Robert and Ann (Rush) Peyton
I am posting the following compilation of records concerning Robert Peyton and his wife, Ann Rush, hoping they will help others - and that others might help me.I especially need information about Nancy Payton who was in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, when the 1800 census was taken.If you know anything about her and her children, please post it here, or send it to me in an email ([email protected]).
Thanks to all who help,
Mary
Valentine Peyton died in Prince William County, Virginia, between April 8, 1750, and October 1, 1751, as proved by the following Dettingen Parish records:
RECORDS OF DETTINGEN PARISH, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1745 - 1802.Published by the Virginia Book Company, Berryville, Virginia,.
At a Vestrey (sic mg) held at Quantico Vestrey house the 8th Day of April 1750.Prsent:. . .Captn. Valentine Peyton. . .
At a Vestrey held at Quantico Vestrey house the first Day of October 1751. . .Ordered that James Nisbet Gen. be appointed Vestreyman in the Roome of Valentine Peyton Gent. Decd.
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The above mentioned Valentine was the man often called "Capt. Valentine Peyton."He had, among others, sons Francis, Craven and Robert [see below].
My correspondent and co-researcher, Carlene St. John, found and copied a transcription of the Bible of one Hiram Peyton Cochran.She wrote, "This bible is listed in a booklet entitled "Collection of Bible Records" which was Published by the Houston Genealogical Forum, Houston, Texas, September 1963.[Salt Lake City Family History Center 976.4 A1 #108, pages 3 & 4.]It is a typed manuscript of Bible records. . ."
The Holy Bible published 1824 in Philadelphia by H. C. Carey and I. Lea
H. P. Cochran and Nancy Stoker was married 11 Apr 1816
Robert Peyton was born 1st September 1745
Ann Rush his wife was born 3rd April 1746
The above are H. P. Cochrans's matronal Grand Parents
John Cochran was born 23rd September 1766
Ann Peyton his wife was born 20th February 1770
H. P. Cochran's parents
Hiram Peyton Cochran was born 24th February 1790
Nancy Stocker his wife was born 21st April 1795
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Carlene and I have gathered together the following records which we believe pertain to the Robert Peyton who was the husband of Ann Rush.We cannot absolutely prove that he was the son of Capt. Valentine Peyton (d. 1750-1751), but these records, when taken as a whole, seem to me to be sufficient evidence to allow us to say that such was the case.
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From "Historian's Guide to Loudoun, 1757-1766" by Phillips:Sent by Pat Duncan
(Loudoun Co., Va., Order Bk A:509)September 10, 1761.Robert Peyton, an infant, is represented by John Peyton, his Guardian.
Note from Mary:"Infant" did not mean "baby."It was a legal term referring to anyone who was still a minor.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA, ORDERS, 1762-1763.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Prince William Co., Va., OB 1761-1763:385)November 2, 1762.Rush appointed Guardian to Peyton.Robert Peyton, Orphan of Valentine Peyton, Gent., deceased, came into Court and made choice of Benjamin Rush for his Guardian who is to enter into and execute a Bond at the next Court with good and sufficient securitys for his faithfull performance of his Guardianship
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED ABSTRACTS, 1749-1752 and 1761-1764.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Prince William Co., Va., DB P:266-271)December 5/6, 1762.Benjamin Rush of Parish of Dettingen in the County of Prince William Planter & Alice his Wife of one part and John Tyler of the Parish and County aforesaid of other part. . .
Wits: Charles Tyler, Robert Peyton /s/ Benja. Rush, Jr.
Anne Rush /s/ Alice Rush
Note from Mary:Contrary to what some may think, it was not necessary that a person be at least 21 years of age in order to witness a deed, thus Ann Rush at age 16, and Robert Peyton at age 17 could witness a deed.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED ABSTRACTS, 1762-1765.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Loudoun Co., Va., DB D:Part II:379-383) Indenture made 4th/5th March 1765 between Robert Peyton of Loudoun County and Anne his wife of one part and James Sinkler of same, for £40. .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold parcel of land in Loudoun County on the North side Little River of Goose Creek being part of a tract of land taken up and Patented by Capt. John Middleton .. beginning at a branch in the line of the land surveyed for Thomas Owsley at Middleton's stake corner .. containing 150 acres ..
Wits: Francis Peyton, Christopher Metcalfe /s/ Robt. Peyton
Frances Peyton, Absolom (X) Remey /s/ Anne Peyton
At a court held 11th March 1765 .. Indenture acknowledged .. Anne having been first privily examined .. and receipt endorsed acknowledged .. ordered to be recorded.
