Isaac Payne, of Maryland

6/11/2016 UPDATE

A review of historical information on Isaac Payne, Sr. shows that he could not be a son of Thomas Payne and Elizabeth Taylor. A key fact is their son Isaac was born in 1724 according to estate papers of Thomas Payne. This would make him too young to be the father of Isaiah Payne who received a land grant in Dorchester, MD in 1753. Other evidence supports this statement. There is no basis to claim Isaac Payne of Dorchester/Caroline Counties, Maryland is a member of the Thomas Payne/Jane Smallpiece line. Isaac's background is unknown at this time.

In addition, research shows there never was a Sarah Daulton said to be the wife of Isaac Pain (Payne), Sr. Maryland records show the Isaac Payne who received the gift of the Queen Anne's plantation, New London, in 1733 and sold it in 1742 was literate since he signed the 1742 deed. Isaac Pain, Sr. who sold livestock and housewares in 1791 in Caroline, MD to his son, Isaac Payne, Jr. was illiterate as he signed with a mark and used a different spelling of his name. They were two different Isaacs both with a wife named Sarah whose maiden names are unknown. There is no indication the gift of the plantation was a part of a marriage agreement as claimed and, in fact, indications that it was not one--no marriage agreement, no basis for the existence of a Sarah Daulton.

The above are two of the many false claims that have been made by previous "family historians" about this Payne family. Please verify statements before you post them.

Dick Payne rpaynegen@yahoo.com

(Now know a different Isaac Payne received the gift of a plantation from James Daulton.)

James Daulton gave “loving friend, Isaac Payne” a plantation in Queen Anne County, MD in Sept. 1733 most likely as part of a marriage agreement—if b. 1724, only 9 years old—too young, most say born 1713 so birth year changed to that year.

Sarah Pain was listed as head of household on 1790 US census. Isaac, Sr., sold all livestock and household goods (including bedding and earthenware) to two sons, Isaac, Jr. and James, in Caroline, MD in July, 1791 so Sarah was probably deceased by that time.

By 1800 two sons, Isaac and John Payne, that were with him in Caroline County, MD are listed in 1800 Rowan, NC census. The Isaac Payne listed in the 1800 Rowan census had young sons—too young for an 88-year old Isaac,, Sr. Most likely it was Isaac Payne, Jr. who lived there and died there whose estate was assigned to be administered by John Payne in Rowan, NC 5 May 1801.

John Payne bought land in NC in Feb., 1793. Most likely Isaac, Sr. died sometime before this and John's share of his estate may have provided the money for this land purchase.

Dick Payne rpaynegen@yahoo.com