Runyan Family History

( Clickable links within this documents are shown in "Bright Blue" )

Saturday,
" December 14, 2024 "
( Orignially created : March, 1996 )
         This document was originally created to show the relationship
of the " Runyan (Runyon) Family " to the " Shepherd Family "
of the Hunterdon County, New Jersey area.
" HOWEVER "

         all information, ancestors and decendants, discovered concerning the " Runyan Family " are noted here as well.   The surname was first changed, to my knowledge, from " RunyOn " to " RunyUn " by " Abasolm Runyan " who is # 40 in this document. ( see below ).
The oldest known family members who has been verified are:

Numeric value is assigned with the lowest number being the oldest family members and the highest numbers being the youngest family members
Family members names shown in " Maroon " are the direct ancestors, decendants or immediate family of myself, my children Christopher Scott, Ryan Mark, Kayla Grace, Kara Viginia Pickett and my niece Kimberly Pickett and nephew John J. Pickett
Family members names shown in " DARK BLUE " are not directly related to my immediate family but are " still " related to the " Runyan Family ", " that is ", they are all decendents of " Vincent Rongnion ( 1 ) "
Family members names shown in " BLACK " currently do not have enough information to create a separate paragraph for them ..... However I'm willing to do so ! ..... email me at : russpickde@comcast.net !
Names shown below in " PURPLE " have married a Runyan Family Member
All women's maiden names, if known, are in " Italics "
All words and names shown in " BRIGHT BLUE " are clickable links
A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of their headstone on the " Find A Grave " link
A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of the person or family members on the " Find A Grave " link
An " (N) " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there are no photos on the " Find A Grave " link
Within this document I use the " Find A Grave website " which links to where each family member who has passed away is interred and shows their individual online memorial.   If you'd like to access the " Find A Grave website " to learn more about this project and build memorials for your loved ones please click below on their icon ( its a free to use website ) :

Anyone that has information on " ANY " family member or questions on this family line
" OR "
would like to include their family members .....
please email me at:
" russpickde@comcast.net "
Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this short history of my Runyan Family.

Other Family surnames included in this document:
Boutcher, Dunn, Hull, Blackford, Smock, Sotton, Drake, Curtiss, Bonham, Woolverton, Houghton, Pierce, Jewel, Conrod, Lake, Johnson, Stout, Large, Jolley, Coolbaugh, Mettler, Stanford, Hoppock, Kitchen, Apgar, Sinclair, Gardner, Smith, Barrett, Huff, Wedgebury, Shepherd, Trout.

  March 2, 1645 ~ November 11, 1713
( Age 68 Years Old )

Was born on March 2, 1645
in Portiers, France
the son of Henri Rene Rongnion and Lady Renee De Saligne Rongnion.
He sailed from France and settled in Elizabethtown, New Jersey in about 1668.

         He married " Ann Martha Boutcher " on July 17, 1668 and she was born the daughter of " John Boutcher " and " Jeanne Ann Cleves Boutcher " in 1650 in Hertfordshire, England.   The marriage license ( old style ) was issued by New Jersey Governor Sir Philip Cartaret.   The original license can be seen in the Trenton State Archives.
         " Vincent " was noted as being a witness, in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1671, in the first jury trial held in the state of New Jersey.   " Vincent " and " Ann " moved by 1677 to a farm that they purchased that was 154 & 1/2 acres on the Raritan River.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Vincent Rongnion ( 1 ) " preceded his wife in passing away intestate on November 11, 1713 at the age of 68 years, 8 months, and 9 days old.   He left gold, silver, a canoe, silver spoons, etc.   He is interred in the Runyan Cemetery on the corner of Possumtown Road and Centennial Avenue in Edison, New Jersey.
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Ann Martha Boutcher Rongnion " passed away on February 2, 1736.   She is also interred in the Runyan Cemetery on the corner of Possumtown Road and Centennial Avenue in Edison, New Jersey.   They had " 7 " known children :
2.  John Runyon     ~  b. February 14, 1669  ~  d. November 9, 1745  ~  " Age:  76 years ~ 8 months ~ 26 days old "
3.  Vincent Runyon, II     ~  b. July 1, 1671  ~  d. March 3, 1723  ~  " Age:  51 years ~ 8 months ~ 2 days old "
4.  Thomas Derrick Runyon     ~  b. 1675  ~  d. April 16, 1753  ~  " Age:  abt. 78 years old "
5.  Mary Runyon     ~  b. July 2, 1677  ~  d. 1748  ~  " Age:  abt. 71 years old "
6.  Peter Runyon     ~  b. July 1, 1680  ~  d. October, 1753  ~  " Age:  abt. 73 years old "
7.  Jane Runyon     ~  b. January 19, 1683  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
8.  Sarah Runyon     ~  b. October 10, 1686  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 2 ) ~ John was born in the Elizabethtown Tract, Province of East Jersey, which was part of the English Empire.
          He moved after his marriage to " Elizabeth Dunn " to Rocky Hill on Stoney Brook.
( 3 ) ~ Vincent, II was born in the Elizabethtown Tract, Province of East Jersey, which was part of the English Empire.
          He & " Mary Hull ", daughter of Benjamin Hull, were married at the Runyon home on the Raritan and they later lived in the home.
          This property was later sold to Hendrick Smock in 1739.
( 6 ) ~ Peter was born in the Runyon home on the Raritan River that was in the Elizabethtown Tract, Province of East Jersey,
          which was part of the English Empire.
          He married " Providence Blackford " who was born the daughter of Samuel Blackford and Hannah "Anna" Smalley Blackford on July 1, 1683.
( 7 ) ~ Jane was born in the Runyon home on the Raritan River that was in the Elizabethtown Tract, Province of East Jersey,
          which was part of the English Empire.   She is believe to have passed away at a young age and was never married.
( Note that " Elizabeth Dunn " wife of John ( 2 ) and " Martha Dunn ", wife of Thomas ( 4 ) were sisters. )

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )
( 1 ) ~ (N)  Vincent Rongnion  ~  (N)  Ann Martha Boutcher Rongnion  ~  ( Wife of Vincent )

  Child of Vincent Rongnion ( 1 ) and Ann Boutcher Rongnion :
( 3 ) ~ (N)  Vincent Runyon  ~    Mary Hull Runyon  ~  ( Wife of Vincent )
( 6 ) ~ (N)  Peter Runyon  ~  (N)  Providence Blackford Runyon  ~  ( Wife of Peter )

  1675 ~ April 16, 1753
( Age 78 Years Old )

Was born the 3rd child and 3rd son of :
" Vincent Rongnion ( 1 ) " and " Ann Boutcher Rongnion "
in 1675
in the Elizabethtown Tract, Province of East Jersey,
which was part of the English Empire.

