Gaius was born about 1792. He is believed to be a son of Richard Payne who was residing in Pendleton County, Kentucky in 1810. Gaius married there in 1812 to Mary "Polly" Glaves with the consent of her guardian Michael Glaves who also signed the bond for their marriage. Gaius and Polly raised a family in Pendleton County where he passed away in Pendleton County in 1846. His will mentioned his wife, Polly Payne, three sons and numerous daughters, to wit; Uriel L Payne, James H. Payne, and William T. Payne; Louisa and Elvira my two youngest daughters; Elizabeth Porter, Lucy Ann Janes, and Agnes Roberts.
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"United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGF-SJ9 : accessed 17 November 2019), Gayus Pain, Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 17, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 27; FHL microfilm 186,187.
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH53-FJ7 : 12 August 2017), Gyus Payne, Pendleton, Kentucky, United States; citing 80, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 7,820.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-M8D : 15 August 2017), Garno Payne, Pendleton, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 235, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 7,831.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 November 2019), memorial page for Gaius Payne (1792–1846), Find A Grave Memorial no. 147279787, citing Payne Cemetery, Mount Auburn, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Ellie's Grandma (contributor 46901545) .
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