Francis Payne

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     Francis married Mary Awood, daughter of John Awood and Alis (?), on 23 May 1585 in King's Stanley, Gloucestershire, England, at St. George Church.1 Francis and Mary had children: Elizabeth [10/28/1585], Johan [6/04 1587-7/06/1587], Johan [1/24/1589/90], Margery [1/31/159/91], Bridget [1/31/1590/91] & Richard [10/15/1592].2 Francis's wife, Mary, died before 15 October 1592 in King's Stanley, leaving him a widower. He married second, Margery, a widow Awood. Francis made his will on 21 July 1608.

Frauncis Payne, butcher, of Minchinhampton made his will 21 July 1608. He named his wife Margerie, and to her "all those moveable and unmoveable goodes" which were hers before their marriage, five children Elizabeth, Katherine, Bridgitt, Margerie, and Richard (all Payne), as well as Joane Wood, Francys Wood, and Thomas Wood, his daughters and son in law, and his godson Francys Skicton(?).3

He was buried there on Saturday, 26 July 1608.4 His will was probated on 16 May 1609.

Family

Mary Awood b. 1565, d. b 15 Oct 1592

Citations

  1. [S2392] King's Stanley Parish Registers: volume 1 page 82 - It ffraunce Payne and mary Awod were maried the 13 day of may [1585] - Courtesy of Wikitree.
  2. [S2392] King's Stanley Parish Registers: volume 1 pages 9-12, 75.
  3. [S2391] Gloucestershire Consistory Court Probate Registry: 1609 Will of Frauncis Payne, Butcher of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire pages 64b-66b - Courtesy of Wikitree.
  4. [S2393] Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Parish Registers - Ancestry.com: vol. 1 1558-1684, page 74 - Courtesy of Wikitree.