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Laura Theodosia Runyan

Female 1873 - 1957  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laura Theodosia Runyan was born 30 Dec 1873, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Alexander Runyan, Jr. and Abigail Jane McMahan); died 17 Nov 1957, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony", Katherine Lane Nichols, 1975, p 192.
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    Laura married George Walter Nichols 5 Feb 1898. George (son of Andrew Walter Nichols and Dolly Flora Trotter) was born 25 May 1877, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1957, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Aaron Nichols was born 6 Jul 1899, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 29 Jan 2002.
    2. Ida Nichols was born 20 Aug 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1987; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Walter Nichols, Jr. was born 24 Nov 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 2002; was buried 2 Feb 2002, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Melvin E. Homer Nichols was born 14 May 1908; died 5 Oct 1908; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George Irwin Nichols was born 22 Sep 1912; died 11 Apr 1914; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Edward Nichols died Bef 29 Jan 2002.
    7. Dorothy Nichols was born 9 Mar 1915, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 1935; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Irene Nichols died Bef 29 Jan 2002.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron Alexander Runyan, Jr. was born 28 Nov 1822, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Alexander Runyan and Esther Porter); died 8 Nov 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 200.
    Joe Chilton Pedigree Chart, 7 November 1994, p 1.

    Aaron married Abigail Jane McMahan 17 Nov 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee. Abigail (daughter of Abraham W. McMahan and Susannah Handy Bush) was born 3 Oct 1832, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1907, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Abigail Jane McMahan was born 3 Oct 1832, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Abraham W. McMahan and Susannah Handy Bush); died 6 Mar 1907, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 199, 200.
    Joe Chilton Pedigree Chart, 7 November 1994, p 1.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Runyan was born 5 Jan 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Abraham Lafeyette Runyan was born 5 Jan 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James H. Runyan was born 25 Aug 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Frances Jane Runyan was born 29 Apr 1858; died 23 Jul 1864; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Susannah Runyan was born 12 Nov 1860, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1888; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Aaron Pinkham Runyan was born 15 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 1928, , Arizona.
    7. Robert Mitchell Runyan was born 9 Oct 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Ann "Sallie" Runyan was born 4 Aug 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1898; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Ida Marusa Runyan was born 10 Jul 1871, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1911.
    10. 1. Laura Theodosia Runyan was born 30 Dec 1873, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1957, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Aaron Alexander Runyan was born 1786, Rockingham County, Virginia (son of Barefoot Runyan and Margaret Rambo); died 6 Jun 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census.
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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton Pedigree Chart, 7 November 1994, p 1.
    Nancy (Horn) Kirk, 656 Hiwassee College, Madisonville, TN 37354, 3 July 1996.
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt

    Aaron married Esther Porter 1808, Sevier County, Tennessee. Esther (daughter of Mitchell Porter and Penelope West) was born 19 Nov 1791, Virginia; died 31 Jul 1863; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Esther Porter was born 19 Nov 1791, Virginia (daughter of Mitchell Porter and Penelope West); died 31 Jul 1863; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton Pedigree Chart, 7 November 1994, p 1.

    Children:
    1. Deborah Runyan was born 21 May 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Barefoot W. Runyan was born 25 Nov 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mitchell P. Runyan was born 4 Oct 1815; died Aft 6 Jul 1875.
    4. Penelope E. Runyan was born 12 Sep 1818; died Bef Jan 1870.
    5. 2. Aaron Alexander Runyan, Jr. was born 28 Nov 1822, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah M. "Mollie" Runyan was born 28 Dec 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1865; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Dr. James McKinery Runyan was born 9 Jan 1826, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1862, , Arkansas.
    8. Nancy J. Runyan was born 12 Mar 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1860; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John Harry Runyan was born 5 Feb 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Mary Mac Runyan was born 21 Sep 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Abraham W. McMahan was born 22 Apr 1800, Tennessee (son of James Wellington McMahan and Rachel Calvert); died 23 Jan 1883; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Abraham W. McMahan is listed on 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Sevier County,
    Tennessee Federal Census. On the 1880 census he is living with his son Wash.
    Abraham had rheumatism.
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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193, 199.

