Payne, George

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«b»Isaac«i»«sup»3«/i»«/sup» PAYNE«/b» (Robert«i»«sup»2«/i»«/sup», Charles«i»«sup»1«/i»«/sup») was born at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland February 2, 1868. Isaac died 1947 at an unknown location, at age 79.

«tab»He married «b»Rose Ellen«/b» «b»DECKER«/b» November 1, 1898 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Entry No. 209 - Marriage solemnized at S. Matthew's Church, Rocky Harbour in the Mission of Bonne Bay in the Diocese of Newfoundland, November 1, 1898, Isaac PAYNE, age 28, bachelor and fisherman of Lobster Cove, son of Robert PAYNE, fisherman and Rose Ellen DECKER, age 15, spinster of Lobster Cove, daughter of George DECKER. Married in the aforesaid Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, by me Charles W. HOLLANDS (Priest). This marriage was solemnized between us: Isaac PAYNE & Rose Ellen DECKER. In the presence of us: Samuel PAYNE, Belinda ORGAN.

Conflicting evidence states that Isaac was born 1870 at an unknown location. He resided at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland September 8, 1885. He signed a petition September 8, 1885 at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Isaac was a petitioner to the following petition of 1885. «b»PETITION TO THE GOVERNMENT - 1885«/b»"To His Honour, The administrator of the Government of Newfoundland and its Dependencies. May it please your Honour; Whereas we the undersigned Householders of Bonne Bay, St. Barbe; Did Petition to his Excellency Sir John H. Glover in Council during the last Winter that he would be pleased to grant that a Public Wharf might be constructed at a Central part of the Settlement namely Bailey's Point or Neighbourhood for the convenience of Landing Merchandise form the Coastal Steamers and wheras efforts are being made to secure the construction of a wharf at the North end of the Settlement to the great inconvenience of the most populous poirtion of this Bay viz the Southern and Central. We respectfully represent that in any provision that may be made for the landing of Merchandise from the Said Steamers. The Interests and convenience of the whole of the Settlements of Bonne Bay proper would on the opinion of Your petitioners be best considered and secured by the Construction of a Wharf and Store in the neighbourhood of Bailey's Point aforesaid. And your petitioners will ever Pray."

Isaac married Decker, Rose Ellen on 1 Nov 1898 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Rose (daughter of Decker, George and Decker, Selina Ann) was born on 2 Mar 1883 in Lobster Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died in in Unknown Location. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rose was born March 2, 1883 at Lobster Cove, Newfoundland. Rose was the daughter of George DECKER and Selina Ann DECKER. Rose died at an unknown location, at age unknown.

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«b»Robert«i»«sup»2«/i»«/sup» PAYNE«/b» (Charles«i»«sup»1«/i»«/sup») was born at Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland 1818. Robert died April 5, 1889 at St. Paul's, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 70. His body was interred after April 5, 1889 at Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland.

He married «b»Mary«/b» «b»PAYNE«/b» estimate 1848 at an unknown location. Mary was born 1828 at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Mary was the daughter of John PAYNE and Sarah SINGLETON. Mary died December 17, 1894 at Lobster Cove, Newfoundland, at age 66.

Conflicting evidence states that Robert was born 1817 at an unknown location. When Robert was age 34 and Mary PAYNE was age 24 they became the parents of Levi PAYNE June 28, 1853 at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Born after January 16, 1855 and before January 16, 1856, due to being age 42 years at the time of his death January 16, 1898.

Robert married Payne (Paine), Mary about 1848 in Unknown Location. Mary (daughter of Paine, John and Singleton, Sarah) was born about 1823 in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died on 17 Dec 1894 in Lobster Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was buried in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»Mary«sup»«i»2«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» (John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i») was born at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland 1828. Mary died December 17, 1894 at Lobster Cove, Newfoundland, at age 66. Age 66 years. Her body was interred after December 17, 1894 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Mary PAYNE died December 17, 1894 age 66 years.

