Person:John Peyton (13)

Research Notes

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1. ↑ Land Record, in Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book.

   This Indenture made 9th Mar 1727 between John Peyton and Anne his wife formerly the Widdow and Relict of Bryan Young of Parish of Overworton and county Stafford deced of one part and John Savage of said Gent ... Witnesseth that Bryan Young in his life time & at time of his decease was possest of a plantation & 369 acres in fee simple lyeing and being upon Patomack run and being the Plantation & land whereon said Bryan lived unto the time of his decease in which Plantation & 369 acres thereunto belonging to said Anne as her right of Dower had & still hath the full third part of the said Plantation & lands during the natural life of said Anne. Now this Indenture witnesseth that said John and Anne his wife for sum of Four thousand five hundred pounds of good Tobacco paid by John Savage doth grant all the claim the said Anne in her widowhood ever had or the said John and Ann since their Intermarriage now have . .
   Presence :
   Thos. Smith
   John Payton
   HZA x Watts his mark
   Ann x Payton
   At Court held for Stafford County 14th June 1727.
   Deed with Receipt acknowledge admitted to record.
   [Source: STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA 1722-1728 / 1755-1765 DEED BOOK J, pp 427-430.]

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Will of John Peyton, in Stafford County, Virginia Will Book.

   In Name of God Amen I JOHN PEYTON of County of Stafford Gent. being sick, but of a disposing memory, make this my last will & Testament .. soul I recommend to God .. body I leave to be buried .,
   - Imprimis I give to my loving Son YELVERTON PEYTON, my old Plantation containing 350 acres, 100 acres of which was given me by my Father, 100 acres I purchased of my Brother VALENTINE PEYTON, and 150 I purchased of GEORGE MASON. I also give to YELVERTON that part of Land in Fauquier County whereon he now liveth belonging formerly to JOHN FLITTER, and also all the negroes now in possession of my said son YELVERTON which he had of me & their increase to him & heirs ... Likewise I give to my said son YELVERTON all the stock now on the Plantation where he now liveth (Vizt) Horses, hoggs, Cattle, sheep & household furniture, to him & heirs ...
   - Item I give to my loving son HENRY PEYTON that part of Land in Fauquier County which I purchased of JAMES DILLON & Wife, taken up by JOHN WARNER, & the surplus in the Tract patented by myself, also another Tract adjoyning taken up by myself along the Pignut ridge and the line of Miller & Folio & WILL OBANNON To him and heirs. I also give to my son HENRY four slaves that are to be purchased by my Executor hereafter named & their increase ... to him and heirs . I likewise give to my son HENRY, four cows & calves & three sows & piggs, test head of sheep, one of my best ffeather beds, which is to be well furnished, with a pair of good sheets, a pair of good Blankets & a good rugg, to him & heirs ...
   - Item My will is that if either of my sons YELVERTON or HENRY should die without issue his part of my Estate should be intailed on the Survivor & heirs ...
   - Item I give to my loving son JOHN ROWZY PEYTON the land I purchased of Mr. Foote Attorney of Hayward, & another part adjoyning bought of JOHN MEALY & KNEATON MEALY son of the said JOHN MEALY, also the land I bought of BENJA. BRENT another part purchased of WILL BECHELL. I also give to my son JOHN ROWZY the acre of land whereon my mill standeth, together with the mill to him & heirs.
   - Item I give to my Loving son VALENTINE PEYTON a Tract of land in Fauquier County one piece of which I purchased of SAMUEL SUMATE and another piece purchased of the Rectors in the same part, also another piece taken up by myself whereon MARGARET WOOD now liveth. I also give to my son Valentine the land I purchased of WILL MATHENY & JOB SIMS. Also my house & lots in Alexandria ... to him and heirs.
   - Item l give to my loving Daughter ANN WAYE all the slaves which she formerly had of me.
