Richard Runyon

Richard married Hannah Carden on 7 Apr 1798 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Hannah was born about 1775; died after 1800 in of, Montgomery Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Between 1750 and 1755, Taneytown, Frederick Co, Maryland
• Residence: 1780, Pine Run, Montgomery Co (later Wythe Co), Virginia
• Property: 1790, Wythe Co (from part of Montgomery Co) Virginia
• Property: 11 Jun 1802, Montgomery Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1806, Tazewell Co, Virginia
• Census: 1820, Tazewell Co, Virginia

Notes:

The parentage of Isaac Runyon remains entirely unknown; however, researchers frequently assert that he was a son of Joseph Runyon and an unknown wife (who is also sometimes identified as Hannah Stout, but this is not convincing). Alternatively, he is identified as a son of John and Elizabeth Freeman Runyon. Unfortunately, there is no supporting evidence for either of these presumptions, but, nevertheless, it seems reasonably certain that Isaac was born in New Jersey about 1738 (reportedly in Middlesex County) and descends from the original Huguenot immigrant, Vincent Rongnion. He married Geertje (Charity) Hageman, who was a daughter of Adrian and Mary Hageman and it would seem obvious from her name that she was of Dutch ancestry. Moreover, Isaac and Charity Runyon evidently moved to Frederick County, Maryland, in the early 1750's and settled in the vicinity of Taneytown, which lies near the border with Pennsylvania. In support of this, the will of Hendrick Sortore, Sr., made August 3, 1793, in Somerset County, New Jersey, mentions thirteen acres that he had previously purchased from Isaac Runyon. One may suppose that this land was sold when the Runyon family left New Jersey; however, this awaits definitive confirmation. Indeed, it would appear that even while living in Maryland, Isaac still maintained connection to New Jersey since it is known that in 1761 or 1762, Johannis De Mott paid Isaac Runyon for masonry work "around the window frame behind the pulpit" at the Neshanic Church in Somerset County. The church still exists; however, no other record of this transaction has been found. In addition, Isaac Runyon later stated in a Revolutionary War pension petition of 1819 that he had served in Capt. Bruce's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia.1 As a matter of chronology, it seems more likely that this service was in the French and Indian War rather than the Revolution; however, this is not at all clear. Concomitantly, on September 8, 1767, Adrian Hageman, Isaac's father-in-law, bought one hundred and sixty-one acres in Frederick County from John Logsdon for £112 and paid in Pennsylvania currency. Accordingly, it may be supposed that the Hageman's moved from New Jersey to Maryland at this time. Within this context, Adrian Hageman made a will on December 2, 1773, which mentions his wife, Mary, his daughter, Geertje (Charity), his son-in-law (although not mentioned by name), and grandsons Adrian (or Adron) and John Runyon. The will was proved on January 20, 1774, and two original copies are known to exist, viz., one in the court house in Frederick County and one in Annapolis.

