John Runceman (abt. 1710)

Born about 1710 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Husband of Katharine (Kerr) Runceman — married 21 Oct 1743 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Descendants

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Biography

John Runceman was born about 1710 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. This date is estimated based on the year of birth of his wife.

John married Katharine Kerr (~1713 - ) on 21 October 1743 in Stirling, Stirlingshire.^[1]

Their children were...

1. Janet Runsiman (~1744 - <1764)^[2]
2. Isobel Runsiman (~1747 - )^[3]
3. Patrick Runsiman (~1748 - )^[4]
4. John Runceman (1751 - )^[5]
5. Robert Runsiman (~1753 - 1757)^[6][7]
6. Alexander Runceman (1755 - 1827)^[8]
7. George Runsiman (~1757 - 1757)^[9][10]
8. James Runsiman (~1757 - )^[11]
9. Katherine Runsiman (~1759 - )^[12]
10. Jean Runsiman (~1761 - )^[13]
11. Janet Runsiman (1763 - ).^[14]

There is an entry in the Extracts from the Records of the Royal Burgh of Stirling on 10th June 1749 with regards to John^[15] . The text states:

The council having considered a petition given into them by Alexander Act in favour Brymer, present deacon, John Runciman and John Harlay, overseers, and gardners Thomas Thomson, present boxmaster of the society of gardiners in and about the town of Stirling, for themselves and in name of the other members of the said society, and as authorised by them conform to an act the eighth of June current, craving the sanction of the town council to their meetings aad annual elections, so as the same might not be lookt upon as contrary to law and unwarrantable, for the reasons at length sett forth in the petition ; the council having deliberate on the petition, and judging nothing thereby craved to be contrair law or reason, do therefore grant the desire of the petition and appoint the clerk to give the petitioners an extract of this act and of the Petition given in for their warrand.^[15]

In 1757, John had to bury 2 of his children. George was laid to rest on 23 August 1757^[10], then just 2 days later Robert died on 25th August and was laid to rest on the 26th August 1757^[7]. On the burial records it gives John's occupation as a Gardner.^[7][10]

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Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
   John Runchiman, 1743.
2. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
   Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00051
   Janet Runshiman
3. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
   Isobel Runchiman, 1747.
4. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
   Patrick Runsman, 1748.
5. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
   Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00107
   John Runceman
6. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
   Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00120
   Robt Runceman
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Child's Burial: ScotlandsPeople - OPR Deaths and Burials Index - Search Results
   Name: Robert Runsiman; Year of Death: 1757;
   County: Stirling; Parish: Stirling; Parish No: 490/; Ref: 50 213 -
   National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
8. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
   Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00133
   Alexr Runceman
9. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
   Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00147
   George Runceman
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Child's Burial: ScotlandsPeople - OPR Deaths and Burials Index - Search Results
    Name: George Runsiman; Year of Death: 1757;
    County: Stirling; Parish: Stirling; Parish No: 690/; Ref: 50 213 -
    National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
11. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
    Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
    FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00147
    James Runceman
12. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
    Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
    FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00161
    Katharine Runceman
13. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
    Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
    FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00171
    Jean Runceman
14. ↑ Child's Baptism: "Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990"
    Citing Baptism, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 004116804.
    FamilySearch (accessed 21 October 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00184
    Janet Runceman
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} by Stirling (Scotland) Extracts from the Records of the Royal Burgh of Stirling
    Glasgow : Printed for the Glasgow Stirlingshire and Sons of the Rock Society 1887 Page 289

See also:

• Source S2342 RUNCIMAN Misc. web searches and Correspondence (LornaHen, NZ)