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Descendants of Thomas Payne, Sr. Generation No. 1 1. Thomas1 Payne, Sr. was born in Virginia, and died, probably in Pendleton District, SC. He married (1) Unknown. He married (2) Yanake Ayers. Yanake Ayers: 1790 Reconstructed Franklin Co, GA Census Children of Thomas Payne and Wife #1 are: + 2 i. William2 Payne. + 3 ii. John "Red Bank" Payne, Sr., born 24 Feb 1754 in Halifax Co, VA; died 02 Jan 1832 in Franklin Co, GA. + 4 iii. Nancy Payne Children of Thomas Payne and Yanake Ayers are: 6 i. Thomas2 Payne, died Bef. 01 Jun 1787 in Franklin Co, GA1,2. Franklin Co, GA Will Book I pp 1 -3 Franklin Co, GA Deed Book KKK pp 1 - 2. This Indenture made this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred ninety one, between Thomas Payne Senior Executor & heirs of Thomas Payne deceased and William Payne, John Payne, nancy Payne, Nathaniel Payne, Moses Payne, Champness Payne, Shrewbury Payne, & Ruth Payne of Franklin County and State of Georgia of the one part, and Leonard Malberry late of the town of Bedford and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Heirs of the said deceased Thomas Payne for and in consideration of the sum of fifty Pounds lawfull Money of said State to us in Hand paid by the said Leonard Mabbery the Receipt whereof the said Heirs of the said Deceased Thomas Payne doth hereby acknowledge hath give granted bargained & sold alineated and Confirmed unto the said Leonard Malbery all the tract of parcel of land lying and being in Franklin County of on the Toccoe Creek containing by estimation 200y's acres and bounded as follows to wit on all sides by vacant land courses are thus South 5 Deg - West 40 chain to a Spanish oak corner thence South 85 Deg to a ? Oak Tree and also the Revertion and Reversions remain den Rights Interest Claim and demand whatsoever of us the said Heirs of the said deceased Thomas Payne of in and to that Tract or parcel of land and premises and every part thereof To have and to hold, the said tract or parcel of land and all and Singular the said premises above inintioned with the of purtenances unto the said Leonard Malberry his Heirs and assigns forever to the only prepose use and behalf of the said Leonard Malberry his Heirs and assigns for ever and we the said Executor & heirs of the said deceased Thomas Payne for our selves and our Heirs and against all and every Person or Person whatsoever unto the said Leonard Malberry his heirs and assigns for ever shall and will Warrant & forever defend In Witnesses of we the said Executor & heirs of the said Deceased Thomas Payne hath hereunto set our hands and seals the Day & year first above written. Signed: Thomas Payne, William Payne, John Payne, Nancy Payne, Nathl Payne, Moses Payne, Champness Payne, Shrewsberry Payne, Ruth Payne. Signed sealed and delivered in presense of the ward in original decd the, in the upper heirs inter lined before assigned. Wm Hardin. Recorded 14th September 1795 7 ii. Nathaniel Payne 1790 Franklin Co, GA Reconstructed Census 8 iii. Moses Payne, 1790 Reconstructed Franklin Co, GA Census + 9 iv. Champness Payne 10 v. Poyndexter Payne 1790 Reconstructed Franklin Co, GA Census 11 vi. Shrewsberry Payne 12 vii. Ruth Payne + 13 viii. Zedediah Payne 14 ix. Cleveland Payne
Generation No. 2 3. John "Red Bank"2 Payne, Sr. (Thomas1) was born 24 Feb 1754 in Halifax Co, VA, and died 02 Jan 1832 in Franklin Co, GA4. He married Ann "Nancy" Henslee 05 Mar 1779 in Caswell Co, NC5, daughter of Maxfield Henslee and Martha (Sneed?). She was born 05 Jul 1757 in Prob. Virginia, and died 11 Jul 1833 in Franklin Co, GA6. 1790 Reconstructed Franklin Co, GA Census. Franklin County, Georgia, Deed Book C, August 27, 1790, State of Georgia. This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of August, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred and ninety, Between John Payne Senior & his wife of the County of Franklin of the one part, and Joseph Sinclair of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Payne Senior and Anne his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds Sterling money to them in Hand paid by the said Joseph Sinclair before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath Granted Bargained Sold, and by these presents Do Give, Grant, Bargain and Sell and Confirm enfeoffed unto the said Joseph Sinclair his Heirs and assigns for ever in fee Simple all that Tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the said County of Franklin on Eastonolla Creek containing by Estimation Two Hundred Acres (be the same more or less) Butting and bounding on all sides by vacant Land at the time of the Original Survey, thereof which will more fully appear reference being had to a plat annexed to a Grant for the same to the said John Payne by the Hon. Edward Telfair esquire Governor etc. dated the fourth Day of February 1786 Registered in Secretaries office in Book H.H.H. fol. 47 the 10th Feb'ry 1786 Together with all and Singular the rights members and appertenances thereof whatsoever to the said Tract of Land being belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Remainders Rents Issues & profits thereof and of every part thereof unto the said Joseph Sinclair his Heirs and assigns for ever and the said John Payne and Anne his wife for themselves and their Heirs the tract of land and premise ses aforesaid and every part thereof unto the said Joseph Sinclair his Heirs and assigns against them the said John Payne Senior and Anne his wife and their Heirs and all and every other Person or Persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and for ever Defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said John Payne & Anne his wife hath hereunto sett their Hands and seals the Day & Year first above written. Sealed and delivered John Payne (seal) in the presence of John Smith J.P. Ann X Payne. Recorded May 25 1791 Will: Wife Ann Payne. Children Maxfield H. Payne the eldest son, eldest dtr Elizabeth Payne, Thomas Payne, David Payne, 2nd dtr Nancy Mills widow of John Mills and her children, son in law Chaffin Chatham and his children by my dtr Ruth now dec'd. Ex'rs: 1st son Maxfield H. Payne, and 3rd son David Payne. (s) 7 Dec 1831. Wit: Thomas Payne, Sr., Samuel Payne, Baker Ayers. RG 159-2-39 vol 10 pg 30-31/Bk A. Will presented and proved 2 Jan 1832. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg. 42 Order David Payne be apptd guardian for the property of the minors of John Mills as far as they are entitled: James, Elizabeth, Thomas, Rutha, Nancy, and William Mills. 7 May 1832. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg 49. Order David Payne, guardian of minor heirs of John Mills, dec'd of their part of estate of John Payne, to retain for the use of Nancy Bennett, formerly Nancy Mills, a proportionate share of the estate that would have been due William Mills, one of the heirs who is now dec'd. 2 Mar 1835. RG 159-2-39 vol 12, pg 175-176. Return of Maxfield H. Payne and David Payne, ex'rs Mar 1842. RG 159-2-27 vol 8 pg 389-391. Bk G. Loose Papers: will, appraisement, returns. RG 159-2-1 Box 08-56. Ann "Nancy" Henslee: Franklin Co, GA Will, 15 Feb 1833, rec 3 Mar 1834. "old and infirm". If she draws land in present lottery to be divided among children: Maxfield H, Elizabeth, Thomas, David, Nancy Bennett (the last to have only life estate - then to be given to her own born children), children of daughter Polly Chatham, and children of daughter Ruth Chatham. Executors: three oldest sons. Witness: George Thomason, Willis Thomason, Solomon D Thomason. Children of John "Red Bank" Payne and Ann "Nancy" Henslee are: + 17 i. Maxfield Henslee3 Payne, born 29 Nov 1779; died 1842 in Franklin Co, GA. 18 ii. Elizabeth Payne, born 08 Aug 1781 in Prob. North Carolina; died 24 Sep 1842 in Franklin Co, GA7. + 19 iii. Capt. Thomas J. Payne, born 05 Oct 1783 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1851 in Franklin Co, GA. + 20 iv. David Henslee Payne, born Bet. 1784 - 1787 in Franklin Co, GA; died 29 May 1846 in Franklin Co, GA. + 21 v. Nancy Payne, born Bet. 1787 - 1788 in Franklin Co, GA; died 02 Dec 1864 in Habersham Co, GA. + 22 vi. Ruth Payne, born Abt. 1790 in Franklin Co, GA; died 02 Jul 1830 in Franklin Co, GA. + 23 vii. Mary "Polly" Payne, born 31 Oct 1790 in Franklin Co, GA; died 31 Oct 1830 in Franklin Co, GA.
4. Nancy2 Payne (Thomas1). She married John Payne. Franklin Co, GA July 15 1826. John C. Payne to Robert Walters, 15 July 1826 Franklin County, Georgia, Deed Book BB, Know all men by these presents that I John C. Payne of the Franklin County ) County and state aforesaid do by these presents relinquish and quit claim of and to a certain tract or parcel of land that the Widow Nancy Payne now lives on known & distinguished by the said Nancy Payne the widow of John Payne dec'd and the whole of John C. Paynes part of his Interest in the Estate of the said Nancy Payne at her decease to wit a Negro man by the name of Daniel & said third part laying and being in the County and State aforesaid on shoal Creek that I have any Claim to as an heir of Nancy Payne Aunt to Robert Walters of said County and his heirs forever, it being the whole of said tract and Estate of Nancy Payne that I the said John C. Payne have any claim now to or may hereafter as the heir of the said Nancy Payne. Together with all and singular the rights members and appertainances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the premises aforesaid and the said John C. Payne do by these presents relinquish and Quit Claim to. I the said John C. Payne will warrant and ever defend the said part or parcel of land and his full claim and his part of the Estate of the said Nancy Payne estate unto the said Robert Walters his heirs and assigns forever from the Claim of the said John C Payne his heirs forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 15th day of July 1826. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of : John C. Payne, Green B. Payne, Word H Walters. Personally came before me Green B. Payne who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw John C. Payne Sign Seal and deliver the within deed for the purpose therein mentioned and that he deponent subscribed the same as a witness & saw Word H Walters do so likewise sworn to & subscribed before me this 10th day of November 1827. John Crocker J. P. Green B. Payne. Recorded 30th April 1828 Generation No. 3 17. Maxfield Henslee3 Payne (John "Red Bank"2, Thomas1) was born 29 Nov 1779, and died 1842 in Franklin Co, GA. He married Sarah Whitaker 11 Mar 1815 in Franklin Co, GA, daughter of Isaac Whitaker. She was born 06 Mar 1779, and died 14 Jan 1854 in Franklin Co, GA. 1840 Franklin Co, GA Census, p. 324 Franklin Co, GA Deed. 29 Nov. 1820. Rec 1 Dec 1820. From Frederick Beall and Maxfield H. Payne, executors of Alexander Williamson, deceased, late of county aforesaid, to John Brewster of same. In consideration of $120, conveys a one-half acre lot in Carnesville whereon the testator aforesaid formerly lived, adj. John McMullin. Wit: George H. Cook, J Hammond. Children of Maxfield Henslee Payne and Sarah Whitaker are: 50 i. Clark4 Payne. 51 ii. Nancy Payne. 52 iii. David Hensley Payne. 53 iv. James Whitaker Payne. 54 v. Sallie Payne. 55 vi. Emily Elizabeth Payne, born 23 Jan 1819 in Franklin Co, GA; died 21 Apr 1884 in Franklin Co, GA. She married Samuel Cobb 09 Feb 1843; born 30 May 1811 in Jackson Co, GA; died 24 Apr 1858 in Cherokee Co, GA.
19. Thomas J.3 Payne, Capt. (John "Red Bank"2, Thomas1) was born 05 Oct 1783 in North Carolina11, and died Abt. 1851 in Franklin Co, GA. He married (1) Sarah Chatham 22 Oct 1809 in Franklin Co, GA12,13, daughter of Eppes Chatham and Sarah Chaffin. She was born May 178613, and died Bet. 1816 - 1829 in Franklin Co, GA. He married (2) Luella Duncan 23 May 181513. He married (3) Olivia Vessels 08 Nov 1829 in Franklin Co, GA14. She was born Abt. 1795 in South Carolina, and died Aft. 1865. Children of Thomas Payne and Sarah Chatham are: 56 i. John H.4 Payne15, born 27 Sep 1810 in Franklin Co, GA16; died 05 Mar 1881 in Franklin Co, GA16,17. He married Elizabeth Bellamy 06 Sep 1831 in Franklin Co, GA18,19; born 18 Oct 181419; died 31 Aug 190219. 57 ii. Caroline Payne, born 23 Feb 1812 in Franklin Co, GA20,21; died 17 May 1875 in Franklin Co, GA22. She married (1) Gilliam E. Mills Bef. May 1828 in Franklin Co, GA; born Bet. 1801 - 180223; died 01 May 1828 in Franklin Co, GA24. She married (2) Richard Wheeler Bef. May 183825; born 20 Oct 180326; died 08 Aug 1873 in Franklin Co, GA26. Buried - Wheeler Family Cemetery, Tom's Creek Community - Franklin Co, GA, County Road 146. Off Hwy 145 on property of the late Dr. Wade Knowlton. 58 iii. Harriet Payne, born 20 Aug 1813 in Franklin Co, GA27. She married Samuel Segars 1836. 59 iv. William David Payne, born 08 Feb 1815 in Franklin Co, GA27; died 1891. He married Elizabeth Ramsy 1836. Child of Thomas Payne and Luella Duncan is: 60 i. Sarah Ann4 Payne, born 30 Oct 1816 in Franklin Co, GA27; died Bet. 1850 - 1855. She married Jessie Ayers 1836. Children of Thomas Payne and Olivia Vessels are: 61 i. Oliver T.4 Payne, born 1830; died 1880. He married Martha Johns 1847. 62 ii. Zebediah Cleveland Payne, born 1835; died 1916. He married Margaret Ellender Parker 1847.
20. David Henslee3 Payne (John "Red Bank"2, Thomas1) was born Bet. 1784 - 1787 in Franklin Co, GA, and died 29 May 1846 in Franklin Co, GA. He married Mary Ann "Polly" Chatham 08 Apr 1811 in Franklin Co, GA28,29, daughter of Eppes Chatham and Sarah Chaffin. She was born 17 Feb 1791 in Charlotte Co, VA30, and died 18 Feb 1871 in Franklin Co, GA30,31. Estate of John Payne, Sr., deceased. Order David Payne be apptd guardian for the property of the minors of John Mills as far as they are entitled: James, Elizabeth, Thomas, Rutha, Nancy and William Mills. 7 May 1832. Children of David Henslee Payne and Mary Ann "Polly" Chatham are: 63 i. Rhoda4 Payne. She married Unknown Chatham. 64 ii. Mary A. Payne. She married David Wacaster. 65 iii. John H. Payne. 66 iv. Moses Poindexter Payne. 67 v. Nancy Payne, born 04 Feb 1812 in Franklin Co, GA; died 12 Aug 1858 in Franklin Co, GA31. 68 vi. Jackson C. Payne, born 1814 in Franklin Co, GA32. He married Lucinda Carson 26 Nov 1835 in Franklin Co, GA33. 69 vii. John Epps Payne, born 1815 in Franklin Co, GA34. 70 viii. Martha H. Payne, born 1818. 71 ix. Jesse Messer Payne, born 29 May 1818 in Frankin Co, GA34; died Bef. 05 Sep 1887 in Franklin Co, GA35. He married Mahalia C. Sartain 20 Dec 1841 in Franklin Co, GA36,37; born 16 May 1824 in Georgia38; died 06 Jun 1887 in Franklin Co, GA38. 72 x. Josiah R. Payne, born 1820 in Franklin Co, GA. 73 xi. David Henslee Payne, Rev., born 07 Dec 1821 in Franklin Co, GA39,40; died Jan 1882 in Franklin Co, GA41. He married Zemily Bramblett Brown 26 Dec 1850 in Madison Co, GA42,43; born 02 Aug 183443; died 19 Nov 1908 in Franklin Co, GA43. 74 xii. Elvira Payne, born Bet. 1823 - 1824 in Franklin Co, GA4444. She married James L. Shackelford 28 Sep 183744. 75 xiii. Sarah Elizabeth Payne, born 1829 in Franklin Co, GA44. She married Augustin V. Carson 14 Sep 185044. 76 xiv. James C. Payne, born 1831 in Franklin Co, GA; died 07 Mar 185344. 77 xv. Moses Poindexter Payne, born Sep 1834 in Franklin Co, GA44; died 191744. He married Jessie L. Strange 12 Nov 185344.
21. Nancy3 Payne (John "Red Bank"2, Thomas1) was born Bet. 1787 - 1788 in Franklin Co, GA45,46, and died 02 Dec 1864 in Habersham Co, GA47,48,49. She married (1) John Mills Abt. 1808 in Franklin Co, GA50. He was born Bef. 1788 in North Carolina51, and died 18 Oct 1827 in Franklin Co, GA52. She married (2) Cooper Bennett 01 Jan 1832 in Franklin Co, GA53. He was born Bet. 1780 - 179054, and died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Georgia55,56. 1850 Habersham Co, GA Census, p. 333, Town of Clarkesville,
#51-51 March 16, 1846 United by letter with Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville (Habersham Co), GA John Mills, Deceased. Nancy Mills apptd adm'x and appraisers apptd 7 July 1828. RG 159-2-39 vol 9 pg 75/Bk M (RG 159-2-39 vol 8, p 544.) Order Nancy Mills, adm'x have leave to sell land in Habersham Co. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg 34. Ordered that Nancy Mills Administrator have leave to sell a tract of land in the County of Habersham containing 202 acres a part of the real estate of John Mills Dec'd upon her giving this legal notice. Order Dial Mills be released and Nancy Bennett, formerly Mills, be required to give new security 2 July 1832. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg 51-52. Ordered that Dial Mills security for Nancy Mills Administrator of the estate of John Mills deceased be and he is hereby discharged from any further liability as such for her this. Ordered that Nancy Bennett formerly Nancy Mills is hereby required to be and appear at the next court of Ordinary for this County and give new security upon the estate of John Mills deceased on her administration will be then reworked. Children of Nancy Payne and John Mills are: 78 i. Unknown4 Mills. She married Charly Haynes Bef. 183857. 79 ii. Louisa Mills, born Abt. 1809 in Georgia58,59,60. She married Squire Mason 16 Feb 1830 in Franklin Co, GA61; born Bet. 1801 - 181062. 1850 - Enumerated in the Habersham Co, GA
household of her Mother, Nancy Bennett Was a member of Bethlehem Church, Habersham Co, GA March 31, 1866 Dismissed by letter from Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville (Habersham Co), GA 80 iii. James E. Mills63, born Abt. 1813 in Franklin Co, GA64,65,66. He married (1) Elizabeth Bennett 08 Dec 1831 in Franklin Co, GA67,68; born Bet. 1811 - 1814 in Georgia or South Carolina69,70; died Bef. 1875 in Forsyth Co, GA. He married (2) Sarah A. Chatham 18 Nov 1874 in Forsyth Co, GA71; born Abt. 1833 in Georgia. Franklin Co, GA Deed. James E. Mills of Forsyth Co, GA, executor of the estate of John Mills, to Squire Mason. Written December 1837, filed 9 January 1839. Witnesses: Robert Williams, Thomas P. Mills, Asa Payne JP. $306 for two tracts of land lying on Hunter's Creek, one beginning on Thomas Payne line. The other bordering said parcel which was granted to John Mills. 1840 Forsyth Co, GA Census History of Forsyth County, GA: James E. Mills was a legal guardian of Salomon Redmen July 2, 1831, 81 iv. Elizabeth C. Mills72, born Bet. 1815 - 1816 in Franklin Co, GA. 82 v. Thomas P Mills72, born Nov 1817 in Franklin Co, GA73,74,75; died Aft. 1900 in Arkansas76. He married (1) Rhoda Bef. 1839 in Georgia; born Abt. 1816 in Georgia77,78,79; died Bet. 1880 - 1884 in Arkansas80. He married (2) Caroline Abt. 188481,82; born Jun 1837 in Georgia82. Came to Arkansas circa 1870 with others of their family. They settled in the southern part of Van Buren County called Liberty Springs, however, the history of their children is found in Conway and Van Buren Counties. (Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, p. 383) It is not known when the first settlers came to Van Buren Co, AR, but enough people lived in the area to establish a Post Office at Liberty Springs in 1870 with Tom Mills, Sr. and Nathan Sanders serving as postmasters. (A History of Van Buren County 1833-1983) 1839 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest Franklin Co, GA Deed. James E. Mills of Forsyth Co, GA, executor of the estate of John Mills, to Squire Mason. Written December 1837, recorded 9 January 1839. Witnesses: Robert Williams, Thomas P. Mills, Asa Payne JP. Conveying for $206 two parcels of land: one bordering Thomas Payne, the other bordering the first parcel and granted to John Mills. Franklin Co, GA Deed. Thomas P. Mills of Forsythe Co, GA to John H. Patrick of Franklin Co, GA written 18 March 1840, recorded 14 May 1841. For $300 a parcel containing 100 acres of land lying on Payne Creek in Franklin Co, GA. Cobb Co, Ga. Those voting on May 4, 1849 in the 991st or Big Shanty District, were: T P Mills. Rhoda was killed in a buggy or wagon accident and is buried at the McKay Cemetery in Conway County, AR. (Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People p. 383) 83 vi. Rutha L. Mills83,84, born Bet. 1819 - 1821 in Franklin Co, GA85,86. She married Gilliam Willbanks 07 Nov 1858 in Habersham Co, GA87,88; born Abt. 1811 in South Carolina89,90. 1860 Habersham Co, GA Census, p. 890 #504 84 vii. John P. Mills, born Abt. 1822 in Georgia91,92,93. He married Matilda S.; born Abt. 1822 in Georgia94. 1850 Habersham Co, GA Census, p. 332 #37-37,
Town of Clarkesville, Cabinet Maker 1870 White Co, GA Census, p. 19 #238 Dismissed by letter from Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville (Habersham Co), GA 85 viii. Nancy H. Mills95,96, born Bet. 1826 - 1828 in Franklin Co, GA97. 86 ix. William M. Mills98, born Bet. 1826 - 1828 in Franklin Co, GA; died Bet. 1832 - 1835 in Franklin Co, GA98.
22. Ruth3 Payne (John "Red Bank"2, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1790 in Franklin Co, GA, and died 02 Jul 1830 in Franklin Co, GA. She married Wiliam Chatham 25 Dec 1814 in Franklin Co, GA99,100, son of Eppes Chatham and Sarah Chaffin. He was born 10 Sep 1788 in Charlotte Co, VA, and died 07 Aug 1877. Children of Ruth Payne and Wiliam Chatham are: 87 i. Thomas H.4 Chatham. 88 ii. William Epps Chatham. 89 iii. Joshua Chatham. 90 iv. Ruth Ann Chatham. 91 v. Hester Chatham, born 1823. She never married and lived with her parents until their death. She was living alone in Forsyth County, GA in 1900.
23. Mary "Polly"3 Payne (John "Red Bank"2, Thomas1) was born 31 Oct 1790 in Franklin Co, GA, and died 31 Oct 1830 in Franklin Co, GA. She married Chaffin Chatham 29 Jul 1813 in Franklin Co, GA101,102, son of Eppes Chatham and Sarah Chaffin. He was born 1787 in Charlotte Co, VA, and died 1844. Children of Mary Payne and Chaffin Chatham are: 92 i. Lemuel4 Chatham. 93 ii. John W. Chatham. He married Rhoda Lacy. Moved to Cherokee Co, GA 94 iii. James Monroe Chatham. 95 iv. Nancy Chatham. 96 v. Mary A. Chatham. 97 vi. Maxfield H. Chatham, born 1825 in Franklin Co, GA.
Endnotes 1. Franklin Co, GA Will Book I, 1 - 3 . |
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Franklin Co, GA Payne Marriages The below marriage records were transcribed by myself in October 2006 from the microfilm of Franklin Co, GA Marriage records at the LDS Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
Midleton Payn & Pateance Hanes 23 Jun 1814 |
