William C. Payne

Notes:

William's granddaughter said that he never spoke of his own father, but often of his step-father Grymes, a slave owner and cripple. (Payne, p 289)

The first record of William in Shelby County, Missouri can be found in the minutes of the March, 1838 term of the circuit court of Shelby County, William Payne was one of a number of people brought up on charges of gaming. This indulgence was in the form of amusement for dull days, but authorities looked upon it as a dangerous practice, also as a means of "stuffing" their pocketbooks and creating a little stir. Bryant Cockrum, George Gentry, William Payne, Isaac Wooley, Elijah Owens and Robert Joiner were all charged with "playing at loo"; Joseph Holeman and Abraham Vandiver, "for playing seven-up"; Elijah Owens, John Ralls, and Abraham Vandiver, "for playing three up"; Wesley Habbiburton and Joseph Holeman were indicted "for permitting gaming in their house." Three of the parties were convicted. George Gentry was fined $2; Isaac Wooley $1, and William Payne $5. The others were acquitted. (HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, p 25).

The Shelby County 1840 Census shows Payne, William 0-0-1-0-2-0-0-1/0-0-1-2-0-0-0-1

Charles R. Strong and his daughter, Mary Pat Strong, while at the Shelbina Library came across many years of the land tax records for Shelby County from 1836 - 1863. The following information was found on these tax rolls:

Year Owner Acres Section Township Range 1841 William Payne 80 13 58 10 1844 William Payne 40 34 59 10 1852-1854 William Payne 80 13 58 10
40 18 58 9 1858 William Payne Sr. Same as Above

At the time of the 1850 census, 20 year old Edward WILSON and 16 year old Sarah WILSON were living with William and Sally, as was 13 year old Philo HOWELL. They were born, respectively, in Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio. Relationship unknown. Philo Howell was still living with the family at the time of the 1860 census.

This family was not listed on the 1860 Ledger of Shelby slave owners.

William married Sarah "Sally" Hamilton on 17 Jan 1807 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Sarah was born about 1790 in Kentucky; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy Payne was born about 1808 in Kentucky; died in 1839.
2. Matilda Payne was born about 1810 in Kentucky; died about 1872 in Marion County, Missouri; was buried in Palmyra, Shelby County, Missouri.
3. Lucy Payne was born after 1811 in Kentucky; and died.
4. William H. Payne was born on 15 Nov 1816 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky; died on 18 Jun 1885 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri; was buried in Shelbyville Ioof Cemetery, Shelby County, Missouri.
5. Thomas Hamilton Payne was born on 27 Jan 1819 in Bourbon County, Kentucky; died on 14 Sep 1884 in Montague, Montague County, Texas; was buried in Sep 1884 in Montague Cemetery, Montague, Montague County, Texas.
6. Sarah Ann Payne was born on 21 Aug 1825 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 1903 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; was buried in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri.
7. Mary Jane Payne was born after 1826 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; and died.
8. Levi Francis Payne was born between 1826 and 1830 in Missouri; died on 17 May 1890 in Marion County, Missouri.
9. Elizabeth Hamilton Payne was born between 1829 and 1831 in Kentucky; and died.

Notes:

This material has been abstracted from the book "The Paynes of Virginia" by Brooke Payne (pages 260 through 289). Died intestate. In 1787 he was named as one of the executors of his father's will, and as co-guardian of his minor brothers and sisters. The LDS Ancestral files show he was also married to Helen Combs. This appears to be in error. It was actually his brother, Benjamin Payne, who married Helen.

George married Mary Coe in 1783 in Fairfax County, Virginia. Mary was born on 29 Aug 1765 in Fairfax County, Virginia; died in Dec 1820 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of William and Jane Coe. She was listed in her fathers will dated 1791/1793. Children were William, Edward, John, Presly, Priscilla (who married a Davis) and Mary. Mary married 2nd to Nicholas GRYMES 18 Jan 1803 Alexandria, VA. See page 261 "Paynes of VA"

Notes:

His will was dated 7 April 1787 (17 Dec 1792) Fairfax County, Virginia and named his wife and 8 children. (Payne, The PAYNES OF VIRGINIA).