Isaac Runyon served in the Revolutionary War, first in Frederick County as a corporal in Jacob Goode's Company and is listed on September 12, 1775, as one of eighty-two men (sixty-eight privates).2 Subsequently, Isaac along with his son, John, served in Captain Frederick Edwards' Company of the Montgomery County militia (forty-four men signed for duty).3 He then served with Captain William Campbell's Regiment of Virginia Militia and, again, with Captain Edwards' Company, which was attached to Colonel Walter Crockett's Regiment. Isaac and John were at or near the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina in March of 1781. (Captain Edwards' muster roll, dated March 26, 1781, indicates both Isaac and John Runyon as privates.) This service was substantiated by an affidavit made on Decemberr 29, 1819, by John Prestoke, who also asserts that he knew Isaac Runion in 1780 and that he then resided in Montgomery County, Virginia, on or near Pine Run. (This part of Montgomery County was later organized in 1790 as Wythe County.) Clearly, this implies that the Runyon family migrated to Montgomery County about 1780 and is further supported by the sale of one hundred and sixty-one acres on Great Pike Creek, Frederick County, Maryland, to John Logsdon on June 27, 1777, by Isaac Runion and Mary Hageman. Obviously, this is the same land purchased by Adrian Hageman in 1773 and, furthermore, the deed describes the parcel as one corner on Farquhar's Run and adjoining Bedford and Bedford Amendment tracts. Similarly, on August 9, 1779, Adrian Hagerman's widow, Mary Hagerman, daughter, Geertje (Charity), and son-in-law, Isaac Runyon, sold land to Jacob Stimmeli for £1200 current money. The graveyard in which Adrian Hagerman was buried was located on this property and the widow and Runyon heirs were granted a free right of access to the grave site. The name of Isaac Runnion (Runyon) appeared on the Land Tax List of 1782 for Montgomery County as owning one hundred and forty-six acres valued at twenty pounds on which he was assessed four shillings. Subsequently, it is reported that in 1783 Isaac Runyon bought two hundred and sixty-seven acres on a branch of New River adjoining Allferd's land. In addition, the name of Isaac Runyan (Runyon) appeared on the Montgomery County Personal Property Tax List of 1782 along with two other individuals both named John Runyon. One of these was almost certainly Isaac's son, but the identity of the other remains undetermined. Within this context, there is evidence that John Runyon married Elizabeth Runner in Montgomery County in 1786.4 This couple later settled in Pike County, Kentucky, and although it is probable that this was a son of Isaac, it is by no means certain. (Indeed, some researchers assert that Isaac's son, John, never married, but was a hunter and Indian scout on the Appalachian frontier.) Concomitantly, a deed of November 27, 1785, indicated that Isaac Runyon purchased eighty acres in Montgomery County from Thomas Guffin for £50. The land was located on Peek Creek, a branch of New River. Subsequently, on February 2, 1789, Isaac sold this same parcel to James Kennard for £45. Likewise, a deed dated May 26, 1786, asserted that Isaac's land adjoined one hundred and fifty acres purchased by Jacob Fouts, assignee of John Montgomery, which included both sides of Runion's Mill Branch. The residence of Isaac Runyon in Montgomery County is further supported by Personal Property Tax List B of 1787, in which his name appears. As noted previously, Wythe County was organized from a part of Montgomery County in 1790 and Isaac's land was evidently included within the new county. Accordingly, Isaac Runyon and his son, John, were listed in Wythe County tax records of 1795. (Concomitantly, Isaac's son, Adam, was listed in the Wythe County Personal Property Tax List of 1793.) Indeed, in 1798 Isaac Runyon, Sr., failed to pay tax assessed in Montgomery County and the collector or assesor, Mr. Hogue, was probably the one who wrote, "gone to Wythe." Even so, delinquent taxes of $1.78 were paid in October of 1798 to John Taylor, the sheriff. Moreover, Isaac Runyon evidently continued to own property in Montgomery County as is supported by a survey of two hundred acres in Montgomery County located on the Sandy Bar Branch of New River and made for Isaac Runyon on June 11, 1802.

Neverthelees, it would seem that by 1806, Isaac Runyon and his family had moved from Wythe County and settled in Tazewell County, Viriginia. Accordingly, Isaac appeared on tax rolls for Tazewell County from 1806 to 1813. He did not appear again except in 1816 and is then identified as a stone mason. Concomitantly, on April 26, 1809, the Tazewell County Court ordered that Isaac Runyan and his son, Adron, be exempted from the payment of levies and poor rates on account of old age and bodily infirmities.5 Accordingly, it is believed that Adron (or Adrian) was the disabled son as affirmed in a pension affidavit made on behalf of Isaac Runyon by John B. George on December 29, 1819. An entry for the household of "Non Runnyan" appears in the population schedule of the 1820 US Census for Tazewell County and consists of two males and one female all above forty-five years of age. It would seem likely that "Non" is a corruption of "Adron", which is in accord with identification of the three individuals as Adron, Isaac, and Charity Runyon. Again, this is supported by the affadavit of John B. George. (In addition, households of Isaac's sons, Benjamin and Joseph, appear on the same page of the population schedule.) Subsequently, Isaac Runyon executed powers of attorney in 1820 and 1821 appointing John B. and Henry P. George, respectively, to collect his pension payment of sixty dollars. However, no power of attorney was executed in 1822, which suggests that Isaac Runyon died sometime in the year 1821. Similarly, his wife, Charity, also seems to have died somewhat earlier, perhaps, in 1820. No burial place is known for either of them. Subsequently, Revolutionary War pension applications were made by Adam Runyon and Mary Runyon May (in regard to her first hisband, William Brabston) in 1832 and 1842, respectively, which support migration of the Runyon family from Maryland to Virginia among other details.6,7
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

