George Payne

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In 1675, George witnessed a deed in Rappahannock County by Margaret Warren of land on Pepetick Creek adjacent to John Payne. In 1694, he served on a grand jury, and in 1696 he was involved in a case wherein two of his servants were ordered to work overtime, having been away without leave. In the same year, his brother, Richard Payne of Richmond County deede to him 60 acres on the north side of the of Pepetick Creek. In that same year he was witness and attorney for his nephew William Payne of Lancaster county,

George's will and subsequent court records show that he had five children, George, John, Thomas, William and Jane. It made no reference to his wife; leaving all his land to be divided between his two oldest sons George and John. Should either die, his part was to go to his son Thomas, who was also left a negro named Ginnie. His "father Thomas Pace" and his "brothers George White and Daniel White" were named as executors.

Thomas Pace, Gentleman of Rappahonock County was married to Jane, the widow of Thomas White. It was a daughter of Thomas and Jane White, name unknown, who married George Payne. Therefore, Thomas Pace is actually his stepfather-in-law, and George and Daniel White were his brother-in-laws.

Family/Spouse: ??? White. ??? was born before 1674; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1711 his father's will left him 120 a., a two-year old heifer, a horse called Brandy, and an equal share of testator's personal estate. In the same year Anthony CARNABY was appointed as his guardian; two years later John JENNINGS became his guardian. 1715 he became of age, as evidenced by law suits. He and wife (1) MARY sold land in 1718 to John JENNINGS that was left to grantor in his father's will. 1724 he was appointed Under Sheriff of Ri. Co. 1742 he was Admr. of estate of George LEWIS. 1746 in the settlement of his estate, payment was made to Meredith Payne, and an infant child of George Payne's was referred to but not named. His personal estate was valued at 178 pounds and included, among many other items, one white servant, one negro, furnitue, books, cattle, sheep, horses, hogs, farm implements, etc. His widow (w. 2) MARTHA married John PEYTON in 1746. (Payne, p. 370).

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1711 his father's will left him 120 a., a horse called Whipster, and an equal share of testator's personal estate. 1719 John JENNINGS and John PAYNE, Planters, sold to Nicholas SMITH, Gent., of Sittingbourne Par., land "once in the possession of John PAYNE and w. Margaret, grandparents of the present granto John Payne, and given by the will of the said grandfather to his sons John and George; this land lay on Pepetick Creek adjacent to Nicholas SMITH and near Humphrey QUESENBERRY's mill in the head of a swamp called PAYNE's Beaver Dam."

By 1732, he married Anne JONES in King George County, as shown by his signed statement. John PAYNE had several children, the oldest being George, named in his lease 1737/8; and two others--Reuben and Francis--name in his will. That there were still others is clearly implied in this will. The records of the following only are detailed in Brooke Payne's book, George, Reuben, Francis, and John. (Payne, pp. 370-371).

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No record of his marriage or death. 1700 his father left him a negro Gennie, an equal share of his personal estate, a gray mare about 4 years old, and made him the heir of testator's sons John and George, should either die without issue. In 1713, Thomas PACE stated to the court that Thomas, William and Jane Payne, orphans of George Payne, had been under his care since the death of their father, and the profits from their part of the estate were so small they would not maintain them; upon which the court ordered them to serve said PACE and his present wife. In 1714 he was bound instead ot George WHITE (with the consent of Thomas PACE) until he was twenty-one, said WHITE agreeing to teach Thomas the trade of a carpenter. In 1721 he sold a slave Ginnie to William JENNINGS. 1722 he was paid by the court for guarding prisoners and in the same year was a defendant in a suit by Robert HUGHES. This is his last appearance in records, and nothing is suggested as to what became of him. (Payne, pp. 372, 373).

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He was said to be married twice, first to Mary Jones and second to Mary Ball.

