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(Some) descendants of Thomas RUNCIMAN and Alison GRIEVE
This chart is by no means complete, particularly as the connection has only recently (Mar 2010) been found via the dna project.
It only contains those I have come across in my researches.
Exactly how Thomas connects to the Earlston and Wanton Walls line is completely unknown at this point, but see the RUNCIMAN Surname DNA Study for the suggested linkages for the lines of William of Crail and Thomas & Alison (GRIEVE) of Innerwick
DNA Tested line
  • Thomas0 Runciman (of Innerwick, m. Grieve) (Mar 1720 - )
    • Alison Grieve (cir. Dec 1712 - )
      • Robert1 Runciman (cir. Jan 1748 - )
      • Thomas1 Runciman (m. Elspeth KEMP) (cir. Jan 1750 - )
        • Elspeth Kemp (Mar 1751 - )
          • Grizel2 Runciman (cir. Aug 1779 - )
          • Ann2 Runciman (cir. Jun 1783 - )
          • Alison2 Runciman (cir. Jan 1785 - )
          • Helen2 Runciman (cir. Jul 1792 - )
          • William2 Runciman (cir. Mar 1798 - )
      • Peter1 Runciman (cir. Jun 1756 - )
        • Jane Smith
          • Walter2 Runciman (1785 - 1851)
            • Marion Runciman (say 1785 - )
              • Walter3 Runciman (cir. 1810 - aft. 1871)
                • Jane Finlay (cir. 1816 - )
                  • Richard F.4 Runciman (cir. Jan 1836 - aft. 1861)
                  • Marion J. B.4 Runciman (cir. 1838 - aft. 1862)
                  • Thomas4 Runciman (cir. 1841 - )
                    • Mary E. Castles (cir. 1841 - aft. 1911)
                      • John F.5 Runciman (bet. Sep 1866 - Dec 1866 - bet. Mar 1916 - Jun 1916)
                        • ?
                          • Thomas6 Runciman (cir. 1910 - aft. 1911)
                        • Sarah M. Squires (cir. 1875 - )
                      • Richard F.5 Runciman (cir. 1871 - aft. 1911)
                      • Walter C.5 Runciman (bet. Mar 1880 - Jun 1880 - Aug 1932)
                  • Walter4 Runciman 1st Baron Runciman (Jul 1847 - Aug 1937)
                    • Anne M. Lawson ( - Feb 1933)
                      • Walter5 Runciman 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford (Nov 1870 - Nov 1949)
                        • Hilda Stevenson (Sep 1869 - Oct 1956)
                          • Walter L.6 Runciman (Aug 1900 - Sep 1989)
                            • Rosamond N. Lehmann (Feb 1901 - Mar 1990)
                            • Katherine S. Garrison (Apr 1903 - Jun 1993)
                              • Hon. Walter G.7 Runciman 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford
                                • Ruth Hellmann
                                  • David W.8 Runciman
                                    • Beatrice D. Wilson
                          • Sir Steven6 Runciman (Jul 1903 - Nov 2000)
                  • James4 Runciman (cir. 1853 - aft. 1891)
                    • Katherine Wood (cir. 1852 - aft. 1891)
                      • Philip W.5 Runciman (bet. Mar 1875 - Jun 1875 - Jun 1953)
            • Elizabeth Slight (cir. 1806 - )
              • James3 Runciman (cir. 1839 - aft. 1841)
              • Elizabeth3 Runciman (cir. May 1841 - aft. 1881)
                • Peter Fairbairn (cir. 1838 - Dec 1880)
                  • Elizabeth4 Fairbairn (Aug 1860 - aft. 1881)
                  • John4 Fairbairn (Jun 1862 - bef. 1881)
                  • Walter4 Fairbairn (Apr 1864 - )
                    • Marion Wood (cir. 1861 - )
                      • Walter R.5 Fairbairn (Nov 1892 - )
                  • Margaret4 Fairbairn (Apr 1866 - )
                  • Peter4 Fairbairn (Mar 1868 - )
                  • Alison4 Fairbairn (Apr 1870 - )
                  • Maria4 Fairbairn (cir. 1873 - aft. 1881)
                  • David4 Fairbairn (Aug 1873 - )
                  • Ann4 Fairbairn (cir. 1876 - aft. 1881)
                  • Jane4 Fairbairn (cir. 1880 - aft. 1881)
                  • Paul4 Fairbairn (cir. Jan 1881 - aft. 1881)
          • Thomas2 Runciman (Feb 1791 - Sep 1880)
            • Isabella Craig (cir. 1793 - aft. 1851)
