Index of Surnames

5902 individuals, 2344 families from file DTA-Paynes (27 Oct 2002)

The Family File is presented here as a reference to locate lines of the PAYNE family that are represented in the Payne Family DNA Project. The earliest known Ancestor of each participant in the DNA testing is given on the DNA Result Chart. By clicking on the name of the earliest ancestor on this chart, you will be taken directly to the appropriate page giving the genealogical information for that line of the family- right down to the test participant where possible. In some cases, much more is known about a particular line of the family than I was able to include in this family file. Part of the problem is that my original family file now contains 30,000 individuals and, much to my chagrin, my software's maximum allowance happens to be 30,000 individuals! So I could not add any more data to that file and had to create a new file- this one. If you are interested in reviewing the larger file, click here to be taken to it. While I'm on the subject of the unfortunate limitations of my software (Generations), I should also add that while every effort has been made to present data accurately, the software seems to have a tendancy to interchange spouses on occasion. Therefore, for individuals in the file with two or more spouses, they may sometimes appear out of order. In some cases, the dates make it obvious what the correct order should be, so be mindful of that. Also, I would appreciate it if you would send me an e-mail to let me know where problems are found. That would be very helpful. As for citing sources, I have made every attempt to include citations, but again, the software represents this with a number and I have not found an effective way to link this number with the source information. If you would like that information, please e-mail me with the number (example: @121) and I will respond. Originally, this file contained a very large amount of biographical information and sketches found in various sources. However, it became so large and I was referring to sources so often, that I have been forced to omit that information due to copyrights.

The DNA testing allows us to compare the particular DNA signature of each participant. Close matches found in the DNA between participants are indicative of a family relationship. The closer the match, the closer the family relationship. As the number of differences (or mutations) increases, the less likely that a relationship existed. However, the number of differences is also affected by the period of time involved as well. In some instances, we are looking at possible common ancestors which had lived over 400 years ago. Over this period of time, mutations may have occurred at various locations on the chromosome. Geneticists do not yet know the precise times at which locations on the Y-chromosome mutate. But it is known that locations mutate at different rates and some mutate much more quickly than others- such as DYS 390, where twice as many mutations where observed by Kayser in 1997. DYS 390 is one of the locations where mutations are observed in the Payne study. Therefore, in cases where our common ancestor is believed to have lived during the late 16th to early 17th century [or before], at the time when Paynes first began immigrating to America, perhaps four mutations or so would not have been unusual within the family since that time. If this can be ascertained, then the DNA record would seem to support the genealogical record evidence I have been preparing for publication in "Domesday to America" [some of this evidence can also be found at the web site above and in numerous postings to the Payne and Payne-Pre1700 mailing lists]. As the DNA results are analysed and connections found, these pages will be updated to reflect the findings.