Person:John Runyan (3)

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John Runyan, of Champaign Co., OH
b.26 Nov 1756 Morris County, New Jersey
d.14 Sep 1838 Champaign County, Ohio
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m. Bef 1756
  1. John Runyan, of Champaign Co., OH1756 - 1838
Spouse and Children
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m. 19 Feb 1778
  1. Elizabeth "Betsey" Runyan1779 -
  2. Stephen Runyan1780 -
  3. Debby Runyan1783 -
  4. Richard Runyan1785 -
  5. Jenny Runyan1787 -
  6. Sarah "Sally" Runyan1789 -
  7. Anne Runyan1791 -
  8. Polly Runyan1795 -
  9. Rosannah Runyan1797 -
  10. Peggy Runyan1799 -
  11. Elias Runyan1802 -
  12. Lydia Runyan1804 -
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Name John Runyan, of Champaign Co., OH
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Nov 1756 Morris County, New Jersey
Marriage 19 Feb 1778 New Jerseyto Mary "Polly" Conkling
Death? 14 Sep 1838 Champaign County, Ohio
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Military Service

American Revolutionary War Veteran
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Revolutionary War Pension Information

Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 4, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :

Runyan, John - born 11/26/1756 in Morris County, New Jersey, where he entered service 1776 in New Jersey Company; moved before the end of Revolutionary War to Morristown, New Jersey, thence abt. 1785 to Morgantown, Virginia, for 15 years, thence to Champaign County, Ohio, resided in Union Township, when granted Pension in 1832; died 9/14/1838; married 2/19/1778 to Mary/Polly who was born 8/10/1758; widow granted Pension 1839 in Champaign County, Ohio; children's births: Betsey 1/17/1779, Stephen 10/21/1780, Debby 1/15/1783, Richard 2/2/1785, Jenny 5/25/1787, Sally 8/30/1789, Anne 3/4/1791, Polly 2/19/1795, Rosannah 9/13/1797, Peggy 9/26/1799, Elias 4/25/1802 & Lydia 8/7/1804; query letter in file states soldier married Polly Conklin & he was buried in Buck Creek Cemetery, Champaign County, Ohio; query letter in file 1932 from descendant Ruth Joyce Bell, Crawford, New Jersey; query letter in file states soldier died Champaign County, Ohio. F-W4790, R2099.
References
  1.   Find A Grave.

    John Runyon
    Birth 26 Nov 1756
    Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    Death 14 Sep 1836 (aged 79)
    Champaign County, Ohio, USA
    Burial Buck Creek Cemetery
    Union Township, Champaign County, Ohio, USA

    Inscription: Aged 79y, 9m, 18d

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43350826/john-runyon

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