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Abigail Lay 1754–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1822

Death Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Father: Abraham Lay

Mother: Sarah Grimes

Spouse(s): Sanford Payne

Children(s): Sanford Payne, Alicia Payne, Ann Payne, Jane Payne, Helen Payne, Benjamin Payne, George Payne, Dolly Payne, Lishyea Payne, Jr Sanford, Virginia Payne, Ginney Payne, Sarah Payne, Sally Payne

In 1754, Abigail Lay entered the world in Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, United States, born to Abraham Lay And Sarah Grimes. Abigail Lay married Sanford Payne, and had children including Alicia Payne, Ann Payne, Benamin Paine, Benjamin Payne, Brooks Payne, Dolly Payne, Geken Payne, George Payne, Ginney Payne, Helen Payne, Jane Payne, Jr Payne Sanford, Lishyea Payne, Sally Payne, Sandford Payne, Sanford Payne, Sarah Payne, Virginia Payne. Abigail Lay passed away in 1822 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Abigail Lay entered the world in Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, United States, born to Abraham Lay And Sarah Grimes.
  • Abigail Lay married Sanford Payne, and had children including Alicia Payne, Ann Payne, Benamin Paine, Benjamin Payne, Brooks Payne, Dolly Payne, Geken Payne, George Payne, Ginney Payne, Helen Payne, Jane Payne, Jr Payne Sanford, Lishyea Payne, Sally Payne, Sandford Payne, Sanford Payne, Sarah Payne, Virginia Payne.
  • Abigail Lay passed away in 1822 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Lay
1701–1785
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Sarah Grimes
1714–1799
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sanford Payne
1730–1787
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sanford Payne
1770–1830
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
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Alicia Payne
1765–1836
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Ann Payne
1769–1846
Birth Location: Cole Hill, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Jane Payne
1773–1836
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
JP
Helen Payne
1769–
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Payne
1761–1828
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
BP
George Payne
1763–1798
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Dolly Payne
1768–1849
Birth Location: Piedmont, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Lishyea Payne
1767–
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Jr Sanford
–1835
Birth Location: –
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Virginia Payne
1772–
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Ginney Payne
1773–
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Payne
1765–1846
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Sally Payne
1767–1836
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
SP

Abigail Lay's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Lay
1754–1822
Birth Place: Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abraham Lay
1701–1785
Essex, England
Sarah Grimes
1714–1799
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Lay's Descendants

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Abigail Lay (1754–May 1822) m. Sanford Payne (1730–7 Apr 1787)
  1. 1. Sanford Payne 1770–1830 m. Elizabeth Turley 1777–1822 m. Mary Wise 1777–1822 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Turley 1760–1822
    1. 1. Travis Payne 1794–1872 m. Mary Payne 1790–1850 m. Eliza (J.) McKEE 1806–1880
      1. 1. James (Sanford) Payne 1824–1906 m. Margaret Payne 1822–1890
        1. 1. Robert (Lawrence) Payne 1863–1934 m. Marry Scruggs 1871–1963 m. Della Ayers 1900–1966 m. Queen (Victoria) Ferguson 1864–1938 m. Amanda (E.) Wiley 1863–1930
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Payne 1845–1914
        3. 3. Thomas (Fenton) Payne 1849–1914
        4. 4. John (Franklin) Payne 1855–1912 m. Alice (Jane) HARVEY 1856–1928 m. Susan (Ida) Trussell 1858–1899 m. Alice (Jane) HARVEY 1856–1928 m. Susan (Ida) Trussell 1858–1899
        5. 5. James (Sandford) Payne 1851–1913 m. Mary Payne 1856– m. Mary (Cornelia) Shepherd 1855–1931
        6. 6. Margaret (Virginia) Payne 1860–1920 m. John (William) Lee 1856–1930
        7. 7. William (Littleton) Payne 1858–1919
        8. 8. Henrietta (Etta) Payne 1854–1938
        9. 9. Ellen (E) Payne 1854–
        10. 10. Laura (C.) Payne 1866–
        11. 11. Robert (E) Payne 1864–
      2. 2. Richard (Thornton) Payne 1828–1898
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Payne 1838–1894
      4. 4. Francis (Edward "Frank") Payne 1832–1915
      5. 5. Mariah (E) PAYNE 1836–1875
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) PAYNE 1844–1914
      7. 7. Charles (H) PAYNE 1833–1904
      8. 8. Harriet (Anne) PAYNE 1846–1916
      9. 9. Amelia PAYNE 1840–
      10. 10. Thomas (Fenton) Payne 1830–1893
      11. 11. Margaret (J) PAYNE 1838–1901
      12. 12. John (W) Payne 1816–1886
    2. 2. Richard Payne 1790–1840
    3. 3. Sanford (III) Payne 1792–1884
    4. 4. Amelia Payne 1800–
  2. 2. Alicia Payne 1765–1836
  3. 3. Ann Payne 1769–1846
  4. 4. Jane Payne 1773–1836
  5. 5. Helen Payne 1769–
  6. 6. Benjamin Payne 1761–1828
  7. 7. George Payne 1763–1798
  8. 8. Dolly Payne 1768–1849
  9. 9. Lishyea Payne 1767–
  10. 10. Jr (Payne) Sanford –1835
  11. 11. Virginia Payne 1772–
  12. 12. Ginney Payne 1773–
  13. 13. Sarah Payne 1765–1846
  14. 14. Sally Payne 1767–1836

Abigail Lay's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Abigail Lay in Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1822
May 1822
Age 68
Death of Abigail Lay in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1822
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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