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Virginia land patents to Josias Payne:
28 Sep 1730 Goochland Co 400 acres, west side Lickinghole Creek adj Robert Addams. PB 4, p.51
17 Sep 1731 Goochland Co 400 acres, north side James River on upper and lower side of the Little Bird Creek. PB 14, p.333
20 Jun 1733 Goochland Co 400 acres, branches of Lickinghole Creek. PB 15, p.72
21 Nov 1734 Goochland Co. 154 acres on branches of Treasurers Run on north side of James. PB 15, p.360. Brother George also patented land on Treasurers Run the same day.

On 20 Sep 1759, the three brothers, Josias, George & John Payne were issued a patent in Albemarle Co of 3443 acres, both sides of Crooks Creek. PB 33, p.650 [I have been unable to locate this creek on present day maps. Another patent did mention Crook Crk, in fork of James River.]
The description of this patent is lengthy but it does state that 400 acres were formerly granted to George Payne, 10 Feb 1748; 3043 acres were residue never granted. Neighbors included Wm Bailey, Thomas Ambrose, Thomas Jefferson, John King, William News, Benjamin & Richard Cocke, Walter King, Julius Saunders, William Sanders, William Clements, Abraham ?Says. It bounded twice on lines of George Payne.

Josias Payne's will was probated 19 Dec 1785 in Pittsylvania Co VA; The land distributed in the will was in Fluvanna or Goochland Co in Virginia.

Will of Josias Payne, 1785 In the name of God Amen. I JOSIAS PAYNE of Pittsylvania County being at this time in perfect health, mind and memory do make an d ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following first I recommend my Soul to God hoping for a happy resurrection and my body the Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the direction of Executor hereafter mentioned, And after all my just debts and funeral Charges are paid I give and dispose of my Estate in the following manner to wit:
I give and bequeath to my Son William the Negroes he has now in population. I likewise give to my Son William the tract of Land whereon he now lives in Fluvanna County containing Four hundred acres, with the following Negroes, Long Tom, Squire, and Patt. Item
I confirm the gift formerly made my son Josias of Seven hundred acres of land in Goochland County on the Waters of Beaverdam Creek with the following Negroes, London, Ned, and Nice.
Item I confirm the gift formerly made to my Son George of two hundred acres Land on Lickinghole Creek, also two hundred acres on the Three chopt Road with the following Negroes, Will, Rosie, and Jude and fifty pounds I gave him in Cash in lieu of a Negroe.
I confirm Gift made to my son John of two hundred acres of land in the fork of James River with the following Negroes Peter, Ned and Bob, Julio.
Confirm the Gift made to William Heale who married my daughter Susannah of three hundred and sixty-five acres of land on the waters of the Little Bird creek with the following Negroes Phyllis and her children and a Negro girl named Tiller. Item I give and bequeath to my son Robert Payne all that tract of Land in Goochland County on Licking hole creek containing eight hundred acres being the Plantation and Land whereon I formerly lived. I likewise confirm the gift of Negroes I formerly made him, which he has now in population with the following Negroes, Joe, Nan, Susy and James, with their future increase, together with my Still my household and Kitchen furniture and all the plantation Utensils to him his heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Agnes Michell the Negroes she recd of me after her Marriage with the following Negroes Jane Mole and her Child Hannah with their future Increase.
Item I give to my daughter Anna Harrison the Negroes she has now in possession with Negroes following Tom, Hannah his wife and Ben their Son with their future increase. Item
I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Anna the daughter of my son Robert one Negro a Girl named Milley with her future increase to her and her heirs for ever.
Item I give to my Granddaughter Keturah daughter of my Son Robert Negro Girl named Betty, with her future increase to her and her heirs forever
And all the rest of my Estate not heretofore given consisting of Stock, etc. I desire my be sold and after my debts and funeral charges are paid the Money equally divided amonst all my Children. I do hereby constitute and appoint my two Sons William and Robert Payne and my Son in Law Wm Harrison, Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling all and every Will or Wills by me heretofore made In premis. Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of January 1785. Signed: Josias Payne LS
Signed, sealed.... to be last will in presence of James Sanders, Chas. Disxon, Sa. Hopson.
Will probated in Pittsylvainia County the 19th day December 1785 .
Teste: Will. Turnbull

Birth	30 Oct 1705
Marriage	Abt 1732	Ann Fleming
Death	Bef Dec 1785	Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Spouse	Ann Fleming ( - 1778)
Child	William Payne (1731 - 1822)
Child	Josias Payne (1733 - 1804)
Child	George Payne (1734 - )
Child	Susannah Payne (1737 - )
Child	John Payne (1739 - 1792)
Child	Robert Payne (1740 - 1791)
Child	Anna Payne (1748 - )

Father	George Payne ( - 1744)
Mother	Mary Woodson (1678 - 1766)
Sibling	George Payne (1707 - 1784)
Sibling	Robert Payne (1709 - 1739)
Sibling	Col. John Payne (1713 - 1784)