         He married " Martha Dunn " prior to 1698 and it is believed that they were married in Piscataway, New Jersey.   " Martha " was born July 13, 1681 in Piscataway, New Jersey the daughter of " Hugh Dunn " and " Elizabeth Drake Dunn ".   " Martha's " sister " Elizabeth Dunn " married " Thomas' " brother " John ( 2 ) " .
         In 1698 " Thomas " and his brother " John ( 2 ) " signed a compact with many others to build a church above the falls of the Delaware ( Scudders Falls at Trenton ).   The land was traded for land at Maidenhead, now Lawrenceville, New Jersey and a church was built there.   It was a Presbyterian Church and it is not known at this time whether or not it still stands.
         " Thomas " and his wife Martha, however, joined the Hopewell Baptist Church prior to 1730 and that is the only record of them joining any church.   The above compact is in the Colonial Archives in Trenton.   Both " Thomas " and his brother
" John ( 2 ) " signed with their marks so evidently neither could write.
         By 1700 they had moved to Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey.   There they purchased 150 acres of land from Daniel Coxe on March 5, 1712 for 50 pounds ( English ).   The land is on the Titus Mill Road just below Hopewell & was described in the deed as being next to William Hixson, by Stoney Brook, and next to Captain Hunt.   It was witnessed by J. Basse, Edward Kemp and Alex Lockhart.
         The record of this transaction is in the Burlington County ( Hunterdon County was part of Burlington County in 1712 ) Book AAA, page 445 in the State Archives in Trenton, New Jersey.   " Note : "  The original copy of this deed was found in Pennington, New Jersey in a man's personal effects after his passing away in 1991.
         It was presented to Marvin C. Shephard who presented it to the Museum in Hopewell, New Jersey.   He also sent this author ( Russ Pickett ) a copy of the original .....
( Also see " Marvin Shepherd " in the "Shepherd Family History" )
         They built their house, which is still standing, in 1713 .....
         " Sadly "   ~   " Thomas Derrick Runyon ( 4 ) " preceded his wife in passing away in 1753 and is " probably " interred in the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery ( no marker has been found ) .....
         There is proof that his wife Martha was still alive at that time, however, no records have been found to establish the date of her passing.   They had 7 children :
  9.  Vincent Runyon     ~  b. abt. 1699  ~  d. 1770  ~  " Age:  abt. 71 years "
10.  Catherine Runyon     ~  b. ca. 1700  ~  d. 1768  ~  " Age:  abt. 68 years "
11.  Thomas Derrick Runyon, Jr.     ~  b. abt. 1701  ~  d. January 23, 1770  ~  " Age:  abt. 69 years "
12.  Martha Runyon     ~  b. abt. 1704  ~  d. abt. 1750  ~  " Age:  abt. 46 years "
13.  Ephraim Runyon     ~  b. ca. 1706  ~  d. 1772  ~  " Age:  abt. 66 years "
14.  Aaron Runyon     ~  b. ca. 1708  ~  d. 1791  ~  " Age:  abt. 83 years "
15.  Joseph Runyon     ~  b. ca. 1711  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
All the children were born in or near Hopewell, New Jersey.
( 9 ) ~ Vincent married 1st " Alice Curtiss " and then 2nd to " Mercy Bonham ".
          He had only one child, Vincent, Jr.   Vincent ( 9 ) passed away in Hopewell.
          His son, Vincent, Jr. married " Elizabeth Woolverton " and moved to New York in 1800
          after selling the remainder of the lands of Thomas I ( 4 ) .....
( 10 ) ~ Catherine married " Cornelius Anderson " and had many children.
            A record of her descendants is available as part of the Anderson genealogy records in the Hopewell, New Jersey Museum.
( 12 ) ~ Martha married " Hezekiah Bonham " and the record of Martha's descendants can be found
            in the Bonham genealogy records which are available in Hunterdon and Mercer County.
( 13 ) ~ Ephraim married " A____ Houghton " and was a logger and was killed in a wagon accident in 1772.
            He and his wife had three daughters, of which I have no record.
( 15 ) ~ Joseph lived in Amwell County after his marriage ( unknown to who ) and had two sons, Peter and John.
            John, it is known, remained a bachelor.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )
( 4 ) ~ (N)  Thomas Derrick Runyon  ~  (N)  Martha Ann Dunn Runyan  ~  ( Wife of Vincent )

  July 2, 1677 ~ 1748
( Age 71 Years Old )

         Mary Runyon ( 5 ) was born the 4th child, 1st daughter of Vincent Rongnion ( 1 ) and Ann Boutcher Rongnion on July 2, 1677 in the Runyon Home in the Elizabethtown Tract, Province of East Jersey, which was part of the English Empire.
         She married " Benjamin Drake " who was born the son of the Rev John Drake and Rebecca Gibbs Trotter Drake on July 3, 1683 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey.   They resided in Hopewell, New Jersey and had " 13 " known children however I currently only have " 1 " recorded and he was the oldest.
16.  John Drake     ~  b. 1710  ~  d. Jul/Oct, 1750  ~  " Age:  abt. 40 years old "

  October 10, 1686 ~ Unknown
( Age Unknown )

         " Sarah Runyon ( 8 ) " was born the 7th child, 3rd daughter of " Vincent Rongnion ( 1 ) " and " Ann Boutcher Rongnion " on October 30, 1686 in the Runyon Home on the Ruritan River near Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
         She married " Richard Sutton " who was born the son of " William Sutton " and " Damrus (Bishop) Sutton " on July 18, 1676.   They are believed to have resided in Hopewell, New Jersey and had ten children :
17.  Sarah Sutton     ~  b. December 23, 1703  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
18.  Anna Sutton     ~  b. May 20, 1706  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
19.  Nathan Sutton     ~  b. August 16, 1708  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
20.  Richard Sutton     ~  b. February 14, 1709  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
21.  Peter Sutton     ~  b. May 2, 1713  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
22.  Catherine Sutton     ~  b. January 24, 1714  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
23.  Joshua Sutton     ~  b. November 18, 1718  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
24.  Jonas Sutton     ~  b. April 18, 1721  ~  d. November 11, 1797  ~  " Age:  76 years ~ 6 months ~ 24 days old "
25.  Amos Sutton     ~  b. July 16, 1723  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
26.  Joseph Jasper Sutton     ~  b. August 15, 1726  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 17 ) ~ Sarah married " Joseph Manning " and it's currently unknown if they had any children.
( 18 ) ~ Anna married " Hendrick Sleight " and it's currently unknown if they had any children.
( 19 ) ~ Nathan married " Mary Cassart " and it's currently unknown if they had any children.
( 20 ) ~ Richard ~ Nothing further is known.
( 21 ) ~ Peter ~ Nothing further is known.
( 22 ) ~ Catherine ~ Nothing further is known.
( 23 ) ~ Joshua ~ Nothing further is known.
( 25 ) ~ Amos married " Jane Clawson " and it's currently unknown if they had any children.
( 26 ) ~ Joseph married " Margaret Cantey " and it's currently unknown if they had any children.

  abt. 1701 ~ January 23, 1770
( abt. Age 69 Years Old )

Was born the 2nd child and 2nd son of :
Thomas Derrick Runyon, Sr. ( 4 ) and Martha Dunn Runyon
in abt. 1701
in Hopewell, New Jersey.

