Individual Details
Isaiah Payne
(1735 - 12 May 1818)
A grand-daughter, Lythia Cox, married Henry Machen. She would probably be the daughter of Nancy Cox shown in the will.
There is some confusion about the birth order of the children. I personally prefer the order of Isaiah's will of 1815. Carolyn Adams and Edna Wise Prickett have differing information on the numbers of children and number of wives. I hope someone out there can help to verify this information. Isaiah probably had at least two brothers. These brothers are proposed as being Thomas Payne and Nehemiah Payne.
1753, Sept 3 - Isaiah Payne receives a land grant of fifty acres for "Isaiah's Choice" in Dorchester County, Maryland. [Coldman. page 211. Ref. YS*/678;BC11/242]
1753, Aug 10 - Thomas Payne files for "That or None" of fifty two acres in Frederick County, Maryland. Ref. BC1/368;BC2/133[Coldman page 211]
1756, Sept 16 - Daniel Payne files a land grant of fifty acres for "Hog Pen Landing" in Dorchester County, Maryland. Ref. BC10/266;BC11/242 [Coldman page 211]
1758- Isaiah sells "Isaiah's Choice" and seems to be prepared to move to North Carolina by 1764. [Edwards p. 241]
1778- Isaiah was living in Orange County, North Carolina on the Haw River. Nearby were Isaiah's brothers Thomas and Nehemiah Payne as well as several of Isaiah's sons. [Edwards p. 241]
1790 - Isaiah Payne purchases 73 acres on Golden Grove Creek in Greenville County, South Carolina. This property was next to James Seaborn with the deed witnessed by Henry Machen and Aaron Payne, son of Isaiah.
1790 -
US Census, South Carolina, Greenville, M-637 roll 11 page 109 PAYNE, Isaac 1(m+16) 5(m-16) 1(f) 0 (others) 0 (slaves) PAYNE John 1 0 1 0 0 PAYNE William 1 0 3 0 0 page 108 PAYNE Josiah 3 0 4 0 0 PAYNE Nehemiah 2 3 3 0 0 page 225 Clarmont Co., PAYNE George 1 1 1 0 3 PAYNE Joseph 1 1 2 0 0
1814 about- Isaiah's wife seems to have died.
Isaiah may have had more than one wife but there is little evidence to identify these wives or the children which each may have had.
I815 - June 28, Isaiah Payne writes his will, which is probated 22 May 1818. [Recorded in Will Book A - page 280, Apt 6 - File #351? Greenville County
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. Isaeah Payne of the District of Greenville and State of South Carolina being far advanced in life but of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
And first of all I give my soul unto the hands of almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth in a decent and Christian burial. And as touching much worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I five devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First, I give to my son William Payne one dollar, to Elitha Paris one dollar, to Susannah Thompson one dollar, to Isaac Payne one dollar, Moses Payne one dollar, Sarah Payne one dollar, to Nancy Cox one dollar, to Dorcas Meachen one dollar, and to the heirs of my son Archibald Payne dec'd one dollar.
And to my granddaughter Leah Burnsides who is now living with me I give and bequeath one feather bed and furniture, and all the wearing clothes of my deceased wife, and all the earthen ware glasses and cups of every description and pewter belonging to my cupboard, together with all my kitchen furniture. To my son Aaron Payne I give and bequeath all my land and plantation and to his heirs forever, together with all my stock of horses, cattle and hogs, and all my household furniture and property of every kind not otherwise willed and I do hereby appoint my son Aaron Payne the sole executor of this my last will and testament and revoking all others do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of January (or June) in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of JOSHUA INGRAHAM, SAMUEL HICKS, PEGGY HALE
ISAIAH PAYNE (His X mark) (Seal)
[South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History, Will Transcripts S108093, MSS Will: Estate Record Book A, p. 280; Estate Packet: Apt 6, file 371]
1821- Aaron Payne is listed as a witness to the Will of Henry Machen, who is the husband of Dorcas (Payne) his sister. [SC Will Transcripts, MSS Will: Will Book B, page 27; Estate Packet: Apt 5, File 294] 1870 - US Census, Texas, Denton Co., precinct 1, page 128. This census is interesting in that it seems to include John Payne, the right birth date for the son of Isaiah alive at 102.