She married «b»Robert«/b» «b»PAYNE«/b» estimate 1848 at an unknown location. Robert was born 1818 at Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Robert was the son of Charles PAYNE and Mary PARK. Robert died April 5, 1889 at St. Paul's, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 70. His body was interred after April 5, 1889 at Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Some people have Robin in is name, but does not belong, it probably a mistake in transcribing the material for Hutchings and Buehler's book «i»Early Settlers on the Southwestern Shore of Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula«/i» came from marriage # 2 in the first marriage register at The Curch of Epiphany at Woody Point, Newfoundland, dated August 9, 1879 between Charles BENOIT and Cecilia PAYNE wher is name is not clearly spelt out where the father is listed. But 6 marriages later it is clearly spelt as Robert as father of Phoebe at her marriage. All other info including his tombstone at Cow Head, Newfoundland lists his name as Robert.

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Tombstone Inscription: Mary PAYNE died December 17, 1894 age|66 years.

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George was born 1840 at Decker's Cove, Newfoundland. George was the son of Jesse DECKER and Sophia PAYNE. George died January 7, 1901 at Lobster Cove, Newfoundland, at age 60. His body was interred after January 7, 1901 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: George Decker, died January 7, 1901, age 60 years. Of the two DECKER families James & Jesse who are buried in two different parts of the cemetery - James' daughter Selina is buried with Jesse's family and her husband George, son of Jesse is buried with James' family. Need more proof to determine if the two cousins are linked to the right parents.

George married Decker, Selina Ann on 28 Apr 1874 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Selina (daughter of Decker, James and Payne, Elizabeth) was born in Nov 1844 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died on 20 Jun 1918 in Unknown Location. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»Selina Ann«i»«sup»3«/i»«/sup» DECKER«/b» (Elizabeth«i»«sup»2«/i»«/sup» PAYNE, John«i»«sup»1«/i»«/sup») was born at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland November 1844. Birth: After October 21, 1844 and before October 20, 1844, due to being age 73 years and 7 months at the time of her death June 20, 1918. Selina died June 20, 1918 at an unknown location, at age 73. Age 73 years 7 months. Her body was interred after June 20, 1918 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Selina DECKER died June 20, 1918, age 73 years 7 months.

«tab»She married «b»George«/b» «b»DECKER«/b» April 28, 1874 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Entry No. 31 - 1874 Apr 28 - George DECKER of Rocky Harbour, bachelor, and Selina DECKER of the same place, spinster, were married by me this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. (The said George DECKER and Selina DECKER, having been married on the 4th Sept 1861, by a layman, there being no clergyman resident, or to be found in the place at that time, according to a custom prevailing on the shore). Joseph J CURLING, Clerk in Holy Order. The above marriage was solemnized between us; his mark X George DECKER and her mark X Selina DECKER. In our presence; his mark X John WHITTLE, his mark X William HUMBER, her mark X Catherine HUMBER.

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«b»Charles«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» was born at England estimate 1790. Charles died estimate 1865 at Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age unknown. His body was interred estimate 1865 at Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland.

He married «b»Mary«/b» «b»PARK«/b» circa 1810 at Newfoundland. Mary was born 1792 at Newfoundland. Mary was the daughter of Robert PARK and Mary UNKNOWN. Mary died March 30, 1862 at Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 69. Her body was interred after March 30, 1862 at Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Mary has a tombstone in a feild at Cow Head along with two other graves without markers, it reads Mary PAYNE died March 30, 1862 age 69 years. The other two are beleived to that of her husband Charles and son James. Origins of Mary PAYNE of Cow Head, Newfoundland. By John G. EDGAR, 2005
«tab»According to statements in local histories some researchers have concluded that Mary, wife of Charles PAYNE Senior, early resident of Cow Head, was born Mary BROOKS. This conclusion may not be correct and was likely based on the incomplete or biased reading of a notation in Bishop FIELD's 1849 List of Inhabitants. The conclusion is also questionable in light of a more recently discovered document, The Last Will and Testament of John BROOK, 1823.
«tab»As a footnote to Robert WHELLER, inhabitant # 11 residing at Brook's Cove, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland Feild (1849) noted (all words exact quote):

Charles married Brooks, Mary about 1810. Mary (daughter of Brooks, Robert and Park, Mary) was born in 1792 in New Harbour Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died on 30 Mar 1862 in Cow Head, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Brooks (daughter of Robert Brooks and Mary (Park) Brooks) was born 1793 in Born with Indian name, She went to England and came back with the name Brooks, and died March 30, 1862 in Cow Head, NL, Canada. She married Charles Payne on 1810.

