Joseph Fant Payne M V T K Y Photo: Born: 12 July 1845 in Culpeper County.[3001] Married: He wed Sallie Brent Fant, his first cousin, on 2 Nov 1865 at “Edgewood”, Culpeper County. She “died 28 Dec 1931 at her home in Washington.” Her parents were Newton Brent Fant and Susan Ann Connor, of “Mountain View”.[3002] Died: 2 Dec 1920 at his Washington, D. C. residence.[3003] Buried Washington, D. C.[3004] Obituary: Children: “They had 4 children.”[3005] Howard Weston, 23 February 1868–27 August 1919, wed May Harden Fant. Susan George, 31 December 1871–after 1937, wed Jesse Nelson Miles. Emma Brent, 15 August 1874–after 1937, wed Quirof Harlan. Nellie Louise, 15 March 1876–after 1937, wed Roger Clayton Lugenbeel.[3006] Parents and Siblings: His parents were George Samuel Major Payne and Frances Merriman Fant. He was one of six siblings:[3007] Frances Rowena, Mary Anna, Joseph Fant, George Richard, Albert Washington, and Emma Clarence.[3008] Other Family: Joseph’s paternal grandparents were Richard Payne and his second wife, Mary Major.[3009] See A. D. Payne’s entry for more about his ancestry on his father’s side. His maternal grandparents were John Penn Fant and Anne Payne.[3010] See John Stanley Fant’s entry for more about his ancestry on his mother’s side. Joseph’s father, George Samuel Major Payne, was born 27 November 1814 at “Bleak Hill”, died 1 January 1892 “at his residence,” “Raeburne”, and is “buried in the cemetery there in one corner of his farm.” Joseph’s mother, Frances Merriman Fant, was born 30 October 1819. They married on 8 May 1837 at “the old Fant residence”, “Mountain View”. All of these places were in Culpeper County.[3011] Joseph’s first-cousins were John Stanley Fant [BH] and Thomas Albert Fant [BH]. Joseph’s sister, Frances Rowena Payne, married John Stanley Fant. Joseph’s son, Howard, married Thomas’s daughter, May Harden Fant.[3012] “…Johnson has done a genealogy on the Payne side and has traced them… to the Middle Ages.”[3013] Stories, Letters & Biographies: “…[H]e joined the Army without his father’s consent, but before the war ended the latter had furnished him seventeen horses.”[3014] See Stories Chapter. On 11 November 1889, Joseph “and his family moved to Washington, D. C., where he entered the grocery business with his son Howard at 1620 30th St. N.W., which was also his home until 1919, when he moved to 707 Shepherd Street.”[3015] Howard “was killed [in August 1919] in an automobile accident.”[3016] Joseph’s “death was hastened by the shock of his son’s death, from which he never recovered.”[3017] CSR: 6’0”, florid complexion, light hair, blue eyes; enlisted 1 April 1862; 17 years old; wounded and captured 15 January 1863 Kelly’s Ford; Old Capitol Prison; exchanged 29 March 1863; paroled 6 May 1865 Winchester; from Culpeper County. Additional Information: Wounded.[3018]

W. Payne, Jr. (William Winter Payne?) V K Photo: Born: 20 December 1835.[3019] Circa 1833–1834 if he was 76 years old in 1909.[3020] [NOTE:does Klitch give 1835?] Married: Died: 4 February 1909.[3021] 3 February 1909.[3022] Obituary: “…[T]he sanctuary is too sacred to lift the veil to public gaze, so we would with grief lay this simple tribute on the grave of one whose memory we shall ever honor.[3023] See Obituary Chapter. “Dr. W. W. Payne …after practicing medicine was engaged for many years as a school teacher.… Mr. Payne was a genial gentleman of the old school, well informed, and who lived to say a good word and to do a good deed.”[3024] See Obituary Chapter. Children: Survived by daughters Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Clarence Woodward, and Miss Agnes Richardson Payne.[3025] Parents and Siblings: Father was Richards Payne.[3026] “[E]ldest child of the late Justice Richards Payne and Mrs. Alice Dixon Payne”.[3027] Other Family: ***See Klitch p. 226 for sketch on Richards Payne. Great-grandfather was Capt. William Payne.[3028] Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Additional Information: W. W. Payne. Teacher. Warrenton.[3029] Listed as “W. W. Payne.”[3030] Two William Winter Paynes are listed in the same generation of the local Payne branch (Section A of Col. Payne’s book). The younger of the two, the son of William H. F. and therefore justifiably a “Junior”, was born in 1853. He was only age twelve at the war’s end in 1865, so it is unlikely that he served. The other, son of Alice (Dixon) and Richards Payne, was an older brother to A. D. Payne; he “taught school in Warrenton”, but never married or had children. No mention is made at this source of war service by either of these Williams.[3031] Need to verify identity of this “W. Payne, Jr.”, from V and K sources before move to Not Black Horse chapter. KEITH ARTICLE— John Scott Payne, W. W. Payne, J. W. Payne, J. F. Payne, D. J. Payne.