Payne, Hiram 52 m w Farmer $1000 $2500 Tennessee " , Amanda 47 f w keeping house Kentucky " , Amanda 24 f w Arkansas " , Josephine 18 f w attending school " " , Martha 10 f w " " " , John 106 m w retired farmer Maryland source:
Coldman, Peter Wilson. Settlers of Maryland 1751-1765. Genealogical Pub., Maryland 1996 LDS records Early Marriages of Alabama, vol. 2 and 26, Family Adventures, P. O. Box 290354, San Antonio, TX 78280-1754 Edwards, Laura C. Three Centuries in America: Thomas Machen of Middlesex County, Virginia. Laura Edwards, 816 Perry Howard Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. 1999 jledwards@mindspring.com Leonardo Andreas research records, available from the LDS family center on microfilm. Payne, Patrick. records according to the Payne DNA project. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Research by Edna Wise Prickett South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History - www.archivesindex.sc.gov US Census
There is some confusion about the birth order of the children. I personally prefer the order of Isaiah's will of 1815. Carolyn Adams and Edna Wise Prickett have differing information on the numbers of children and number of wives. I hope someone out there can help to verify this information. Isaiah probably had at least two brothers. These brothers are proposed as being Thomas Payne and Nehemiah Payne.
1753, Sept 3 - Isaiah Payne receives a land grant of fifty acres for "Isaiah's Choice" in Dorchester County, Maryland. [Coldman. page 211. Ref. YS*/678;BC11/242]
1753, Aug 10 - Thomas Payne files for "That or None" of fifty two acres in Frederick County, Maryland. Ref. BC1/368;BC2/133[Coldman page 211]
1756, Sept 16 - Daniel Payne files a land grant of fifty acres for "Hog Pen Landing" in Dorchester County, Maryland. Ref. BC10/266;BC11/242 [Coldman page 211]
1758- Isaiah sells "Isaiah's Choice" and seems to be prepared to move to North Carolina by 1764. [Edwards p. 241]
1778- Isaiah was living in Orange County, North Carolina on the Haw River. Nearby were Isaiah's brothers Thomas and Nehemiah Payne as well as several of Isaiah's sons. [Edwards p. 241]
1790 - Isaiah Payne purchases 73 acres on Golden Grove Creek in Greenville County, South Carolina. This property was next to James Seaborn with the deed witnessed by Henry Machen and Aaron Payne, son of Isaiah.
1790 -
US Census, South Carolina, Greenville, M-637 roll 11 page 109 PAYNE, Isaac 1(m+16) 5(m-16) 1(f) 0 (others) 0 (slaves) PAYNE John 1 0 1 0 0 PAYNE William 1 0 3 0 0 page 108 PAYNE Josiah 3 0 4 0 0 PAYNE Nehemiah 2 3 3 0 0 page 225 Clarmont Co., PAYNE George 1 1 1 0 3 PAYNE Joseph 1 1 2 0 0
1814 about- Isaiah's wife seems to have died.
Isaiah may have had more than one wife but there is little evidence to identify these wives or the children which each may have had.
I815 - June 28, Isaiah Payne writes his will, which is probated 22 May 1818. [Recorded in Will Book A - page 280, Apt 6 - File #351? Greenville County
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. Isaeah Payne of the District of Greenville and State of South Carolina being far advanced in life but of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
And first of all I give my soul unto the hands of almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth in a decent and Christian burial. And as touching much worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I five devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First, I give to my son William Payne one dollar, to Elitha Paris one dollar, to Susannah Thompson one dollar, to Isaac Payne one dollar, Moses Payne one dollar, Sarah Payne one dollar, to Nancy Cox one dollar, to Dorcas Meachen one dollar, and to the heirs of my son Archibald Payne dec'd one dollar.
