“William Payne Christian(1) was born on 17 Jan 1781 in St. James Northam, Goochland, Virginia. He died on 7 Mar 1861 in Elbert, Georgia. Parents: Turner Hunt Christian and Anne Payne.
He was married to Sarah E Maxwell on 4 Feb 1807 in Elbert, Georgia. Children were: Thomas Jefferson Christian, Unnamed Christian, Jesse George Christian, Unnamed Christian, Nancy Turner Christian, Charles Woodson Christian , William Jackson Christian, Elizabeth C Christian, L Amanda Christian, Marion McDonald Christian, Lucinda "Lucy" Jane Christian, Eliza Frances Christian, Ann P Christian.

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