Who was William Payne?

William Payne (1565–1584) was born in Lavenham, Suffolk, England and died in Lavenham, Suffolk, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Payne 1565–1584

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 2 Dec 1565 · Lavenham, Suffolk, England

Died 21 Nov 1584 · Lavenham, Suffolk, England

Father Anthony Paine

Mother Martha Castell

Spouse Agnes Ann Neves

Children Anne Payne, Dorothy Payne, Elizabeth Paine, Frances Payne, Jane Paine, Judith Payne, Phoebe Payne, Richard Twin Payne, Robert Payne, Susan Payne, Thomas Payne, William Payne

Siblings Anne Paine, Anne Payne, John Paine, Ralph Paine, Thomas Payne, William Payne

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The story of William Payne began in 1565 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England. William Payne married agnes ann neves, elizabeth sweetser, and had children including anne payne, dorothy payne, elizabeth paine, frances payne, jane paine, judith payne, phoebe payne, richard twin payne, robert payne, susan payne, thomas payne, william payne. William Payne passed away in 1584 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England.

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Birth of William Payne in Lavenham, Suffolk, England

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Death of William Payne in Lavenham, Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Payne

This ancestor line traces from Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England (1484) to Lavenham, Suffolk, England (1565) across 4 generations.

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: William Payne (1565–1584) was born in Lavenham, Suffolk, England and died in Lavenham, Suffolk, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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