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John PEYTON (Henry-1) was born in 1691 in VA.
He purchased land on 9 Jun 1714 in StaffordCo, VA
See deed, John Peyton to Joredal Horton,13 April 1725, for details of sale by William Downing to John Peyton9 Jume 1714 of this tract.
He was a member of the Knights of Gold.
John Peyton seems to have been one of Governor Spottswood's Kingts of the Golden Horshoe who in 1716 seached for a passage through the Blue Ridge.
He sold land on 12 Apr 1725 in StaffordCo, VA
Staffdeed4. Stafford County Land Deeds, 1722-1728 and 1748-1763, page 197, Reel 33945
John Peyton to Joredal Horton, 13 April 1725. Transcribed/Translated from copy of the original by Al Peyton
(Another and earlier indenture between John Peyton and Joredal Horton was made on 12 April 1725, but it was entered in the Deed book on page 198)
This Indenture made the thirteenth day of April in the eleventh year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George [I] by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five. Between Jn: (John) Payton of the County of Stafford of the one part and Joredal Horton of the same, party of the other part. To witnesseth the said Jn: Payton for and in consideration of the sum of ten shils: (shillings) lawful money to him in hand paid by the said Joredal Horton at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Jn; Payton doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said Joredal Horton and his assigns all that messuage [a dwelling house with its outbuildings and adjacent land] Tenement and tract of land containing or being supposed fifty acres be it more or less, lying and being in Stafford County and it being a tract of land sold by William Downing unto the said Jn: Payton to him and his heirs forever by deed leasing date the 9th day of June 1714 and duly acknowledged in Stafford County Court as in and by the Records thereof it doth and may appear with said land being bounded as followeth to wit: beginning at a Red Oak Sangher's corner tree of the land that Wm: Downing sold formerly unto Phil Peyton and then South by a line of marked trees along a high rise to a marked Spanish Oak. Thence West to the land that was formerly James Galloway's so binding upon Galloway North to a marked White Oak and corner tree and the North most corner tree of the land that Wm: Downing sold unto Phil Payton before named. Thence South East by a line of marked trees to the first mentioned Red Oak together with all and singular profits, privileges, conveniences, Emoluments [gains or profits], Hereditaments [property that can be inherited] and appurtenances whatsoever to the said land and premises belonging or in any way appurtaining. To have and to hold the before granted messuage tenement, tract of land and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Joredal Horton and his assigns from the day of the date of these presents for and during and under the full and L (lease?) term of one whole year fully to be be ( as written, with consecutive be) complete and ended the said Joredal Horton therefore yielding and paying unto the said Jn: Payton the rent of one ear of Indian Corn upon the feast of St Michael the Arch Angel if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the true intent and meaning that by virtue of these presents and of the statute for transferring uses into possession of the said Joredal Horton may be in ackn (acknowledgement?) and possession of the premises and thereby enabled to receipt a grant of the reversion and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs forever in witness whereof the said Jn: Payton hath hereto set his hand and seal the day, month and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and dated in presence of
Wm Cave, John Payton, Ann Payton (her mark), Mary Grady (her mark)
At a court held for Stafford County the 11th day of August 1725
John Payton acknowledged this his release to Joredal Horton admitted to record
Test Gatsby Clarke Clerk
He purchased land on 10 Jul 1728 in StaffordCo, VA
This Indenture made 10th July 1728 between Valentine Peyton of Overwharton Parish Stafford County & John Peyton of said ...release...for sum 40 pounds of good & lawfull money of Great Britain said tract being on Acquia Run in Parish & County afiresaud now in occupation of John Peyton being 100 acres being part of Patent for 1000 acres granted to Valentine Peyton bearing date 6 June 1654 & by him conveyed to Henry Peyton 26 May 1657 & acknowledged in Westmoreland County Court & coinveyed by Henry Peyton unto the afsd Valentine Peyton his Son by his Last Will & Testament it being the lowest part of 200 acres of land which was to be divided equally between the said Valentine & the above mentioned John Peyton as by the said Henry Peyton last will & testament... At Court held for Stafford County 10tth July 1728 Valentine Peyton acknowledged his deed and Frances the wife relinquished her right of dower to the lands.

