Elizabeth Familton1

ID#16548, (circa July 1720 - November 1788)
Elizabeth Familton|b. cir. Jul 1720\nd. Nov 1788|p16548.htm|William Familton|b. say 1695\nd. aft. Nov 1753|p17064.htm|Elizabeth Wilson|b. say 1695\nd. aft. Nov 1753|p17065.htm|||||||George Wilson|b. bef. 1679|||||
FatherWilliam Familton2 (say 1695 - aft. Nov 1753)
MotherElizabeth Wilson (say 1695 - aft. Nov 1753)
Relationship5th great-grandmother of Lorna Henderson.

BMDB data

     Elizabeth Familton was born cir. Jul 1720 in the Par. of Earlston, BEW, SCT.1 She was baptized on 8 Aug 1720 in the Par. of Earlston, BEW, SCT; shown as Bessie dtr of William Familton.3,1 She and John Runciman were estimated to have married cir. 1742 prob. in the ?Par. of Earlston, BEW, SCT.4
     Elizabeth Familton died in Nov 1788 at Earlston, BEW, SCT.4 She was buried on 18 Nov 1788 at Earlston, BEW, SCT, 'spouse to John Runchiman portioner of Earlston.4'

All the other info

     Elizabeth Familton belongs to a DNA tested line. Click here for further information. Elizabeth Familton was also known as Bessy and Betty.

Family

John Runciman (cir. Nov 1715 - aft. Nov 1788)
Children
  • Elisabeth Runcheman (cir. Sep 1744 - )
  • Margaret Runchaman+ (cir. Oct 1746 - aft. 1784)
  • Isobel Runchaman (1749 - )
  • David Runciman+ (cir. Oct 1751 - Jan 1825)
  • Jean Runchaman (Mar 1754 - )
  • William Runchaman (Jul 1756 - aft. 1803)
  • Male Runciman5 (bef. 1758 - )
  • Janet Runciman (cir. Jun 1758 - Feb 1829)
ChartsPaternal ancestors of Lorna
Paternal timeline
FAMILTON
Ancestors & siblings of Les Henderson
RUNCIMAN of Earlston/Wanton Walls
A different spin on my pedigree chart
Last Edited3 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. Paul Richardson, "RICHARDSON, William of Eckford", Birth 1720 Elizabeth FAMILTON.
  2. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), FAMILTON births, batch C117362, rechecked Apr 2005.
  3. Births deaths marriages index: Scotland, Birth/Bap. 8 Aug 1720 Bessie d/o William FAMILTON, Earlston , Microfiche; http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk
  4. Burials Baptisms: Earlston, BEW, Burial 1788 Elizabeth RUNCHIMAN, via Paul R, May 1997.
  5. "Lorna's Family History Musings", Jan 2008.

E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.
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