         He married " Elizabeth ????? ".   By trade, he was a Tailor, having a shop in Hopewell, New Jersey and later having a shop in Kingwood Township, New Jersey.
         In 1753 he bought 150 acres near Quakertown, New Jersey.   He joined the Baptist Church in Baptistown, New Jersey in 1764 and was interred there after passing away prior to January 23, 1770 ( date of the execution of his will ).
         His will left his son " Absolam ( 40 ) " who was the executor of the will his apparel, his two youngest daughters Catherine ( 44 ) and Rachel ( 45 ) his household goods.   His real estate was sold for 225 english pounds and it's unknown how the money was divided.
         His tombstone is unreadable today, however, he was buried right in front of his son Absolam ( 40 ) in the Baptistown Cemetery, Baptistown, New Jersey.   His wife, Elizabeth passed away prior to Thomas ( 11 ), in ca. 1765.   They had " 6 " known children :
40.  Absolam Runyon     ~  b. 1736  ~  d. August 25, 1809  ~  " Age:  abt. 73 years "
41.  Rosanna Runyon     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
42.  Elizabeth Runyon     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
43.  Sarah Runyon     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
44.  Catherine Runyon     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
45.  Rachel Runyon     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
The birth order of the children is currently unknown.
( 41 ) ~ Rosanna married " Francis Pierce " in Kingwood Township.
( 42 ) ~ Elizabeth married " Thomas Jewel " who died on Nov 14, 1777.
            " Thomas Jewell " was a wheelwright and Absolam (40) was the bondsman to his estate.
( 43 ) ~ Sarah married " Adam Conrod " who was a Revolutionary War Veteran and was in a parade at Flemington, New Jersey in 1826.
( 44 ) ~ Catherine was not married as of 1770.
( 45 ) ~ Rachel was also not married as of 1770.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted name below " to see their personal burial record )
( 11 ) ~ (N)  Thomas Derrick Runyon, Jr.

  ca. 1708 ~ 1791
( abt. Age 83 Years Old )

         " Aaron Runyon ( 14 ) " was born the 6th child and 4th son of " Thomas Derrick Runyon, Sr. ( 4 ) " and " Martha Dunn Runyon " near Hopewell, New Jersey in ca. 1708.
         He married, however, his wifes name is currently unknown.   There is a possibility that he married " Sarah Stout " who was born 1715 in Hopewell, New Jersey.
         " Aaron Runyon ( 14 ) " passed away in 1791 at the Age of about 83 years and he is believed to have been interred in Hopewell, New Jersey.   They had 9 known children.
46.  Catherine Runyon     ~  b. 1731  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
47.  Thomas Runyon     ~  b. 1735  ~  d. October 1, 1823  ~  " Age:  abt. 88 years "
48.  (Daughter) Runyon     ~  b. ca. 1738  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
49.  Aaron Runyon     ~  b. 1742  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
50.  (Daughter) Runyon     ~  b. ca. 1750  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
51.  Reuben Runyon     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. 1810  ~  " Age:  Unknown "
52.  Bonham Runyon     ~  b. 1754  ~  d. 1806  ~  " Age:  abt. 52 years "
53.  George Runyon     ~  b. 1756  ~  d. 1846  ~  " Age:  abt. 90 years "
54.  Jared S. Runyon     ~  b. 1758  ~  d. 1834  ~  " Age:  abt. 76 years "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 46 ) ~ Catherine moved with her brother Reuben ( 51 ) to Kentucky.
            She had evidently become a widow prior to moving since it is noted that she moved with her children.
( 47 ) ~ Thomas ~ Nothing further is known.
( 48 ) ~ Daughter ~ Nothing further is known.
( 49 ) ~ Aaron married " Elizabeth Larison " and its unknown if they had any children.
( 50 ) ~ Daughter ~ Nothing further is known.
( 51 ) ~ Reuben and his sister Catherine ( 46 ) both moved to Kentucky where they both later died.
( 52 ) ~ Bonham moved to Pennslyvania where he later died.  He was married to a Elizabeth.
( 53 ) ~ George was married to a Margaret.
( 54 ) ~ Jared ~ Nothing further is known.

  April 18, 1721 ~ November 11, 1797
( Age 76 Years Old )

Was born the 8th child and 5th son of :
" Richard Sutton " and " Sarah Runyon Sutton ( 8 ) "
on April 18, 1721
in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
He was married twice.

         He 1st married a " ????? Mercer " whose first name is currently unknown.   They had " 1 " child together.
         After her passing away he then married " Elizabeth Runyon " who was born the daughter of " Peter Runyon ( 6 ) " and " Providence Blackford Runyon " in 1731.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Jonas Sutton ( 24 ) " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 24 days on November 11, 1797 and was interred in the Sutton Farm Cemetery located at 62 Sutton Farm Road, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
         " Elizabeth Runyon Sutton " also passed away in 1797 at the age of 65 years old and she was interred with her husband.
         " Jonas " had one know child with " ????? Mercer Sutton " who also passed away in 1797 :
55.  William Sutton     ~  b. 1741  ~  d. 1797  ~  " Age:  abt. 56 years old "
  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )
( 24 ) ~ (N)  Jonas Sutton ~ (N)  Elizabeth Runyon Sutton  ~  ( Wife of Jonas )

  1736 ~ August 25, 1809
( Age 73 Years Old )


" Revolutionary War "

Was born the 1st child and 1st son of :
" Thomas Derrick Runyon, Jr. ( 11 ) " and " Elizabeth ????? Runyon "
near Hopewell, New Jersey
in 1736.
He was married " 3 " times.

            From " Absolam ( 40 ) " on, the spelling of RunyOn was changed to RunyAn.  ( Notice: the name " Runyon " is reflected in the above names.)
            " Absolam " moved from Hopewell, New Jersey to Baptistown prior to 1753.   It is in Hopewell that it's believed he married his first wife " Anne Lake " who was born the daughter of " Daniel Lake " in 1746.
            He joined the Baptist Church in Baptistown in 1764 with his dad, " Thomas ( 11 ) " , where he served as a Trustee.   He ran a Tavern in Frenchtown during 1769 and was a Tax Assessor in Kingwood Township in 1772.
         " Sadly "   ~   Sometime prior to 1770 his wife " Anne Lake Runyan " preceded her husband in passing away in New Jersey and they had " 4 " known children together.   It is currently unknown where she was interred.
            After his wife's passing " Absolam " served as a Quarter Master during the Revolutionary War under Colonel Beavers.
            After the war " Absolam " was married second to " Winifret Johnson " who was born the daughter of " Cornelius Johnson " and " Ann Stout Johnson " in 1730 in New Jersey.   " Ann Stout Johnson " was the great-granddaughter of " Richard Stout " and " Penelope Van Princis Stout ", one of the first European settlers of the State of New Jersey.
            After " Absolam's " second marriage he purchased 300 acres of land, which he farmed, just below Baptistown sometime prior to 1780.
         " Sadly "   ~   His second wife " Winifret Johnson Runyan " preceded her husband in passing away in 1791 and its unknown where she was interred but more than likely in Baptistown.   " Absolam " and " Winifret " had " 3 " children.
            " Absolam " was then married a third time to " Ann Johnson ", the sister of his 2nd wife " Winifret ", and she was born in 1746.   They did not have any children together.
            " Absolam's " sons " Stephen ( 60 ) " and " Abner ( 61 ) " moved to Beaver County, Pennsylvania to homestead in the mid-1780's.
            In 1787 his sons used their dad's Revoluntionary War Service records, due to his rank, to help their dad purchase 207 acres of land in North Sewickley Township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  " Absolam " immediately sold 1/2 of this land, at cost, to each son where they both remained to raise families of their own.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Absolam Runyan ( 40 ) " preceded his third wife in passing away near Baptistown, New Jersey on August 25, 1809 at approximately 73 years of age.   He was interred in the Baptistown Cemetery in Baptistown.
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   His third wife " Ann Johnson Runyan " passed away on August 29, 1813 and was interred next to her husband.
( Note: )   " Marvin Charles Shepherd " along with his cousin " Richard Charles Shepherd " installed the U.S. Govt. Revolutionary War Veterans Stone in Baptistown.   This stone is still decorated each Veteran's Day by the County.
( Also see the " Shepherd Family History " )
Children of Absolam Runyan and Anne Lake Runyan :
60.  Stephen Runyan     ~  b. abt. 1757  ~  d. abt. 1846  ~  " Age:  abt. 89 years old "
61.  Abner Runyan     ~  b. abt. 1758  ~  d. April 18, 1846  ~  " Age:  abt. 88 years old "
62.  Mary Runyan     ~  b. May, 1761, d. September 20, 1810  ~  " Age:  abt. 49 years old "
63.  Ann Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
Children of Absolam Runyan and Winifret Johnson Runyan :
64.  Jerusha Runyan     -  b. March 16, 1777, d. October 27, 1855  ~  " Age:  78 years ~ 7 months ~ 11 days old "
65.  Thomas Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
66.  Johnson Runyan     -  b. January 19, 1782, d. November 29, 1852  ~  " Age:  70 years ~ 10 months ~ 10 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 62 ) ~ Mary married " Samuel Large ", a Quaker on February 10, 1780 and moved with him to Warren County, New Jersey.
( 63 ) ~ Ann married " Elisha Jolley " and there is no further record of her ~ they possibly resided in Union County, New Jersey.
( 65 ) ~ Thomas stayed with his dad Absolam ( 40 ) and helped work the farm.  He was married and also worked as a township clerk in Kingwood Township.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )
( 40 ) ~   Absolam Runyan  ~    Ann Johnson Runyan  ~  ( Wife of Absolam )
  Child of Absolam Runyan and Anne Lake Runyan :
( 62 ) ~   Mary Runyan Large  ~    Samuel Large  ~  ( Husband of Mary )