   - Item my will is that if either of my sons JOHN ROWZY or VALENTINE should die without issue his part should be intailed on the Survivor of them, and if they should both die without issue, all have hereby bequeathed to be divided equally (at the death or marriage of my wife) between my sons YELVERTON & HENRY PEYTON. But, if it should happen that YELVERTON & HENRY should die without issue, my will is that what I have bequeathed them should be equally divided between JOHN ROWZY & VALENTINE.
   - Item my will is, that my Executors, do, of my outstanding debts, raise the sum of 600 pounds current money, and therewith purchase Slaves four of which I give to my son Henry Peyton,
   - Item my will is that my Executors convert 2000 pounds of tobo & p annum to the use of my Daughter ANN WAYE & her two children JOHN PEYTON HARRISON and VALENTINE HARRISON until [they] shall severally arrive to age of 21 years said Tobo to be converted to use of Ann and her children at the discretion of my Executors.
   - Item my will is that all the rest of my Estate, slaves, stock & household furniture and outstanding debts lawfully contracted & legacies are honestly paid be equally divided between my sons John Rowzy and Valentine Peyton.
   - Item my will is that nothing of what I have bequeathed to my son Yelverton my son Henry or my Daughter Ann be any way diminished by paying my Debts or Legacies. My will being that my Debts & Legacies be paid out of my sons John Rowzy & Valentine Peyton's part.
   - Item my will is that my son Henry be supported in common with my sons John Rowzy & Valentine on the profits of the Estate until he shall arrive at age of 21 years.
   - Item my will is that neither Henry, John Rowzy or Valentine be possessed of any part until they severally arrive at age 21 years.
   - Item my will is that my loving Wife ELIZABETH as long as she continues my widow shall have the profits of the Estates of my sons Henry, JOHN ROWZY and VALENTINE to support herself & my sons with this restriction that they may be maintained in such manner that their Estates be not brought in Debt. & that the overflow be still added to their Estates. Also my will is, that if my wife ELIZABETH doth marry, she is hereby deprived of all right of Dower, and that at her marriage she shall deliver up every part of the Estate of my sons HENRY, JOHN ROWZY and VALENTINE and she shall be answerable for any Legulestration or Embezzlements by her made & shall have neither act nor part in the management of said Estate after her marriage. But if my wife ELIZABETH will not abide by this will, & will have her thirds, my will is, that her third part be taken out of my sons JOHN ROWZY and VALENTINE'S part of my Estate.
   - Also my will is, that the slaves which she may have in her thirds, shall (at her death) be divided equally between sons JOHN ROWZY and VALENTINE.
   - Item my will is that my sons JOHN ROWZY and VALENTINE be Educated in the best manner this country affordeth.
   - Item my will is that my new Dwelling house on the Plantation whereon I now live be finished. Also that the house on my Lotts in Alexandria be finished the Lotts repaird & a house 20 by 16 built for Stable, and a small house for a wash house or other uses. Also that my mill be so built for the use of my Estate until my son ROWZY PEYTON shall arrive to age of 21 years. Item that notwithstanding the Law being against Legaties giving Security, my desire is that my Executors shall give sufficient Security for their due Execution of this will; and whereas the Law makes mention that the heir at Law shall be summoned if therefore the heir at Law should contest this will & recover my manor Plantation my will is, that upon such recovery he the heir shall give up all the land that I have hereby bequeathed to him which shall be added to my son JOHN ROWZY PEYTON'S Estate.
   - Lastly 1 appoint my loving wife ELIZABETH, my son YELVERTON PEYTON, my Sons JOHN ROWZY PEYTON and my son VALENTINE PEYTON, Exx & Exrs of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills ...
   29th March 1758. JOHN PEYTON
   JOHN WATERS, JNO. MATHEWS, MARTHA PAGE
   
   At Court held for Stafford County June 11th 1760 Will presented by YELVERTON PEYTON (ELIZABETH the relict and one of the Executors mentioned in the said Will refusing to accept of the legacy given her therein) proved ... admitted to record ... certificate granted for obtaining Probate ...
   [Source: STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK O; 1748-1767; THE ANTIENT PRESS, pp 375-379.]

