Cynthia E. "Centhey" Hale Payton was born near Chattanooga, Tennessee in February, 1833. Her parents were John William and Margaret Elizabeth Hunt Hale, who were married on September 12, 1822 in Rowan, North Carolina. Cynthia came from a large family - she was a middle child with thirteen siblings.
Cynthia's father, a prominent man with 1702 acres of land and 10 slaves in 1840, was a merchant by trade. He was also a civic minded man. John William Hale served in many capacities. For example, he was elected to serve as the Justice of the Peace in the election of May 20, 1836 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Then in 1848, John William gave the land and timber for the first school and church to be built in Beulah, Mississippi. He then served as an elder in that church.
Cynthia's paternal grandparents were Nathaniel and Mary Polly Bennett Hale. Her grandparents were married in 1790 either in Virginia or North Carolina.
On October 2, 1859 Cynthia married Craigin L. "Scroggins" Payton in Tippah, Mississippi. She and Scroggins were the parents of two children. They were Benjamin Franklin Payton and Margaret Ellen Payton.
Scroggin's first wife was Louisa Eliza Hale, Cynthia's sister. Louisa passed away in 1858. She and Scroggins had four small children at the time of her death. So, Cynthia raised her nieces and nephews - she was the only mother they ever knew.
Scroggins died in 1862 during the Civil War from the measles he contracted while on a march in Tennessee. In her latter years, Cynthia collected his military pension. Craigin served in Company "H", 34th Regiment of the Mississippi Infantry for the Confederate Army.
Cynthia didn't remarry after her husband passed away. She lived with her daughter, Margaret Ellen, during her retirement years. She was laid to rest in the Burnett Cemetery when she passed away.
Cynthia's father, a prominent man with 1702 acres of land and 10 slaves in 1840, was a merchant by trade. He was also a civic minded man. John William Hale served in many capacities. For example, he was elected to serve as the Justice of the Peace in the election of May 20, 1836 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Then in 1848, John William gave the land and timber for the first school and church to be built in Beulah, Mississippi. He then served as an elder in that church.
Cynthia's paternal grandparents were Nathaniel and Mary Polly Bennett Hale. Her grandparents were married in 1790 either in Virginia or North Carolina.
On October 2, 1859 Cynthia married Craigin L. "Scroggins" Payton in Tippah, Mississippi. She and Scroggins were the parents of two children. They were Benjamin Franklin Payton and Margaret Ellen Payton.
Scroggin's first wife was Louisa Eliza Hale, Cynthia's sister. Louisa passed away in 1858. She and Scroggins had four small children at the time of her death. So, Cynthia raised her nieces and nephews - she was the only mother they ever knew.
Scroggins died in 1862 during the Civil War from the measles he contracted while on a march in Tennessee. In her latter years, Cynthia collected his military pension. Craigin served in Company "H", 34th Regiment of the Mississippi Infantry for the Confederate Army.
Cynthia didn't remarry after her husband passed away. She lived with her daughter, Margaret Ellen, during her retirement years. She was laid to rest in the Burnett Cemetery when she passed away.
Cynthia E. "Centhey" Hale Payton was born near Chattanooga, Tennessee in February, 1833. Her parents were John William and Margaret Elizabeth Hunt Hale, who were married on September 12, 1822 in Rowan, North Carolina. Cynthia came from a large family - she was a middle child with thirteen siblings.
Cynthia's father, a prominent man with 1702 acres of land and 10 slaves in 1840, was a merchant by trade. He was also a civic minded man. John William Hale served in many capacities. For example, he was elected to serve as the Justice of the Peace in the election of May 20, 1836 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Then in 1848, John William gave the land and timber for the first school and church to be built in Beulah, Mississippi. He then served as an elder in that church.
Cynthia's paternal grandparents were Nathaniel and Mary Polly Bennett Hale. Her grandparents were married in 1790 either in Virginia or North Carolina.
On October 2, 1859 Cynthia married Craigin L. "Scroggins" Payton in Tippah, Mississippi. She and Scroggins were the parents of two children. They were Benjamin Franklin Payton and Margaret Ellen Payton.
Scroggin's first wife was Louisa Eliza Hale, Cynthia's sister. Louisa passed away in 1858. She and Scroggins had four small children at the time of her death. So, Cynthia raised her nieces and nephews - she was the only mother they ever knew.
Scroggins died in 1862 during the Civil War from the measles he contracted while on a march in Tennessee. In her latter years, Cynthia collected his military pension. Craigin served in Company "H", 34th Regiment of the Mississippi Infantry for the Confederate Army.
Cynthia didn't remarry after her husband passed away. She lived with her daughter, Margaret Ellen, during her retirement years. She was laid to rest in the Burnett Cemetery when she passed away.
Cynthia's father, a prominent man with 1702 acres of land and 10 slaves in 1840, was a merchant by trade. He was also a civic minded man. John William Hale served in many capacities. For example, he was elected to serve as the Justice of the Peace in the election of May 20, 1836 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Then in 1848, John William gave the land and timber for the first school and church to be built in Beulah, Mississippi. He then served as an elder in that church.
Cynthia's paternal grandparents were Nathaniel and Mary Polly Bennett Hale. Her grandparents were married in 1790 either in Virginia or North Carolina.
On October 2, 1859 Cynthia married Craigin L. "Scroggins" Payton in Tippah, Mississippi. She and Scroggins were the parents of two children. They were Benjamin Franklin Payton and Margaret Ellen Payton.
Scroggin's first wife was Louisa Eliza Hale, Cynthia's sister. Louisa passed away in 1858. She and Scroggins had four small children at the time of her death. So, Cynthia raised her nieces and nephews - she was the only mother they ever knew.
Scroggins died in 1862 during the Civil War from the measles he contracted while on a march in Tennessee. In her latter years, Cynthia collected his military pension. Craigin served in Company "H", 34th Regiment of the Mississippi Infantry for the Confederate Army.
Cynthia didn't remarry after her husband passed away. She lived with her daughter, Margaret Ellen, during her retirement years. She was laid to rest in the Burnett Cemetery when she passed away.
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