Robert F. Payne (son of Robert Payne and Sarah Beard) born abt. 1838/1840 in Sumner Co. TN. Died between August 1886-1990. Robert married died bef. 1910. Robert married on 28 October 1858 in Sumner Co. TN to Mary Elizabeth AUSTIN. Mary (daughter of Dickerson D. AUSTIN and Emily Berry ANDERSON). Mary was 10 Feb 1838 in Sumner Co. TN. She die June 19 1919 in Sumner Co. TN. Mary is buried at Bethpage Cemetery.

Children of Robert F. Payne and Mary Elizabeth Austin are:

1. Lurella A. Payne born 1859/1862 Sumner Co. TN. Died Feb 18 1884.

2. Julia F. Payne born 1863/1865 Sumner Co. TN.

3. Harriett "Hattie" Payne born 2 May 1867 Sumner Co. TN. Died 13 May 1943. She married on 18 Jan 1888 to David Beard.

4. Cornelius Alexander Payne 23 Nov 1873 Sumner Co. TN. Died 29 Mar 1946 in Ward Co. Nd. Married 8 oct 1899 in Ford Co., IL to Mary Ann Carpenter.

5. Gustavus Ewing Payne born 1 May 1879 Sumner Co. TN. Died 11 May 1958 in Allen Co. Ky. Married Ora L. Bradley.