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William PAYSON
1791-1856

 

This page last updated: 15 September 2007

William6 Payson (Asa5, Asa4, Jonathan3, John2, Edward1 PAYSON) was born to Asa PAYSON and Lucy BISHOP on 8 November 1791 in Woodstock Township, Windham County, Connecticut.[1]  By 1812, he owned property at Orwell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he and his brother, Nathan, are paying taxes.[2] 

During the War of 1812 (1812-1815), a William Payson enlisted on 29 October 1814 at Barkhamstead, Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the 37th Infantry of Windham County, Connecticut, under the command of Captain Riley Sweet,  He was listed as deserted on 4 March 1815.  It is not known if this is our William PAYSON, but no other William Payson is  found in the 1810 or 1820 Federal Census Index, either as an exact or Soundex match. 

It is presumed that William married Betsey Cranse[3] before September 1817, when their first child, Emily, was born.[4]  They were probably married in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where Betsey’s family was living at the time.[5]  William PAYSON, a deputy sheriff, lived in the Towanda Courthouse.[6]  By 1820, Wm. Payson and Betsey are farming at Towanda Township, with a boy and girl, both under the age of ten[7] which would be Emily PAYSON, born in September of 1817;[8] and Charles H. PAYSON, born 14 June 1819.[9]  By 1830, they were living in Barton Township, Tioga County, New York,[10] which is just over the Pennsylvania border, about 20 miles north of Towanda.  In the family are two boys under five, which would be Edward, less than a year old,[11] and Andrew, born in 1825;[12] two boys between five and ten, which would be Charles and William, born in 1822,[13] one girl under five, which would be Sarah, born in 1824.[14] and one girl between ten and fifteen, which would be Emily.  In 1840, the Wm. PAYSON family moved back to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, to Litchfield Township.[15]  In 1850, farming in Litchfield Township, are Wm. PAYSON, wife Betsey, son Edward, a farmer, and a Judson Redd, 18, a farmer.[16]

On 19 March 1855, at Litchfield Township, William payson made his will, naming his wife Betsey, sons, Charles H., William C. and Edward C. PAYSON, and daughters Sarah ILITT and Emily OWEN.  The will states that his son, Andrew G. PAYSON, was deceased.[17]  William died on 5 April 1856 and was buried at Forest Home Cemetery, Waverly Township, Tioga County, New York, at age 64.[18]  His estate was probated on 11 April 1856 in Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.[19]

Betsey Cranse was born about 1792,[20] to Philip KRANS and Elizabeth YEAKLY[21] probably in Athens, Bradford (then Luzerne) County Pennsylvania, where her father was living at the time.[22]  After William’s death, Betsey, was living with her daughter Sarah and her husband, Lewis Ilette/ILOTT in Waverly, Tioga County, New York in 1860[23] and 1870,[24]   Betsey’s death and burial has not  been found.

Betsey CRANSE’s earliest known ancestor is Ernst KRANTZ, who, in 1664,  was a court-servant at Unterreichenbach, in the Principality of Isenburg-Budingen, Hessen-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, which today is Main-Kinzig Kreis (district), Hessen, Gemany, about 50 km/60 miles north east of Frankfurt.[25]

Children of William6 PAYSON and Betsey CRANSE were as follows:                       

i. Emily7 PAYSON was born in September 1817 in Pennsylvania.[26]  She married Peter OSBORN,[27] presumably before their first child was born in 1845.  In 1850, Peter OSBORN, age 38 and Emily, age 30, are farming at  Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, with children: Laura, age 5; Wm, age 4; Sarah, age 2; and Melbourne, age 1.[28] 

She married John OWEN before 1855.[29]  In 1860, John OWEN, age 48; and Emaly [sic], age 54, are farming at Wysox Township, Bradford County with Laura OSBORN [Indexed as Louisa Orslere due to a transcription error], age 15; Frederick Owen, 21; Francis Owen, female, age 18; Harriett Owen, age 12; Susan Owen, age 8; Louisa Owen, age 4; John Owen, age 2; William OSBORN [Indexed as Orslere], age 13; Milborne OSBORN [Indexed as Orslere], age 10; and a George Dennis, age 20.[30]  In 1870, Emely [sic] OWEN, a widow, is living at Towanda Township, Bradford County, with Eliza OWEN, age 14; John OWEN, age 12; a Owin Gittie, male age 10; Osborn Gittee, female age 24, and  Lewis L. Gittie, age 20.[31]  In 1880, Emily; son, L. Melvin, age 30; daughter, Lizzie S., age 23; and son, E. Galen, 18, are living in Towanda.[32]  Of interest is that Emily was listed as a widow in 1870, tow years before E. Galen was born.  In 1900, Emily P. OWEN, age 82, is living with her son Lewis OSBORNE and his family in Towanda.[33]  Emily is not found after this.   