He left a Will dated 18 Nov 1769 (3 May 1770) in which he desired that his estate be kept together in order to raise his children by his "now present wife Mary." The will neames his dau. Lettice and his youngest son Lewis, and appoints his wife Mary and son William as executors. It was witnessed by George CURTIS and Thomas PAYNE. On presentation of the will, the son WIlliam refused to take part in its execution. 1711 his father's will did not name him nor leave him any part of his land. 1713 Thomas PACE stated to the Court that Thomas, William and Jane PAYNE, orphans of GEORGE PAYNE, had been under his care since the death of their father and that profits of their part of his estate were so small that they would not maintain them; whereupon the Court ordered them to serve Mr. PACE--Thomas and William until they were 21, and Jane until she attained the age usual for girls in such a case; that Mr. PACE teach them to read and write and some handicraft; and that at the expiration of their service said PACE pay them as required by law of indentured servants. 1715 he was bound to William JENNINGS until 21 to be taught the trade of carpenter and to read the Bible through; and at expiration of his time he was to be paid what the law allowed indentured servants. 1727 he was paid by the Court for capturing a runaway negro. 1732 he signed a statement that he had married Mary JONES and had received full share of her father's estate. (Payne, pp. 373-374).

It has not been possible to discover that number and names of all of William PAYNE's children; his lease and his will name only five of them, while the latter implies that there were several unnamed minors. For correspondence, and Court records, and private family histories it has been determined that he had a least 8 sons and 4 daughters. (Payne, p 375).

William married Mary Jones before 1732 in King George County, Virginia. Mary was born before 1712; died before 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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No record of her marriage or death. 1724 George and Daniel WHITE were ordered to answer her petition made by her "nearest friend" John JENNINGS, and to pay John JENNINGS 735 # for her use. This order is recorded in King George County. There is no other identifiable court reference to her. (Payne, p. 375).

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His will dated 25 Apl 1811 (27 May 1811), provides for his wife but she is not named; six children are named. 1763 there were three suits agains him in Fq. Co. 1767 he leased from Lord Fairfax 100 a. in the Manor of Leeds on W.S. of Cobler Ridge, Fq. Co., naming sons William and Augustine.

Family/Spouse: ??? Floweree. ??? was born after 1736; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married Anne PANNELL, and had four children. 1775 he leased land form Lord Fairfax 166 a. in the Manor of Leeds, Fq. Co., adjacent to Francis Payne during the lives of his w. Anne and son Frank. 1780 his widow was granted administration of his estate. (Payne, p, 379).

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Married Sarah GLENDENNING, died in Fq. Co., leaving a will dated 29 July 1830 (23 Jany 1832). 1769 He witnessed his father's will. 1771 he leased from Lord Fairfax 200 a. on Naked Ridge in the Manor of Leeds, Fq. Co., during the lives of his w. Sarah and dau. Nancy. He lived and died on land near Carter's Run adjacent to Joseph Smith and John Walden. He owned 42 slaves. His will named seven children. (Payne, p 380).

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Married twice in Fauquier County. Enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in the summer of 1775. Served 14 months, and allowed a pension of $58.88 per annum. 1792 leased 75 a., lot 392 in the Manor of Leeds, Fq. Co., at S. end of Poly Mt. adjacent to his father; the lease named his sons John and Lewis. 1822 he was referred to as brother of Daniel F. Payne in a suit in the superior Court of Fb. Brooke Payne "tentatively" assigned to William Payn the following five children: William, John, Lewis, Merriman and Daniel S. (Payne, pp. 389-390).

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31 Aug 1832 he made a statement before the Justices of Fq. Co. in connection with his pension application in which he stated that he was b. 11 Dec 1762 (sic) in Fq. Co. These pension records contain transcripts for his Prayer Book, in which entries were made by James Wood of Fq. Co., a school-teacher and near neighbor of Augustine Payne's. The Prayer Book gave his birth 11 Dec 1761 and recorded the birth of his 11 children. He was a Presbyterian. These records also contain his widow's statement that she was m. in Cu. Co., but the m.b. is recorded in Fq. Co.

He enlisted in Fq. Co. in the Revolutionary service Nov 1780 and served till 31 May 1781. 1807 he and his wife were living in Cu. Co. This residence seems to have been temporary. Prior thereto and thereafter till he left Fq. Co, he lived near the present cemetery just outside Orlean. 1835 he moved with his family to Parke Co., Ind., 14 miles from Rockville, "in order to procure more land for his children." 1836 most of his children were living in Indiana. 1877 some of his descendants lived at or near Bridgetown, Ind. Affadavits accompanying the pension records were signed 1836 and 1844 by James Payne of Parke Co, Ind., who stated that he was "a distant relative of Augustine Payne" and that Augustine Payne had 12 children. (Payne, pp. 390-391).

Augustine married Catherine Young on 14 Jan 1789 in Virginia. Catherine was born on 12 Jul 1769; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]