  1741 ~ 1797
( Age 56 Years Old )

            " William Sutton ( 55 ) " was born the only known child of " Jonas Sutton ( 24 ) " and " ????? Mercer Sutton ".   He married " Mary Robins " whose dates and parents are currently unknown. They had one known child together.
67.  Hannah Sutton  ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "

  abt. 1757 ~ abt. 1846
( Age abt. 89 Years Old )

Was born the 1st child and 1st son of :
" Absolam Runyan ( 40 ) " and " Anne Lake Runyon "
in ca. 1757
in Piscataway, New Jersey.

            He married " Johanna Johnson " in May/June of 1782 in Hunterdon County New Jersey.   The name of her parents and the date of her birth are currently unknown but its believed she was related to his step-mother " Winifret Johnson Runyan ".
            " Stephen ", along with his brother " Abner ( 61 ) ", were farming in Alexandria Township, New Jersey in 1782.   They both, together, moved to Beaver County, Pennsylvania in the mid-1780's where they evidently were homesteading land in North Sewickley Township.
            They contacted their dad " Absolam " and used his influence, based on his Revolutionary War Service, to help him purchase 207 acres of land there.   This land was known as Lot #192 and was then called " Absolam's Choice " after the purchase.   Whether or not this was the same land the sons were homesteading is unknown at this time, however it is more than likely the case.
            " Stephen " and " Abner ( 61 ) " both bought 1/2 of the 207 acres of land purchased by their dad from their dad in ca. 1788 for cost.   They both remained in Beaver County, Pennsylvania where they raised their families.   The descendant's of " Stephen " and " Abner ( 61 ) " still have a yearly reunion ( as of 2022 ) in Michigan.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Stephen Runyan ( 60 ) " preceded his wife in passed away in 1846 in North Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania.  What cemetery he is interred in is currently unknown however his brother Abner ( 61 ) is interred in the Providence Baptist Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania and he is more than likely interred there as well.
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Johanna Johnson Runyan " passed away on May 12, 1851 in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.   It is also unknown where she was interred but more than likely with her husband.   They had " 4 " known children together :
68.  Absolam Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
69.  Joseph Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
70.  Stephen Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
71.  Jerusha Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 68 ) ~ Absolam was born in New Jersey.
The three younger children were all born in Pennsylvania.

  abt. 1758 ~ April 18, 1846
( Age abt. 88 Years Old )


" Revolutionary War "

Was born the 2nd child and 2nd son of :
" Absolam Runyan ( 40 ) " and " Anne Lake Runyon "
in abt. 1758
in Piscataway, New Jersey.

            " Abner ", along with his dad " Absolam ( 40 ) ", served in the Revoluntary War.
            After the war had ended he married " Rebecca Johnson " in May/June of 1782 in Hunterdon County New Jersey.   She was born in 1756 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The name of her parents is currently unknown but its believed she was related to his step-mother " Winifret Johnson Runyan ".
            " Abner ", along with his brother " Stephen ( 60 ) ", were farming in Alexandria Township, New Jersey in 1782.   They both, together, moved to Beaver County, Pennsylvania in the mid-1780's where they evidently were homesteading land in North Sewickley Township.
            They contacted their dad " Absolam " and used his influence, based on his Revolutionary War Service, to help him purchase 207 acres of land there.   This land was known as Lot #192 and was then called " Absolam's Choice " after the purchase.   Whether or not this was the same land the sons were homesteading is unknown at this time, however it is more than likely the case.
            " Abner " and " Stephen ( 60 ) " both bought 1/2 of the 207 acres of land purchased by their dad from their dad in ca. 1788 for cost.   They both remained in Beaver County, Pennsylvania where they raised their families.   The descendant's of " Stephen ( 60 ) " and " Abner ( 61 ) " still have a yearly reunion ( as of 2022 ) in Michigan.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Rebecca Johnson Runyan " preceded her husband in passed away on February 21, 1843 at about the age of 87 years and was interred in the Providence Baptist Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Abner Runyan ( 61 ) " passed away on April 14, 1846 and was interred next to his wife.  They had " 5 " known children together :
72.  Rachel Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
73.  Thomas Runyan     ~  b. February 9, 1790  ~  d. March 13, 1859  ~  " Age:  69 years ~ 1 month ~ 4 days old "
74.  Mary Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
75.  Ann Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
76.  Adam Runyan     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )
( 61 ) ~   Abner Runyan   ~   (N)  Rebecca Johnson Runyan

  Child of Abner ( 61 ) and Rebecca Runyan
( 73 ) ~   Thomas Runyan

  March 16, 1777 ~ October 27, 1855
( Age 78 Years Old )

Was born the 5th child and 3rd daughter of :
" Absolam Runyan ( 40 ) "
and the
1st child and only daughter of :
" Winifret Johnson Runyon "
on March 16, 1777
   She was married twice.