Children of Emily7 PAYSON and Peter OSBORN, all born in Pennsylvania, were as follows:[34]

i. Laura8 OSBORN was born about 1845 in Pennsylvania.[35]  Laura may be the Osborn Gittie, age 24,, born about 1846, that is living with Emely [sic) OWEN in the 1870 census.  Also living with Emily is an Owen Gittie, age 10; and  a Lewis Gittie, age 20.[36]

ii. William OSBORN was born about 1846.                     

iii. Sarah OSBORN was born about 1849.

iv. Melbourne OSBORN was born about 1849.[37]  He is listed as Milborn, age 10, born, calculated, in 1850 in the 1860 census.[38]  This may be L. Melvin, age 30, born, calculated, in 1850, living with his mother, Emily OWEN in 1880.[39]  This may be the Lewis OSBORNE, born in July of 1850, son of Emily P. OWEN who is living with him in 1900.[40]     

Children of Emily7 PAYSON and John OWEN depend on when they were married.  John had children from a previous marriage.  Susan, Louisa (Elizabeth) and John are listed as possible children since they were born after 1850, when Emily was married to Peter OSBORN:

i.    Susan8 OWEN, was born about 1852.[41] 

ii.    Louisa OWEN was born, calculated, in 1856.[42]  In 1870, Louisa is not listed, however she may now be called Elizabeth S. OWEN, age 14,  born, calculated, in 1856.[43]  In 1880, Lizzie S, age 23, born, calculated, in 1857, is listed.[44] 

ii.    John OWEN was born, calculated, in 1858 in Pennsylvania.[45]

iii.    E. Galen OWEN was born, calculated, in 1862 Pennsylvania.[46] 

+ ii. Charles H. PAYSON born 14 June 1819 in Ulster, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania; married Mary Ann RUSSELL.

iii. William C. PAYSON was born, calculated, in 1822  in Pennsylvania.  In 1850, he is a laborer, living in Towanda township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  This appears to be a boarding house as several other males are living there.[47]  In 1860,  Wm E. PAYSON age 39, born calculated in 1821 in Pennsylvania, with Isabella, age 38, born in England, are farming in Sterling Post Office, Mount Pleasant Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, with children: George W., age 6; Ellen, age  4, both born in Canada; Merth, a female, age 2; Wm E., age 8 months, both born in Illinois; and an Agnes Brakey, age 15, a domestic. It is thought that this is William C., as his brother, Edward C. PAYSON is living next door to him.[48]  Another brother, Charles H. PAYSON moved to Sterling in 1865.[49]  1900.  William C. is not found in the 1870 census, however, Isabella PAYSON, born in England, is running a boarding house in Kankakee Township, Kankakee County, Illinois with children: George W, age 16; born in Canada; Nellie A., age 14, born in Canada; Marcia, age 12, born in Illinois; and Willie G., age 10, born in Illinois.  There are also seven boarders listed.[50]  In 1880, as Bayson, Isabella, a widow age 53 born in England, is living at 211 28th Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois with son, George W.,  age 26, born in Canada; Marchall, listed as a son, age 22  however this may be an enumerator error as Marcia would also be 22 at this time; Helen Keller, age 24, born in Canada a daughter, divorced, which may be Nellie, who would also be 24; Willie, age 20; and a Bell Skelbig, 21, a servant.[51]  Isabella is not found after this.       

