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Richard John Payne 1526–1575

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Payne in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Jun 1526 · Boxted, Suffolk, England
Died 11 Sep 1575 · Boxted, Suffolk, England
Father William Payne Paine Bailiff Of Hengrave Manor
Mother Joanna Dyneley
Spouse Margaret Stone Payne
Children Alice Agnes Payne, *Alice Payne

Researchers connected through Richard Payne 1526–1575

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Biography

Richard John Payne was born in 1526 in Boxted, Suffolk, England, the child of william payne paine bailiff of hengrave manor and joanna dyneley. Richard John Payne married margaret stone payne, and had children including alice agnes payne. Richard John Payne passed away in 1575 in Boxted, Suffolk, England.

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Life Timeline

1526
Birth of Richard John Payne in Boxted, Suffolk, England
Birth
1540
Richard John Payne was married in Little Bromley, Essex, England
Marriage
1548
Richard John Payne was married in Little Bromley, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Marriage
1575
Death of Richard John Payne in Boxted, Suffolk, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Payne

This ancestor line traces from Downham, Lancashire, England (1435) to Boxted, Suffolk, England (1526) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Payne (1526–1575) was born in Boxted, Suffolk, England and died in Boxted, Suffolk, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard Payne's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard John Payne PTP
1526–1575
Boxted, Suffolk, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Richard Payne's Descendants

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Richard John Payne PTP 1526–1575
  1. 1. *Alice Agnes Payne PTP 1552–1605