            She first married " Ezekial Compton " on December 29, 1796.   They had no children together and it is believed that he passed away, however the date is unknown.
            " Jerusha " was then married to " Benjamin Coolbaugh " prior to 1799 and they moved to Pennsylvania.  Benjamin was born on December 10, 1767 in Smithfield, Pennsylvania.   His parent's names are currently unknown.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Benjamin Coolbaugh " passed away on February 13, 1815 at the age of 47 years old and was interred in the Brick Church Cemetery, Wysox, Pennsylvania.
            The 1850 Federal Census was the first census to record names of family members .....
            In the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 12, 1850 )   " Jerusha " is noted as being a 73 years old " Widow " and residing with her son " William ( 78 ) " and his family on a farm located in Durell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.   Residing with her are :
            William ~ ( Age - 51 - Farmer ) and his wife Margaret A. Vought Coolbaugh ~ ( Age - 44 - Homemaker )
            and " 5 " of their children :
                A. N. Coolbaugh ~ ( Age - 18 - Son )
                Johnson Rinaldo Coolbaugh ~ ( Age - 14 - Son )
                M. M. Coolbaugh ~ ( Age - 7 - Daughter )
                H. B. Coolbaugh ~ ( Age - 5 - Daughter )
                William. Oakley Coolbaugh ~ ( Age - 2 - Son )
            Also residing with them is :
                Ruth Harkness ~ ( Age - 16 )
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Jerusha Runyan Coolbaugh ( 64 ) " passed away on October 27, 1855 at the age of 78 years old in Monroeton, Pennsylvania.   She was, evidently, interred with her husband.   They had 7 known children together and they have many descendants in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and California.

Child of Jerusha ( 64 ) and Ezekial Compton ?
77.  Lovina Compton ?     ~  b. October 8, 1794  ~  d. August 12, 1821  ~  " Age:  26 years, 10 months, 4 days "
Children of Jerusha ( 64 ) and Benjamin Coolbaugh

78.  William Coolbaugh     ~  b. February 10, 1799  ~  d. May 25, 1880  ~  " Age:  81 years, 3 months, 15 days "
79.  Absolam Coolbaugh     ~  b. January 11, 1801  ~  d. December 25, 1851  ~  " Age:  50 years, 11 months, 14 days "
80.  Sally Ann Coolbaugh     ~  b. September 10, 1803  ~  d. July 5, 1881  ~  " Age:  77 years, 9 months, 25 days "
81.  Johnson Runyan Coolbaugh     ~  b. May 12, 1807  ~  d. December 17, 1885  ~  " Age:  78 years, 7 months, 5 days "
82.  Moses Coolbaugh     ~  b. May 21, 1809  ~  d. August 28, 1887  ~  " Age:  78 years, 3 months, 7 days "
83.  Rachel Coolbaugh     ~  b. October 17, 1811  ~  d. January 15, 1875  ~  " Age:  63 years, 2 months, 29 days "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 77 ) ~ Lovina is noted at being the illegitimate daughter of Jerusha ( 64 )
            and possibly the daughter of her first huband, " Ezekial Compton ", prior to their marriage.
            She was, however, raised by " Benjamin Coolbaugh " and later used the last name of " Coolbaugh ".
            She married " Daniel McAlpin " and they didn't have any known children together.
( 78 ) ~ William married " Margaret A. Vought " and they had " 7 " known children together:

            Ellen Coolbaugh Goff  ~  b. December 23, 1824  ~  d. January 21, 1888  ~  " Age:  63 years old "
            Jerusha Coolbaugh Williams  ~  b. January 30, 1827  ~  d. March 27, 1922  ~  " Age:  92 years old "
            A. N. Coolbaugh  ~  b. ca. 1832  ~  d. unknown  ~  " Age:  unknown "
            Johnson Rinaldo Coolbaugh  ~  b. August 25, 1835  ~  d. June 4, 1926  ~  " Age:  90 years old "
            M. M. Coolbaugh  ~  b. ca. 1843  ~  d. unknown  ~  " Age:  unknown "
            H. B. Coolbaugh  ~  b. ca. 1845  ~  d. unknown  ~  " Age:  unkown "
            William Oakley Coolbaugh  ~  b. February 10, 1848  ~  d. May 23, 1943  ~  " Age:  95 years old "
( 79 ) ~ Absalom married " Catherine Bull " and they had " 3 " known child together :

           Jefferson Largo Coolbaugh  ~  b. May 23, 1834  ~  d. April 22, 1912  ~  " Age:  77 years old "
           Moses Manley Coolbaugh  ~  b. July 28, 1841  ~  d. January 4, 1909  ~  " Age:  67 years old "
           Mary L. Coolbaugh Rosenfield  ~  b. March 14, 1844  ~  d. June 13, 1917  ~  " Age:  73 years old "
( 80 ) ~ Sally married " David H. Owen " and they didn't have any known child together.
( 81 ) ~ Johnson married " Laura Melita Maynard " and they had " 1 " known child together:

           Edwin Coolbaugh  ~  b. July 4, 1833  ~  d. July 23, 1906  ~  " Age:  73 years old "
( 82 ) ~ Moses married " Nancy B. ????? " and its unknown if they had any children together.
( 83 ) ~ Rachel married " Richard Bennett " and its unknown if they had any children together.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names above and below " to see their personal burial record )
( 64 ) ~ (N)  Jerusha Runyon Coolbaugh   ~   (N)  Benjamin Coolbaugh  ~  ( Husband of Jerusha )
  Children of Jerusha ( 64 ) and Benjamin Coolbaugh:
( 78 ) ~   William Coolbaugh   ~     Margaret A. Vought Coolbaugh  ~  ( Wife of William )
( 79 ) ~   Absalom Coolbaugh   ~     Catherine Bull Coolbaugh  ~  ( Wife of Absalom )
( 80 ) ~   Sally Ann Coolbaugh Owen   ~     David H. Owen  ~  ( Husband of Sally )
( 81 ) ~   Johnson Runyon Coolbaugh   ~     Laura Melita Maynard Coolbaugh  ~  ( Wife of Johnson )
( 82 ) ~   Moses Coolbough   ~     Nancy B. Coolbaugh  ~  ( Wife of Moses )
( 83 ) ~   Rachel Coolbaugh Bennett

  January 19, 1782 ~ November 29, 1852
( Age 70 Years Old )

Was born the 7th child and 4th son of :
" Absolam Runyan ( 40 ) "
and the
3rd child and 2nd son of :
" Winifret Johnson Runyan "
on January 19, 1782
in Kingwood Township, New Jersey.

