Wilson Relations: Runciman Family

compiled by Steve Wilson, last updated November 25, 2015.
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Descendants

Outline

James Runciman♦, m. 29 Apr. 1727 at Prestonkirk to Margaret Rankin (b. 5 July 1703, Prestonkirk)

John Runciman♦ (bap. 7 July 1728, Prestonkirk), m. by 1762 to Elizabeth Punton (bap. 17 Jan. 1731, North Berwick)

Margaret Runciman (b. 18 Aug. 1762, North Berwick, d. 11 July 1831), m. 12 July 1781 at North Berwick to Richard Whitecross (b. c. 1756, d. by 7 Feb. 1824, North Berwick)
James Runciman (b. 1 Apr. 1764, North Berwick)
Richard Runciman (b. 27 Sep. 1766, North Berwick)
Catherine Runciman (b. 3 July 1768, North Berwick), m. 23 May 1795 at North Berwick to George Hogg
Janet Runciman (b. 16 Oct. 1770, North Berwick), m. 3 June 1793 at Edinburgh to John Nisbet (bap. 10 Sep. 1769, North Berwick)
Elizabeth Runciman♦ (b. 4 Mar. 1774, North Berwick, d. 17 June 1856, Prestonkirk), m. by 1796 to Peter White

Elizabeth Runciman (bap. 19 Oct. 1735, Prestonkirk)
James Runciman (b. 1 Jan. 1738, Prestonkirk)
Margaret Runciman (b. 9 Nov. 1740, Prestonkirk)
Janet Runciman (b. 4 July 1743, Prestonkirk)
Alexander Runciman (b. 4 Oct. 1745, Prestonkirk)

Our Descent

James Runciman, m. 1727 to Margaret Rankin (1703--)

John Runciman (1728--), m. by 1762 to Elizabeth Punton (1731--)

Margaret Runciman (1762-1831), m. 1781 to Richard Whitecross (c1756-1824)

James Whitecross (1782-1860), m. 1805 to Mary Manderson (1781-1851)

Margaret Whitecross (1815-1890), p. Alexander Russell (1814-1885)

Jessie Russell (c1854-1944), m. 1875 to John Wilson (1844-1899)

John George Wilson (1880-1958), m. 1904 to Mary Ellen Ford (1885-1960)

Andrew Conley Wilson (1925-2006), m. 1952 to Louise Alvina Schueler (1931-2005)

Documentation ♦

Elizabeth Runciman (1774-1856): m. Peter White

1851, res. Beltonford, Hugh White 45 joiner Dunbar, Jean 42 Whitekirk, mother Eliza Runciman 77 annuitant N Berwick, son David White 24 joiner Dunbar, son Peter 12 Dunbar, svt George Young 19 joiner Stenton [Scotland, 1851 Census, Dunbar]
17 June 1856, death at Preston of Elizabeth White, widow, age 82, daughter of John Runciman, farmer, and Elizabeth Punton, buried at Prestonkirk Churchyard, informant son-in-law Charles Lawrie [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Death Registrations]
6 June 1866, death at Merrylaws of Hugh White, joiner, age 60, widower of Jane Hepburn, son of Peter White, joiner, and Elizabeth Runciman, informant son Peter White [Scotland, Whitekirk, Death Registrations]

James Runciman: m. Margaret Rankin

29 Apr. 1727, "James Runsiman & Marg Rankin both in this parish gave up their names for marriage proclamation were married" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Marriages]
7 July 1728, "Par[ents] James Runsiman and Margt Rankin in Haus... Bap[tism] John W[itnesses] Alexr Begbie & Gilbert Jamyson" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
19 Oct. 1735, "Par[ents] James Runchiman Margt Runkine Bap[tism] Elspeth W[itnesses] Wm Runchiman & Rot ..." [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
1 Jan. 1738, "Par[ents] James Runchiman and Mar Paxton had a son bap named James W[itnesses] George Hepburn & Wm Rankin" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
9 Nov. 1740, "P[arents] James Runchiman and Margaret Rankin had a dau[ghter] b[orn] named Margaret W[itnesses] Rot Runchiman Rot Rankin" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
4 July 1743, "James Runciaman & Margaret Rankan had a child baptisd Janet, George Mill & George Robertson witness" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
3 Oct. 1745, "James Runciaman & Margaret Ranken had a child named Alexr born Oct 4 and baptized Do 6 witness John Mylone and William Wilson" [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]

John Runciman (1728--): m. Elizabeth Punton (1731--)

22 Aug. 1762, "John Runciman & Elizabeth Punton had a lawful daughter born the 18th & baptized the above date in presence of the Congr named Margaret" [Scotland, North Berwick, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
6 Apr. 1764, "John Runciman & Elizabeth Punton had a lawful son born the 1st & baptized the above date in presence of James Willson & William Nisbet, named James" [Scotland, North Berwick, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
19 Oct. 1766, "John Runciman & Elizabeth Punton had a lawful son born the 27th Septr & baptized the 1st Octr in presence of these witnesses Mr Shepherd & Marion Punton, named Richard. NB The above childs name being inserted here & not in its proper place is owing to the father neglecting it till this time" [Scotland, North Berwick, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
10 July 1768, "John Runciman & Elizabeth Punton had a lawful daughter born the 3d & baptized the above date in presence of the Congr named Catharine" [Scotland, North Berwick, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
21 Oct. 1770, "John Runciman, servant to Sir George Suttie, & Elizabeth Panton had a lawful daughter born the 16th & baptized the above date in presence of the Congr named Janet" [Scotland, North Berwick, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
13 Mar. 1774, "John Runciman, servant to Sir George Suttie, & Elizabeth Panton had a lawful daughter born the 4th & baptized the above date in presence of the Congr named Elizabeth" [Scotland, North Berwick, Old Parish Registers, Baptisms]
17 June 1856, death at Preston of Elizabeth White, widow, age 82, daughter of John Runciman, farmer, and Elizabeth Punton, buried at Prestonkirk Churchyard, informant son-in-law Charles Lawrie [Scotland, Prestonkirk, Death Registrations]