William JAYNE eldest son of James and only son of James and Barbara (Wilson) JAYNE was born September 11 1797 in Washington County, V irigina died February 25 1883 in Lee County Virginia He married in Lee County, 1818. Barbara Fritz Fritts born June 15. 1796, probably In North Carolina, but the place is not definitely known. Barbara Fritz the daughter of John Fritz, a soldier in the Revolution, and his wife Mary, maiden surname unknown After the marriage of William, James, his father, deeded him a tract of land adjoining John Fritz, but shortly thereafter, William sold this tract of land and purchased land lying on Wallens Creek from the Weavers, where he established his home overlooking Wallens Creek. His house was constructed of hewed logs -large L-shaped two story, two story front poachers two stairways, a full basement (cellar), and had two massive stone chimneys. Here he reared his family and lived the rest of his life. William JAYNE was a well-to- do farmer and one of the outstanding citizens of the community. He was- active in the Thompson Settlement Baptist Church, ordained deacon on the first Sunday in June, 1834, -and he and his wife served as deacon land deaconess for many years. William JAYNE was too old for service in the War Between the States, but his youngest son and two of his grandsons were soldiers in this war. His son and one of his grandsons were numbered among the Confederate dead. William JAYNE had a very fine saddle mare of which he was especially proud. and when he would learn the Union soldiers were marching that way he would mount his mare and ride away at a fast pace into the woodland until they had passed. William and Barbara JAYNE are buried in the family graveyard lying a short distance west of the old home. William JAYNE provided well for his family. He had a well stocked and productive farm - orchards - fruits of all kinds, and in season made maple syrup and sugar for family consumption. The two little orphan granddaughters were happy when this time came-some was always saved for Christmasl Before his death William JAYNE deeded his homeplace to the two daughters of his deceased son John, and one of the girls, a few years after her marriage, moved to her grandfather's old home where she lived for several years. After the death of her husband, Barbara JAYNE broke up housekeeping and went to live with her two sons, James Jr. and William Jr., dividing her time between them. She died at the home of her son James Jr., May 15, 1892. William JAYNE and Barbara (Fritz) had six children all born on Wallens Creek: (1)Mary Catherine JAYNE. Named for her grandmother Mary Fritz and her great -grandmother Catherine (Livingston) Wilson. (See the Fritz and Wilson Families.) Mary Catherine was born October 12, 1819 and died August 10, 1868. She was married January 6, 1835 in Lee County, Virginia to Willoughby RANDOLPH MUNCY, born December 27, 1816 and died March 8, 1871, son of Francis A. and Lovey (RANDOLPH) MUNCY, who became a Baptist preacher. (See the MUNCY and RANDOLPH Families.) (2) James JAYNE, Jr., b. Jan. 18, 1822; d. July 18, 1902. (3) Sarah (Sally) JAYNE, b. March 24, 1824; d. June 5, 1884; in. about 1846, Samuel A. Burchett, b. 1817; d. 1864, killed by the "bushwhackers" during the Civil War while trying to protect his family and home, son of Burwell (Burrell) and Mary (Applegate) Burchett. Mary Applegate was the daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah (Brittain) Applegate. (See the Burchett Family.) (4) Thursey (Thirza, Theresa, Thursy) JAYNE, b. Dec. 28, 1826; d. Feb.26,1899. (5) William JAYNE, Jr., b. Nov. 18, 1828; d. Sept. 9, 1913. (6) John JAYNE, Jr., b. Dec. 18, 1831 Source: Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties, Vol. II, by Hattie Byrd MUNCY Bales, 1977. Any further information is appreciated, thanks..... ....Michael Reck <moreck@juno.com> Researching: BAIR-BIRT-BOYD-BRANDON-CURTIS-DAVIDSON-FLETCHER-FRANTZ-HENNING-HOWE-JAYNE -KOHR-LESHER-MILLER-MOYER-MUNCY-PEARSON-RANDOLPH-RECK-REIGLE-ROSE-SHOOK-S TOEVER-URMEY-ZELLER