William Payne

Notes:

Married Susannah MERRIMAN @ 1684 in Lc. Co.. The continuous records of tithables in Lc. Co. show no Paynes in the lists from 1666 to 1694. The first appearance of any Payne in the records of Lc. Co. after this period was on 18 Dec 1695, when William Payne was charged with 8 tithables. Prior to this date he lived in Sittingbourne Par., Ra. Co, which was split up in 1692 into Ri. and Es. Cos.

2 Dec 1695 John Payne of Ri. Co. deeded to his "brother William of Lc. Co. 50 a. in Ri. Co. which was left to grantor by the will of his grandfather."

The will of Richard Merriman of White Chapel Par., dated 8 Apl. 1696 (10 Jany 1697), left "to my beloved son and daughter William and Susannah Payne my present dwelling and all my in forest by name of Islington." She was his only child.

William and Susannah had 7 children: William, Richard, Susannah, Margaret, John, George, and Catherine. After William's death, Susannah married (2) Hugh LADNER "of the Par. of St. Mary's White Chapel, Gentleman" who was a widower. His will, dated 8 Oct. 1708 (12 Jany 1709), named his wife Susannah and his "son-in-law (stepson)" William PAYNE as executors. (Payne, pp. 57 - 58).

William married Susannah Merriman about 1684. Susannah was born before 1666; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]