Peyton Randolph Sr. (1760 - 1851)

Born Oct 1760 in Albemarle County, Virginia

Husband of Rhoda (Pierce) Randolph — married about 10 Nov 1837 in McMinn Co., Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1851 at age 90 in McMinn, Warren County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Peyton Randolph Sr. lived in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Samuel Peyton Randolph was born in 1768. In addition to the above mentioned wives, he was also married to Rhoda Pierce Myers). They married when he was elderly and apparently there were no biological children.

Peyton was born in 1760.

Married to Mary Payne (1790-1842)

Had the following Children: Robert Payne; Mary; Reuben; Chisholm; Thomas; John; Nathaniel; Pleasant Sr.; Jeptha; Tabitha; Miriam; Lucinda; Lancaster; Rebecca; Peyton jr.; Malinda . (17)

He passed away about 1852.

In addition to the above mentioned children he also had the following children:

• Lancaster Randolph (1803 –1884)
• Jeptha Randolph (1810 - 1912)
• Thomas Randolph
• Chism Randolph
• Pleasant Randolph
• Paton [Peyton] Randolph Junior
• Sallie Manurva [Minerva] Randolph

Peyton died in 1760

Burial

South Liberty Cemetery, Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.  ^[1]

Peyton Randolph Sr. (1760–31 Jul 1851)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #77694514

Elizabeth Lawson Randolph (unknown–1806) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #208130082

Mary Payne Randolph (1769–1837) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #208116503

Rhoda Pierce Randolph (16 Mar 1799–unknown) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #240568253

Research Notes

Original Details:

Notes 1. This statement says Peyton's wife was Elizabeth Lasen (or Lawson), while other sources indicate Peyton's wife is Mary Elizabeth Payne. Research suggests that Peyton had three wives.

There are conflicting accounts of which wife bore what child. According to this source, Luncinda (Peyton's daughter) claimed to be of Cherokee descent via the Randolphs. It also stated that Elizabeth Lawson was the mother of most of his children. In a deposition her husband declared that:

"...Lucinda my wife always claimed to be a relative of the Cherokee nation of Indians, that the names of the Paton [Peyton] Randolph family are as follows, Elizabeth his wife, her maiden name Lasen [Lawson], their children:

Thomas Randolph Chism Randolph Ruben Randolph Pleasant Randolph Landcaster[Lancaster] Randolph Jeptha Randolph Paton [Peyton] Randolph Jr : Daughters: Dorcus Randolph Lucinda Randolph Sallie Manurva [Minerva] Randolph

Signed by Robert Lankford this June 2, 1889"^[2]

Another source that discusses the Children of Peyton Randolph states, "The exact names of the children of Peyton Randolph and Mary Elizabeth Randolph were obtained from a letter answered to Mr. C.K. Hill from Elizabeth Randolph VanWinkle, daughter of Reuben and Sarah Bumbalough Randolph. "Peyton Randolph and Mary Payne had the following children: (9) Nine in all.... Thomas Randolph, Ruben Randolph, Chisum Randolph, Pleasant Randolph, Jeptha Randolph, Lancaster Randolph, Peyton Randolph Jr., Lucinda Randolph, and Lucy Randolph. This list of Peyton's children "has been documented" by a handwritten letter from 1917 by Elizabeth Randolph VanWinkle (5th child and daughter of Ruben Randolph) in which she states: "Brothers of Father " and she gives the above list". -- Dick Zieman, 29 Dec 2007[4

2. Most histories do not mention a Randolph family connection to the Cherokee Nation. If this Peyton is half Cherokee, it is likely from his mother's side. It seems such a well researched family would have other mentions of Native American ancestry. It has been established, via DNA and genealogical research that this Peyton is not the son of William, who was descended from Henry "Uncle Henry" Randolph. Instead, he was the son of Thomas the son of another Henry Randolph, also from Virginia, born about 1721. It is possible that there is not as much research on this less prominent line.

