| Notes |
- taken from 14152:
Robert and Amos Runyon, Runyon Genealogy, (Privately printed 1955),
Page 3
'The story of Vincent Runyon reflected the historical forces sweeping both France and England in the seventeenth century. France had long been beset with religious wars between the dominant Catholics and the followers of John Calvin, who became known as Huguenots. The Huguenots were always a minority in France, but they were a powerful one, and the focus of their strength lay in the southwestern part of the country. La Rochelle, a Protestant stronghold, was not far from the province of Poitou, the home of Rongnion. Because of his association with the Carterets, who lived on the Isle of Jersey, we assume that Runyon went to the island along with other Huguenots escaping the religious strife in their native land. After Charles II (England) was restored to the throne, he rewarded Lord Carteret, who had remained loyal to the Stuarts, and in his position as commander of the forces on the island, had offered refuge to the Prince. Charles' brother, the Duke of York, gave what is now New Jersey to Carteret and a fellow loyalist, Lord Berkeley. Runyon was not among the colonists who first accompanied Carteret, but the new Governor went back to Europe in the same year (1665) and returned in 1666, bringing more immigrants with him. It is possible that Runyon came in 1666 because of his marriage date in 1668. (Vincent and Ann Martha Boucher were married on June 28, 1668.)
Runyon, as one of the early settlers in Elizabethtown, must have prospered as did the village that became the capital of East Jersey when the province was divided. He was successful enough so that in 1671 he was able to purchase property. The following is from that deed of sale:
"Francis Barber of Elizabethtown, planter, sells to Vincent Ronyon, 40 rods long by 16 rods wide, on the south side of the house lot of George Pack, fronting on the highway... The name had already been Anglicized, as only three years earlier his marriage license had read "Rongnion." Likewise, he adjusted to the ways of a new land, working as a carpenter, buying property, and rearing children with his wife, Ann Martha. '
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and from Duty 46726 big file:
Born in Poiterirs, in the province of Ancienne Pointon, France. Huguenot, French Nobility. Probably landed in this country in 1665. In 1677 family moved to 154 acre farm along the banks of the Raritan River near Piscataway, New Jersey, in Middlesex County.[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 10, Ed. 1, Tree #3541, Date of Import: Dec 14, 1999]
The Runyons came to America from France, where they escaped religious persecution. Vincent accompanied Gov. Phillip Carteret to Elizabethtown, N.J. about 1665. He lived Raritan Landing 1687-1706, then because of religious difficulties moved to Baptist Community of Piscataway. In 1850, A.S. Runyon owned a beautiful Colonial home built on the land purchased in 1677 by Vincent. The Runyon (Runyan) family cemetery is nearby. This home was razed in 1971 for industrial developement. Cd 100 he was of Poitiers, Vienne, France.
More About VINCENT RONGNION:
Burial: First Baptist Cemetery at Pescatomy (Piscataway?-jcw02.07.00), New Jersey
Occupation: Carpenter
Property: March 25, 1671, Purchased a lot of land (1677? cf above-jcw 02.07.00)
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1. VINCENT1 RONGNION was born 1645 in Poitou, France1, and died November 1713 in Piscataway, New Jersey1. He married ANN MARTHA BOUTCHER1 July 17, 1668 in New Jersey2, daughter of JOHN BOUTCHER. She was born Abt. 16503, and died Abt. 17234.
Notes for VINCENT RONGNION:
Vincent Rongnion was born in 1645 in or near the city of Poitiers, in the Province of Ancienne Poitou, France.
The identity of Vincent Rongnion's father has never been documented. A Henry Rongnion of Portiers, France has been suggested as the possible father of Vincent, however, no proof has been found that our Vincent Rongnion was a direct descendant of Henry Rongnion. As such, the Coat-Of-Arms which has been used by some of the Runyon/Runyan families may or may not be correctly used. The Coat-Of-Arms belonging to Henry Rongnion (Other spellings: Roygnon,Regnon) is a blue (Azure) shield, with 3 bees of gold, with the motto Mel Regi. If Vincent is not a direct descendent of Henry, then the use of the Coat-Of-Arms is impropper.
Vincent Rongnion was a French Huguenot (French Protestants who in the seventeenth century were engaged in religious wars with the dominant Catholics, and were the followers of John Calvin.). The Huguenots were always a minority in France, but powerful with their strength centered in the southwestern part of the country. After Charles II of England was restored to the throne, he rewarded Lord Phillip Carteret, who had remained loyal to the Stuarts, and in his position as commander of the forces on the Isle of Jersey (Island off the coast of France where Huguenots went to escape the religious strife in their native land.), had offered refuge to the Prince. Charles' brother, the Duke of York, gave what is now New Jersey to Carteret and a fellow loyalist, Lord Berkeley.
