I am looking for my 4th gr grandfather... Willliam PAYNE, I found a small statement that says: "William was the nephew of Shadrack SEEGAR of Rhode Island" BUT I don't know who Shadrack SEEGAR was....since he was a nephew of Shadrack then I would say that his mother was the sister of Shadrack, and his mothers maiden name probably was SEEGAR. what do you think? William PAYNE b abt 1710 ....................... d 13 Oct 1793 Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut md ............. New Haven county, Connecticut TO Sarah ................... b ................. d................. widow of ...........?............ William and Sarah were parents of 5 children all born Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. 1. Sarah PAYNE b abt 1755 md Jesse SHARP 2. Alice aka Elsa PAYNE b 3 Sep 1754 d 24 Feb 1813 Cheshire New Haven, Connecticut.. found in the Congregational Society records at Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut. 3. Elizabeth PAYNE b 14 Feb 1756 4. Eleanor b 25 Oct 1757 d 24 may 1799 Meriden, New Haven Connecticut. Eleanor was 44 years of age when she died. found in the same records as her sister Alice aka Elsa. 5. Rachel PAYNE was born 14 Jan 1766, she died bef 1794 at Walllingford, she married at Wallingford in 1787 TO; Isaac RICE / ROYCE as his 1st wife. Thank you for your help, it is really appreciated.. this 4th gr grandfather has really been a pain.. hiding from me for many many years.. I'm tired playing hide and go seek, now I want to get down to business and find him, that is with your help. Wilma Fleming Haynes gencon@harborside.com