From Mary:Here is the deed where Valentine Peyton bought the land from John Middleton.
DEED ABSTRACTS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1750-1761.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Fairfax Co., Va., DB C:73-76)August 17/18, 1750.John Middleton of Cameron Parish, Fairfax County, Planter, and Mary his wife, to Valentine Peyton of Dettingen Parish, Prince William County, £25 current money of Virginia for 150 acres near the little River of Goose Creek, being the plantation whereon John Middleton now dwells and is the remaining part of a tract granted to said Middleton for 593 acres by patent dated June 8, 1741.
Wits: Jno. Andrews, W. West, Elishee Hall /s/ John Middleton
George Adams, Wm. Mackfarling, John Ethell /s/ Mary Middleton
Recorded September 26, 1750.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED ABSTRACTS, 1762-1765.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Loudoun Co., Va., DB D:Part II:557-561) August 9/10, 1765.Robert Peyton of Loudoun County and Ann his wife to Thomas Gibson of same, £150 current money of Virginia .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold parcel of land in Loudoun County, it being part of a greater tract granted by Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax to Doctor Charles Green and by him transferred to Valentine Peyton Father to Robert Peyton and devised to said Robert by his Father the parcel of land hereby granted bounded .. beginning at a great rock stone on side of Little River .. courses of Little River or hunger run .. containing 284 acres .. Robt. Peyton
Anne Peyton
At a court held August 12, 1765. . .indenture and receipt endorsed. . .Anne having been first privily examined. . .ordered to be recorded.
From Mary:I couldn't find a deed transferring 284 acres from Charles Green to Valentine Peyton, but did find the following abstract.This may be the same land - There could be a misreading of the number of acres in one or the other of these abstracts.
DEED ABSTRACTS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1750-1761.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Fairfax Co., Va., DB C:125-128)December 10/11, 1750.Cha. Green, Clk Md of Fairfax County to Capt. Valentine Peyton of Dettingen Parish, Prince William County, £30 current money for 200 acres on the north or upper side of Little River, same being part of a larger tract of 1100 acres granted Cha. Green. . .beginning at a great rock of stone where the line of Green crosses Little River. . .the corner of Thomas Owsley now the said Peytons land. . .
No witnesses shown. /s/ Cha. Green
Recorded March 26, 1751.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED ABSTRACTS, 1766-1770.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Loudoun Co., Va., DB E:141-145)August 11/12, 1766.Robert Peyton and Ann his wife of Prince William County to Craven Peyton of Loudoun County. . .£16 current money of Virginia .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold parcel of land in Loudoun County joining the line of Colo. Cocke, Bronaugh etc. and the waters of Goose Creek and Bever Dam Fork being one third part of a tract of land which was devised with other lands to Robert Peyton by the late Mr. Valentine Peyton deceased which land is undivided containing by estimation 100 acres be the same more or less ..
Wits: Anthony Russell, Robert Peyton
Stephen Donaldson, Matthew Campbell,
Francis Peyton
At a court held 12th August 1766 .. Indenture and receipt endorsed acknow-ledged .. ordered to be recorded.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED ABSTRACTS, 1763-1768.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Prince William Co., Va., DB Q:322-323)(On margin: Sent to Mr. Semple by Jno. Lawson 10th day of July 1768 EW)August 8/9, 1765.Robert Peyton and Anne his Wife of County of Prince William and John Semple. Merchant in Maryland of other part Witnesseth that for sum of £94 Cur-rent money of Virginia Robert Peyton and Anne his Wife hath granted unto John Semple (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Sale for one year and by force of Statute for transferring uses into possession) and his heirs all the undivided share of 230 acres of land which was devised by the Last Will and Testament of his Father. Valentine Peyton Gent.. deceased, to be equally divided be-tween Francis Peyton, Craven Peyton and the said Robert Peyton and their heirs or assigns forever situate on Occoquan River in County of Prince William. and all houses, orchards, waters and appurtenances whatsoever belonging. To have and to hold unto John Semple his heirs and assigns forever, In Witness whereof Robert Peyton and Ann his Wife have set their hands and seals.