And to my granddaughter Leah Burnsides who is now living with me I give and bequeath one feather bed and furniture, and all the wearing clothes of my deceased wife, and all the earthen ware glasses and cups of every description and pewter belonging to my cupboard, together with all my kitchen furniture. To my son Aaron Payne I give and bequeath all my land and plantation and to his heirs forever, together with all my stock of horses, cattle and hogs, and all my household furniture and property of every kind not otherwise willed and I do hereby appoint my son Aaron Payne the sole executor of this my last will and testament and revoking all others do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of January (or June) in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of JOSHUA INGRAHAM, SAMUEL HICKS, PEGGY HALE
ISAIAH PAYNE (His X mark) (Seal)
[South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History, Will Transcripts S108093, MSS Will: Estate Record Book A, p. 280; Estate Packet: Apt 6, file 371]
1821- Aaron Payne is listed as a witness to the Will of Henry Machen, who is the husband of Dorcas (Payne) his sister. [SC Will Transcripts, MSS Will: Will Book B, page 27; Estate Packet: Apt 5, File 294] 1870 - US Census, Texas, Denton Co., precinct 1, page 128. This census is interesting in that it seems to include John Payne, the right birth date for the son of Isaiah alive at 102.
Payne, Hiram 52 m w Farmer $1000 $2500 Tennessee " , Amanda 47 f w keeping house Kentucky " , Amanda 24 f w Arkansas " , Josephine 18 f w attending school " " , Martha 10 f w " " " , John 106 m w retired farmer Maryland source:
Coldman, Peter Wilson. Settlers of Maryland 1751-1765. Genealogical Pub., Maryland 1996 LDS records Early Marriages of Alabama, vol. 2 and 26, Family Adventures, P. O. Box 290354, San Antonio, TX 78280-1754 Edwards, Laura C. Three Centuries in America: Thomas Machen of Middlesex County, Virginia. Laura Edwards, 816 Perry Howard Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. 1999 jledwards@mindspring.com Leonardo Andreas research records, available from the LDS family center on microfilm. Payne, Patrick. records according to the Payne DNA project.
Events
| Birth | 1735 | Dossett, Dorchester County, Maryland | |||
| Marriage | 1754 | Maryland - Ann Williams | |||
| Will | 28 Jun 1815 | Greenville County, South Carolina |  |  | |
| Death | 12 May 1818 | Greenville District, South Carolina |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Williams (1735 - 1815) |
| Child | Elitha Payne (1759 - ) |
| Child | Archibald Payne (1760 - 1815) |
| Child | Moses Payne (1764 - 1848) |
| Child | Benjamin Payne (1764 - 1819) |
| Child | Isaac Payne (1765 - 1837) |
| Child | Dorcas Payne (1765 - 1821) |
| Child | Sarah Payne (1766 - ) |
| Child | John Payne (1767 - 1820) |
| Child | Aaron Payne (1770 - 1853) |
| Child | Nancy Payne (1773 - ) |
| Father | Isaac Payne Sr. (1713 - 1801) |
| Mother | Sarah Daulton (1716 - 1791) |
| Sibling | Barnabus Payne (1745 - 1827) |
Notes
Will
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. Isaeah Payne of the District of Greenville and State of South Carolina being far advanced in life but of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament.And first of all I give my soul unto the hands of almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth in a decent and Christian burial. And as touching much worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I five devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First, I give to my son William Payne one dollar, to Elitha Paris one dollar, to Susannah Thompson one dollar, to Isaac Payne one dollar, Moses Payne one dollar, Sarah Payne one dollar, to Nancy Cox one dollar, to Dorcas Meachen one dollar, and to the heirs of my son Archibald Payne dec'd one dollar.
And to my granddaughter Leah Burnsides who is now living with me I give and bequeath one feather bed and furniture, and all the wearing clothes of my deceased wife, and all the earthen ware glasses and cups of every description and pewter belonging to my cupboard, together with all my kitchen furniture. To my son Aaron Payne I give and bequeath all my land and plantation and to his heirs forever, together with all my stock of horses, cattle and hogs, and all my household furniture and property of every kind not otherwise willed and I do hereby appoint my son Aaron Payne the sole executor of this my last will and testament and revoking all others do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of January (or June) in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of JOSHUA INGRAHAM, SAMUEL HICKS, PEGGY HALE
ISAIAH PAYNE (His X mark) (Seal)
[South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History, Will Transcripts S108093, MSS Will: Estate Record Book A, p. 280; Estate Packet: Apt 6, file 371]
Endnotes
1. "South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JDSZ-J4?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-HP8%3A210902701%2C210941401 : 21 May 2014), Greenville > Wills book, 1787-1820, Vol. A > image 152 of 193; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia..