----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Rose" <rosebl@adelphia.net> To: <PAYNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 1:59 PM Subject: Annanias Payne >I am looking for any information about An(n)anias Payne, born about 1739, >place unknown. > > Here is what I know about him: > > He lived in the Chesterfield area of Fairfax Co., VA from about 1768 until > his death after 1791. It was "near the (Little) Falls of the Potomac." > > He was a tobacco planter. He lived near the land in present-day Arlington > that was under dispute in the case Alexander v. Birch. In Annanias' > deposition , given in November 1785, he said he was about 46 years old and > had lived in the same place for over 17 years. > > He is listed in the 1782 Continental Census for Fairfax Co. with 12 > whites, no blacks in his household. He was near Joseph Burch (Birch), > Moses Ball, Jr., John Massey, Jacob Payne, John Payne and Calib (Caleb) > Richards. The descendants of Annanias intermarried with these families. > > In 1785 Annanias is mentioned in both the Hustings court as a defendant > and in the records of Christ Church Alexandria where he received a > payment. > > In 1789 the tax list for Fairfax has Annanias Payne with William Payne at > home, 3 horses. Near neighbors are John, Thomas, Francis, and Jacob > Payne. This makes me think that possibly Thomas and Francis are grown > sons. Possibly John also. I wonder if Jacob is perhaps a brother or a > son. > > In the Fairfax Co. Court Order book (road orders) Annanias Payne is listed > in 1789 and 1791. In 1797 it says "Annanias Paynes place." I would guess > that this either means that he is ill and someone from his house must fill > in, or he has died and someone from his house must fill in. > > If anyone knows of an Annanias Payne anywhere who was born about 1739 I'd > love to hear from you. He moved to the Fairfax land when he was about 29 > years old. Presumably he was already married and had children. > > I know much about the descendants of William, son of Annanias, and I'd be > happy to share information. > Thanks for your help. > > Brenda Payne Rose > rosebl@adelphia.net > 540-885-9618