Zadoc Payne

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Zadok is supposed to be from the "Eastern shores of Maryland" His ancestors may have been there when it was still Virginia. The family lore is that he left home at 15 to join the militia that was putting down the Whiskey Rebellion. His name hasn't been found on the army roles, however. He is supposed to have taken a white stallion, sold it, and bought 1,000 acres in Lincoln Co, Kentucky, before moving on to Fleming Co, Ky in 1807 where he bought land and stayed the rest of his life. He married Mary VanSandt in 1805 and they had 16 surviving children, possibly 18 altogether. Their surviving childrens' names are Margaret, Melinda, Sarah Van Sandt, John M, Elisha Van Sandt, Alexander William, Mary Ann, Martha Jane, James Van Sandt, Elijah Frances, Alfred Jackson, Jesse C, Madison Monroe, Rebecca, William Sanford, and Janetta.