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Payton Family History
Payton Genealogy & Family TreePayton is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It referred to those from the village of Peyton. The earliest known ancestor--Mathhew de Peytun--was recorded in 1240. The family motto is Patior, potior which means "I endure, I enjoy."
Other spellings of the name include "Peyton." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Gary Payton (Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers), American football player Walter Payton (Chicago Bears), and American baseball player Jay Payton (New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres). The first Payton to come to America was Henry Payton in Virginia in 1622.
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Payton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rose Payton -- --, 1547 December 0, 1587
- Sibell Payton -- --, 1537 December 0, 1599
- Joseph Payton -- --, 1711 February 11, 1782
- Weldon Elmer Payton -- --, 1882 December 17, 1946 Oregon
- Elizabeth Payton -- --, 1808 December 0, 1881
Payton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clara Etta Payton -- --, 1895 July 29, 1971 Kansas
- Sarah Gordon Payton -- --, 1837 October 22, 1908 Missouri
- Richard Willard Payton -- --, 1919 April 20, 1928 Indiana
- Mary Louise Payton -- --, 1924 August 17, 1987 Kentucky
- William H Payton -- --, 1882 December 0, 1937 Indiana
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