John
Runciman
Born in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Son of James Runciman
and Margaret Ranken
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Punton) Runciman
— married
1770 in North Berwick, Lothian, Scotland
Descendants 
Died about
at about age 86
in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland [uncertain]
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Biography
John Runciman[1] was born in 1728. He passed away in 1814.[2]
Children
The baptisms of the following children of Elizabeth Punton and John Runciman are recorded in the registers of the Church of Scotland Parish of North Berwick:
- Margaret 22 Aug 1762 OPR 713/ 30 213
- James Runciman (1764-) [3]
- Richard 1 Oct 1766 OPR 713/ 30 235
- Catharine 10 Jul 1768 OPR 713/ 30 244
- Janet 21 Oct 1770 OPR 713/ 40 9
- Elizabeth (Runciman) White (abt.1774-1856) [4][1]
Research notes
John's 1814 death
- The date 16 October is for a Mortcloth payment. So presumed to have died in Oct 1814 - which payment may, or may not, be this John given he would be in his mid eighties. Henderson-2297
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1856 Death: Dth 17 Jun 1856 Elizabeth WHITE d/o John RUNCIMAN & Elizabeth PUNTON, aged 82, reg. Dist of Prestonkirk, ELN 717 #19, image available ScotlandsPeople
- cert. shows Elizabeth WHITE as 82, widow (no name), d/o John RUNCIMAN, farmer, & Elizabeth m.s. PUNTON dec'd; d. 2pm of "no particular disease", no medical attendant; Inf. son-in-law Charles F??; Reg. 19th at East Linton
- ↑ 1814 Burial: 16 Oct "Mortcloth to John Runcieman" 6s 8d, from North Berwick OPR, 713/ 40 354; assumes correct ID
- ↑ 1764 Baptism: James son of John Runciman & Elizabeth Punton, North Berwick OPR, 713/ 30 221 image available ScotlandsPeople
- entry reads: Eodem die (entry above dated 6th April) John Runciman & Elizabeth Punton had a lawful son born the 1st & baptized the above date in presence of James Willson (sic) & William Nisbet named James"
- ↑ 1774 Baptism: 13 Mar , OPR ref, 713/ 40 23
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