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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
- Henry Guffery Payton -- --, 1838 July 2, 1917 Kentucky
- Zedic Payton -- --, 1868 January 5, 1933 Kentucky
- Alma Payton -- --, 1888 October 12, 1888 Indiana
- Alma Payton -- --, 1888 October 12, 1888 Indiana
- Charles Benjamin Payton -- --, 1883 November 16, 1961
Payton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Payton -- --, 1533 November 20, 1599
- Milton C. Payton -- --, 1850
- Mabel Araminta Payton -- --, 1890 January 0, 1972 Iowa
- Carrie J. Payton -- --, 1872 July 10, 1954 Wisconsin
- John Carl Payton -- --, 1892 August 16, 1893 Missouri
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