    Abraham — Susannah Handy Bush. Susannah (daughter of David Bush) was born 24 Jun 1813, Alabama; died 5 Jan 1898; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Handy Bush was born 24 Jun 1813, Alabama (daughter of David Bush); died 5 Jan 1898; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 199.

    Children:
    1. 3. Abigail Jane McMahan was born 3 Oct 1832, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1907, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James McMahan was born 1836, , Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Calvert McMahan was born 4 Feb 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1874; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. George Washington "Wash" McMahan was born 20 Nov 1842, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1927; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Henry McMahan was born 1843, , Tennessee.
    6. Pleasant H. McMahan was born 1846, , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Barefoot Runyan was born Abt 1757 (son of John Runyon and Anna Barefoot); died Abt 1875, Talladega, Alabama; was buried Alabama.

    Notes:

    "Barefoot Runyan, Revolutionary soldier, witnessed the will of his neighbor,
    Marshall Lovelady, in 1792. Barefoot Runyan's land was located between lands
    belonging to John Moore on the north and John Fryer on the south. The present
    Old Mill is on the site of a 151 acre grant to Mordecia Lewis; his land joined
    the land of Isaac Runyan, son of Barefoot, and the land of Richard Fanshire.
    The plat shows a road to Lewis Mill". [Reunion at the River, Homecoming 1986,
    Pigeon Forge, Tennessee - September 13, 1986, author Beulah D.Lynn (current
    Sevier County Historican)]. Isaac as son of Barefoot is believed in error.
    Barefoot Runyan was granted 168 acres of land on the West Fork of the Little
    Pigeon River on 27 July 1808 No 332, surveyed 27 Jan 1807. Survey plot shows
    Mill Creek in plat.Isaac Runyan was granted 151 acres on the Pigeon River on 5
    August 1812, No.2544, and surveyed 10 Jan 1807. Survey has with Mullendores
    line on the North. Isaac's grant was under the Act of Assembly on Nov. 23,
    1809.
    Marie Runyan Wright published book "Descendants of Isaac Barefoot Runyan -
    Tracking Barefoot Runyan" in 1980. Mrs. Wright in error with photographs as
    being Barefoot's land. The "old rock chimney" and "dam" over river, are near or
    on land of Aaron Runyan Sr. just south of Sevierville. Barefoot's land was
    further south in now Pigeon Forge.
    Transcript of Marshall Lovelady will dated 10 April 1792 is published in the
    SMHS Newsletter, Vol XVI, No.2, Winter 1990, page 86. Barefoot Runyan, Joseph
    Lovelady, and John Mahon were witness.
    "Barefoot RUNION listed in Colonel Doherty's Regiment of Militia, Territory
    South of the Ohio, 1793-94" (Ref: SMHS NL 1988, Vol XIV, No 4, page 124).
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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton Pedigree Chart, 7 November 1994, p 1.

    Barefoot married Margaret Rambo 19 May 1777, , Rockingham, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Jacob Rambo and Deborah Allen) was born Abt 1755, , Virginia; died Abt 1802, , Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret Rambo was born Abt 1755, , Virginia (daughter of Jacob Rambo and Deborah Allen); died Abt 1802, , Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Book "The Rambo Family Tree, Beverly Nelson Rambo, 1986; has Margaret married Issac Barefoot Runyan (Ref: Wright, Marie Runyan - DESCENDENTS OF ISAAC BAREFOOT RUNYAN, 1980.
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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton Pedigree Chart, 7 November 1994, p 1.

