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(Some) descendants of William RUNCIMAN and Elizabeth JAMIESON
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.
I am grateful for the help of Jen and Diane's "Scotland and Beyond" (2005).
Exactly how William 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
  • William0 Runciman (of Crail) (cir. Jun 1717 - Jan 1765)
    • Catherine Wishart (1721 - Jul 1753)
    • Elizabeth Jamieson (1728 - Jan 1763)
      • John1 Runciman (Jun 1762 - Dec 1852)
        • Jeanie Barrie (Feb 1767 - 1847)
          • William2 Runciman (cir. 1791 - 1873)
            • Jane Cockburn (1785 - 1854)
              • John3 Runciman (Apr 1811 - Jul 1883)
                • Elizabeth Lander (say 1811 - aft. 1844)
                  • William E.4 Runciman (Dec 1844 - Mar 1910)
                    • Susan P. Williams (cir. 1850 - Jun 1908)
                      • Jane E.5 Runciman (Jun 1873 - Nov 1950)
                      • Robert J.5 Runciman (1890 - 1960)
                        • Evelyn G. Murie (Mar 1891 - 1977)
                          • John N.6 Runciman
              • James3 Runciman (Apr 1815 - Apr 1891)
                • Jane Thomson (cir. 1818 - Mar 1867)
                  • Thomas4 Runciman (1844 - Mar 1930)
                    • Mary A. Sheldon (bet. Sep 1850 - Dec 1850 - Jul 1886)
                      • Thomas5 Runciman (Jun 1874 - May 1917)
                      • Benjamin5 Runciman (Oct 1875 - Nov 1958)
                        • Isabel UnknownSurname (cir. 1887 - aft. 1924)
                          • Charles6 Runciman (Jul 1917 - aft. 1976)
                            • Veronica UnknownSurname (cir. 1921 - aft. 1976)
                              • William B.7 Runciman
                              • Jim7 Runciman (R-7)
                      • Jane5 Runciman (cir. 1878 - aft. 1881)
                      • Mary5 Runciman (cir. 1880 - aft. 1881)
                      • James G.5 Runciman (bet. Sep 1881 - Dec 1881 - bet. Jan 1964 - Mar 1964)
                        • Edith M. White (cir. 1887 - bet. Jan 1966 - Mar 1966)
                          • Edith M. C.6 Runciman (bet. Sep 1908 - Dec 1908 - 1971)
                          • James P. G.6 Runciman (Feb 1910 - bet. Sep 1972 - Dec 1972)
                          • Benjamin T.6 Runciman (bet. Sep 1915 - Dec 1915 - bet. Mar 1963 - Jun 1963)
                            • Ursula M. Pearson
                              • Benjamin G.7 Runciman
                                • Jennifer J. Atley
                      • Roger S.5 Runciman (Jun 1886 - 1974)
                        • Elizabeth P. Howlett (bet. Sep 1882 - Dec 1882 - bet. Jan 1969 - Mar 1969)
                          • Ben6 Runciman (Aug 1914 - Feb 1997)
                            • Evelyn J. Tilley
                              • Ann S.7 Runciman
                              • Christopher J.7 Runciman
                              • Stuart E.7 Runciman
                          • Roger S.6 Runciman
                          • Thomas6 Runciman
                          • Owen6 Runciman (Jan 1921 - Nov 2004)
                            • Beryl M. Chambers
                              • Angus J.7 Runciman
                    • Louisa Sheldon (bet. Mar 1853 - Jun 1853 - bet. Jan 1915 - Mar 1915)
                      • Louisa5 Runciman (cir. 1887 - )
                      • Charles E. S.5 Runciman (cir. Dec 1890 - aft. 1901)
                      • William5 Runciman (cir. 1896 - aft. 1901)
              • Charles3 Runciman (cir. 1820 - Jan 1900)
                • Janet Pritchard (cir. 1826 - aft. 1900)
                  • Charles4 Runciman (cir. 1865 - aft. 1926)
                    • Alexandrina Simpson (cir. 1875 - aft. 1926)
              • William3 Runciman (Aug 1821 - Nov 1895)
                • Jane France (Nov 1824 - aft. 1891)
                  • William4 Runciman (cir. 1847 - aft. 1851)
                  • Richard4 Runciman (Apr 1848 - Oct 1927)
                    • Kate Ray (May 1846 - Aug 1923)
                      • Ray R.5 Runciman (Jan 1878 - Dec 1956)
                        • Viola M. Renaud (cir. 1887 - )
                        • Jennie J. Castner (Mar 1884 - Dec 1965)