Children of William C.7 PAYSON and Isabella (--?--) were as follows:

i.  George W.8 PAYSON, born, calculated, in 1854 in Canada.

ii.  Ellen (Nellie A.) PAYSON, born, calculated, in 1856 in Canada; may also have been known as Helen and may have married a KELLER.  

iii. Merth (Marcia) PAYSON, born, calculated, in 1858 in Illinois.

iv. William E. PAYSON, born, calculated, in  November of 1859 in Illinois.

iv.    Sarah E.7 PAYSON born, calculated, in 1824.[52]   She married Lewis ILETTE, presumably before 1849, when her first child was born.  They are not found in the 1850 census.   On 19 March 1855, she was mentioned in her father’s will as daughter Sarah ILITT..[53]   In 1860,  Lewis and Sarah E. ILOTT [sic] are living at Waverly Post Office, Barton Township, Tioga County, New York with children: Emily, age 11 and Wm. C, age 8.  Also living with them is Sarah’s mother, Betsey PAYSON.  Lewis is a carpenter.[54]  In 1870, Lewis and Sarah E. ILETTE are living at Factoryville Post Office, Barton Township with their daughter, Emma, age 22, Sarah’s mother, Mrs. Wm. PAYSON, age 78; and an Albert Blauveit, age 19, an apprentice carpenter to Lewis.[55]  In 1880, Lewis and Sarah ILETTE are still living at Factoryville.[56]  They later moved to Chicago where Lewis retired.[57]  Nothing further is found on them        

Children of Sarah E.7 PAYSON and Lewis ILETTE were as follows:

i.  Emily8 ILETTE was born circa 1849.

ii.  William ILETTE was born circa 1852.

v.    Andrew G.7 PAYSON was born, calculated from his gravestone, in 1825.  He died on 21 December 1854 and was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Waverly, Tioga County, New York.[58]  He was mention in his fathers will:

I further direct and will that all my interest in the lands in the State if Illinois and Wisconsin or other western lands or property left by my son Andrew G. Payson deceased be sold or otherwise between my children equally . . . [59] 

Illinois Public Land Record Purchase Records show transactions involving almost 100,000 acres was made by Andrew G. Payson between January of 1853 and February of 1854.[60]

vi.    Edward C. PAYSON was born, calculated, in 1830 in Pennsylvania.  In 1850, he was living with his parents in Litchfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.[61]  In 1860, he is living at Sterling Post Office, Mount Pleasant township, Whiteside County, Illinois.  His next door neighbor is his brother, William PAYSON.[62]  He is not found after that.

[1] Birth Record for William Payson, Certified copy of abstract, sent 31 Oct 2006 by Christine G French, CCTC, Asst Town Clerk, Town of Woodstock, 415 Route 169 Woodstock, CT  06281:  Birth Records, Page 81: William son of Asa and Lucy Payson, born November 8, 1791.

[2] Heverly, Clement Ferdinand.. Pioneer and patriot families of Bradford County, Pennsylvania . Towanda, Pa.: Bradford Star Print, 1913-1915. Vol. 2, p. 189, Residents at Country Organization – The taxable inhabitants (all males 21 years and over and females owning property) at the organization of Bradford county (1812-’13) as ascertained from assessment rolls, voting lists and other sources were as follows: Orwell Including Parts of Herrick and Rome, p. 195, Nathan Payson, Wm. Payson

[3] The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company:  Charles H. Payson, deceased, was for many years one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Rock Falls, with whose industrial and business interests he was prominently identified. He was born in Ulster, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1819, and was a son of William and Betsy (Cranse) Payson, natives of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, respectively.

[4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Twp., 3rd Ward, Roll: T623 1383; Page: 8B; Supervisor's District No. 5, Enumeration District No. 447 July 1900, Line 85, 3 Cherry St. Dwel 174, Fam 190, Osborne, Lewis, Head, WM, July 1850, 50; . . . Emily P. Owen, Mother, WF, Sept 1817, 82, Wd, PA, CT, NY

[5] Tri-Counties Genealogy and History, http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/cemb/milltown.htm Old Milltown or Rest Cemetery, Sayer Borough, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Submitted by Eloise Frantz Wilson, Typed by Barbara Comstock Coy, Formatted & Published by Joyce M. Tice 1998: Crans, Phillip, Apr 24 1813, 64 years

[6] Bradsby, H. C., History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches, 1891 http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabradfo/bradsby/towanhcb.htm : CHAPTER XLIX. Towanda Township, William Payson was a deputy sheriff, and lived in the old courthouse. He came to the village as early as 1820, moving finally to the State line.

