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Sophia Lynch 1781–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1781

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 October 1855

Death Location: Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Peter Sr

Mother: Hester Shafer

Spouse(s): Abraham Runyan

Children(s): Henry Runyan, Hiram Runyan, Susannah Bunnell, Peter Sr, Andrew Runyan, Abraham Runyan, Mary Runyan, Moses Sr, Ester Runyan

The story of Sophia Lynch began in 1781 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America. Sophia Lynch married Abraham Runyan, and had children including Abraham Runyan, Andrew B Runyan, Ester Runyan, Henry Runyan, Hiram Lynch Runyan, Mary Runyan, Moses Runyon Sr, Peter Lynch Runyan Sr, Susannah Bunnell. Sophia Lynch passed away in 1855 in Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Lynch began in 1781 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • Sophia Lynch married Abraham Runyan, and had children including Abraham Runyan, Andrew B Runyan, Ester Runyan, Henry Runyan, Hiram Lynch Runyan, Mary Runyan, Moses Runyon Sr, Peter Lynch Runyan Sr, Susannah Bunnell.
  • Sophia Lynch passed away in 1855 in Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Sophia Lynch's Ancestors

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Sophia Lynch
1781–1855
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Peter Lynch Sr
1752–1823
County Meath, Ireland
Hester (Ann Saffron or) Shafer
1759–1821
Shenandoah Valley, Old, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peter Lynch
1722–1830
Ireland
Catherine Duffy
1729–1815
Dublin, Ireland
William Saffer
1738–1792
Winchester,Virginia
Mary Snyder
1740–1803
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Duffy
1705–
Catherine McDonal
1708–
William Saffer
1704–1803
Catherine O'Neil
1704–1780
Jacob Snyder
1706–1778
Anna Seffer
1714–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Lynch's Descendants

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Sophia Lynch (14 February 1781–16 October 1855) m. Abraham Runyan (1783–1836)
  1. 1. Henry Runyan 1809–1891
  2. 2. Hiram (Lynch) Runyan 1816–1898
  3. 3. Susannah Bunnell 1812–1873
  4. 4. Peter (Lynch Runyan) Sr 1806–1882
  5. 5. Andrew (B) Runyan 1821–1898
  6. 6. Abraham Runyan 1819–1886
  7. 7. Mary Runyan 1825–1900 m. Thomas Stipes 1822–1864
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances) White 1847–1902
    2. 2. Lydia West 1859–1936
  8. 8. Moses (Runyon) Sr 1804–1835 m. Elizabeth Runnyan 1810–1861
    1. 1. Moses (Sylvester) Runyan 1835–1891 m. Amanda Brown 1842–1934
      1. 1. Arthur (I) Runyan 1870–1951 m. Lizzie (J) Hill 1871–1946
        1. 1. Theodore (Ted Medford) Runyan 1905–1995 m. Bernadine Mesker 1908–
      2. 2. Lou (LaBelle) Whitaker 1867–1971
      3. 3. Junia Brown 1875–1971
      4. 4. Glen (E) Runyan 1877–1908
      5. 5. Milo (M) Runyan 1860–1888
      6. 6. Olive (M) Irwin 1872–1950
    2. 2. David Runyan 1830–1855 m. Olive Mills 1833–1883
      1. 1. Arlinda (Jacobs) Runyan 1854–1935
    3. 3. James Runyon 1833– m. Cynthia (Ann) Lewis 1835–
      1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Runyon 1859–1915
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Runyon 1857–1893 m. Tunison (B) Lank 1858–1936
        1. 1. Vonna (C. Branson) Lank 1893–1967
    4. 4. Mary Runyon 1831–
  9. 9. Ester Runyan 1814–1884 m. Samuel Wright 1819–1886
    1. 1. Charles (Alexander) Wright 1847–1917
    2. 2. John (F) Wright 1849–1905
    3. 3. Anna (C) Wright 1860–1907

Sophia Lynch's Timeline

2 Records

1781
14 February 1781
Birth of Sophia Lynch in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1855
16 October 1855
Age 74
Death of Sophia Lynch in Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
Clark County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1781
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1855
    Event Place: Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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