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only two children, Peter and John, can be reliably attributed to Joseph, son of Thomas. Nevertheless, a number of researchers believe that he may have had as many as four more sons, viz., Isaac, Henry, William, and Elijah (as well as having additonal likely spurious children attributed to him); however, there is no definite confirmation of this.3
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Joseph_2.htm



Property:
Wythe County was organized from a part of Montgomery County in 1790 and Isaac's land was evidently included within the new county. Accordingly, Isaac Runyon and his son, John, were listed in Wythe County tax records of 1795.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Property:
Isaac Runyon evidently continued to own property in Montgomery County as is supported by a survey of two hundred acres in Montgomery County located on the Sandy Bar Branch of New River and made for Isaac Runyon on June 11, 1802.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Residence:
Neverthelees, it would seem that by 1806, Isaac Runyon and his family had moved from Wythe County and settled in Tazewell County, Viriginia. Accordingly, Isaac appeared on tax rolls for Tazewell County from 1806 to 1813. He did not appear again except in 1816 and is then identified as a stone mason. Concomitantly, on April 26, 1809, the Tazewell County Court ordered that Isaac Runyan and his son, Adron, be exempted from the payment of levies and poor rates on account of old age and bodily infirmities.5
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Census:
Concomitantly, on April 26, 1809, the Tazewell County Court ordered that Isaac Runyan and his son, Adron, be exempted from the payment of levies and poor rates on account of old age and bodily infirmities.5 Accordingly, it is believed that Adron (or Adrian) was the disabled son as affirmed in a pension affidavit made on behalf of Isaac Runyon by John B. George on December 29, 1819.
(In addition, households of Isaac's sons, Benjamin and Joseph, appear on the same page of the population schedule.)
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Joseph married Geertje (Charity) Hageman about 1760 in New Jersey. Geertje (daughter of Adrian Hageman and Mrs. Mary (..) Hageman) was born in 1740; died in 1820 in Tazewell Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Between 1750 and 1755, Taneytown, Frederick Co, Maryland

Notes:

Joseph Runyon was a son of Thomas and Martha Dunn Runyon and was born about 1704 in Hopewell Township, Burlington (later Hunterdon) County, New Jersey. It is not known who Joseph's wife was although her first name has been reported as "Rachel". Alternatively, some researcers believe that she was Elizabeth Trembley. However, Howard E. Bonham presents rather convincing evidence that this is not so and that Elizabeth Trembley was married to Joseph's cousin, also named Joseph Runyon, son of Peter and Providence Blackford Runyon, who was born April 1, 1710, and died March 16, 1760, leaving underage children.1,2 Concomitantly, only two children, Peter and John, can be reliably attributed to Joseph, son of Thomas. Nevertheless, a number of researchers believe that he may have had as many as four more sons, viz., Isaac, Henry, William, and Elijah (as well as having additonal likely spurious children attributed to him); however, there is no definite confirmation of this.3 It is also reported that Joseph Runyon served in the Continental Army and was taken prisoner by the British. Again, there is no known documentary support of this assertion and, moreover, if Joseph was born in 1704, he would have been more than seventy years old at the time of the Revolutionary War; hence, it seems quite unlikely that he would have served. Likewise, Joseph Runyon reportedly moved to Frederick County, Virginia, where he died in 1780. Indeed, individuals having the surname "Runyon" were numerous in the Shenandoah Valley during the late eighteenth century and afterward; however, family lineages remain unclear and it is likely that Joseph's identity has been conflated with someone else (although, perhaps, a relative). Concomitantly, it is known that Joseph's putative son, Isaac, moved from New Jersey to Frederick County, Maryland. Accordingly, it would seem more likely that Joseph would have also moved to Maryland instead of Virginia; however, it is perhaps even more likely that he never left New Jersey.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Joseph_2.htm

