John M. Payne: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John M. Payne was born before 1825 in Georgia (son of John M. Payne and Margaret Rush Williams); and died.

Notes:

Served in the Somerville campaign and the Civil War. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p 3)

Family/Spouse: Mahala Ann Oliphint. Mahala (daughter of Alfred Davenport Oliphint and Jemima Allen) was born about 1825; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

John M. Payne was born on 4 Mar 1784 in North Carolina; died on 14 Oct 1848 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

A veteran of the war of 1812. He moved with his family to Texas sometime before 1835 and settled on land originally granted by the Spanish in 1794 to Juan Ignacio Perfirmo. After Texas Independence, John became a judge and the first justice of the peace in Sabine County. In 1837, President Sam Houston came to San Augustine and in a speech lauded the Payne family for their support and participation in the Texas Revolution. Payne served as a representative to the Third Congress of the Republic and with two of his sons, served on a committee to draft a resolution for annexation that met on March 31, 1845. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p 3)

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The annotated transcription of the Payne-Williams cemetery in Sabine County indicates there are three separate markers at his gravesite. One is a military marker indicating he served in the Second Ga Militia, War of 1812, as well as being a Soldier in the Service of the Republic of Texas

John married Margaret Rush Williams on 21 Mar 1805 in Georgia. Margaret was born about 1788 in North Carolina; died about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Rush Williams was born about 1788 in North Carolina; died about 1857.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 11 and 12 Oct 1850
Stamped 316
87-87
Margaret Payne 62 F $400 NC
Scott Ganntt 49 M Ga
88-88
Louisa Holoway and family
89-89
Benjamin W Payne 32 M Farmer Ga
Ursa Ann Payne 27 F La
Amanda Payne 5 F Tx
Epps Payne 3 M Tx
Sarah Agnes Payne 1 F Tx

Notes:

Married:
He moved to Bibbs County, Georgia in the early 1800's and married Margaret Rush Williams on March 21, 1805 in Monticello. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p 3)

Children:

Epperson Duke Payne was born before 1810 in Georgia; died on 8 Oct 1840; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Teresa Payne was born between 1811 and 1813 in Georgia; and died.
Emily Payne was born between 1813 and 1815 in Georgia; and died.
Benjamin William Payne was born about 1817 in Georgia; died in Jul 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Mary Rush Payne was born between 1819 and 1823 in Georgia; and died.
1. John M. Payne was born before 1825 in Georgia; and died.