He was a Member of the House of Burgesses.
He owned land in 1742 in StaffordCo, VA.
He was a landowner, holding plantations in several counties as well as property in Alexandria. The 1742 Quit Rent rolls charged John for 2,291 acres; by the time he died he owned 5,159 acres in Stafford.
John Peyton owned Tusculum, a little known estate near Aquia Creek, Beaverdam Run, and present-day Camp Barrett. It was most likely John that built the house. His will lists Tusculum as containing 800 acres. Dr. Valentine Peyton inherited Tusculum. Dr. Peyton studied medicine at the University of Glasgow in 1754 and served as surgeon in the American Revolution. He from 1745 to 1760 served as Justice.
He purchased land in 1756 in old Hope Grant, StaffordCo, VA.
In 1756 William Matheny, great grandson of Daniel, and Ann his wife, Job Sims and Ursula his wife, and Thomas Matheny sold the 300 acres of the old Hope grant to John Peyton (1691-1760) for £150.
He was a Member of the House of Burgesses.
He was a Vestryman in 1757 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA John was a vestryman of Overwharton Parish during which time the present Aquia Church was built (1757).
He signed a will on 29 Mar 1760 in StaffordCo, VA.
"I, John Peyton of the County of Stafford Gent.,.....
"I give and bequeath to my loving son Yelverton Petyon, my old plantation containing by estimation 350 acres,m 100 acres of which was given to me by my father, 100 I purchased from my brother Valentine Peyton, and 150 I purchased of George Mason.
"I also give to my son Yelverton Peyton that part of my land in Fauquier Co., where he now liveth, belonging formerly to John Flitter, and also all the negroes now in possession of my said son Yelverton which he had of me & their future increase to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten foreover. Likewise I give my said son Yelverton all the stock that is now on the Plantation where he now liveth.
"I also give and bequeath to my loving son Henry Peyton that tract of Land in Fauquier County which I purchased of James Dillon, taken up by John Warner and surplus in the said land.
He died on 18 May 1760.
He was buried about 21 May 1760 in "Stony Hill", Stafford, VA.
He had his estate probated on 11 Jun 1760 in StaffordCo, VA.
He was buried in 1936 in Aquia Church, Stafford, VA.
John Peyton's grave was moved in 1936 from "Stony Hill", John Peyton's plantation, to the churchyard of Aquia Church. The John Peyton Memorial Assn., which was founded 18 May 1952, the 192nd anniversary of his death, placed a plaque on the original marble tombstone of his grave on that date. The Peyton Society of Virginia was established 16 May 1971, an outgrowth of the John Peyton Memorial Assn.

John PEYTON and Anne WAYE were married in 1730.
Anne WAYE John PEYTON and Anne WAYE had the following children:

11i.Valentine PEYTON M.D. was born about 1730. He died on 28 Nov 1754 in Scotland. Probably unmarried.
+12ii.Anne Waye PEYTON (born in 1731/32).
13iii.Yelverton PEYTON was born in 1735. He was appointed as guardian of John Reuzee (sic) Peyton and Valentine Peyton in 1761. John Shurley, defendant. John Reuzee (sic) Peyton and Valentine Peyton, infants by Yelverton Peyton their guardian and Yelverton Peyton exec. of John Peyton deceased, plaintiffs. John Shurley, Henry Watkins and Anthony Seale, Jr. defendants on petition. It is considered that the said plaintiffs ought to recover against the said defendants the sum of 900 pounds of tobacco and also their costs by them in this behalf expended. He died in 1794.
14iv.Elizabeth PEYTON was born in 1741. She died about 1748.
15v.William PEYTON was born in 1742. He died about 1760.
16vi.Henry PEYTON was born in 1744. He died in 1814.

John PEYTON and Elizabeth ROWZEE were married in 1752 in EssexCo, V
Elizabeth ROWZEE John PEYTON and Elizabeth ROWZEE had the following children:

17i.John Rowzee PEYTON was born in 1754. He died in 1798.
+18ii.Dr. Valentine PEYTON M.D. (born in 1756).
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Husband: John PEYTON
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Birth: 1691 VA
Land Purchase: 9 Jun 1714 StaffordCo, VA
Knights of Gold: 1716 Passage through the Blue Ridge, VA
Land Sale: 12 Apr 1725 StaffordCo, VA
Land Purchase: 10 Jul 1728 StaffordCo, VA
Burgess: 1736
Land owner: 1742 StaffordCo, VA
Justice: frm 1745-1760
Land Purchase: 1756 old Hope Grant, StaffordCo, VA.
Burgess: frm 1757-1758
Vestryman: 1757 Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA
Will: 29 Mar 1760 StaffordCo, VA
Death: 18 May 1760
Burial: abt 21 May 1760"Stony Hill", Stafford, VA
Probate: 11 Jun 1760 StaffordCo, VA
Burial: 1936 Aquia Church, Stafford, VA
Marriage: 1730
Father: Henry PEYTON (1656-1695)
Mother: Ann THORNTON (1661- )
Other spouse: Elizabeth ROWZEE ( - )
Marriage: 1752 EssexCo, VA
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Wife: Anne WAYE
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Father:
Mother:
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Children
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1 M Valentine PEYTON M.D.
Birth: abt 1730
Death: 28 Nov 1754 Scotland
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2 F Anne Waye PEYTON
Birth: 1731/32 StaffordCo, VA
Spouse: Thomas HARRISON (1723-1756)
Marriage: 2 Jul 1747
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3 M Yelverton PEYTON
Birth: 1735
Guardian: 1761 John Reuzee (sic) Peyton and Valentine Peyton; Pr. Will
Death: 1794
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4 F Elizabeth PEYTON
Birth: 1741
Death: abt 1748
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5 M William PEYTON
Birth: 1742
Death: abt 1760
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6 M Henry PEYTON
Birth: 1744
Death: 1814