[7] 1820 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Twp., Roll M33_98, Page 122, Image 114, Line 3, Wm Payson, M100 010 F101 00 Agriculture

[8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Twp., 3rd Ward, Roll: T623 1383; Page: 8B; Supervisor's District No. 5, Enumeration District No. 447 July 1900, Line 85, 3 Cherry St. Dwel 174, Fam 190, Osborne, Lewis, Head, WM, July 1850, 50; . . . Emily P. Owen, Mother, WF, Sept 1817, 82, Wd, PA, CT, NY

[9] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company:  Charles H. Payson, deceased, . . .   He was born in Ulster, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1819, . . .

[10] 1830 United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Barton Twp., Roll M19_109 (Ancestry.com), Page 169, Image 350, Line 24, William Payson, M220 001 000 0000 F011 001

[11] 1850 United States Federal Censes, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Litchfield Twp., Roll M432_757, Page 210, Image 172, 6 November 1850, Line 18, Wm Payson, 60;  . . . Edward, 20, M, Farmer, Pa. . . .

[12] Forest Home Cemetery, Waverly, NY,   Waverly Cemetery Commission ( burial records ), Transcribed and Contributed by: Eloise Wilson, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytioga/forrest8.htm  : Payson, Andrew Dec. 21, 1854 29 yrs. ae

[13] 1850 United States Federal Censes, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Litchfield Twp., Roll M432_757, Line 12, Wm. Payson, 28, M, Laborer, Pa.

[14] 1860 Unites States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Roll M653_867, Barton Township, Waverly Post Office, Page 13, Image 505, Enumerated 18 June 1860, Line 16, Dwel 105, Fam 99, Lewis Ilott 42, M, Carpenter, 4000, 1700, NY, Sarah E., 36, F, PA.

[15] 1840 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Litchfield Twp., Roll M704_443, Page 390, Image 434, Line 8, Wm. Payson, M002 1101 F000 1101

[16] 1850 United States Federal Censes, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Litchfield Twp., Roll M432_757, Page 210, Image 172, Enumerated 06 November 1850, Line 18, Wm Payson, 60, M, Farmer, Conn; Betsey, 59, F, Pa; Edward, 20, M, Farmer, Pa.; Judson Redd, 18, M, Farmer, Pa

[17] Copy of the Will of William Payson, Probate and Inventory received from Ms. Shirley Rockefeller, Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills, Bradford County Courthouse, 301 Main St., Towanda, PA 18848 on 02 Nov 2006:  “In the name God amen I William Payson of the township of Litchfield in the County of  Bradford and State of Pennsylvania of the age of sixty three in November last and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will & testament – in manner following that is to say  first I give & bequeath to my wife Betsey Payson all my real and personal estate for her benefit & use during her lifetime unless that she should intermarry in which case and after such intermarriage I will and direct that my property be sold or otherwise divided between Charles H. Payson, William C. Payson & Edward C. Payson my sons & Sarah Ilitt my daughter  I further will & direct that all my intrest [sic] & property in the town of Litchfield Bradford Co Pa be divided at the ratia [sic] that my daughter Emily Owen shall have received her share & that my son Charles H Payson shall have rcvd fifty dollars and my son Edward C. Payson shall have rcvd two hundred & fifty dollars.

I further direct and will that all my interest in the lands in the State if Illinois and Wisconsin or other western lands or property left by my son Andrew G. Payson deceased be sold or otherwise between my children equally vis. Between Emily Owen Charles H Payson William C Payson Sarah Ilitt Edward C Payson   I further will that after my decease my gold watch be sold to some on of my children who will pay the highest price for the same and the ???? thereof divided equally among my grand children that ???? be living at the time of my death.  In witness whereof I have hereunto let my hand & seal this nineteenth day of March AD 1855 //Wm Payson// In presence of Silas Wolcott, Benjamin Park"

[18] Forest Home Cemetery, Waverly, NY,   Waverly Cemetery Commission ( burial records ), Transcribed and Contributed by: Eloise Wilson, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytioga/forrest8.htm  : Payson, William Apr. 5. 1856 64 yrs. ae.