Correspondent has not researched “W. Payne, Jr.” [3032]

William Henry Fitzhugh “Billy” Payne N E V R C P B K Y Photo: Two. Hardcopies are in the Photos Binder; not scanned. Also photocopies in Carr Scrapbook file. One we don’t have is in Helm, Defend, 224. His source: none given. “There is a similar photo page 230, Generals in Gray; however, I did not see a source.”[3033] Dink also has individual photo.[3034] Another picture reportedly of W. H. F. given at reference.[3035] Born: 27 January 1830,[3036] in Fauquier County,[3037] at “Clifton”.[3038] Married: He wed “his cousin Mary Elizabeth Winston [“Molly”] Payne 29 Sept 1852 at “Bellevue”, Fq. County, Rev. T. G. Wall, Presbyterian minister, officiating….”[3039] They were first cousins once removed.[3040] Mary E. W. Payne was born 25 July 1831 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and died 23 December 1920 in Richmond “at the home of her son-in-law, Eppa Hunton, Jr.” She was buried in Warrenton Cemetery.[3041] Her parents were Colonel Winter Payne and Minerva West Winston.[3042] “He was married in May, 1852, to Mary Elizabeth Winston Payne, daughter of Col. W. Winter Payne, who represented the Sumter district of Alabama in Congress in 1841-48. Ten children were born to this union, of whom eight survive.”[3043] Died: 29 March 1904 in Washington, D.C. Buried at Warrenton Cemetery.[3044] “Maj. General Fitzhugh Lee was at the bedside of General Payne at his death and said his last words were—‘Come on Fitz, let’s mount up and meet the foe.’”[3045] Obituary: “‘He was a great orator and writer, and a splendid lawyer…. He was a most courteous and chivalrous gentleman, idolized by all who knew him.’”[3046] See Obituary Chapter. Children: He had ten children.[3047] William Winter, 24 July 1853–29 June 1908, wed Laura Lee Moore. Arthur Alexander Morson, 6 April 1855–9 October 1907, wed Elizabeth Gilliam. Henry Fitzhugh, 29 January 1857–10 August 1933, never married. John Winston, 4 April 1858–12 February 1937, never married. Richards Raphael, 16 November 1859–20 July 1860. Minerva Winston “Erva”, 20 February 1861–18 November 1884, wed Eppa Hunton, Jr. John Daniel, 30 October 1862–7 June 1901, wed Charlotte Lewis Mason. Sarah Robb Tyler “Sadie”, 19 April 1865–22 June 1879. Virginia Semmes, 23 February 1867–after 1937, wed Eppa Hunton, Jr. Charles Bland, 6 June 1868–after 1937, wed Adela Augusta Kleinschmidt.[3048] Parents and Siblings: His parents were Arthur Alexander Morson Payne and Mary Conway Mason Fitzhugh. His father was born 23 February 1804, married first 27 January 1829, and died 3 April 1868. He was buried “in Dr. Clarkson’s lot in the Columbia, Mo., cemetery … .” His mother was born “July 1805 in Alexandria,” died 5 March 1842. They had six children. His father married second Mary McGeorge Hume on 24 November 1843. They had two children.[3049] The eight siblings were: William Henry Fitzhugh, Virginia Barron, Lucy Battaile Fitzhugh, Arthur, Mary Mason Fitzhugh, Charles Edmund Fitzhugh, John Scott and Margaret Marion.[3050] Other Family: His paternal grandparents were William Payne, known as “Captain Pepper”, and his second wife, Marion Andrew (Morson) Love. Frances Susannah Stone (Payne) Scott,[3051] of Fredericksburg, was his father’s half-sister, the oldest child of Captain Pepper’s first marriage to Susannah Richards. His father’s half-brother, Daniel (twenty years older than Arthur[3052]), was father of Rice Winter Hooe Payne.[3053] Maternal grandfather, Judge Nicholas Fitzhugh, “of the District of Columbia,” son of Augustine Washington. Paternal grandfather William Payne (1755–1837); born at Wakefield, Westmoreland Co., “birthplace of George Washington,” died at Clifton.[3054] Though only 18 months older than she, Mary Payne’s husband was of her father’s generation, being his first cousin; Billy’s and Col. Winter Payne’s fathers were brothers.[3055] “During the six years, 1841–7, that her father [Col. Winter] was in Congress, she was being educated at Georgetown Convent, Washington, D. C. [In] 1847 she accompanied her parents to “Bellevue”. Her husband was her ‘first-cousin once removed’. They were members of St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton, Va. Their home in Warrenton and their residence on Washington Circle, Washington, D. C., were the scenes of many brilliant entertainments, as well as the seats of a broad and delightful hospitality. Mrs. Payne was a very generous, witty, and happy-spirited woman, long known to the writer as Aunt Molly.”[3056] His wife’s brother was John Daniel Payne [BH].[3057]

