Birth: Poitiers, Ancienne Poitou, France Death: Dec., 1713 Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ, USA Family last name was originally "Rongnion". Parent's: son of (13) Henri Rognion. Born in Portiers, France. He came to Elizabethtown, NJ ca. 1667. He married Ann Boutcher on July 17, 1668. Ann Boutcher was from Hartford, England. Vincent & Ann moved, by 1677, to their 154 ½ acres on the Raritan River. Father of John, Vincent II, Thomas, Mary, Peter, Jane, and Sarah Runyon. Burial: Runyan Cemetery Piscataway Middlesex County New Jersey, USA |
Runyan Family History-13 Generations and over 350 years of descendants!
Thomas Runyan, (4) was born the 3rd child & 3rd son of Vincent (1) and Ann (Boutcher) Runyon in ca. 1673 in Elizabeth, NJ. He married "Martha Dunn" prior to 1698 and it is believed that they were married in Piscataway, NJ. Martha was born July 13, 1681 in Piscataway, NJ. the daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth (Drake) Dunn (See the "Drake" Family History by Russ Pickett). Martha's sister Elizabeth married Thomas' (4) brother John (2). In 1698 Thomas (4) & 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, & a church was built there. It was a Presbyterian Church & it is not known at this time whether or not it still stands. Thomas (4) & his wife Martha, however, joined the Hopewell Baptist Church prior to 1730 & that is the only record of them joining any church. The above compact is in the Colonial Archives in Trenton. Both Thomas (4) & his brother John (2) signed with their marks so evidently neither could write. By 1700 they had moved to Hopewell, NJ. There they purchased 150 acres of land from Daniel Coxe on March 5, 1712 for 50 pounds (English money). 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, & next to Captain Hunt. It was witnessed by J. Basse, Edward Kemp & Alex Lockhart. The record of this transaction is in the Burlington County (Hunterdon Cty was part of Burlington Cty in 1712) Book AAA, page 445 in the State Archives in Trenton. (Note: The original copy of this deed was found in Pennington, NJ in a mans personal effects after his death during 1991. It was given to Marvin C. Shephard ( see "Marvin Shepherd" in the "Shepherd Family History" ) who presented it to the Museum in Hopewell, NJ. He also sent this author (Russ Pickett) a copy of the original). They built their house, which is still standing, in 1713. Thomas (4) died in 1753 & is probably buried 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 death. They had 7 children.
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Aaron Runyan, was born the 6th child & 4th son of Thomas (4) & Martha Dunn near Hopewell, NJ in 1709. He married Mary Martha Stout in 1730 in Hopewell, New Jersey. Aaron buried Old School Baptist Churchyard. They are belived to have had nine children:
*Bonham moved to Pennslyvania where he later died. Reuben and his sister Catherine both moved to Kentucky where they both later died. Catherine had evidently become a widow prior to moving since it is noted that she moved with her children. |
Benjamin Runyan was the son of Aaron Runyan and Martha Stout Runyan. Benjamin was born in 1739 in N.J. and died Feb 7 1830 in Hamilton, Ohio. He married Rebecca Barton January 21, 1764. Zion Lutheran Church, Oldwick, new Jersey. The children born to Benjamin Runyan and Rebecca Barton Runyan:
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Noah Runyan , son of Benjamin 1st., and Rebecca Barton Runyan was born 1777 in Somerset County New Jersey. Noah Runyan married Catharine LaBoyteaux in 1798, Somerset, New Jersey. Catharine LaBoyteaux was born 1783, Raritan, Middlesex, NJ. Noah died Sept. 11 1839 and Catharine died 9 Sep 1855. Both died in Henry County, Indiana and are buried in Batson Cemtery. Noah and Catharine had the following children:
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Benjamin Runyan ,son of Benjamin Runyan 1st., and Rebecca Barton Runyan was born in New Jersey in 1766. Benjamin and wife Ann Runyan had the following chidlren:
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| Benjamin Runyan is the next in line in my families direct descendants, but I have included his brother Noah because Noah moved his family here to Henry County as well. They all lived near each other and worked together in the saw mill of Millville, as painters, coopers, plow-makers and blacksmiths and they often traveled together back and forth from Hamilton County, Ohio for work. In many family tree records I have found in my research , it is unclear whether Benjamin or Noah is the father of Noah (1803), but I've decided that Noah (1803) is the son of Benjamin and not Noah (1777), through looking at the very early census's and counting children and their ages. Either way , they are a family who worked, lived,struggled and enjoyed live together. |
Noah Runyan was born in 1803 in New Jersey. He was the son of either Benjamin Runyan Jr or Noah Runyan, (Both were sons of Benjamin Runyan Sr.,and Rebecca Barton Runyan). Records indicate both sons had a son named Noah born in 1803. Noah married Anna Barnes (1812-1894). Anna Barnes was from Colerain,Ohio. Noah and Anna are shown as living in Millville, Indiana in the 1870 census. Noah and Anna had the following children:
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Abraham Runyan was the son of Noah Runyan and Anna Barnes Runyan. Abe was born in 1829 in Colerain, Ohio. He married first Annie Margaret Kissel on July 13,1855. Annie was the daughter of Frederick and Sarah Kissel. Annie died June 4, 1872. (Sarah Kissel buried at Batson Cemetery). Second wife: Married Rebecca Dinkins on Sept. 17, 1876 . (Rebecca buried at Batson Cemetery). Abe Runyan was a Civil War veteran from the 84th Indiana Infantry. He was a musician, a fifer. Abe and Annie Margaret Kissel Runyan had the following Children:
Abe and second wife Rebecca Dinkins Runyan had the following children:
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Sarah Francis Runyan was the daughter of Abraham Runyan and Annie Margaret Kissel Runyan. Sarah was born Oct 17, 1865 in New Castle/Millville, Indiana. Sarah married William Isaac Dinkins (1861-1941), son of John Dinkins from Yadkinville, North Carolina and wife Elizabeth Caroline Adams Dinkins (from Virginia). Sarah Francis Runyan Dinkins and William Isaac Dinkins had the following children:
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| Over 75 Runyan descendants are buried at Batson Cemetery in Henry County, Indiana. This Cemetery was established in 1832 and was added to the Historical Cemetery list in 2006. One of the first Runyan's to move to Henry County, Indiana was Noah Runyan (1777-1839) The year is uncertain but we know that his son Thomas Runyan was here in in 1831*. Noah died here (Millville, Indiana) and was buried in Batson Cemetery in 1839. *From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Liberty Township. Page 735 and 736. |
Thomas Runyan, one of the early
settlers of Henry County, was born in
New Jersey, Jan. 26, 1799, a son of
Noah and Catherine (LaBoyteaux)
Runyan. When the subject of this
sketch was six years old his father
moved with his family to Hamilton
County, Ohio, and settled in Colerain
Township, about eleven miles from
Cincinnati, which was then
comparatively a small town. Here
Thomas Runyan grew to manhood,
and was married to Mary Mullen
March 16, 1820. The fruits of this
union were nine children, four of
whom died in infancy; another,
Mariah, married to Henry Jones and
died about three years after her
marriage, leaving a husband and one
child. The remaining four, a son, A. J.