Phillip Carteret as the new Govenor of New Jersey went to America in 1665 and several Huguenots from the Isle of Jersey accompanied him. That same year, he went back to Europe and returned in 1666, bringing more immigrants with him. It is beleived that Vincent Rngnion came to America from the Isle Of Jersey, with Phillip Carteret on a ship named the "Phillip", however his name has not as of this date been documented from records relating to the ship "Phillip". The "Phillip" was commissioned to support Phillip Carteret, the newly appointed governor of East Jersey, and was reportedly named after him. It brought Carteret and a number of French craftsmen to Elizabethtown, East Jersey, on or about 28 July 1665.
Vincent Rongnion first arrived at Elizabethtown, New Jersey between 1665 and 1668. He married Ann Martha Boucher at Elizabethtown on June 28, 1668, the marriage license given by Phillip Carteret. On March 20,1671-2 he purchased property from Francis Barber in Elizabethtown, the deed of sale stating "Francis Barber of Elizabethtown, planter, sells to Vincent Ronyon, 40 rods long by 16 rods wide, on the south side of the house lot of George Pack, fronting on the highway ...". Note the spelling of Vincent's name, three (3) years after his marriage it was already being americanized.
The stern Puritan element predominated in Elizabethtown, which made life unpleasant for Vincent, and he disposed of his property there and moved to the Baptist cammunity, at Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey. In the spring of 1677, he purchased a farm of 154 1/2 acres on the Raritan River where he raised his family. He was a carpenter and farmer.
[EngleWetzel by Linda Vixie.FTW]
taken from 14152:
Robert and Amos Runyon, Runyon Genealogy, (Privately printed 1955),
Page 3
'The story of Vincent Runyon reflected the historical forces sweepingboth France and Englan d in the seventeenth century. France had long beenbeset with religious wars between the domi nant Catholics and thefollowers of John Calvin, who became known as Huguenots. The Huguenotsw ere always a minority in France, but they were a powerful one, and thefocus of their strengt h lay in the southwestern part of the country. LaRochelle, a Protestant stronghold, was no t far from the province ofPoitou, the home of Rongnion. Because of his association with the Carterets, who lived on the Isle of Jersey, we assume that Runyon went tothe island along wit h other Huguenots escaping the religious strife intheir native land. After Charles II (Engl and) was restored to thethrone, he rewarded Lord Carteret, who had remained loyal to the Stua rts,and in his position as commander of the forces on the island, had offeredrefuge to the Pr ince. Charles' brother, the Duke of York, gave what isnow New Jersey to Carteret and a fello w loyalist, Lord Berkeley. Runyonwas not among the colonists who first accompanied Carteret , but the newGovernor went back to Europe in the same year (1665) and returned in1666, bringi ng more immigrants with him. It is possible that Runyon camein 1666 because of his marriage d ate in 1668. (Vincent and Ann MarthaBoucher were married on June 28, 1668.)
Runyon, as one of the early settlers in Elizabethtown, must haveprospered as did the villag e that became the capital of East Jersey when
the province was divided. He was successful enough so that in 1671 he wasable to purchase pro perty. The following is from that deed of
sale:
"Francis Barber of Elizabethtown, planter, sells to Vincent Ronyon, 40
rods long by 16 rods wide, on the south side of the house lot of
George Pack, fronting on the highway... The name had already beenAnglicized,
as only three years earlier his marriage license had read "Rongnion."
Likewise, he adjusted to the ways of a new land, working as a carpenter,
buying property, and rearing children with his wife, Ann Martha. '
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and from Duty 46726 big file:
Born in Poiterirs, in the province of Ancienne Pointon, France. Huguenot,French Nobility. Pr obably landed in this country in 1665. In 1677family moved to 154 acre farm along the bank s of the Raritan River nearPiscataway, New Jersey, in Middlesex County.[Br©iderbund WFT Vol. 1 0, Ed.1, Tree #3541, Date of Import: Dec 14, 1999]
The Runyons came to America from France, where they escaped religiouspersecution. Vincent acc ompanied Gov. Phillip Carteret to Elizabethtown,N.J. about 1665. He lived Raritan Landing 16 87-1706, then because ofreligious difficulties moved to Baptist Community of Piscataway. In 1 850,A.S. Runyon owned a beautiful Colonial home built on the land purchasedin 1677 by Vincent . The Runyon (Runyan) family cemetery is nearby. Thishome was razed in 1971 for industrial de velopement. Cd 100 he was ofPoitiers, Vienne, France.
More About VINCENT RONGNION:
Burial: First Baptist Cemetery at Pescatomy (Piscataway?-jcw02.07.00),New Jersey
Occupation: Carpenter
Property: March 25, 1671, Purchased a lot of land (1677? cf above-jcw02.07.00)
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