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Spencer Payne 1794–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Davidson, Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1872

Death Location: Haywood County, TN

Father: Josiah Payne

Mother: Sarah Payne

Spouse(s): Matilda Thweatt

Children(s): Thomas Payne, Martha Cathey, Sarah Green, George Payne, Mary Payne

The story of Spencer Payne began in 1794 in Davidson, Co, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, Spencer Payne resided in Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1836, Spencer Payne resided in Haywood, Tennessee, United States. Spencer Payne married Matilda Thweatt, and had children including George Payne, Martha A Cathey, Mary Fanny Payne, Sarah Letitia Payne Green, Thomas C Payne. Spencer Payne passed away in 1872 in Haywood County, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer Payne began in 1794 in Davidson, Co, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1830, Spencer Payne resided in Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1836, Spencer Payne resided in Haywood, Tennessee, United States.
  • Spencer Payne married Matilda Thweatt, and had children including George Payne, Martha A Cathey, Mary Fanny Payne, Sarah Letitia Payne Green, Thomas C Payne.
  • Spencer Payne passed away in 1872 in Haywood County, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Payne
1755–1813
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Payne
1761–1823
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Thweatt
1809–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT

Children(s)

Thomas Payne
1836–1912
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
TP
Martha Cathey
1833–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Sarah Green
1842–1880
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee
SG
George Payne
1840–
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
GP
Mary Payne
1847–
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
MP

Spencer Payne's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Payne
1794–1872
Birth Place: Davidson, Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Josiah Payne
1755–1813
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane Green) Payne
1761–1823
Grandparents
Lewis Green
1724–1784
Westover, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lauderdale
1730–1805
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Green
1695–1748
Eleanor Dunn
1698–1793
James Maitland
1690–1769
Jean Gordon
1706–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Green
1670–1701
Eleanor Green
1673–1698
John DUNN
1660–1737
Mary Dunn
1665–1723

