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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
- Silas Payton -- --, 1799 November 18, 1858 Kentucky
- Pauline Winters Payton -- --, 1822 September 6, 1861 Illinois
Payton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bazalad Payton -- --, 1600 August 24, 1658
- Truman Payton -- --, 1921 April 19, 1990 Kentucky
- Amos Dell Payton -- --, 1888 June 29, 1969 Missouri
- Ada Aldora Payton -- --, 1892 September 20, 1950 Alabama
- Anne Payton -- --, 1799 December 0, 1871 Kentucky
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