Joseph married Rachel (?) (..) Runyon about 1728. Rachel was born about 1715; died after 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
It is not known who Joseph's wife was although her first name has been reported as "Rachel". Alternatively, some researcers believe that she was Elizabeth Trembley. However, Howard E. Bonham presents rather convincing evidence that this is not so and that Elizabeth Trembley was married to Joseph's cousin, also named Joseph Runyon, son of Peter and Providence Blackford Runyon, who was born April 1, 1710, and died March 16, 1760, leaving underage children.1,2
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Joseph_2.htm

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 8 Sep 1767, Frederick Co, Maryland
• Will: 2 Dec 1773, Frederick Co, Maryland; written

Notes:

Property:
September 8, 1767, Adrian Hageman, Isaac's father-in-law, bought one hundred and sixty-one acres in Frederick County from John Logsdon for £112 and paid in Pennsylvania currency. Accordingly, it may be supposed that the Hageman's moved from New Jersey to Maryland at this time.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Will:
Adrian Hageman made a will on December 2, 1773, which mentions his wife, Mary, his daughter, Geertje (Charity), his son-in-law (although not mentioned by name), and grandsons Adrian (or Adron) and John Runyon. The will was proved on January 20, 1774, and two original copies are known to exist, viz., one in the court house in Frederick County and one in Annapolis.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Buried:
buried on this property; however it was sold 27 Jun 1777.
one hundred and sixty-one acres on Great Pike Creek, Frederick County, Maryland, to John Logsdon on June 27, 1777, by Isaac Runion and Mary Hageman. Obviously, this is the same land purchased by Adrian Hageman in 1773 and, furthermore, the deed describes the parcel as one corner on Farquhar's Run and adjoining Bedford and Bedford Amendment tracts. Similarly, on August 9, 1779, Adrian Hagerman's widow, Mary Hagerman, daughter, Geertje (Charity), and son-in-law, Isaac Runyon, sold land to Jacob Stimmeli for £1200 current money. The graveyard in which Adrian Hagerman was buried was located on this property and the widow and Runyon heirs were granted a free right of access to the grave site.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Isaac.htm

Adrian married Mrs. Mary (..) Hageman. Mary died after 1779 in of, Montgomery Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 18 Mar 1698, Piscataway, Middlesex Co, New Jersey
• Property: 1708, Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey
• Other-Begin: 1722, Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey
• Will: 16 Apr 1753, Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey

Notes:

Thomas Runyon was a son of Vincent Rongnion (Runyon), the Huguenot immigrant, and was born about 1673 in the Province of New Jersey, which the English had taken from the Dutch in 1664 as a part of New Netherland.1 (Nevertheless, the Dutch temporarily recovered New Netherland, including New Jersey, in 1673 until on February 9, 1673 (1674 N. S.) under the Treaty of Westminster, all Dutch territory in North America was permanently ceded to the English.) It is reasonably certain that Thomas Runyon married Martha Dunn about 1698, probably in Piscataway, Middlesex County, East Jersey Province. Even so, on March 18, 1698 (1699 N. S.), Thomas and his brother, John, with a number of others, signed a deed to provide for a church, cemetery, and school in Maidenhead and Hopewell Townships in Burlington County in the West Jersey Province.2 Indeed, by 1700 Thomas and Martha Runyon had evidently moved to Hopewell Township and on March 12, 1712 (1713 N. S.), they reportedly purchased one hundred and fifty acres of land from Daniel Coxe for fifty pounds. This parcel lay along Titus Mill Road just below the village of Hopewell and was described in the deed as being next to William Hixson, by Stoney Brook, and next to Captain Hunt. The deed was witnessed by J. Basse, Edward Kemp, and Alex Lockhart. Subsequently, at a town meeting for Hopewell Township held on March 11, 1728 (1729 N. S.), Thomas Rugnion (Runyon) was elected as one of the overseers of Rodgers Road. Likewise, on October 31, 1732, a town meeting was held at the house of Thomas Runion (Runyon) at which it was decided to levy sixteen pounds for relief of the poor and to direct Thomas Reed and Joseph Reeder to erect a public pound during the following month of November. Concomitantly, on March 4, 1732 (1733 N. S.), Thomas Runyon was listed as one of the debtors to the estate of John Severns. Moreover, it is known that Thomas and Martha Runyon were members of the Old School Baptist Church both having joined by 1730. Thomas made his will on October 30, 1738; however, the will was not proved until April 16, 1753, which suggests that he survived until that year.3,4
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Thomas.htm


