Payton S. Owen, son of Thomas and Margaret Owen was born 27 May, 1790 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He married Rachel Griffith 09 August, 1821 in Greene County, Indiana. Rachel was born 07 November, 1798 in North Carolina. They resided in Owen County, Indiana until 1827 when they moved their family to Greene County, Indiana. Payton and Rachel moved their family from Greene County, Indiana to Adams County, Illinois in 1836. They then moved to Clay County, Missouri in 1839 and from there to Caldwell County, Missouri in 1842. Payton passed away 07 May, 1849 in Caldwell County, Missouri. His burial took place in the Black Oak Cemetery in Davis Twp., Caldwell County Missouri. Payton was the second to be buried in the Black Oak Cemetery following his Infant granddaughter, the first born child of his daughter Margaret S. Owen Davis to the grave.
Vol I, Caldwell County Historical Society - 1985
"Payton and Rachel had thirteen children. They raised their family in an atmosphere of strong religious and political convictions.
They were active in the M.E. Church South, and closely followed the principles of the Democratic party. The Owen family was known to aid in the matters tending to benefit the County, and its citizens, and were highly respected."
Payton and Rachel's Children are:
1: Fredric Owen b: 1820 in Indiana
2: Margaret S. Owen b: 06 December, 1821 in Owen County, Indiana
3: Samanda Griffith Owen b: 08 July, 1824 in Owen County, Indiana
4: Payton Owen b: 05 February, 1828 in Owen County, Indiana
5: George Thomas Owen b: 06 November, 1831 in Greene County, Indiana
6: John Hunter Owen b: Abt. 1834 in Indiana
7: Caroline E. Owen b: 07 May, 1838 in Adams County, Illinois
8: William Griffith Owen b: 22 April, 1841 in Caldwell County, Missouri
9: Josiah Owen b: 15 June 1843 in Caldwell County, Missouri
10: Sanford Owen came to Missouri with his older sister Margaret S. Owen and her husband Samuel D. Davis in 1839, he was eight years old, making his birth date around 1831. In 1842 when Payton and Rachel moved to Caldwell County, Missouri he lived with them until manhood.
Payton S. Owen, son of Thomas and Margaret Owen was born 27 May, 1790 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He married Rachel Griffith 09 August, 1821 in Greene County, Indiana. Rachel was born 07 November, 1798 in North Carolina. They resided in Owen County, Indiana until 1827 when they moved their family to Greene County, Indiana. Payton and Rachel moved their family from Greene County, Indiana to Adams County, Illinois in 1836. They then moved to Clay County, Missouri in 1839 and from there to Caldwell County, Missouri in 1842. Payton passed away 07 May, 1849 in Caldwell County, Missouri. His burial took place in the Black Oak Cemetery in Davis Twp., Caldwell County Missouri. Payton was the second to be buried in the Black Oak Cemetery following his Infant granddaughter, the first born child of his daughter Margaret S. Owen Davis to the grave.
Vol I, Caldwell County Historical Society - 1985
"Payton and Rachel had thirteen children. They raised their family in an atmosphere of strong religious and political convictions.
They were active in the M.E. Church South, and closely followed the principles of the Democratic party. The Owen family was known to aid in the matters tending to benefit the County, and its citizens, and were highly respected."
Payton and Rachel's Children are:
1: Fredric Owen b: 1820 in Indiana
2: Margaret S. Owen b: 06 December, 1821 in Owen County, Indiana
3: Samanda Griffith Owen b: 08 July, 1824 in Owen County, Indiana
4: Payton Owen b: 05 February, 1828 in Owen County, Indiana
5: George Thomas Owen b: 06 November, 1831 in Greene County, Indiana
6: John Hunter Owen b: Abt. 1834 in Indiana
7: Caroline E. Owen b: 07 May, 1838 in Adams County, Illinois
8: William Griffith Owen b: 22 April, 1841 in Caldwell County, Missouri
9: Josiah Owen b: 15 June 1843 in Caldwell County, Missouri
10: Sanford Owen came to Missouri with his older sister Margaret S. Owen and her husband Samuel D. Davis in 1839, he was eight years old, making his birth date around 1831. In 1842 when Payton and Rachel moved to Caldwell County, Missouri he lived with them until manhood.
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