Elizabeth (Covenhoven) Runyan (abt. 1801 - 1874)

Born about 1801 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Lynch Runyan — married 21 Sep 1825 in Warren County, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1874 at about age 73 in Clermont County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth COVENHOVEN. Given Name: Elizabeth. Surname: COVENHOVEN. Her next younger brother William is b 1802 in Monmouth Co, NJ, so likely that Elizabeth is b there also. See census records (below)

RUNYAN married Surname: RUNYAN. Marriage record in Warren Co, OH, notes William Runyan married Betsey Covenhoven on 21 Sep 1825, and William Covenhoven (Betsey's brother) married Hester Runyan (William Lynch's sister) on the 22nd.

Children (from FamilySearch source pages linked below and census records)

1. Rebecca Ann 1826-- + William Reeves
2. * Abigail 1828-1917 + Zealy Conover Snell
3. * Elias Charles 1830-1909 + Catharine Hobson
4. James 1832--
5. * Henry James 1832-1915 + Elizabeth Long
6. * Samuel C. 1834--1872 + Mary White
7. * Mary J 1837-- + William Long
8. * John C. 1839--1870 + Rosanna Hobson
9. * Peter L 184l-- 1920 + Celina Work
10. William 1844--
11. * Martha E 1845-1929 + James Townsend Jordan

Find A Grave: Memorial #22108172 Hartman Cemetery, Clermont Co, OH. Links to parents, 4 siblings, spouse, and 7 children marked with * above.

Sources

• [Runyan, Lynch] Bill Lynch From Bill Lynch, Tucson, AZ, March 2002
• "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDZK-V62 : 10 February 2018), William Runyon and Betsey Covenhoven, 17 Sep 1825; citing Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, reference 2:4057FBW; FHL microfilm 384,262.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD42-VNP : 10 December 2017), William Runnion and Betsey Covenhoven, 21 Sep 1825; citing Marriage, Warren, Ohio, United States, 2366, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX78-ZPN : 12 April 2016), Elizabeth Runyan in household of William Runyan, Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States; citing family 1255, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). All except Elizabeth are b OH. William age 47, Elizabeth age 49 b NJ, Rebecca age 24, Elias age 20, James b 18, Samuel age 16, Mary J age 13, John age 11, Peter age 9, William age 6, Martha E age 4.
• daughter's marriage record. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHL-18S : 10 December 2017), Elizabeth Runnion in entry for William Long and Mary J. Runnion, 30 Dec 1856; citing Marriage, Clermont, Ohio, United States, P2, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGR-95N : 12 December 2017), Elizabeth Runyan in entry for William L Runyan, 1860. Jackson Twp, Clermont Co, OH. William L age 58 b VA, Elizabeth age 59 b NJ, Rebecca A age 33, John age 21, Peter age 19, William age 17, Martha E age 14, Mary J Long (married daughter) age 23, Sarah E Long age 2. All except William and Elizabeth are b OH.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KZ-ZT8 : 12 April 2016), Elizabeth Runyan in household of William L Runyan, Ohio, United States; citing p. 77, family 524, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,674. Perry Twp, Brown Co, OH. William L age 68 b VA, Elizabeth age 69 b NJ, Peter age 29, Mary J Long age 33, Sarah E Long age 12. Three youngest b. OH.
• FamilySearch source pages, including children and their spouses, marriage and census links, etc. https://www.familysearch.org/service/tree/tree-data/pdf/family-group/K2VH-YFQ/spouse/DEFAULT?locale=en
• Added by original profile writer: Elmer Leonard Hauser Genealogy, William Howard Hauser Genealogy, Descendants of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven

Acknowledgments

Thanks to William Hauser for starting this profile.