The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-18

The many illusions to the Payne
family In. connection with many of
the most prominent early settlers In
the colony OF Virginia. leads us to
give more special notice of them,
though by no means full sketch. but
to show of their great distinction
both in the old, as we'll as new coun-
try. and of their patriotism TO the
State of their adoption.
The genesis of the family seems to
have begun with Abraham Payne. son
of Stephen Payne, of an ancient
Devonshire family. who during the
civil wars followed Charles l., after
which he fled from England to the
island of ST. Christopher Charles, his
second son. was Encouragement of the
Seward Islands. and was made baronet
in 173z. But 1t was through Ralph
Payne. descendant OF Stephen, that
the family in Virginia We're connected,
who emigrated in 1920, settling in the
lower counties, as we shall see
presently.
The name itself derived from
Payen and Payn. as Ellis lie Fitz-
frequently used throughout England
and became popular. not for its SINH
lar surname pain" (bread). but from
the softer sound of "Paean" Ia song
of triumph and joy). as used by con-
quering warriors.
The first names we find in Virginia
We're those OF Sir Robert Payne Will
liam and John: the first is mentioned
by Hening in his first volume as be-
Ing interested in the London Com
pany,' and perhaps was a MEMBER of
1T. Whether William and John Payne
We're his sons, we leave to conjecture.
Burk. however. states that all three
were In the colony during the year
1920. having fled from England at
the beginning of the civil war. The
first to locate permanently, was Will
liam Payne. who traversed the rich
valley of the James, and settled near
the present city of Lynchburg In
1880. bringing with him the original
arms of the English family, as worn
| by Sir Robert. His brother John settled
| at the same time at Leedstown, West
moreland county. having large grant
OF land given him there by King
James.
Hening. however. mentions also
David Edward. Francis, George,
Jacob. James. John. Jr.. Nicholas,
Philip. Richard and Wl.44am G. Payne .
most of these We're sons and grand
sons of the first three emigrants.
| AoiSiiop N1Sdue SPEAKS OIL several OF
these. as well as going into many
particulars concerning some of the
later generation, during the Reyolu-
ton. Family tradition says that Sir
William Payne never came to Amer
lea, but that 1t was his son William
who settled at Lynchburg, from whom
descended Mrs. Doll tPayne) Madison.
John Payne. of Leedstown. had sons
George, Daniel. John, Jr., and daughter
Elizabeth. Richard. his grand son.
moved to Culpeper county. William
Payne. of Alexandria. was Washing
| tons special friend, who. it is said
knocked down the general in Alex
andria for an alleged insult, which
General Washington responded the
next day with an apology, instead of
| moved afterwards to Kentucky, where
his descendants are still to be found.
Daniel Payne moved OF Warrenton.
Fluquier county. where his son, Rich
ard. lived afterward, and became so
noted for his geniality and hospital
| ity. In 1865, at meeting of the Fair
| fax church, William Payne received
3ol votes to General Washington's
274; and in Truro Parrish. the same
| year, Edward Payne received 277
votes to General Washington next 259
In 1743 George and Merryman
Payne We're vestrymen in the West
moreland church: and in 1850 Richard
Payne was in the yestry of King George
| county, so we may infer the family
We're quite active in support OF the
established church.
| William Payne was the most promi-
nent member Of the family, being the
| associate and friend Of Washington,