            He married " Permelia Mettler " daughter of James Mettler and Elizabeth ????? Mettler on December 24, 1803.   She was born May 5, 1787 in Alexandria Township, New Jersey.
( see #29 of the " Mettler Family History " )
            " Johnson " inherited 1/2 of his dad " Absolam's ( 40 ) " farm.   The other half going to his brother " Thomas ( 65 ) ".   He bought the other half from " Thomas ( 65 ) " in 1814.   He was elected a Freeholder of Kingwood Township, New Jersey.   He later went bankrupt, according to the Hunterdon County Gazette of August 9, 1826, and lost his farm.
            " Johnson " then bought the old homestead and farm of Philip Mettler ( #3 of Mettler Family History ) Grand-father of his wife " Permelia ", in Alexandria Township, New Jersey.   In 1830 he served as co-executor of the will of his father-in-law, James Mettler ( #16 of Mettler Family History ).
            The 1850 Federal Census was the first census to record names of family members .....
            In the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded: September 11, 1850 )   the family is residing on a farm located in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Johnson " is noted as being a 68 year old " Farmer " and " Permelia " is noted as being a 63 year old " Homemaker ".   Residing with them are " 2 " of their children :
            Orpha ~ ( Age - 43 )
            Clarkson ~ ( Age - 25 - Working as a Carpenter )
         " Sadly "   ~   " Johnson Runyan ( 66 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on January 29, 1852 in Alexandria Township at the age of 70 years, 10 months, and 10 days old.   He was interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.
            In the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 1, 1860 )   " Permelia " is noted as being a 73 year old " Homemaker " residing on a farm located in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with a post office address of Frenchtown, New Jersey.   Residing with her is her daughter :
            Orpha ~ ( Age - 50 )
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Permelia Mettler Runyan " passed away on July 14, 1868 at the age of 81 years and was interred next to her husband and her parents in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.    They had " 9 " known children together :
84.  Stevenson Runyan     ~  b. 1805  ~  d. November 25, 1842  ~  " Age:  abt. 37 years old "
85.  Orpha Runyan     ~  b. 1808  ~  d. 1881  ~  " Age:  abt. 73 years old "
86.  Laraine Runyan     ~  b. April 19, 1809  ~  d. August 1, 1894  ~  " Age:  85 years ~ 3 months ~ 13 days old "
87.  Clarissa Runyan     ~  b. August 4 1811  ~  d. January 5, 1900  ~  " Age:  88 years ~ 5 months ~ 1 day old "
88.  Stanford Runyan     ~  b. 1812  ~  d. June 28, 1820  ~  " Age:  abt. 7 years old "
89.  Oakley Runyan     ~  b. December 29, 1813  ~  d. December 7, 1895  ~  " Age:  81 years ~ 11 months ~ 9 days old "
90.  Alvah Runyan     ~  b. December 13, 1816  ~  d. November 24, 1872  ~  " Age:  55 years ~ 11 months ~ 11 days old "
91.  Sylvester Runyan     ~  b. 1818  ~  d. March 22, 1855  ~  " Age:  abt. 36 years old "
92.  Clarkson Runyan     ~  b. 1824  ~  d. July 16, 1852  ~  " Age:  abt. 27 years old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
All of the children are believed to have been born in Kingwood Township, New Jersey.
( 84 ) ~ Stevenson married " Mary ????? " and is known to have had two children - Jon Stanford Runyan and Mary Emma Runyan,
            who both died the same year as their father, 1842.
            It is believed that they all three are buried in the same plot at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
            It is also believed that they all died from tuberculosis, which was in epidemic scale during this time.
( 85 ) ~ Orpha cared for her mother, Permelia, after her fathers death and evidently never married.
            She is interred at Mt. Pleasant next to brothers Alvah ( 90 ) and Oakley ( 89 ).
( 86 ) ~ Laraine married " Joseph Hoppock " and lived in Little York and had children.
( 87 ) ~ Clarissa married "Thomas Kitchen" and lived in Little York and had children.
( 88 ) ~ Stanford passed away at the age of 8 and is believed to have also died from tuberculosis, like his brother Stevenson (84).
            Stanford (88) was interred in Baptistown Cem, Baptistown, NJ & is the only child of Johnson interred there.
( 89 ) ~ Oakley married "Elizabeth Alpaugh" & had two known children, Mrs. Phillip F. Hunt, and Mrs. Emma F. Tinsman.
            They owned a farm in Mt. Pleasant, NJ on the road east, just above the cemetery.
            He was the co-executor of his fathers will with his brother Alvah (90).  He is also interred in Mt. Pleasant Cem.
( 91 ) ~ Sylvester was never married & is buried in plot 108 of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
( 92 ) ~ Clarkson married, but no name is known.  He died the same year as his father & is buried there with him at Mt. Pleasant Cem.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )
( 66 ) ~   Johnson Runyan   ~     Permelia Mettler Runyan
  Children of Johnson ( 66 ) and Permelia Mettler Runyan
( 84 ) ~   Stevenson Runyan   ~     Emma Runyan  ~  ( Daughter of Stevenson - # 84 )
( 85 ) ~ (N)  Orpha Runyan
( 86 ) ~ (N)  Laraine Runyan Hoppock   ~   (N)  Joseph Hoppock  ~  ( Husband of Laraine )
( 87 ) ~   Clarissa Runyan Kitchen   ~     Thomas Kitchen  ~  ( Husband of Clarissa )
( 88 ) ~ (N)  Stanford Runyan
( 89 ) ~   Oakley Runyan   ~     Elizabeth Alpaugh Runyan  ~  ( Wife of Oakley )
( 91 ) ~   Sylvester Runyan
( 92 ) ~   Clarkson Runyan

  Unknown ~ Unknown
( Age Unknown )

            " Hannah Sutton ( 67 ) " was born the only known child of " William Sutton ( 55 ) " and " Mary Robins Sutton ".
            She married " John Morden " who was born on January 24, 1768 the son of " Ralph Morden " and " Ann Durham Morden ".    " John " and " Hannah " lived in London, Ontario, Canada.
         " Sadly "   ~   " John Morden" passed away on his birthday, January 24, 1832, and it is currently unknown where he was interred.
         The date of " Hannah's " passing is currently unknown. They had one known child together :
100.  James Morden     -  b. October 25, 1800 ~ d. 1855  ~  " Age:  abt. 55 years old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
      Ralph Morden, Dad of John above, was a Quaker who was wrongly convicted of treason in a volatile time of the Revolutionary Era.   He was hanged in Easton, Pennsylvania on Noivember 25, 1780, at 38 years of age.
      He had helped a friend named Robert Land flee the area for Canada.
      His widow, Ann Durham Morden, was left with 8 children & 2 orphaned young grandchildren.   She settled in Dundas, Ontario, Canada as a widow on her own, after she had tried staying in Pennsylvania until things got too shaky.   She even translated for Canadian Goivernor John Simcoe in his dealings with the Mohawk Natives.
      Ann was a true Quaker & ironically, even after her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth McGarvin, was left orphaned by an Indian massacre when she was a young teen.   Elizabeth McGarvin was born in Ireland.

  December 13, 1816 ~ November 24, 1872
( Age 55 Years Old )

Was born the 7th child and 4th son of :
" Johnson Runyan ( 66 ) " and " Permelia Mettler Runyan "
in Kingwood Township, New Jersey
on December 13, 1816.

