Hi all, I have already been in contact with several of you regarding my research into the Paynton family, but having discovered this list thought I would put my general query out as well. I don't have any specific requests (yet!), but if any of you run across some Payntons in your usual sources, I'd love to hear from you. William Paynton b. 1757 in Looe, England; d. 1846 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey. m. Mary Drum (unknown dates) Their possible children: Henry Paynton/Painton (unknown dates) m. Ann Bruer John Paynton b. Oct. 15, 1792 d. January 2, 1867 m. Amelia Coffin Catherine Paynton c. August 25, 1794 Isaac Paynton c. August 25, 1794 Nancy Paynton c. August 25, 1794 Obadiah Paynton c. August 25, 1794 Asher Stille Paynton c. July 17, 1801 Samuel Paynton/Painton c. September 10, 1805 m. Mary Snyder Charles Paynton Tobias Paynton (unknown dates) m. Cornelisann Hall Sept. 14, 1820 George Paynton Edmund Allen Paynton b. ? d. April 19, 1838 William had a farm bordering Pine Brook in the Shrewsbury Township. He and his large brood worshipped at Christ Church, where most of these records originate. His son John is the only son whose decendants we can trace down to the present day. _Any_ information on the lives of William's offspring, some of whom began going by "Painton" would be greatly appreciated. I have just a few more details and names of William's grandchildren if anyone interested/needs more information. Thank you all very much. Mary Mary Paynton perky@wolfenet.com ************************************************************************ "Mr. Roberston, your predecessor, an excellent librarian, savaged three people last week and had to be destroyed." -Monty Python. Gorilla Librarian Sketch.