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John Runyon 1765–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Runyon

Mother: Anna Goodpasture

Spouse(s): Esther Rife

Children(s): William Runyon

In 1765, John Runyon entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to John G Runyon And Anna Elizabeth Goodpasture. In 1793, John Runyon resided in USA. In 1800, John Runyon resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States. John Runyon married Esther Rife, and had children including William Running Foot Runyon. John Runyon passed away in 1848 in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, John Runyon entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to John G Runyon And Anna Elizabeth Goodpasture.
  • In 1793, John Runyon resided in USA.
  • In 1800, John Runyon resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Runyon married Esther Rife, and had children including William Running Foot Runyon.
  • John Runyon passed away in 1848 in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Runyon's Ancestors

Self
John Runyon
1765–1848
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John G Runyon
1739–1830
Hopewell, Mercer Cty., New Jersey, British Colonial America
Anna (Elizabeth) Goodpasture
1739–1815
Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
Peter Runyon
1680–1755
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Providence Blackford
1683–1759
New Jersey
Jacob (Abraham Goodpasture) Vollenweider
1710–1766
Kappel, St Gallen, Switzerland
Maria (Catherine) Schmid
1713–1800
Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Rognion
1645–1713
Anne Boutcher
1650–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henri-Rene Rognion
1619–1720
Renee Saligne
1621–1686

John Runyon's Descendants

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John Runyon (1765–1848) m. Esther Rife (1764–1847)
  1. 1. William ("Running Foot") Runyon 1800–1840 m. Nancy ("Great Eagle") Carpenter 1801–1847
    1. 1. James (Materson) Runyon 1823–1891 m. Mary (Polly) White 1825–1880
      1. 1. Anderson ((AW)) Runyon 1845–1922 m. Julianna Runyan 1854–1921
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Runion\Runyon 1884–1965 m. John (William) Hawkins 1876–1951

John Runyon's Timeline

9 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John Runyon in Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1793
1793
Age 28
John Runyon resided here in USA
USA
1800
1800
Age 35
John Runyon resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 45
John Runyon resided here in Wythe, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 55
John Runyon resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1838
1838
Age 73
John Runyon resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 75
John Runyon resided here in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA
1848
1848
Age 83
Death of John Runyon in Shawnee Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States
Shawnee Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States
1850
23 Sep 1850
Age 85
John Runyon resided here in Talladega, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Sumter, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 288; Image: Vam252_71-0537; FHL Roll: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Page: 25; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Sumter, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 733; Line: 27; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Sumter, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 733; Line: 27; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Shawnee Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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