Property:
on March 18, 1698 (1699 N. S.), Thomas and his brother, John, with a number of others, signed a deed to provide for a church, cemetery, and school in Maidenhead and Hopewell Townships in Burlington County in the West Jersey Province.

Orra Eugene Monnette, First Settlers of ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge, olde East New Jersey, 1664-1714, a period of fifty years, The Leroy Carman Press, Los Angeles, CA, 1930-35: Part 4, pg. 626.
"VIII. THOMAS, b. 1673 or 1678, first entered in the land records, as "Tho; Runion," 1698-9, (ARCHIVES, Vol. XXI, p. 518), with his brother, John Runyon. He m. Martha Dunn, b. July 13, 1681, d. after 1738, daughter of Hugh Dunn and Elizabeth Drake, (supra). Lived in Hunterdon Co., N.J."


http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Thomas.htm



Property:
Howard Eugene Bonham and Jean Allin, Bonham and Related Family Lines, Bonham Book(s), 5104 Bridlington Ln., Raleigh, NC, 27612, printed by Genie Plus, Bradenton, FL, 1996: pgs. 551-5.
"Ralph Ege in Pioneers of Old Hopewell, p. 22, stated 'Thomas Runyan, doubtless a son of Vincent, of Piscataway Township, Middlesex Co., NJ, purchased in 1708, the farm on which Enoch A. Titus now resides, on the west side of Stony Brook, two miles south of our borough, where he lived many years and reared a family among whom were Vincent, Aaron, Ephraim and others.'
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Thomas.htm

Will:
Will dated: October 30, 1738
Will proved: April 16, 1753
"In The name of God Amen.
The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Runyon of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon and Province of West Jersey.
Being in Perfect Health and memory at the time of the making hereof Blessed be God for it But calling to mind the Mortality of man do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (?....)
First I give and Bequeath my Soul to God that gave it and my Body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named.
And as touching my temporal estate where with it have pleased God to bless me with all I give and bequeath in manner and form following:
First it is my will and mind that all my just Debts and funeral charges be paid and (..........?) out of my (......?) all Estate and after such payments be nade the One-half of what remains of my moveable Estate I give and bequeath to Martha Runyon my Good and Loving Wife in and or for her maintenance during the time of her life and whole Benefit of the plantation during the time of her widowhood but if she see cause to marry that then she shall have no further hold in my possession but remove forthwith.
And as touching my Land wherewith I now possessed will in my life time it is my will and mind that my wife should have the liberty to sell the plantation as she sees cause and divide it equally amongst our children only wife to have twelve shillings more than the rest or to stay upon it during her widowhood which she sees cause.
And one-half of my moveable estate. It is my will and mind should be equally divided amongst my children.
And lastly I do appoint my true and loving wife and my two elder sons Vinson and Thomas Runyan to be the Executors of this my last will and testament and no other. Ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament and no other, In Witness hereunto I have set my hand and my seal the thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight-----------1738.
/s/Thomas hisXmark Runyon Witnesses: /s/Josiah Furman /s/Elizabeth herXmark Furman /s/Roger Woolverton