3.   Land Record, in Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book.

   This Indenture made 9th and 10th July 1728
   between GEORGE MASON of Overwharton Parish Stafford County Planter & JOHN PEYTON of said Gent. ... by deeds of lease & release ... for sum of ffifty pounds Good & lawfull money of Great Britain bath granted tract of land lying on Acquia Run in Overwharton Parish where the said George Mason now dwells being by estimation 150 acres & being part of a patent for 1000 acres formerly granted to VALENTINE PEYTON bearing date 6th June 1654 and by him conveyed to HENRY PEYTON 26 May 1657 recorded in Westmoreland County Court & conveyed by said Peyton to GEO MASON father to the aforesaid Geo. Mason the 8th July 1694 & acknowledged in Stafford County Court said 150 acres is bounded ... Beginning at a marked white oak corner tree standing by Acquia Main Run & extending along lands of JAMES BUTTLER ... by another line of marked trees which divides this land from 200 acres the remaining part of the said 1000 by the said Peyton unsold ... to a large Sacamore a corner tree standing on the North side of a small sandy gully by the Main run of Acquia thence up the said Run to beginning white oak ... mem: before signing the aforesaid GEORGE MASON doth reserve to himself twenty foot square of land in the Orchard for a burying place exclusive of ffruit trees ...
   Presence La: Pepper, Geo. Mason
   K. Mason
   
   At a Court held for Stafford County 10th day July 1728
   George Mason acknowledged his Lease & Release and ANN Wife of the said Mason in open Court relinquished her Right of Dower to the Lands in the said release ... admitted to record.
   
   Know, all men ... I GEORGE MASON am firmly bound unto JOHN PEYTON in Just sum of 200 pounds Sterling lawfull Money of Great Britain ... dated this 10th July 1728. The Condition is such that Mason by certain Indenture ... hath granted tract in Stafford County on Acquia Run under several conditions ... Now if said Mason shall ffaithfully perform all and every condition & shall also at some convenient time betwixt the date of these presents & the first day of August lawfully acknowledge said Indenture ... and more especially if the Wife of said Mason shall within said limited time release any claim or demand of Dower so as the said John Peyton may ever hereafter peacably & quietly enjoy the land exonerated of all claims by virtue of Dower ... then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain ..
   Presence La: Pepper, Geo. Mason
   W. Mason
   At Court held for Stafford County 10th July 1729 George Mason acknowledged this his Bond .. admitted to record.
   [Source: STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED BOOK J; 1722-1728; THE ANTIENT PRESS, pp 530-535.]

4.   Land Record, in Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book.

   This Indenture made 10th July 1728
   between VALENTINE PEYTON of Overwharton Parish Stafford County & JOHN PEYTON of said ... by deeds of lease & release for sum 40 pounds of good & lawfull money of Great Britain said tract being on Acquia Run in Parish & County aforesaid now in occupation of said John Peyton being 100 acres being part of Patent for 1000 acres granted to Valentine Peyton bearing date 6th June 1654 & by him conveyed to HENRY PEYTON 26th May 1657 & acknowledged in Westmoreland County Court & conveyed by Henry Peyton unto the afsd Valentine Peyton his Son by his Last Will & Testament it being the Lowest part of 200 acres of land which was to be divided equally between the said Valentine & the above mentioned John Peyton as by the said Henry Peyton last will & Testament ...
   Presence La: Pepper, Valentine Peyton
   W. Mason
   
   At Court held for Stafford County 10th July 1728
   Valentine Peyton acknowledged his deeds ... & FFRANCES the Wife of the said Valentine in Open Court relinquished her Right of Dower to the lands ... admitted to record.
   