See mention in Autobiography of Eppa Hunton, his daughters’ father-in-

law. [Per Col. Payne.] Lynn—leave this sentence as a note to reader, or do you want me to look up the mention and quote it? Stories, Letters & Biographies: “The proudest emotion I ever felt was once when my own Brigade halted under fire…, to cheer me. … Emancipation, up to ’65, I believe would have secured our independence.”[3058] See Letters Chapter. [NOTE:or perhaps Sketches] A sketch of his career with a bit of ancestry (the latter abstracted) is given at reference.[3059] “Private Billy Payne was accorded the unusual honor of being elected captain over the heads of his superiors.”[3060] See Biographies Chapter. “ ‘General Payne belongs to that class of men whose ambition is to so live as to reflect credit on the memory of those who have preceded him, not to claim recognition for what his kinsmen may have done.’ ”[3061] See Biographies Chapter. “I know you Black Horse boys pay no attention to records, but rely entirely upon your memory, … [Y]ou had better keep for the benefit of your family [this] record of General Stuart complimenting you. …“[3062] See Letters Chapter under Richard Lewis. “An Interesting War Incident During the ’60s.”[3063] See Stories Chapter under William Henry Fitzhugh Payne, “But what will we do for arms?” “One … duel … was to be engaged … between Colonel Mosby and Captain Alexander Payne ….”[3064] See Stories Chapter under James Keith. “(Corporal) Nathaniel Alford Clopton, C.S.A., … served from Virginia with the 4th Calvary, Company H.”[3065] See Stories Chapter under Nathaniel Alford Clopton. Mentioned in William L. Ficklin’s obituary. See Obituary Chapter. “William H. Payne, Attorney at Law, Warrenton, Va., Practices in the courts of Fauquier, Prince William and Loudoun counties. Office in rear of the Court-House.”[3066] This cavalryman was one of nine who joined to announce the 1890 Reunion. W. H. F. Payne also hosted the event. See discussion of the Reunion Photograph at the Introduction. Refer: See Jefferies for write-up.[3067] Following letter from source listed at footnote.[3068] Richmond August 29th 1861 Dear Sir Through the Hands of Col. Beverly Robertson, I take great pleasure in transmitting to you the accompanying testimonial of the appreciation in which the services of your Corps, and your gallantry as its commandant, are held by a gentleman of New York City who is unknown to you, and whose name for manifest considerations, must for the present, be kept secret. This gentleman, one of the firmest friends of the South immediately upon learning the result and many particulars of the recent battle of the 21st July, requested me to have made and become the machine of presenting the Commandant of the Black Horse Troop of Cavalry at the Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas, a handsome pair of Spurs as the most appropriate emblem of the Knightly distinction he has won in that engagement. Believe me Sir, I esteem it an honor to be permitted to acquit myself of this pleasing task. To Capt Wm H. Payne Respectfully Black Horse Troop Walter Harrison CSA

