Martin Payton of Adams County, Illinois
Martin Payton first appears in Adams County, Illinois, in 1840 when he marries Elizabeth Dunn.They have two daughters, Frances (1841) and Zylpha (1844).Rebecca died before December 1847 when Marin married Eliza Ann Doty.According to census records Martin and Eliza have five children.Martin and his first two daughters are mentioned in court documents regarding the estate of Elizabeth Dunn's father in 1850.Martin is not on any census except the 1850 and he is not listed on tax records.Martin's youngest child is born in 1858.Martin's children indicate on census records that their father was born in Kentucky.
There are others in Adams County with the Payton surname - William who married Nancy Arterburn and lived in Ursa Twp., Sarah Jane who married Nelson Lasley in Crawford Co., IN, living in Adams County by 1836, John who married Mary Mahala Goodson in Crawford Co., IN, Rebecca married Justice Perrigo, Mary married William Stull, Jeremiah who married Lucy Ann Perrigo.I have no proof any of these people are siblings of Martin.
According to a coroner's report "Charles Payton died September 1840, inquest held September 29, 1840.Death due to natural ways on farm of Mr. Lasley, 3 miles east of Liberty.Body moved to house of son-in-law because of inclemency of the weather.Mr. Lieb."Is Charles the father of any or all of the above Paytons living in Adams County?All except William who lived in Ursa Twp. lived in the southern part of Adams County.
Any hints would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Elaine
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