This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Payne, McLaughlin, Dobbins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CCB.2ACE/203.1 Message Board Post: I have some information on John Rufus Payne (b. abt 1835 in AL) of Claiborne Parish. He is the son of James Payne (who died abt 1840 in Perry Co., AL) and Nancy McLaughlin. Nancy married my gggrandfather (Reason Dobbins) in AL, and they moved to Claiborne Parish about 1845. Nancy and James had 5 children born 1830-40. If anything connects let me know, and I will be happy to send more. I do not know anything about your Rufus Winter however. Since they are step-family I did not pursue that line but know where you can get plenty on the McLaughlins.