 6 Feb 2006
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2019, 18:15), entry for John Runyon(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LFDZ-G6P
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Document reads: John Runyon, Isaac's son, was the first of that family to come to the Tug River Valley. John, also a Revolutionary War veteran, was born about 1761 in Frederick County, Maryland. In 1786, in Montgomery County, Virginia, he married

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

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