According to statements in local histories some researchers have concluded that Mary, wife of Charles Payne Senior early resident of Cow Head, was born Mary Brooks. This conclusion may not be correct and was likely based on the incomplete or biased reading of a notation in Bishop Field's 1849 List of Inhabitants. The conclusion is also questionable in light of a more recently discovered document, The Last Will and Testament of John Brook(s),1823.

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«b»John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» was born at Jersey, England 1781. John died April 15, 1869 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Died at age 88 years. His body was interred after April 15, 1869 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone inscription: John Paine, a native of Jersey who died 15 Apr 1869, aged 88 years.

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Tombstone inscription: John Paine, a native of Jersey who|died 15 Apr 1869, aged 88 years.

John married Singleton, Sarah on 13 Sep 1809 in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Sarah was born about 1780 in Suffolk, Engalnd; died on 22 Nov 1867 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; was buried in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah was born 1780 at Suffolk, England. Sarah died November 22, 1867 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Died age 87 years.

Her body was interred after November 22, 1867 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: In Memory of Sarah wife of John Paine who died November 22, 1867, aged 87 years.

Sarah had a brother or step brother, Richard Cross, who was

murdered at Cow Head, NEWFOUNDLAND. [CI:329:?2:CI]

Sarah Singleton was to Wed. Joseph Rendell. Some confusion existshere. In the court records Sarah is noted as being the Brother ofRichard Cross. Several assumptions can be made as to the surnameSingleton. Probably the most obvious one was tha t Sarah was a widowwho had Married a man named Singleton and retained that Family nameafter his death.Information from (Columist Don Morris resides at 90Merrymeeting Rd.St. John's, Nfld.,2W1. Slayer from Bonne Bay hanged in 1809

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Tombstone Inscription: In Memory of Sarah wife of John Paine|who died November 22, 1867, aged 87 years.

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Jesse was born 1816 at England. Jesse was the son of Unknown DECKER. Jesse died September 22, 1875 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 59. Age 59 years.

«tab»His body was interred after September 22, 1875 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Jesse DECKER, died September 22, 1875, age 59 years. Jesse DECKER was a Count and used to baptize in the absence of a clergyman.

Jesse married Payne, Sophia est 1838 in Unknown Location. Sophia (daughter of Paine, John and Singleton, Sarah) was born about May 1816 in Little Bay, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died on 16 Jul 1879 in Lobster Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was buried on 18 Jul 1879 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»Sophia«i»«sup»2«/i»«/sup» PAYNE«/b» (John«i»«sup»1«/i»«/sup») was born at Little Bay, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland May 1816. Sophia died July 16, 1879 at Lobster Cove, Newfoundland, at age 63. Age 63 years 2 months. Her body was interred July 18, 1879 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Sophia DECKER died July 16, 1879, age 63 years 2 months.

Conflicting evidence states that Sophia was born 1818 at an unknown location

She married «b»Jesse«/b» «b»DECKER«/b» estimate 1838 at an unknown location. Jesse was born 1816 at England. Jesse was the son of Unknown DECKER. Jesse died September 22, 1875 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 59. Age 59 years.

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Tombstone Inscription: Sophia DECKER died July 16, 1879, age|63 years 2 months.|Age 63 years. [CI:379:?4:CI]

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James was born 1800 at England. James was the son of Unknown DECKER. James died September 11, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 80. Age 80 years.

«tab»His body was interred September 14, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: James DECKER, died September 11, 1880, age 80 years.

James married Payne, Elizabeth about 1824 in Unknown Location. Elizabeth (daughter of Paine, John and Singleton, Sarah) was born about 1810 in Unknown Location; died on 2 Apr 1897 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; was buried in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»Elizabeth«sup»«i»2«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» (John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i») was born at an unknown location 1810. Elizabeth died April 2, 1897 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 86. Age 84 years. Age 87 years.

Death Certificate for Elizabeth PAYNE, died April 2, 1897, age 84 at Rocky Harbour, Record # 2-489-8, Vital Statistics Division, Department of Health, St. John's, Newfoundland. Certified copy in possession of writer. Her body was interred after April 2, 1897 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth wife of James DECKER, died April 2, 1897, age 87 years.

«tab»She married «b»James«/b» «b»DECKER«/b» 1824 at an unknown location. James was born 1800 at England. James was the son of Unknown DECKER. James died September 11, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 80. Age 80 years.

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Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth wife of James DECKER, died|April 2, 1897, age 87 years.