                  • John F.4 Runciman (cir. 1852 - bet. 1877 - 1886)
                    • Alida J. Lapp (cir. 1855 - May 1886)
                      • John F.5 Runciman (Dec 1878 - aft. 1916)
                  • Thomas4 Runciman (cir. 1855 - aft. 1901)
                    • Jennie C. McBride (cir. 1865 - )
                  • Margaret V.4 Runciman (Jun 1861 - Jul 1899)
                    • George Mann (Jun 1863 - aft. 1911)
                  • Robert E.4 Runciman (May 1865 - Jan 1934)
                    • Minnie M. Doxee (cir. 1867 - Dec 1909)
                    • Hilda T. Green (Jun 1878 - aft. 1919)
              • Richard3 Runciman (Dec 1822 - bet. 1871 - 1881)
                • Margaret McKay (cir. 1823 - aft. 1891)
                  • Margaret4 Runciman (cir. 1848 - aft. 1871)
                  • William4 Runciman (Apr 1850 - aft. 1891)
                  • Jane4 Runciman (Dec 1851 - aft. 1901)
                    • Joseph N. Wright (cir. 1857 - aft. 1901)
                  • Richard4 Runciman (cir. May 1854 - aft. 1871)
                  • Isabella4 Runciman (cir. Jan 1858 - aft. 1901)
          • Charles2 Runciman (cir. Oct 1794 - bet. 1851 - 1861)
            • Isabella D. White (cir. 1799 - 1884)
              • Charles3 Runciman (cir. 1832 - Jun 1903)
                • Margaret McLaren (cir. 1836 - aft. 1881)
                  • Charles4 Runciman (Oct 1862 - Apr 1898)
                    • Mary Bryce (cir. 1864 - bet. 1892 - 1898)
                  • Margaret4 Runciman (cir. 1869 - aft. 1881)
                  • Thomas4 Runciman (cir. Dec 1870 - aft. 1881)
              • John3 Runciman (cir. 1838 - aft. 1851)
              • David3 Runciman (Sep 1840 - bet. Jan 1893 - Mar 1893)
                • Harriet J. Morton (bet. Sep 1842 - Dec 1842 - bet. Jan 1889 - Mar 1889)
                • Temperance Sennett (cir. 1842 - aft. 1911)
          • John2 Runciman (Jun 1796 - Jun 1859)
            • Isabella Comb (1807 - 1847)
              • John3 Runciman (Apr 1826 - Dec 1867)
                • Isabella Pryce (cir. 1822 - 1895)
                  • John4 Runciman (cir. 1850 - 1856)
                  • William M.4 Runciman (Oct 1852 - aft. 1861)
                  • Alexander M.4 Runciman (Jan 1854 - Dec 1903)
                    • Christina M. Crawford (cir. 1856 - aft. 1911)
                      • John5 Runciman (cir. 1885 - )
                      • Christina M.5 Runciman (cir. 1887 - aft. 1911)
                      • William M. C.5 Runciman (cir. Jan 1891 - bet. Jan 1961 - Mar 1961)
                        • Edith M. Chadwick (say 1891 - )
                          • Edith J. C.6 Runciman (Oct 1922 - Dec 1987)
                            • Graeme C. Barker
                              • Anthony C.7 Barker
                                • Sue (?)
                  • Anne4 Runciman (Nov 1859 - aft. 1891)
              • Matthew3 Runciman (Oct 1829 - Jul 1892)
                • Mary Scott (Jun 1829 - Jan 1892)
                  • John4 Runciman (Aug 1859 - Jan 1920)
                    • Frances S. Chanter (1864 - 1947)
                      • Charles M.5 Runciman (Jun 1884 - Jul 1961)
                        • Elizabeth E. Alcorn (1886 - 1957)
                          • Charles6 Runciman (1916 - 1995)
                            • Nora Clancy
                              • Garry . N.7 Runciman
                          • David K.6 Runciman (Dec 1926 - Dec 2000)
                            • Elaine Hutchison
                              • John7 Runciman
                                • Elizabeth Flinn
                                  • James D.8 Runciman
                      • Mary M.5 Runciman (1887 - )
                      • Frances S.5 Runciman (1889 - )
                        • Richard A. Dickins (say 1885 - )
                      • John J.5 Runciman (1891 - 1948)
                        • Helen Wheeler (say 1891 - )
                          • Doris6 Runciman
                            • ?
                              • Jen7 Jelley
                          • Vera G.6 Runciman (1922 - 2006)
                            • ?
                              • Lawrence7 Fletcher
                          • John W.6 Runciman (1923 - )
                            • ?
