Hi Mike, I don't have much of anything on the Payne line, as yet, since it is a small branch of my Strange family line, but here is what I have: Stephen Strange, Sr. (b. Bet. 1760 - 1769 in Halifax Co., Virginia; d. 17 May 1817 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky) married Anna Crook (b. Abt. 1770 in Virginia Colony; d. 11 Aug 1830 in Hendricks Co., Indiana {where I live now} on 11 Jan 1791 in Madison Co.,Virginia (now Kentucky). They had nine children (Mary Polly Strange, William Strange, John Strange, Sr., Absolom Strange, Edward Strange, Hezekiah Strange, Elizabeth Crook Strange, Sarah "Sallie" Strange and Thomas Strange). Mary Polly Strange (b. 11 Oct 1791 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky; d. unknown in Hendricks Co., Indiana) married Thomas Hardwick, Jr. (b. Abt. 1775 in Virginia Colony; d. Bet. 1847 - 1848 in Hadley, Hendricks Co., Indiana) on Abt. 1808 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky. They had at least four children (Anne Hardwick, John Wesley Hardwick, James Hardwick and Lucinda Hardwick). Anne Hardwick (b. 03 Mar 1809; d. 28 Jun 1853) married Simeon Rice Payne. They had at least two children (Sarah Jane Payne and Mary Ann Payne). I'm afraid that is all I have on the Payne family. As you can see, they are way out on a small branch from my main Strange family line, so I haven't chased down their info as yet. I don't have any birth dates or places for any of them. Wish I could have been of more help. Bob in Indiana In a message dated 8/25/2006 8:29:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Mmikedean1@aol.com writes: To the two ladies recently discussing their Payne family connections and especially the lady talking about her Strange family connections; I am a Payne family researcher and would love to see any info you may have on the Paynes of PA, OH, KY, Harrison Co., In. I have collected quite a bit of info on the branch descending from Samuel Payne b. abt 1745 in PA and his wife Mary Stillwell. There son Jonathan b. 1770 m. Elizabeth Wright abt 1798 had a son William b. 1803 who married Amma Beem in Owen Co., Indiana in 1826. They then had seven daughters and one son. The best information I have is that this male line died out over the next 100 years. Fortunately my Dean line intermarried with them three times. If interested please write soon, as I am about to leave my computer for about a month. More than happy to exchange any info I have. Looking forward to hearing from you. Mike