Sanford married Abigail Lay. Abigail (daughter of Abraham Lay and Sarah Grymes) was born about 1730; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The inventory of the estate of Abigail Payne, deceased, was recorded May 1822 in Fx. Co. (Fairfax County, Virginia) Her administrator was her son Sanford Payne, Jr. He was allowed payment for her board from 1808 to 1820." (Payne, p 239)

Notes:

Married:
Kentucky Historical Society, "Genealogies of Kentucky Families: Vol. O-Y" (Baltimore Gen. Publ.-1981) makes the errorneous statement that "their daughter Dolly, married James Madison, President of the United States; another daughter married John G. Jackson, from who descended Stonewall Jackson, the famous Confederate General."

Dolly Madison was a Payne by birth, but not a daughter of Sanford and Abigail (Lay) Payne. As is noted below:

"She always called herself Dolley, and by that name the New Garden Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends, in Piedmont, North Carolina, recorded her birth to John and Mary Coles Payne, settlers from Virginia. In 1769 John Payne took his family back to his home colony, and in 1783 he moved them to Philadelphia, city of the Quakers. Dolley grew up in the strict discipline of the Society, but nothing muted her happy personality and her warm heart."

From Clinton Dillard's PRESIDENTS-PIONEERS-PILGRIMS tree. He cites

- Presidents Database: Genealogy of the US Presidents; Brian Tompsett, Computer Science Dept, University of Hull (England); based on book "The Presidents", pub. by Funk & Wagnall's; University of Hull, Hull, UK UK1HU6 7RX http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/presidents/

NOTE: WEBSITE: RootsWEB: U.S. Presidential Ancestor Tables; Contact; Gary Boyd Roberts ; New England Historic Geneological Society; from 'Ancestors of American Presidents', a 456-page book http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/presidents/prez3.htm

NOTE: WEBSITE: BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES MADISON: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jm4.html

In searching various internet biographies of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, I was not able to find evidence to support this either.

Notes:

His will dated 20 June 1769 (16 Sept 1776) named his sons in the order William, Edward, Sanford, and John, and mentions his wife and daughters, but not by name. His wife was to live on the plantation on which he lived if she so chose, otherwise, his son Edward was to possess it. Edward was named as sole executor, and was to have the care and education of testator's son John. (Payne, The PAYNES OF VIRGINIA).

William married Alicia Jones on 1 Feb 1712 in Richmond (Independent City), Virginia. Alicia (daughter of Edward Jones and Alicia Samford) was born about 1686; died on 31 Oct 1760 in Fairfax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alicia JONES, the first wife of Wiliam Payne was the daughter of Edward JONES. Born Richmond Co., VA will daed 1715. Edward Jones married 27 Aug 1679 S. Farnham Parish Reg. to Alicia LUNN. Edward Jones was the son of Robert JONES, Fleet's Bay, Northunberland Co., VA. For more info on the children of William Payne, see pages 228 through 230. Also the Jones family from page 229.

Notes:

"Abigail Lay was one of 11 children of Abraham Lay of Cameron Parish, Ld. Co., and w. Sarah Grymes, dau. of Nicholas Grymes, Sr. of Ld. Co.. The will of Abraham Lay, naming his dau. Abigail, wife of Sanford Payne, is dated 1784 (1785) Ld. Co. The will of his w. Sarah Lay, dated 1798 (1799) Fx. Co., bequethes to her dau. Abigail Payne "one country cloth petticoat and one Barcelona handkerchief." (Payne, p 239)

Abraham married Sarah Grymes. Sarah (daughter of Nicholas (The Elder) Grymes) was born before 1710; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]