[19] Copy of Probate for William Payson, received from Ms. Shirley Rockefeller, Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills, Bradford County Courthouse, 301 Main St., Towanda, PA 18848 on 02 Nov 2006: Bradford County SS Personally came before me James N. Wells Register for the Probate of Wills and granting letters & Administration in and for said County, Silas Wolcott and Benjamin Park Subscribing Witness to the above instrument, who after being duly sworn doth declare and say that they were present and saw and heard William Payson the testator sign seal pronounce and deliver the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time of so doing he was of sound mind memory and understanding as we truly believe.  Sworn and subscribed before Me, April 11th AD 1856, Silas Wolcott, Benjamin Park

[20] In the 1850 census, enumerated on 6 November 1850, Betsey is listed as age 59 having a calculated year of birth of 1791 in November; in the 1860 census, enumerated 18 June she is listed as age 67 having a calculated year of birth of 1793; in 1870, enumerated 20 June, she is listed as age 78 having a calculated year of birth of 1792.  Based on the 1850 and 1870 census, I estimate her year of birth as 1792, as she would be 58 in June of 1850.

[21] Albertson Capt., Charles L.  History of Waverly, N.Y. And vicinity , Waverly N.Y.: Waverly Sun, 1943.  Selected genealogical biographies taken from the work of Capt. Charles L. Albertson’s book History of Waverly, N.Y. and vicinity published in 1943:  The children of Philip and Elizabeth Crans: (1) Betsey Crans; . . .

[22] 1790 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Roll: M637_8; Image: 0333. Crantz, Philip 1,3,2

[23] 1860 Unites States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Roll M653_867, Barton Township, Waverly Post Office, Page 13, Image 505, Enumerated 18 June 1860, Line 16, Dwel 105, Fam 99, Lewis Ilott 42, M, Carpenter, 4000, 1700, NY; Sarah E., 36, F, PA; Betsey Payson, 67, F, PA

[24] 1870 United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Roll M593_1103, Page 31, Image 32, Factoryville, Town of Barton, Factoryville Post Office, 20 June 1870, Line 11, Dwel 250, Fam 266, Ilette, Lewis, 52, M, W, Carpenter, 4000, NY [indexed as Jlette]; Sarah E., 47, F, W, Keeping house, Penn; Payson, Mrs. Wm., 78, Living with daughter, Penn . . .

[25] Jones, Jr., Henry Z., The Palatine Families of New York: A Study of the German Immigrants Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710, Universal City, California, 1985: p. 481, ).  The father of the emigrant Johann Henrich1 Krantz was Ernst Krantz, mentioned as a court-servant at Unterreichenbach in 1664.

[26] 1900 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Twp., 3rd Ward, Roll: T623 1383; Page: 8B; Supervisor's District No. 5, Enumeration District No. 447 July 1900, Line 85, 3 Cherry St. Dwel 174, Fam 190, Osborne, Lewis, Head, WM, July 1850, 50; . . . Emily P. Owen, Mother, WF, Sept 1817, 82, Wd, PA, CT, NY.

[27] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1.com  18 Jan 2004:  Emily is the widow of John Owens, of Towanda, Pennsylvania, and has six children, three children by her first husband, Peter Osborne;

[28] 1850 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Sheshequin Twp, Roll: M432_757; Page: 283; Image: 315, 27 Aug 1850, Line 27, Dwel 76, Fam 77, Peter Osborn, 38, M, Farmer, 2500, PA; Emily, 30, F, PA ; Laura, 5, F, PA; Wm, 4, M, PA; Sarah, 2, F, PA; Melbourne, 1, M, PA

[29] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1.com  18 Jan 2004:  Emily is the widow of John Owens, of Towanda, Pennsylvania, and has six children, three children by her first husband, Peter Osborne;

[30] 1860 United states Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Wysox Twp., Roll: M653_1081; Page: 1030; Image: 482. [Ancestry.com], 18 July 1860, Line 18, Dwel 1387,, Fam 1302, John Owen, 48, M, Farmer, 11500, 3500, Pa; Emaly [sic], 54, f, 5000, 2000, Pa.; Laura Osborn [Indexed as Louisa Orslere], 15, f, Pa; Frederick Owen, 21, m, farm hand, Pa; Francis Owen, 18, f, Pa; Harriett Owen, 12, f, Pa; Susan Owen, 8, f, Pa; Louisa Owen, 4, f, Pa; John Owen, 2, m, Pa; William Osborn [Indexed as Orslere], 13, m, Pa; Milborne  Osborn [Indexed as Milborn Orslere, 10, m, Pa; George Dennis, 20, m, Pa

