He declared in Hardesty's Putnam Co. History Page 128 that he was orphaned at an early age. He seems to be enumerated in his brother; Thomas Payne's household in 1810 and 1820 and was probably raised by Thomas who was his older brother, about 20 years his senior. This being the case then Permelia would have seemed like his sister. Permelia did indeed have a brother James who was not the River boat Captain, who was 6 years older than she.
He declared in Hardesty's Putnam Co. History Page 128 that he was orphaned at an early age. He seems to be enumerated in his brother; Thomas Payne's household in 1810 and 1820 and was probably raised by Thomas who was his older brother, about 20 years his senior. This being the case then Permelia would have seemed like his sister. Permelia did indeed have a brother James who was not the River boat Captain, who was 6 years older than she.
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