FamilySearch lists the following family members:

Samuel Peyton Randolph (1768–1810 • G8BC-8J7) married Elizabeth Lawson (1760–1851 • LY29-DMV) in 1793.

Their children include...  (w/FamilySearchID when available)

1. Mary Randolph (1790–1850 • KL87-PT1)
2. Dorcas Randolph (1795–1850 • L415-B6N)
3. Reuben Randolph (1796–1885 • LTGD-1WR)
4. Thomas John Randolph (1796–1859 • L27M-2MH)
5. Chisholm Ruben Randolph (1799–1877 • GWQL-HSJ)
6. Pleasant Randolph (1800–1870 • LHWG-68R)
7. Miriam Randolph (1802–1839 • KC5M-KN9)
8. Lancaster H. Randolpoh (1803–1884 • LYKD-SV7)
9. Tabitha Randolph (1803–1860 • LHWG-6FW)
10. Lucinda Randolph (1804–1864 • LHXX-5ZY)
11. Rebecca Randolph (1805–1853 • LHWG-X3R)
12. Jeptha Jesse Randolph (1810–1912 • LZB4-1S5)

Samuel Peyton Randolph (1760–1851 • LY29-DMV) married Rhoda Pierce (1790–1851 • GM9V-KWK) 10 November 1837 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States. No children listed in this marriage.

Samuel Peyton Randolph (1760–1851 • LY29-DMV) married Mary Elizabeth Payne (1764–1842 • LTPG-W6T) on 15 August 1840 in White, Tennessee, United States.

Their children include...  (w/FamilySearchID when available) but children were born before the marriage?

1. William Thomas Randolph (1796–1848 • MBJJ-SJY)
2. Peyton Randolph Jr (1813–1870 • LHWG-XHY)

• additional research is needed.

Find A Grave lists the following family members:

Payton married Elizabeth Lawson (unknown–1806) (m. 1793)

1. Thomas Randolph (1794–1869)
2. Dorcas Dorinda Randolph Randolph (1795–1850)
3. Ruben Randolph (1796–1885)
4. Chisum Randolph (1799–1877)
5. Pleasant Randolph (1801–1864)
6. Lancaster Randolph (1803–1884)
7. Lucinda Randolph (1804–1860)

Payton married Mary Payne (1769–1837) (m. 1810)

1. Jeptha Randolph (1810–1911)
2. Peyton Randolph (1813 – unknown)
3. Lucy Randolph (1814 – unknown)

Payton married Rhoda Pierce (1799 – unknown) (m. 1837). No children noted from this marriage.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, "Find a Grave", database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77694514/peyton-randolph: accessed 23 October 2022), memorial page for Peyton Randolph Sr. (1760–31 Jul 1851), Find A Grave: Memorial #77694514, citing South Liberty Cemetery, Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sherrell Buchanan (contributor 46984372) .
2. ↑ Deposition of Robert Lankford, Monroe County Kentucky (transcribed from a copy of the original). June 2, 1889. U.S Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1896 [Dawes Commission]

• Frederick Emert of Tennessee. Randy Emert. July 5, 2003. https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2531978&id=I535.

• The Randolph Family of Virginia: Thomas Randolph. Randy Jones, 10/14/2013.https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=randolph2222&id=I8759

• Genealogy.com; Re: Peyton Randolph of McMinn NOT Cherokee-In reply to: Re: Peyton Randolph of McMinn NOT Cherokee. Sherrell Buchanan April 07, 2012. http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/randolph/3680/

• Randolph, Grady Lee. Randolphs of Virginia. Atlanta Ga. 1990. Page 98.

• Davis, Billingsley. Family in America.

See also:

• Son: "Find a Grave", database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42802428/ruben-randolph: accessed 23 October 2022), memorial page for Ruben Randolph (1796–1885), Find A Grave: Memorial #42802428, citing Thomas Springs Cemetery, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Karen Winters (contributor 48123293).