[31] 1870 United Stated Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Township, Roll, M593_1312, Page 3/480, Image 233, 5 July 1870, Line 29, Dwel 22, Fam 22, Owin [indexed a Emely Owen] , Emely, 52, F, W, Keeping H, 2500, 500, PA; - Eliza, 14, FW, PA; - John, 12, MW, PA; Gittie, Owin, 10, MW, PA; - Osborn, 24, FW, School Teacher, PA; - Lewis L. 20, MW, Clerk in P.O., PA

[32] 1880 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Township, Roll: T9_1105, Family History Film: 1255105; Page: 65/448.1000, Supervisor's Dist. No. 6, Enumeration Dist. No. 26, 23 and 24 June 1880, Line 26, Dwel 97, Fam 103, Owen Emily, WF 63,, Wd, Keeping House, PA, CT, PA; L. Melvin, WM 30, Son, S, Bank Clerk, PA, NY, PA; Lizzie S. WF 23, dau, S, PA, NY, PA; E. Galen WM 18, son, S,  Civil Engineer, PA, PA, PA

[33] 1900 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Twp., 3rd Ward, Roll: T623 1383; Page: 8B; Supervisor's District No. 5, Enumeration District No. 447 July 1900, Line 85, 3 Cherry St. Dwel 174, Fam 190, Osborne, Lewis, Head, WM, July 1850, 50, … Emily P. Owen, Mother, WF, Sept 1817, 82, Wd, PA, CT, NY

[34] 1850 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Sheshequin Twp, Roll: M432_757; Page: 283; Image: 315, 27 Aug 1850, Line 27, Dwel 76, Fam 77, Peter Osborn, 38, M, Farmer, 2500, PA; Emily, 30, F, PA; Laura, 5, F, PA: Wm, 4, M, PA; Sarah, 2, F, PA; Melbourne, 1, M,

[35] 1850 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Sheshequin Twp, Roll: M432_757; Page: 283; Image: 315, 27 Aug 1850, Line 27, Dwel 76, Fam 77, Peter Osborn, 38, M, Farmer, 2500, PA; Emily, 30, F, PA; Laura, 5, F, PA: Wm, 4, M, PA; . . .

[36] 1870 United Stated Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Township, Roll, M593_1312, Page 3/480, Image 233, 5 July 1870, Line 29, Dwel 22, Fam 22, Owen, Emely [sic], 52, F, W, Keeping H, 2500, 500, PA; . . . Gittie, Owin, 10, MW, PA; - Osborn, 24, FW, School Teacher, PA; - Lewis L. 20, MW, Clerk in P.O., PA.

[37] 1850 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Sheshequin Twp, Roll: M432_757; Page: 283; Image: 315, 27 Aug 1850, Line 27, Dwel 76, Fam 77, Peter Osborn, 38, M, Farmer, 2500, PA; Emily, 30, F, PA; . . . Wm, 4, M, PA; Sarah, 2, F, PA; Melbourne, 1, M, PA

[38] 1860 United states Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Wysox Twp., Roll: M653_1081; Page: 1030; Image: 482 [Ancestry.com], 18 July 1860, Line 18, Dwel 1387, Fam 1302, John Owen, 48, M, Farmer, 11500, 3500, Pa; Emaly [sic], 54, f, 5000, 2000, Pa; . . . Milborne  Osborn [Indexed as Milborn Orslere, 10, m, Pa

[39] 1880 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Township, Roll: T9_1105, Family History Film: 1255105; Page: 65/448.1000, Supervisor's Dist. No. 6, Enumeration Dist. No. 26, 23 and 24 June 1880, Line 26, Dwel 97, Fam 103, Owen Emily, WF 63,, Wd, Keeping House, PA, CT, PA; L. Melvin, WM 30, Son, S, Bank Clerk, PA, NY, PA