           He married " Ann Apgar " on November 19, 1840 in Alexandria Township.   She was born July 20, 1819.   Where she was born and who her parents were is unknown.
         They first show up as a family in the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded: September 6, 1850 )   residing in a home just outside of Little York, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   ( House was still standing in 1990 )   " Alvah " is noted as being 30 years old and a " Carpenter " and " Ann " is noted as a 36 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 4 " oldest children :
         John Martin ~ ( Age 8 }
         Mary Ella ~ ( Age 6 )
         Corinda ~ ( Age 4 )
         and Martha E. ~ ( Age 2 )
         In the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 4, 1860 )   they are residing on a farm outside of Frenchtown, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Alvah " is noted as being 44 years old and a " Farmer " and " Ann " is noted as a 47 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 7 " youngest children :
         Mary Ella ~ ( Age 16 )
         Corinda ~ ( Age 14 )
         Martha E. ~ ( Age 11 )
         Johnson ~ ( Age 9 )
         Spencer O. ~ ( Age 7 )
         Stanford C. ~ ( Age 5 )
         and Emma ~ ( Age 1 )
         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 10, 1870 )   they are still residing on the farm outside of Frenchtown, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Alvah " is noted as being 54 years old and a " Farmer " and " Ann " is noted as a 57 year old " Homemaker " and their " 5 " youngest children are residing with them :
         Mary Ella ~ ( Age 21 )
         Johnson ~ ( Age 18 )
         Spencer O. ~ ( Age 16 )
         Stanford C. ~ ( Age 13 )
         and Emma ~ ( Age 10 )
         " Sadly "   ~   " Alvah Runyan ( 90 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on November 24, 1872 at the age of 55 years, 11 months, and 11 days old in Alexandria Township.
         His obituary was recorded in the Flemington Democrat.   His farm was sold by his son and executor " John Martin Runyan ( 101 ) " to _____ Alpaugh.   The sale was not recorded, however, until 1922 for some reason.   He was interred at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, New Jersey with his other family members, close to his brother " Oakley ( 89 ) " and sister " Orpha ( 85 ) ".
         In the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 5, 1880 )   " Ann " is noted as a 69 year old " Widow " residing with her son Johnson Runyan ~ ( Age 28 ) in a home near Frenchtown, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Ann Apgar Runyan " passed away on March 4, 1897 at the age of 77 and is interred next to her husband at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.   They had 8 children :
101.  John Martin Runyan     -  b. 1842  ~  d. 1936  ~  " Age:  abt. 94 years old "
102.  Mary Ella Runyan     -  b. August 17, 1843  ~  d. January 2, 1900  ~  " Age:  56 years ~ 4 months ~ 16 days old "
103.  Corinda Runyan     -  b. October 17, 1846  ~  d. October 25, 1881  ~  " Age:  35 years ~ 8 days old "
104.  Martha E. Runyan     -  b. September 18, 1848  ~  d. January 30, 1925  ~  " Age:  76 years ~ 4 months ~ 12 days old "
105.  Johnson Runyan     -  b. December 22, 1851  ~  d. January 9, 1918  ~  " Age:  66 years ~ 18 days old "
106.  Spencer O. Runyan     -  b. 1852  ~  d. December 16, 1940  ~  " Age:  abt. 87 years old "
107.  Stanford C. Runyan     -  b. September 13, 1856  ~  d. January 18, 1891  ~  " Age:  34 years ~ 4 months ~ 5 days old "
108.  Emma Runyan     -  b. June 11, 1859  ~  d. June 24, 1950  ~  " Age:  91 years ~ 13 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 101 ) ~ John Martin married " Eura Ann Sinclair ".   She was born in 1847 & died in 1930.
              He was the co-administrator of his father Alvah's ( 90 ) estate in 1872 with his brother-in-law William Gardner.
              He and his wife are both buried in the Frenchtown Cemetery, Frenchtown, New Jersey.
( 102 ) ~ Mary Ella married "William Gardner" & had one daughter, Adah.
              Adah married a "Smith" & was widowed prior to 1918 when she moved to East Orange & worked for Prudential Ins. Co.
              She married 2nd a "Barrett". Adah did not have children by either marriage.
              Mary Ella ( 102 ) was interred with her husband in Bloomsbury, NJ. Her dau, Adah was also interred in Bloomsbury.
( 104 ) ~ Martha married "George D. Huff".   She is interred at Mt. Pleasant Cem., NJ.   They had " 2 " known children :
              Carrie Mary Huff  McLees
              Mary E. Huff  Eades
( 105 ) ~ Johnson was born in Alexandria Township & married a widow named "Brown" in Newark, NJ on October 14, 1897.
              They had two children - son named Alvah & a daughter Lillian.
              Lillian married a " Wedgebury " & lived at 13 Blossom Road in Rumson, NJ.
              She worked at the Prudential Ins. Co. with relative Adah, dau of Mary Ella (102).
              No further information is available on their son Alvah.
( 106 ) ~ Spencer married " Laura H. Dalrymple " and they had no known children.
( 107 ) ~ Stanford C. (107) married a "Mary J____" who died on June 17, 1917.
              They are both interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cem. in plot 377 (no markers).
              Their son, the only child of record, was named Howard.
              Howard also had a son, named Arthur, who had a son named Howard
              who is (or was) the police chief of Clinton Township, NJ.
( 108 ) ~ Emma (108) married a "Kephart" & is interred in Mt. Pleasant Cem. in plot 118.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names above and below " to see their personal burial record )

( 90 )  ~    Alvah Runyan   ~     Ann Apgar Runyan
  Children of Alvah ( 90 ) and Ann Apgar Runyan

( 101 )  ~    John Martin Runyan  ~    Eura Ann Sinclair Runyan
( 104 )  ~    Martha Runyan Huff   ~     George D. Huff
( 106 )  ~    Spencer Runyan   ~     Laura H. Dalrymple Runyan
( 107 )  ~  Stanford C. Runyan
( 108 )  ~  Emma Runyan Kephart

  October 25, 1800 ~ 1855
( Age 55 Years Old )

Was born the only known child of :
" John Morden " and " Hannah Sutton Morden ( 67 ) "
on October 25, 1800.

           He married "Elizabeth McGarvin" whose dates and parents are currently unknown.   It is known however that she was born in Ireland.
           " James Morden ( 100 ) " passed away in 1855 at the age of 55 years old and it is currently unknown where he was interred.
           The date of Elizabeth's passing is currently unknown.   They had one known child together.
109. Eleanor Morden  -  b. July 5, 1827  -  d. November 5, 1914  ~  " Age:  87 years ~ 4 months old "

  October 17, 1846 ~ October 25, 1881
( Age 35 Years Old )

Was born the 3 ^rd child and 2 ^nd daughter of :
" Alvah Runyan ( 90 ) " and " Ann Apgar Runyan "
on October 10, 1846
in Alexandria Township, New Jersey.
" My Great-Great Grandparents ! "