Wits: Allan Macrae, John Linton /s/ Robt. Peyton
John Gunyon /s/ Anne Peyton
At a Court held for Prince William County the 9th of August 1765
Robert Peyton & Anne his Wife (she being first privately examined and thereto con-senting) acknowledged this Release with the Receipt thereon endorsed to John Semple to be their acts and deeds and the same is ordered to be recorded.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED ABSTRACTS, 1767-1771.Ruth and Sam Sparacio
(Prince William Co., Va., DB Q:491-496)(On margin: Exd. & delivered Jno. Lawson for Mr. Semple 10th July 176g EW)May 11/12, 1767.Francis Peyton and Frances his Wife, Craven Peyton and Ann his Wife, of County of Loudoun of one part and John Semple of County of Prince William of other part Witnesseth that for sum of £300 current money of Virginia, Francis Peyton and Frances his Wife, Craven Peyton and Ann his Wife hath sold unto John Semple (in his actual possession by virtue now being by Sale for one year and by force of Statute for Transferring uses into possession) and his heirs, all that their undivided shares in a certain parcel of lend containing 230 acres as by a Survey thereof made by John West Junr. situate in County of Prince Wil-liam at the Falls of Occoquan, whereon John Semple now lives, being devised to said Francis Peyton and Craven Peyton and to their Brother, Robert Peyton, by their Father, Valentine Peyton. late of County of Prince William Gent. deced, as by his last Will and Testament in writing duly proved and recorded among the Records of County Court of Prince William may appear and all houses, buildings, waters and appurte-nances belonging. To have and to hold the said 230 acres of lend described to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Semple and his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof have set their hands and Seals
Wits: Alexander Henderson, H. Ross Francis Peyton, Frances Peyton
William Gardner , William Ellzey, William Grayson Craven Peyton, Ann Peyton
George the Third to William Douglass, James Lane and Leven Powell Gent. (Dedimus to take Examination of Frances and Ann Peyton) Witness John Graham Clerk of our Court of Prince William County the 13th day of May in Seventh year of our Reign
Pursuant to the within Dedimus (Examination being returned) Certified under our hands and Seals this 13th day of May 1767 William Douglass, Leven Powell
At a Court held for Prince William County the 1st day of June 1767
These Deeds of Lease and Release together with the Receipt thereon endorsed was proved by the Oaths of Hector Ross, William Ellzey and William Grayson, three of the witnesses, to be the acts and deeds of the said Peytons. Together with a Commission for Examining the femes being returned and on the motion of said Semple the same were admitted to record
From Mary:The following deed of gift shows that Ann (Rush) Peyton migrated to Franklin County, North Carolina:
ABSTRACTS OF THE EARLY DEEDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, 1779-1797.Joseph W. Watson
(Franklin Co., N. C., DB 4:37)January 3, 1784.Benjamin Rush of Franklin County to his daughter, Ann Peyton, of same, for love and regard a tract of 186 acres on the north bank of Lyons Creek and on Flat rock Creek adjoining Green Hill, Terrell, and the Glebe line, with the exception of one acre of ground for a graveyard wherein several graves are located, with the present graves to be the center of said acre.
Wits: Joel Terrell, Wm. Rush
From Mary:And this wills show that Robert Peyton with wife named Ann died in Franklin County, North Carolina:
WILL BOOK A, FRANKLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, 1785-1797; WILLS, ESTATE RECORDS, GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS.Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr.
(Franklin Co., N. C. WB A:2)November 30, 1785 - Will of Robert Payton. To wife Anne Payton, all the estate to raise "my small children".Made in the presence of George Nolan and wife.
Wits: George Noland, Alec Noland.
Notice is next given that Anne Payton will offer for probate the above as the nuncupative will of Robert Payton, dec'd.
Wits: J. Devany, George Noland and wife.November 30, 1785
(Franklin Co., N. C. WB A:11)September 19, 1786.Inventory of estate of Robert Payton dec'd.Included were negro man Frank, negro woman Winey, negro girls Nattie and Hannah. Anne Peyton, admr.
(Franklin Co., N. C. WB A:12)Account of estate of Robert Payton, by Anne Payton, admrx.In addition to negroes named above on original page 11, it records the sale of James.Persons mentioned: Robert Turnbull, Solomon Williams, Joel Terrell, Enoch Stringfellow, Jenkins Devany, Robert Hightower, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Williams, Thomas Stokes, Abraham Bledsoe, George Wootin, Samuel Jones, Mary Foster, Thomas Sherrod.Undated.
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1800 U. S. Census of Oglethorpe County, Georgia.There is only one county of Georgia for which an 1800 census exists, and that's Oglethorpe.Many years ago, Heritage Papers, then in Danielsville, Georgia, now in Athens, Georgia, published 1800 CENSUS OF OGLETHORPE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
Page 8 of the book:
William Cochran 10010-10100-01
Samuel Cochran 10010-10100-04
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NANCY PAYTON 00310-00101-01
Samuel and William Cochran were brothers, and I believe their brother, John Cochran, is the man named in Hiram Peyton Cochran's Bible as the husband of Ann PEYTON, daughter of Robert and Ann (Rush) Peyton.
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