Thomas Payne

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 Isaac's 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

References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I7581...