   Know all men ... I Valentine Peyton of County Stafford am bound unto John Peyton in sum of 200 pounds Sterling lawfull money of Great Britain 10th day of July 1728. The condition ... whereas said Valentine by pair of Indentures ... hath sold unto John Peyton tract on Acquia Run under several conditions ... now if Valentine do truly perform all conditions & shall also at some time betwixt the Date hereof & the ffirst day of August next lawfully acknowledge the said Indenture ... to the intent same may be recorded & especially if the Wife of said Valentine shall within the said limitted time release any demand of Dower or Joynture she has ... & said John Peyton may quietly enjoy said land discharged of all claims by virtue of Dower ... then this obligation to be void ...
   Presence La: Pepper, Valentine Peyton
   W. Mason
   At Court held for Stafford County 10th July 1728 Valentine Peyton acknowledged his bond ... admitted to record.
   [Source: STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED BOOK J; 1722-1728; THE ANTIENT PRESS, pp 536-539.]

5.   Notes.

   mysouthernfamily
   
   John PEYTON of Stony Hill
   1691 - 12 May 1760
   ID Number: I43960
   OCCUPATION: Justice and Burgess and Vestryman Aquia Episcopal Church
   RESIDENCE: Stafford Co. VA
   BIRTH: 1691, Stafford Co. Virginia
   DEATH: 12 May 1760, Stafford Co. Virginia
   BURIAL: Aquia Episcopal Church, Stafford Co. VA
   RESOURCES: See: [S720] [S1597] [S1670] [S2254] [S3008] [S3010]
   Father: Henry III PEYTON of Aquia Creek
   Mother: Anne Barnes THORNTON
   
   Family 1 : Anne WAYE
   MARRIAGE: ABT 1730
   Valentine PEYTON M.D.
   +Anne Waye PEYTON
   +Yelverton PEYTON
   Elizabeth PEYTON
   William PEYTON
   Henry PEYTON
   
   Family 2 : Elizabeth ROWZEE
   MARRIAGE: 17 Nov 1751, Overwharton Parrish, Stafford Co. Virginia
   +John Rowzee PEYTON
   Valentine PEYTON
   Notes
   Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly • volume XVIII • volume XVIII, number 2 (01-APR-1980) • Genealogical Research in Virginia Church Records:
   "Here lies the remains of /JOHN PEYTON/ the son of Henry and Anne Peyton/ who was born anno dom. 1691 and departed this life May 18th 1760/ He was a kind husband and a tender parent/To his memory this tomb was erected by his son Yelverton Peyton."
   
   
   The Peyton Society of Virginia held its annual meeting at Aquia Episcopal Church, Stafford County, Virginia on Sunday, May 20, 2001. John Peyton was one of the major leaders of the county. He was a Justice and a member of the House of Burgesses. As a young man, he had also been one of Governor Spotswood's Knights of the Golden Horseshoe. He was a member of the Aquia Church vestry when the current building was constructed in 1757. The society meets annually on a Sunday closest to May 18th. This society has all of the genealogy information about John Peyton, his ancestors and descendants. I don't know how much information the church currently has on Peyton himself and would suggest you contact the Peyton Society for such information but you might like to find a copy of THE REGISTER OF OVERWHARTON PARISH STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1723-1758, by George Harrison Sanford King, Southern Historical Press, Inc., P.O. Box 738, Easley, South Carolina 29641-0738, 1961, ISBN0-89308-576-6. It has quite a history of the church including names of people who were married, baptized, confirmed and buried at the church as well as vestry members. It also has much of the colonial history of the church, Stafford County and Virginia in it. I checked the index and there are several references to Peyton Family members. The book is copyrighted so I cannot provide information from it. You might also like to obtain a copy of the History of Aquia Church which is for sale through the church. The address for the church is Aquia Episcopal Church, 2938 Jefferson Davis Hwy, P.O. Box 275, Stafford, VA, 22555-0275. You can also visit the church's website at www.aquiachurch.com. I hope you find this bit of information helpful. Sincerely, Ed Powell