PAYTONs/PEYTONs of Northeast Georgia II

Book excerpt: REVIEWS & DESCRIPTION:Raleigh Peyton wrote; I am about halfway through your book and have enjoyed reading every single page, as is my siblings who receive them as Christmas gifts. I can't tell you how humbled I am that a family member (you) who I didn't even know, would go through so much trouble and take so much time to create a history book of my family. I am forever greatful.Anne Barton wrote; I have only skimmed through it so far and am so impressed and excited. The number of sources and the detail you provide are a tremendous boon to researchers and a worthy life opus!! I am looking forward to reading it straight through. It will be not only informative but fun to read with the personal notes and extra info you provide. I have not seen its equal in my researches. Congratulations and thanks so much doing this book. Joan Allen, Peyton Society of Virginia (PSV) Genealogist wrote; Congratulations and thank you for letting me know that your book is available. I would like to purchase three of your books; one for myself, the Library of Virginia and the National Society of Colonial Dames. Larry's work is recognized as the most thorough and exacting research and transcribing known to me.John Howard Payton wrote; Larry, I am very happy for you in completion of the book and proud to know the honorable author. I immediately ordered 10 copies with expedited shipping!!!Jerry Evans wrote; Larry, I received the book and have literally spent hours reading it. And I will spend many, many more hours reading, as time permits. A lot of detail but a great job! My compliments to you.Theresa Hall wrote; You have done an excellent job on this book. Adding the documentation provides a look into their lives, not just names. Your hard work is very much appreciated!Dina Wicker wrote; I received your book today and WOW!!! All the details are amazing! This book is a treasure to me. It's something I've always wanted to do but never had the time nor the resources. We will pass this book down throughout the generations. BOOK II DESCRIPTION:The Paytons/Peytons of Northeast Georgia II Book (3rd edition) was released on 19 November 2017. This book provides the most current known information with 81 pages of updates to the previous edition, additional family members and source information. You will find 4,243 Payton/Peyton descendants and others, 11 generations, 1,429 marriages, 943 different surnames with the large majority of them being direct descendants of William Payton, Jr., 158 obituaries, numerous short stories and numerous transcribed newspaper articles throughout this book. Also new, is the William Payton, Sr. pedigree chart, a hand drawn land plot where the William Payton, Jr. cemetery is located, many additional obituaries and additional Payton pictures. Tremendous amount of effort and great care was taken to make this book as perfect as possible over the past two years by making it even more readable and easier to understand for the non-genealogist.This book with its genealogical charts and source information in chronological order begins in Amherst County, Virginia, where William Payton, Junior lived prior to migrating to Northeast Georgia circa 1784. This book contains breakthrough information, reference sources and provides detailed information about his children.The Paytons/Peytons started out in Northeast Georgia poor like so many of their fellow constituents during that time. William Payton, Jr. and his sons settled on 300 acres of third quality land in Madison Co., Georgia that was not conducive to farming. The Payton's hunted and fished for a living, while two sons of Cornelius; Richard & Isaac Newton were carpenters and probably built log houses or made furniture. The Payton's had no slaves, very few farm animals, probably a one room log cabin, no schools so they couldn't read or write. They also had to contend with the Cherokee Indians and put up with other hardships.