[40] 1900 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Twp., 3rd Ward, Roll: T623 1383; Page: 8B; , Supervisor's District No. 5, Enumeration District No. 447 July 1900, Line 85, 3 Cherry St. Dwel 174, Fam 190, Osborne, Lewis, Head, WM, July 1850, 50, M 19yrs, PA, NY, PA, Clerk Bank; . . . Emily P. Owen, Mother, WF, Sept 1817, 82, Wd, PA, CT, NY

[41] 1860 United states Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Wysox Twp., Roll: M653_1081; Page: 1030; Image: 482, 18 July 1860; Line 18, Dwel 1387, Fam 1302, John Owen, 48, M, Farmer, 11500, 3500, Pa; Emaly [sic], 54, f, 5000, 2000, Pa; . . . Susan Owen, 8, f, Pa; Louisa Owen, 4, f, Pa; John Owen, 2, m, Pa

[42] 1860 United states Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Wysox Twp., Roll: M653_1081; Page: 1030; Image: 482, 18 July 1860; Line 18, Dwel 1387, Fam 1302, John Owen, 48, M, Farmer, 11500, 3500, Pa; Emaly [sic], 54, f, 5000, 2000, Pa; . . . Louisa Owen, 4, f, Pa

[43] 1870 United Stated Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Township, Roll, M593_1312, Page 3/480, Image 233, 5 July 1870, Line 29, Dwel 22, Fam 22, Owen  , Emely, 52, F, W, Keeping H, 2500, 500, PA; - Eliza, 14, FW, PA

[44] 1880 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Township, Roll: T9_1105, Family History Film: 1255105; Page: 65/448.1000, Supervisor's Dist. No. 6, Enumeration Dist. No. 26, 23 and 24 June 1880, Line 26, Dwel 97, Fam 103, Owen Emily, WF 63,, Wd, Keeping House, PA, CT, PA;  . . . Lizzie S. WF 23, dau, S, PA, NY, PA

[45] 1870 United Stated Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Township, Roll, M593_1312, Page 3/480, Image 233, 5 July 1870, Line 29, Dwel 22, Fam 22, Owin, Emely, 52, F, W, Keeping H, 2500, 500, PA;  . . . John, 12, MW, PA.

[46] 1880 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Township, Roll: T9_1105, Family History Film: 1255105; Page: 65/448.1000, Supervisor's Dist. No. 6, Enumeration Dist. No. 26, 23 and 24 June 1880, Line 26, Dwel 97, Fam 103, Owen Emily, WF 63,, Wd, Keeping House, PA, CT, PA; . . . E. Galen WM 18, son, S,  Civil Engineer, PA, PA, PA

[47] 1850 United States Federal Census, unknown repository address, 1850 United States Federal Censes, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Roll: M432_756; Page: 26/22; Image: 293., 3 Aug 1850, Towanda Twp. Line 11, Dwel 147, Fam 150, Call. Belknap; Line 12, Wm. Payson, 28, M, Laborer, Pa; [Others, Boarding House?]

[48] 1860 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Whiteside County, Mount Pleasant Township, Sterling Post Office, Roll: M653_237; Page: 324/956; Image: 331., 21 July 1860; Line 34, Dwel 2520, Fam 2411, Edward C. Payson, 28 MW, Farmer, 8200, 0, NY; Line 35, Dwel 2521, Fam 2412, Wm E. Payson, 89 [indexed as 39], M, Farmer, 6160, 1065, Penn; Isabella, 88 [indexed as 38, F, England; George W., 6, M, Can; Ellen A, 4, F, Can; Merth, 2, F, Ill; Wm E., 8/12, M, Ill; Page 328; Line 1, Agnes Brakey, 15, F Domestic, Penn

[49] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated, Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company: After his marriage, Mr. Payson continued to reside in New York state for a number of years, four of his children being born there. He carried on business as a carriage manufacturer in New York until February 22, 1865, when he came west and first located in Sterling, Illinois,

[50] 1870 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Kankakee County, Kankakee Township, Roll: M593_238; Page: 43/95; Image: 190., 18 June 1870, Line 26, Dwel 338, Fam 328, Payson, Isabella, 32, FW, Keeps Boarders, 0, 300, England; George W., 16, MW, Jeweler, Canada; Nellie A, 14, FW, At school, Canada; Marcia, 12, FW, Ill; Willie G, 10, MW, Ill, Seven Boarders