           She married " Peter Aller Shepherd " on September 29, 1868.   " Peter " was born on December 17, 1844, the son of " John Shepherd " and " Mary Sherred Shepherd ".
( Also see the " Shepherd Family History " also created by " Russ Pickett " for more on that family ! )
         On July 16, 1877 the young family was hit with " Great Sadness " when their son Lemuel Shepherd ( 111 ) passed away at the age of 3 years, 8 months, and 22 days.   He was interred in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.   Soon after his passing the family moved from their home in Stockton to the one in Lambertville, New Jersey.
         They first show up as a family on the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 14, 1880 )   residing at 48 Elm Street in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Peter " is noted as being a 35 year old " Railroad Clerk " working at the Stockton Railroad Station selling tickets ( still standing in 2024 ) and " Corinda " is noted as a 33 year old " homemaker " raising their " 3 " children :
         Alvah ~ ( Age 9 )
         Charles ~ ( Age 4 )
         and Harry ~ ( Age 2 )
         Sometime after this census the family moved back to Stockton, New Jersey.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Corinda Runyan Shepherd ( 103 ) " preceded her husband in passing away on October 25, 1881 at the age of 35 years and 8 days old and was interred in the Frenchtown Cemetery in Frenchtown, New Jersey.
      " Peter " was married a second time in 1885 to a widowed woman whose first name was " Larine " and her maiden name was " Servis ".   She was previously married to a " Allen " and had one known child named " Lizzie S. Allen ".   " Larine " was born in July, 1843.
         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.
         The 1900 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 6, 1900 )   notes that " Peter ", age 55, is still residing in Stockton and working at the Stockton Railroad Station selling tickets and residing with his second wife " Larine Servis Shepherd " who is 56 years old.
         Also residing with them is " Larine's " daughter " Lizzie S. Allen " age 24 and her mother " Elizabeth Servis " age 75.   " Peter's " sons Alvah ( 110 ), Charles ( 112 ), and " Harry ( 113 ) " were all residing on there own at this time.
         The 1910 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 18, 1910 )   notes that " Peter ", age 65, is still residing in Stockton in a home that he was renting and working at the Stockton Railroad Station as a shipping clerk and " Larine ", age 66, is a " housekeeper ".
         Also still residing with them is " Larine's " daughter " Lizzie ( Nettie ) S. Allen " age 43.
         The 1920 Federal Census   ( Recorded: January 26, 1920 )   notes that " Peter ", age 75 and a " widower ", is still residing in Stockton in a home on Bridge Street that he was renting and working at a " Toll Gate ".
         Also still residing with him is his step-daughter " Lizzie ( Nettie ) S. Allen " age 50.
         ..... " Larine Servis Shepherd " must have passed away between 1910 and 1920 .....
          In early September, 1921 " Peter " suffered an appendix attack and was taken to the Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey.   There he stated that he would only allow Dr. Best of Rosemont to operate on him and Dr. Best was notified.
         " Sadly "   ~   Prior to Dr. Best's arrival " Peter Aller Shepherd's " appendix burst causing his death on September 10, 1921 at the age of 76 years, 8 months, and 24 days.   He was interred in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.
          The remains of his first wife, " Corinda Runyan Shepherd ( 103 ) " were then dis-interred by the family and moved from Stockton and re-interred beside her husband in Lambertville, New Jersey.   They had " 4 " children :
110.  Alvah Runyan Shepherd     ~  b. August 09, 1871  ~  d. 1959  ~  " Age:  abt. 88 years old "
111.  Lemuel Shepherd     ~  b. October 25, 1873  ~  d. July 16, 1877  ~  " Age:  3 years ~ 8 months ~ 22 days old "
112.  Charles Alvater Shepherd     ~  b. June 24, 1875  ~  d. April 12, 1959  ~  " Age:  83 years ~ 9 months ~ 19 days old "
113.  Harry Jacob Shepherd     ~  b. July 17, 1877  ~  d. May 22, 1951  ~  " Age:  73 years ~ 10 months ~ 5 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 110 ) ~ Alvah married " Susan Trout " and they both moved to near Riverside, California in 1906 where he is interred.
              Their descendants are shown in the " Shepherd Family History - Click here for more on them ".
( 111 ) ~ Lemuel died at the age of 3 years and is interred in the Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville.
( 112 ) ~ Charles and his descendants are shown in the " Shepherd Family History - Click here for more on them ".

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

( 103 )  ~    Corinda Runyan Shepherd  ~    Peter Aller Shepherd
      ( 111 )  ~    Lemuel Shepherd

  July 5, 1827 ~ November 5, 1914
( Age 87 Years Old )

           Eleanor Morden ( 109 ) was born the only known child of James Morden ( 100 ) and Elizabeth McGarvin Morden on July 5, 1827. She married "Isaac Coyne" who was born on June 27, 1818.   His parents are currently unknown.
           "Isaac Coyne" passed away in 1883 and it is currently unknown where he was interred.
           " Eleanor Morden ( 109 ) " passed away on November 5, 1914 and it is also unknown where she was interred.   They had one known child together :
114.  Hannah Ida Harriet Coyne     ~  b. March 1, 1860  ~  d. November 4, 1924  ~  " Age:  64 years ~ 8 months ~ 3 days old "

  July 17, 1877 ~ May 22, 1951
( Age 73 Years Old )

" My Great Grandparents ! "
      The family and descendants of :
" Harry Jacob Shepherd ( 113 ) "
are all displayed in the:
" Shepherd Family History ".
" Continued Lineage Of Author "
Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. and Amanda Carver Howell
had a daughter :
" Edith Elizabeth Shepherd "
Edith Elizabeth Shepherd Stout and Russell Stout
had a daughter :
" Emma Virginia Stout "
Emma Virginia Stout Pickett and John Earnest Pickett, Jr.
had a son :
" Russell Stout Pickett " (author)

  March 1, 1860 ~ November 4, 1924
( Age 64 Years Old )

           " Hannah Ida Harriet Coyne ( 114 ) " was born the only known child of " Isaac Coyne " and " Eleanor Morden Coyne ( 109 ) " on March 1, 1860.
           She married "John Smith Ireland" who was born on August 25, 1859.   His parents are currently unknown.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Hannah Ida Harriet Coyne Ireland ( 114 ) " preceded her husband in passed away on November 4, 1924 at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 3 days old and it is currently unknown where she was interred.
           Her husband, "John Smith Ireland", passed away a month later on December 10, 1924 and it is also unknown where he was interred.   They had one known child together :
115.  Harold Jack Coyne Ireland     ~  b. November 27, 1899  ~  d. March 12, 1991  ~  " Age:  91 years ~ 3 months ~ 15 days old "

  November 27, 1899 ~ March 12, 1991
( Age 91 Years Old )

           " Harold Jack Coyne Ireland ( 115 ) " was born the only known child of " John Smith Ireland " and " Hannah Ida Harriet Coyne Ireland " ( 114 ) on November 27, 1899.
           He married " Merney Agatha Augusta Eberle " who was born on March 9, 1901.   Her parents are currently unknown.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Merney Agatha Augusta Eberle Ireland " preceded her husband in passing away on June 16, 1952 at the age of 51 years and was interred in the Marissa Cemetery, Marissa, Illinois.
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Harold Jack Coyne Ireland ( 115 ) " passed away March 12, 1991 at the age of 91 years and was interred in the Marissa Cemetery, Marissa, Illinois with his wife.   They had one known child together :
116.  Jack Coyne Ireland  ~  b. September 24, 1928  ~  d. October 23, 1998  ~  " Age:  70 years ~ 29 days old "
         View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

( 115 )  ~  Harold Jack Coyne Ireland  ~  Merney Agatha Augusta Eberle Ireland

  September 24, 1928 ~ October 23, 1998
( Age 70 Years Old )

           " Jack Coyne Ireland ( 116 ) " was born the only known child of " Harold Jack Coyne Ireland ( 115 ) " and " Merney Agatha Augusta Eberle Ireland " on September 24, 1928.
           He married " Barbara Jean Williams " who was born on December 20, 1936.   Her parents are currently unknown.
         " Sadly "   ~   " Barbara Jean Williams Ireland " preceded her husband in passing away on September 17, 1998 at the age of 61 years and and was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, Illinois.
         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Jack Coyne Ireland ( 116 ) " passed away a month later on October 23, 1998 at the age of 70 years and was interred next to his wife.   They had one known child together :
117.  John Charles Ireland, Jr.  ~  b. November 17, 1959
         View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

( 116 )  ~  Jack Coyne Ireland  ~  Barbara Jean Williams Ireland

" Or At "
russpickde@comcast.net



Created by :
Russell " Russ " Stout Pickett
in: March, 1996
Last Updated : December, 2024