Spencer Payne's Descendants

1.
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Spencer Payne (1794–Aft. 1872) m. Matilda Thweatt (1809–before 1870)
  1. 1. Thomas (C) Payne 1836–1912 m. Jane Paine 1838–
    1. 1. Caroline (Susan 'Callie') Payne 1868–
      1. 1. Katherine (Verla Ethel Harmon) @@ 1896–1953
        1. 1. Virgie (Mae) Barnard 1925–2006 m. James (Harold) Ingram 1924–1991
    2. 2. George Paine 1861–
  2. 2. Martha (A) Cathey 1833–1864 m. J (C) Cathy 1820–1898
    1. 1. Mary (S.) Pate 1860–1880 m. John (H) Pate 1856–1897
      1. 1. Annie Pate 1884–1962 m. Walvine Murphy 1879–1936
        1. 1. Ruby Mrphy 1921–2016 m. John (Jeter) Wheat 1919–1999
        2. 2. Mary (Murphy) Sudberry 1910–
        3. 3. Chester (W.) Murphy 1924–2004 m. Minnie (Marie Jackson) Murphy 1925– m. Sue (Dale) Brewer 1922–1993
        4. 4. Wilby (Lee) Murphy 1905–1960 m. Mason (Noel) Freeland 1904–1987
        5. 5. Zelmer ("Pete") Murphy 1907–1982 m. Rosa (Margaret Reed) Murphy 1907–1989
        6. 6. Leona (May Murphy) Smith 1918–1988 m. William (Taylor) Smith 1911–1991
        7. 7. Hilary Murphy 1903–1910
        8. 8. Randolph Mrphy 1916–1962 m. Annie (Lou Goodrick) Murphy 1915–1992 m. Delma (Lucille Oliver Murphy) Roney 1921–2006
      2. 2. Curtis Pate 1880–1954 m. Sallie (Wade Carlton) Pate 1886–1972
        1. 1. Doris (Wade Pate) Anderson 1910–2002 m. Chester (A) Anderson 1909–
        2. 2. Ralph (Dalton "Joe") PATE 1913–1988 m. Marie (Grimes) Pate 1918–2003
        3. 3. Richard (Ashley) Pate 1901–1909
      3. 3. Hillary (E) Pate 1888–1937 m. Bertha (A) Pate 1896–1970
        1. 1. Mary (Jo Pate) Ruble 1921–1999 m. Stuart (Stanley) Ruble 1918–2007
        2. 2. Hilary (E Pate) Jr 1919–1926
        3. 3. Virginia Pate 1919–2009 m. James (Carlisle Brown) Jr 1918–2006
        4. 4. Glenn Pate 1923–2007 m. Edith (Ann Wood) Pate 1927–1989
      4. 4. Wynona ("Nona") Pate 1891–1967 m. louis Utterbeck 1888–1956 m. Augustus (B) Hill 1888–1956
        1. 1. Ruth (La Varne) Hill 1922–1989 m. Henry (P McClelland) Jr 1920–1964
        2. 2. Louis (Zainer Utterback) Jr 1918–1988
      5. 5. Willie Pate 1895–1959 m. Vaughn Moore 1873–1951 m. John (Thomas "Jack" Barnes) Sr 1883–1914
        1. 1. Vaughn (Edward) Moore 1937–1984 m. Bessie (Eva ' Betsy' Lee Moore) Carpenter 1939–2012
        2. 2. John (Murray) Barnes 1913–1976 m. Ondine Reynolds 1920–2006
        3. 3. Jack (Thomas Barnes) Jr 1913–1983 m. Claudia (Pate) Barnes 1913–2001
      6. 6. harriet (rebecca) Pate 1886–1975 m. Edward (Cleveland) Hull 1884–1966
        1. 1. Herman (Edward) Hull 1910–1986 m. Hazel (Dye) Hull 1913–2003
      7. 7. edna Pate 1893– m. Richard (Mason) Houser 1875–1958
      8. 8. Finis Pate 1888–1951
      9. 9. Jess Pate 1892–1985 m. Janie 1908–1995 m. Eddie (Ellen) Holland 1904–1924
    2. 2. Joe Cathey 1857–1944 m. J (Alice Sampson) Cathey 1863–1893 m. Vettie (Futrell Terry) Cathey 1900– m. Vettie (Terry) Cathey 1900–1928
      1. 1. Myrtle (May Cathey) Crocker 1888–1964 m. John (Norman) Crocker 1884–1957
        1. 1. Raymond Crocker 1922–1997
        2. 2. Connie (Lee) Crocker 1925–1998 m. Monnie (Ruth) Crocker 1927–2015
        3. 3. Cecille (L Crocker Basford) Roberts 1908–2001 m. Hughes Basford 1900–1936 m. C. (L.) Roberts 1909–1987
        4. 4. Joe (Murl) Crocker 1912–1989
        5. 5. Alice (Pauline Crocker) Berry 1910–2001 m. H (V) Berry 1907–
        6. 6. Robert (Brown) Crocker 1914–1997 m. Gladys (Penney) Crocker 1919–2010
        7. 7. Jesse (H) Crocker 1918–1970 m. Martha (M Laster) Crocker 1921–2013
        8. 8. Joe CROCKER 1913–1889
        9. 9. Lelon Crocker 1905–
        10. 10. Harry Crocker 1906–
    3. 3. Anna (T) Cathey 1859–
    4. 4. Johnie (C) Cathey 1863–
    5. 5. Hugh (T) Cathey 1863–1891 m. Mary ("Mollie" E McDonald) Cathey 1865–1910
      1. 1. Hugh Cathey 1892–1974
    6. 6. J (W "Jessie ") Cathey 1856–1939
  3. 3. Sarah (Letitia Payne) Green 1842–1880 m. Sylvester (Powell) Green 1842–1880
    1. 1. Jessie (Frances) Green 1865–1945
    2. 2. Arsker Green 1864–1933 m. Lula (Elizabeth Casey) Green 1873–1948
      1. 1. Jessica (M) Green 1895–1962
      2. 2. Paul (Caset) Green 1898–1963
    3. 3. Hiram (Thomas "Lucky") Green 1867–1942 m. Mollie (L Hearn) Green 1874–
      1. 1. Beatrice Green 1902–
      2. 2. Deborah Green 1906–
      3. 3. Henry (T) Green 1912–
      4. 4. Irene Green 1914–
    4. 4. Zachariah (Spencer) Green 1868–1907
    5. 5. Sarah (Lula Luticia) Green 1863–1927
    6. 6. Sylvester (D) Green 1873–
    7. 7. Samuel (L) Green 1877–1936
    8. 8. Lena Green 1880–
    9. 9. Maud (Green) Cotham 1885–1975
    10. 10. Ida (Green) Frances 1888– m. Francis 1880–
  4. 4. George Payne 1840–
  5. 5. Mary (Fanny) Payne 1847–

Spencer Payne's Timeline

11 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Spencer Payne in Davidson, Co, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Co, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 36
Spencer Payne resided here in Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 42
Spencer Payne resided here in Haywood, Tennessee, United States
Haywood, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 46
Spencer Payne resided here in Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1841
1841
Age 47
Spencer Payne resided here in Haywood, Tennessee, United States
Haywood, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Spencer Payne resided here in District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Spencer Payne resided here in District 13, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 68
Spencer Payne resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Spencer Payne resided here in District 13, Haywood, Tennessee, United States
District 13, Haywood, Tennessee, United States
1872
Aft. 1872
Age 78
Death of Spencer Payne in Haywood County, TN
Haywood County, TN
1873
2 Jun 1873
Age 79
Spencer Payne - Probate in Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Crockett, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Davidson, Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1536; Page: 499A; Image: 559; Family History Library Film: 553035
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 484; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 805254
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 51B; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 174; Page: 355; Family History Library Film: 0024532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Haywood, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 414; Image: 843; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Haywood, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 11, Haywood, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 51B; Image: 109
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 484; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 805254

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Haywood, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Haywood, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 13; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1536; Page: 499A; Image: 559; Family History Library Film: 553035

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cageville, Haywood, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1536; Page: 499A; Image: 559; Family History Library Film: 553035

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1872
    Event Place: Haywood County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Haywood County); Probate Place: Haywood, Tennessee
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1826-1839, Haywood County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Haywood, Tennessee
    [3] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Crockett County, Tennessee Probate Records, 1872-1980; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Crockett County); Probate Place: Crockett, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Crockett County, Tennessee Probate Records, 1872-1980; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Crockett County); Probate Place: Crockett, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Haywood County); Probate Place: Haywood, Tennessee
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1826-1839, Haywood County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Haywood, Tennessee
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