              • Thomas3 Runciman (Jun 1813 - Jan 1865)
                • Ann Hunter (1813 - Feb 1893)
                  • Thomas R.4 Runciman (cir. 1840 - Feb 1894)
                    • Catherine W. Ewart (cir. 1856 - May 1894)
                      • Robert E.5 Runciman (May 1884 - 1964)
                        • Agnes E. Williamson (Aug 1881 - 1963)
                          • Ewart6 Runciman
                          • Henry W.6 Runciman
                            • Nancy Morrison
                              • Steven7 Runciman
                  • Archibald H.4 Runciman (cir. 1843 - Feb 1882)
                    • Ann Bruce (1844 - Jan 1919)
                      • Archibald T.5 Runciman (Jul 1871 - )
                      • George B.5 Runciman (cir. 1874 - Jun 1951)
                        • Elizabeth Gunderson (Jun 1874 - )
                          • Archibald6 Runciman
                            • Helen M. Jackson (say 1920 - )
                              • Jim7 Runciman (R-10)
                  • Ferguson4 Runciman (cir. 1847 - )
                    • Jane F. Band (cir. 1853 - aft. 1901)
                      • Oscar T.5 Runciman (Aug 1880 - Apr 1961)
                        • Annie Eason (Jul 1875 - Jan 1956)
                          • Arthur E.6 Runciman (Jul 1903 - Aug 1985)
                            • Esther A. Cable (say 1905 - )
                              • Diana7 Runciman
                  • James H.4 Runciman (cir. 1849 - aft. 1888)
                    • Priscilla Keith (cir. 1859 - aft. 1881)
                      • Margaret5 Runciman (1876 - aft. 1901)
                        • George Dickison (cir. 1870 - aft. 1901)
                      • Thomas K.5 Runciman (cir. 1883 - aft. 1911)
                      • Annie5 Runciman (cir. 1888 - aft. 1925)
                  • John S.4 Runciman (cir. 1850 - May 1925)
                    • Annie Thomson (cir. 1854 - )
                      • Ernest A.5 Runciman (cir. 1880 - bet. Sep 1925 - Dec 1925)
                        • Ann Davidson (say 1880 - )
                      • Albert J.5 Runciman (Apr 1890 - )
                        • Gwynneth M. Turner (1906 - )
                          • Michael J. R.6 Runciman
                            • Dorothy A. Burrows
                              • Jonathon M.7 Runciman
              • Peter3 Runciman (cir. 1817 - Jul 1854)
                • Elizabeth Doyle (say 1817 - bet. 1838 - 1841)
                  • Thomas4 Runciman (cir. Apr 1838 - May 1855)
                • Margaret Harper (cir. 1829 - aft. 1881)
                  • William4 Runciman (bet. Jan 1850 - Mar 1850 - aft. 1861)
                  • Peter4 Runciman (bet. Mar 1852 - Jun 1852 - bet. Mar 1889 - Jun 1889)
                  • James4 Runciman (bet. Mar 1854 - Jun 1854 - aft. 1911)
                    • Sarah Curran nee Duggan (cir. 1845 - bet. 1881 - 1886)
                    • Ann Gaunt (1850 - )
                      • Lilian A.5 Runciman (Apr 1889 - Apr 1920)
                        • William J. McCann (Dec 1893 - Oct 1944)
                          • Lilian6 McCann
              • Adam3 Runciman (cir. 1819 - Jun 1873)
                • Helen Paterson ( - Aug 1849)
                  • Agnes4 Runciman (cir. 1848 - aft. 1861)
                • Barbara Fowler (cir. 1822 - )
                  • Adam4 Runciman (cir. 1852 - bet. 1892 - 1901)
                    • Jane Miller (cir. 1855 - )
                      • William M.5 Runciman (Jan 1892 - Jun 1957)
                        • Winifred M. Laing (cir. 1898 - 1992)
                          • James M.6 Runciman
              • William3 Runciman (cir. 1824 - aft. 1871)
                • Ann Hoggett (cir. 1826 - Sep 1865)
                  • William4 Runciman (cir. 1859 - aft. 1861)
                  • George4 Runciman (cir. Jun 1860 - aft. 1861)
                  • Alexander W.4 Runciman (Mar 1892 - Jul 1968)
                    • Kathleen M. Hoffmann (Sep 1896 - Nov 1966)
                      • Derek W.5 Runciman (Feb 1924 - Mar 2000)
                      • RJW5 Runciman (R-11) (cir. 1925 - Nov 2011)
DNA Tested line