Josiah Furman and Elizabeth Furman two of the witnesses of the within Will being sworn on the Holy ...... of Almighty God did severally depose that the said Thomas Runyon the testator within named sign and seal the same and heard him publicly pronounce and declare the within imprissis to be his last will & testament and that as the doing thereof the said testator was of sound and dispossing mind & memory as far as the said deponents know and as they verily believe and that Roger Woolverton the other subscribing witness was present and signed his name as Witness to the said will together with the said deponents in the presence of the said Testator.
Sworn April 16th 1753 /s/Josiah Furman /s/Elizabeth herXmark Furman

Martha Runyon, Vinson Runyon & Thomas Runyon, Executors in this will and testament named being sworn on the Holy Bible of Almighty God did depose that the within Instriment contains the last Will and Testament of Thomas Runyon the testator therein named so far as they know and as they verily believe and that they will and truly perform the same by paying first the Debts of the said deceased and then Legacies the said Testator specified ...."
/s/Thomas Runyon /s/Vincent Runyon /s/Martha herXmark Runyon

"Final disbursements by the Executors were made to the Legatees and debts paid as follows:

Surrogate (?) paid by cash 2 pounds 10 shillings 0 pence
Jos. Reed, " " " 1 " 10 " 6 "
Jonah Beaks, " " " 1 " 18 " 0 "
Josiah Ellis, " " " 0 " 7 " 0 "
Ralph Hart, " " " 0 " 12 " 0 "
John Parker, " " " 0 " 5 " 2 "
Jos. Runion, " " " 1 " 0 " 0 "
Henry Wolsey, " " " 0 " 18 " 2 "
Timothy Smith, " " " 0 " 7 " 6 "
Wilson Hunt, " " " 0 " 7 " 6 "
Expenses at Trenton, pd. cash 0 " 5 " 10 "
Thomas Runyan, paid by cash 0 " 12 " 0 "
Edw'd Borrows, " " " 0 " 10 " 0 "
Aron Runion, " " " 27 " 17 " 07 "
Corn. Anderson, " " " 27 " 17 " 07 "
" " " " " 6 " 18 " 2 "
Ephraim Runyan, " " " 27 " 17 " 07 "
Hezekian Bonham, " " " 27 " 17 " 07 "
Jos. Runyan, " " " 27 " 17 " 07 "
Martha Runyan, " " " 194 " 19 " 03 "
Tho's Runyan, " " " 27 " 17 " 07 "
Vincent Runyan, " " " 27 " 17 " 07 "
The clerk, " " " 0 " 5 " 0 "
Total disbursements: 408 pounds, 5 shillings, & 5 pence" (Thomas Runyon of Hunterdon County; Account number 338.. (cited op. cit. (H. E. Bonham): pgs. 552-5.))
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4. Abraham Van Doren Honeyman (ed), New Jersey Archives - First Series (alt. title Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Adminstrations, Etc. Vol. III: 1751-1760), New Jersey Historical Society, Trenton, NJ, The Unionist-Gazette Assoc., Printers, Somerville, NJ, 1924: Vol. 32, pg. 277.
Oct. 30, 1738. "Runyon, Thomas, of Hopewell Hunterdon Co.; will of Wife, Martha. Children---only Vinson and Thomas spoken of by name and they with the wife, Martha, to be Executors. Witnesses---Josiah Furman, Elizabeth Furman, Roger Woolverton. Proved April 16, 1753."
Mar. 20, 1753. "Inventory, £402.2.8, incl. bills and bonds, £305.13.6; made by Wilson Hunt and Timothy Smith."
Nov. 12, 1753. "Account by the Executors."
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Thomas.htm


Died:
The church records of Old School Baptist Church report that both Thomas and Martha are deceased by 1749, however, we believe that is in error. We know that Thomas made his will 30 Oct 1749, but it was not executed until 16 Apr 1753 - 15 years later - wherein he names his wife Martha as executor with sons, Vinson [Vincent] and Thomas, [Jr.]." Actually, this only proves that Martha Runyon was alive.
http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Runyon_Thomas.htm

Thomas* married Martha* Dunn in 1698 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey. Martha* (daughter of Hugh Dunn, (Immigrant) and Elizabeth Drake, (immigrant)) was born on 13 Jul 1681 in Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, New Jersey; died in 1738 in Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]