Runyan, and three daughters, Mrs.
David Wilson, Mrs. David Millikan and
Mrs. Jane Peed, widow of Richard
Peed, are living. On starting out in
married life he and his wife were
entirely dependent on their own labor
and management for their support,
but by industry and economy they
soon secured a small home in the
immediate neighborhood where they
were reared.
When a boy he was taught the
business of farming and the cooper's
trade, and continued to follow these
two occupations for several years,
when he concluded to turn his
attention to farming, exclusively, and
in order to secure land better adapted
to that purpose, he removed with his
family to Henry County, Ind., in 1831,
and purchased the farm on which he
resided till his death, April 25, 1877.
His wife died nearly ten years before,
May 14, 1867. It may be said of him
that one of his principal traits was to
be strictly honest, and all through the
journey of life he sustained the
reputation of being an honest man.
His old homestead is now owned
and occupied by his son, A. J.
Runyan, whose birthplace it was and
whose home it has always been.
From the History of Henry County,
Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State
Publishing Co. 1884.
Liberty Township.
Page 735 and 736.
Submitted by: Jeanie
settlers of Henry County, was born in
New Jersey, Jan. 26, 1799, a son of
Noah and Catherine (LaBoyteaux)
Runyan. When the subject of this
sketch was six years old his father
moved with his family to Hamilton
County, Ohio, and settled in Colerain
Township, about eleven miles from
Cincinnati, which was then
comparatively a small town. Here
Thomas Runyan grew to manhood,
and was married to Mary Mullen
March 16, 1820. The fruits of this
union were nine children, four of
whom died in infancy; another,
Mariah, married to Henry Jones and
died about three years after her
marriage, leaving a husband and one
child. The remaining four, a son, A. J.
Runyan, and three daughters, Mrs.
David Wilson, Mrs. David Millikan and
Mrs. Jane Peed, widow of Richard
Peed, are living. On starting out in
married life he and his wife were
entirely dependent on their own labor
and management for their support,
but by industry and economy they
soon secured a small home in the
immediate neighborhood where they
were reared.
When a boy he was taught the
business of farming and the cooper's
trade, and continued to follow these
two occupations for several years,
when he concluded to turn his
attention to farming, exclusively, and
in order to secure land better adapted
to that purpose, he removed with his
family to Henry County, Ind., in 1831,
and purchased the farm on which he
resided till his death, April 25, 1877.
His wife died nearly ten years before,
May 14, 1867. It may be said of him
that one of his principal traits was to
be strictly honest, and all through the
journey of life he sustained the
reputation of being an honest man.
His old homestead is now owned
and occupied by his son, A. J.
Runyan, whose birthplace it was and
whose home it has always been.
From the History of Henry County,
Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State
Publishing Co. 1884.
Liberty Township.
Page 735 and 736.
Submitted by: Jeanie
Gladys S. Dinkins was the 5th born child of William Isaac Dinkins and Sarah Francis Runyan Dinkins. Born August 10, 1889 in Millvile Indiana. Gladys married Harold Obediah Orr, son of Frank Orr and Cora Maddy Orr on September 24, 1921. Harold Orr was born March 12, 1898 in Cadiz, Indiana. Harold Obediah Orr died June 8, 1961. Gladys died February 21, 1968. They are buried at Batson Cemetery in Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana. Harold and Gladys lived in : New Castle, Greensboro, Straugh, Millville and Brown County, Indiana. They're residence at death was 1351 "G" Avenue, new Castle, Indiana. Harold and Gladys had eight children:
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| License of Marriage for Vincent Runyan and Anne Boutcher 1668 Click photo to enlarge. |
| The Runyon Family Cemetery is located on Centennial Ave. at the intersection of Possumtown Rd. in closed in family cemetery from the road passing by. It is located next to the Chanel Building . Vincent Rongnion is buried here. MORE RUNYAN PHOTOS HERE |
| Zion Lutheran Church in Oldwick, New Jersey where Benjamin and Rebecca Barton Runyan were married January 21, 1764. |