                              • Gail7 Nicholls-Runciman
                      • Olive I.5 Runciman (1893 - )
                        • Charles W. Peebles (say 1890 - )
                  • David4 Runciman (1861 - 1942)
                    • Agnes S. Ick (1862 - 1939)
                      • Willie5 Runciman (1893 - 1959)
                        • Jean Metzke ( - 1991)
                          • Kevin6 Runciman (R-8)
                            • Ros Runciman
                  • James4 Runciman (cir. 1872 - Mar 1941)
              • William3 Runciman (Feb 1833 - aft. 1851)
              • Charles3 Runciman (Nov 1836 - 1861)
              • Alexander3 Runciman (cir. Oct 1840 - 1918)
                • Helen Hogg (cir. 1844 - 1927)
                  • Jemima H.4 Runciman (Jun 1867 - aft. 1881)
                  • Isabella C.4 Runciman (Nov 1869 - 1870)
                  • John H.4 Runciman (Dec 1872 - 1873)
                  • John H.4 Runciman (1876 - aft. 1915)
                  • Alexander4 Runciman (1878 - aft. 1911)
                  • Isabella M. H.4 Runciman (cir. 1881 - aft. 1911)
          • Richard2 Runciman (Jan 1800 - Sep 1881)
            • Barbara Merrilees (Jan 1800 - Aug 1850)
              • James3 Runciman (Apr 1827 - Sep 1896)
                • Mary Binnie (cir. 1829 - Jun 1908)
                  • Richard J. B.4 Runciman (1861 - Apr 1938)
                    • Margaret Meek (cir. 1864 - 1922)
                  • Robert J. M.4 Runciman (1864 - 1939)
              • Jane3 Runciman (Aug 1829 - Jul 1920)
                • Henry Doig (1824 - Mar 1869)
                  • Isabella R.4 Doig (1857 - 1939)
                    • Henry Wilson (say 1855 - )
                      • Isabella C.5 Wilson (1885 - 1966)
                        • George E. Tubman (1881 - 1955)
                          • Gladys M.6 Tubman (1908 - )
                          • George H.6 Tubman (1910 - )
              • Barbara3 Runciman (Jan 1832 - 1871)
                • Thomas Howarth (say 1830 - )
              • John3 Runciman (Oct 1837 - Jul 1918)
                • Elizabeth Mitchell (Apr 1841 - May 1882)
                  • Richard C.4 Runciman (Jan 1864 - )
                  • John J.4 Runciman (Sep 1865 - Oct 1874)
                  • Emily J.4 Runciman (1868 - 1878)
                  • James M.4 Runciman (1872 - 1936)
                    • Isabella Henderson (cir. 1875 - 1944)
          • Alexander2 Runciman (cir. 1803 - Sep 1875)
            • Jane Thomson (cir. 1807 - 1875)
              • Alexander3 Runciman (cir. 1832 - aft. 1861)
                • Isabella McLure (cir. 1838 - aft. 1861)
              • James3 Runciman (cir. 1841 - aft. 1901)
                • Mary Thomson (Jun 1851 - 1931)
                  • Alexander4 Runciman (cir. 1872 - )
                  • Anne4 Runciman (cir. 1874 - )
                  • James T.4 Runciman (Sep 1875 - May 1961)
                    • Annie M. M. Campbell (cir. 1879 - aft. 1920)
                      • Margrate5 Runciman (cir. 1910 - )
                  • William4 Runciman (May 1877 - 1943)
                    • Janet McNaught
                  • Charles J. T.4 Runciman (1882 - 1969)
                    • Elizabeth Armstrong (1886 - 1966)
                      • Arthur A.5 Runciman (Oct 1919 - Feb 1968)
                        • Catherine Kirkland
                          • Alan6 Runciman
                  • Daniel T.4 Runciman (1886 - 1950)
                    • Catherine J. Smith (cir. 1884 - 1945)
              • Charles3 Runciman (cir. 1843 - 1918)
                • Helen Maitland (cir. 1845 - 1874)
                  • Alexander4 Runciman (May 1871 - aft. 1901)
                  • Helen C.4 Runciman (Jul 1872 - )
                  • Caroline4 Runciman (Jan 1874 - 1874)
                • Jeanie Watson (cir. 1855 - 1941)
                  • James W.4 Runciman (cir. 1879 - aft. 1919)
                  • Charles4 Runciman (cir. 1882 - 1946)
                  • Louis T.4 Runciman (cir. 1887 - )
                  • William W.4 Runciman (cir. 1890 - Nov 1918)
                  • Herbert4 Runciman (cir. 1892 - aft. 1901)
              • Louis T.3 Runciman (cir. 1846 - aft. 1910)
                • Jane M. Findlay (cir. 1850 - 1933)
                  • Annie L. M.4 Runciman (Mar 1879 - 1946)
DNA Tested line