[51] 1880 Uniterd States Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Roll: T9_186; Family History Film: 1254186; Page: 53/27.1000;  Image: 0055, Supervisor's Dist. No. 1, Enumeration Dist. No.  21, 15 June 1880, Line 30, 211 Twenty-Eighth Street, Bayson [sic], Isabella, WF 53, Wid, Keeping house, Eng, Eng, Eng; George W., WM26, Son, S, Works in foundry, Cnada, PA, Eng; Marchall, WM, 22, Son, S,  at home, Ill, PA, Eng; Keller, Helen, WF, 24, Dau, Div, Dressmaking, Canada, PA, Eng; Keller Willie, WM 20, Son, S, Works in Dry Goods St., Ill, PA, Eng; Bell Skelbig WF 21, Servant, S, Servant, Canada, Can, Can

[52] 1860 Unites States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Roll M653_867, Barton Township, Waverly Post Office, Page 13, Image 505, Enumerated 18 June 1860, Line 16, Dwel 105, Fam 99, Lewis Ilott 42, M, Carpenter, 4000, 1700, NY; Sarah E., 36, F, PA; Betsey Payson, 67, F, PA

[53] Copy of the Will of William Payson, Probate and Inventory received from Ms. Shirley Rockefeller, Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills, Bradford County Courthouse, 301 Main St., Towanda, PA 18848 on 02 Nov 2006:  I will and direct that my property be sold or otherwise divided between Charles H. Payson, William C. Payson & Edward C. Payson my sons & Sarah Ilitt my daughter.

[54] 1860 United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Roll M653_867, Barton Township, Waverly Post Office, Page 13, Image 505, Enumerated 18 June 1860, Line 16, Dwel 105, Fam 99, Lewis Ilott 42, M, Carpenter, 4000, 1700, NY; Sarah E., 36, F, PA; Emily, 11, F, NY; Wm. C. 8, M, NY; Betsey Payson, 67, F, PA

[55] 1870 United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Roll M593_1103, Page 31, Image 32, Factoryville, Town of Barton, Factoryville Post Office, 20 June 1870, Line 11, Dwel 250, Fam 266, Ilette, Lewis, 52, M, W, Carpenter, 4000, NY [indexed as Jlette]; Sarah E., 47, F, W, Keeping house, Penn; Payson, Mrs. Wm., 78, Living with daughter, Penn; Ilette, Emma, 22, Living at home, NY; Blauvelt, Albert, 19, Apprentice to carpenter, NY

[56] 1880 United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Barton Township, Factoryville Post Office, Roll: T9_937; Family History Film: 1254937; Page: 2/1.2000, Supervisor's Dist. No. 9, Enumeration Dist. No. 202, 1 June 1880, Line 3, Dwel 13, Fam 15, Ilette, Lewis, WM63, M, Carpenter, NY, NY, NY; Sarah, WF55, Wife, M, Keeping house, Penn, Conn, Penn

[57] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1.com  18 Jan 2004: Sarah is the wife of Lewis Ilette, a retired carpenter of Chicago, and they have two children, Emily and William

[58] Forest Home Cemetery, Waverly, NY,   Waverly Cemetery Commission ( burial records ), Transcribed and Contributed by: Eloise Wilson, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytioga/forrest8.htm : Payson, Andrew Dec. 21, 1854 29 yrs. ae. [1825].

[59] Copy of the Will of William Payson, Probate and Inventory received from Ms. Shirley Rockefeller, Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills, Bradford County Courthouse, 301 Main St., Towanda, PA 18848 on 02 Nov 2006:

[60] State of Illinois. Illinois Public Land Purchase Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Ancestry.com:

[61] 1850 United States Federal Censes, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Litchfield Twp., Roll M432_757, Page 210, Image 172, Enumerated 06 November 1850, Line 18, Wm Payson, 60 . . .; Edward, 20, M, Farmer, Pa.

[62] 1860 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Whiteside County, Mount Pleasant Township, Sterling Post Office, Roll: M653_237; Page: 324/956; Image: 331., 21 July 1860, Line 34, Dwel 2520, Fam 2411, Edward C. Payson, 28 MW, Farmer, 8200, 0, NY ; Line 35, Dwel 2521, Fam 2412, Wm E. Payson, 39 [indexed as 39], M, Farmer, 6160, 1065,

 

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