    Children:
    1. John Wesley Runyan was born 1778, , Shenandoah, Virginia; died 23 Nov 1851, , Hamilton, Tennessee; was buried , Tennessee.
    2. 4. Aaron Alexander Runyan was born 1786, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 6 Jun 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Tavenor Runyan was born Abt 1787; died 1802, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Tennessee.
    4. Ware Runyan was born Abt 1791, , Jefferson, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1837, , Alabama.
    5. Isaac Runyan, II was born 17 Mar 1793, , Jefferson, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1873, , Clark, Arkansas; was buried Amity, Arkansas.
    6. Loami Wesley Runyan was born Abt 1802, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Mitchell Porter was born 7 Apr 1759, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mitchell Porter was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylavania, April 7, 1759. While living at Winchester, Virginia, in 1777, he served three months and two weeks in Captain Thurston's Virginia Company and fought in a skirmish at Quibbletown, New Jersey. He moved to Botetourt, Virginia, in 1780 and in that year he served three months in Captain William Handley's Company under Major Campbell and was in a skirmish near Salisbury, North Carolina. He later served two months in Captain Arbuckle's company against the Indians at Point Plesant, but the dates of this service are unknown. He was granted a pension for this war [Revolutionary] service in 1832. Mitchell Porter was a devout Methodist, and Bishop Asbury tells in his journals of stopping at the Porter home in 1802, 1808, and 1810. It is noteworthy that all deceased persons in this direct line back to the revolutionary War soldier are buried in Shiloh Cemetery in Sevier County, Tennessee. Spencer Clack Chapter DAR erected a monument here to Mitchell Porter. (Ref: DAR Application Grace Runyan McCall and Blanche Runyan Chilton).
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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    Mitchell married Penelope West 25 Jan 1785, Greenbrier County, Virginia. Penelope was born Abt 1765, Augusta County, Virginia; died Aft 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Penelope West was born Abt 1765, Augusta County, Virginia; died Aft 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Porter was born 25 Jan 1786, Botetourt County, Virginia; died Abt 1867, Talladega County, Alabama.
    2. William Porter was born 12 Sep 1787, Virginia.
    3. Elizabeth Porter was born 18 Mar 1790.
    4. 5. Esther Porter was born 19 Nov 1791, Virginia; died 31 Jul 1863; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John W. Porter was born 29 Oct 1793.
    6. Mary Caroline "Polly" Porter was born 11 Dec 1795, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 25 Sep 1837; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mitchell A. Porter was born 29 Nov 1797.
    8. Joshua Mc. Porter was born 29 Nov 1797; died 20 Jun 1803.
    9. Nancy L. Porter was born 24 Dec 1799, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1889; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah R. "Sally" Porter was born 14 Dec 1802, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1884; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. James Douthitt Porter was born 21 Apr 1805.
    12. McKindra B. Porter was born 9 Feb 1807.

  5. 12.  James Wellington McMahanJames Wellington McMahan was born Abt 1750/1755, Dublin, Ireland (son of Andrew McMahan); died 16 Sep 1831, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Tradition states James Wellington and his father and brothers came across the
    ocean to this country aboard a ship with the Calverts. During the six month
    trip his father died and was buried at sea.

    "James McMahan, James Baxter, Allen Bryan and John Dixon commissioned Justices
    of the Peace in and for the County of Sevier during good behavior, November 2nd
    1797 (Ref: SMHS NL 1989 Vol XV, No 2, page 37)
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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193.
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    James married Rachel Calvert 1 Dec 1788, , Botetourt, Virginia. Rachel was born Abt 1760, England. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rachel Calvert was born Abt 1760, England.

    Notes:

    Lord Baltimore line.
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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193.
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    Children:
    1. Robert McMahan was born 1794, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1867; was buried Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Abraham W. McMahan was born 22 Apr 1800, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1883; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Calvin McMahan was born 19 May 1807, Washington County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1886; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Isaac McMahan was born 26 May 1811, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1880; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Samuel W. McMahan was born 8 Feb 1812, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1868; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Wellington McMahan was born 16 Sep 1817, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1887; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary McMahan
    8. William McMahan was born Tennessee; died Bef 1860.

  7. 14.  David Bush

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton Pedigree Chart, 7 November 1994, p 1.

    Children:
    1. 7. Susannah Handy Bush was born 24 Jun 1813, Alabama; died 5 Jan 1898; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.