“Small of stature but big of soul, he soon won favor and affection. He brought to bear more than ability and industry, in that he was a thoroughly capable business man. … How he rose from Captain of the famous Black Horse in command of which he went to the tented field, to the command of a brigade of cavalry, is history. … His seconding speech in the Democratic State Convention nominating Fitz Lee for governor was a gem of oratory. … Gen. Payne was asked how it had been with him when conflict was imminent. He replied that he was scared as h—ll.”[3069] See Biographies Chapter. “Gen. Payne Sketch of Black Horse Troop”[3070] See Letters Chapter. [NOTE:this has his account of the beginning of it. He was source of quotation, “good horse w/o regard to race, color”.] “General W. H. Payne, under whose command the Black Horse, went forth to inscribe high her name on the roll of fame, is still with us though severe wounds and weaty [NOTE:chk source; weighty/ ignomious/ difficult?] imprisonment with other hardships covering the entire period of the war, fell to his lot.”[3071] “On the 18th of May, 1861,”… “soldiers in the Spartan sense”… “observed a Masonic sign”… “always counted on the Black Horse in emergencies”… “a gem of eloquence”… “an old Black Horseman… said the other day”….[3072] See Stories Chapter under The Black Horse Troop. “Maj. William H. Payne, Fourth Virginia Cavalry, upon whom devolved the command of the regiment (in consequence of Col. B. H. Robertson’s sickness and Lieutenant-Colonel Wickman’s being severely wounded the day before), received a very severe, and I fear mortal, wound in the face, the command thereafter devolving upon Capt. R.E. Utterback.”[3073] [NOTE:follow this w/ story re his wf fetching him when he had this wound] **Get the story about how Mary Payne went hunting all over Virginia for him when he was wounded, and found him and brought him back home, only to have him returned to the front by his superiors when he had not yet healed. CSR: VMI; UVA student; commissioned Major 11 September 1861; elected Major 25 April 1862; wounded shot in face and captured 5 May 1862 Williamsburg; promoted Lt. Col. 9 June 1862; paroled 24 July 1862; returned home August 1862; returned to duty September 1862; Lynchburg Hospital November 1862; horse killed and he captured 30 June 1863 Hanover Pennsylvania; Point Lookout Prison 22 April 1864; Johnson’s Island; promoted Col. 1 September 1863; exchanged 8 May 1864; absent commanding Lomax’s Brigade October 1864; promoted Brig. Genl. 1 November 1864; wounded 1 April 1865 Five Forks; captured 14 April 1865 Warrenton; released 29 May 1865 Johnson’s Island; lawyer. [Note: dates for his CSR do not proceed chronologically. The CSR is copied as printed in source.] Additional Information: Listed as Captain.[3074] Commissioned Maj. April[?] 11, 1861; appointed Lt. Col. October 20, 1862; promoted Col. September 1, 1863; promoted Brig. Gen’l. November 1, 1864; captured May 1862 Williamsburg; captured June 30, 1863 Hanover, [Pa.]; exchanged May 8, 1864; captured April 15, 1865 Warrenton Ford; released May 29, 1865 Johnson Island Prison, Ohio. b. January 27, 1830 Fauquier County; VMI, UVa student; w., saber cut in side and captured May 5, 1862 Williamsburg; July or August 1862 paroled; returned to duty September 1862; November 1862 Lynchburg Hospital; w., saber cut in side, horse k., and captured June 30, 1863 Hanover, Pa.; Johnson’s Island, Oh.; w. April 1, 1865 Five Forks. Lawyer; died March 29, 194 Washington; buried Warrenton. Source of 2 pphs? William [Henry Fitzhugh Payne] entered “VMI on August 12, 1846; he was a cadet for only one year.”[3075] He resigned in September 1847 “at the request of his parents.” He “was not dismissed and did not leave [for]… any disciplinary reason.”[3076] Twenty-five years later, in 1873, the Board of Visitors “declared [him] an honorary graduate” of the class of 1849.[3077] [NOTE:Not sure I need to footnote all this. Info in both cases received indirectly from VMI records.]

See write up in “Personal Biographies - State of Virginia.”

Silver spurs presented to him after 1st Manassas.[3078] Also have a letter about this from Jim Bolton, below; sent on email mid-November 05.

Add material from great grandau. Mrs. Warner. Put into db 29 Nov 05

Contact James Bolton, Jr., 2411 Stuart Ave., Richmond, Va 23220,

descendent working on Gen. Payne. Info from Va state library. You have a great site. Warrenton is a very special place to me since my great grandfather was a native and is burried in the cemetery there along with his very good friend John Singleton “Grey Ghost” Mosby and other family members, Brig. Gen. William Henry Fitzhugh Payne whose frock coat is on display at the museum. His Daughter Virginia married Eppa Hunton, Jr. daughter Brig. Gen.Eppa Hunton who was a Law partner of Ge. Payne. 73 Jim Bolton: WA4WJG Jim WA4WJG jimbol@richmond.infi.net Richmond, VA USA - Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 20:23:39 (EST) VMI: “Warrenton…; 1 yr., ent 3rd; Hon. Grad., N. S. (7-1-1873);” Graduated University of Virginia, Lawyer; Commonwealth Attorney. Member Board of Visitors, 1858–60, 1874–76, Class of ’49.[3079] Payne William Henry Born: Fauquier County, VA Buried: at Warrenton Died:1904 Washington Rank/Regt: Gen. Black Horse Cav. Reference: CV 6-1904, V. XII, No. 6 [3080] Letter detailing formation of Company H. Brigadier General, Company Brigade Commander.[3081] “[T]he commander of the famous Black Horse Cavalry, which made panic at Bull Run” is described as “a slight, severe person….”[3082]