PSV Members please promptly notify the Membership Secretary [see contact data in the Membership section] for:
(1) changes in snail mail and email contact information, to ensure receipt of all PSV notifications, including Newsletters. PLEASE GO "GREEN" AND PROVIDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, IF YOU HAVE ONE, TO SAVE ON PSV POSTAGE COSTS. (2) if you know of the recent death of any PSV Member. (3) if you are not receiving desired Newsletters NEWSLETTERS Newsletters during the year are emailed to all members, or snail mailed if we do not have an email address. The most recent newsletter can also be found in the Members Only Section. PSV Members have access to certain Members Only Sections of the site herein. The current password is found in your most recent Newsletter. DNA TESTING-it is critical particularly that your oldest living generations get tested NOW, as DNA recombines each generation, resulting in less DNA available to match distant common ancestors. See DNA Testing under the Genealogy tab on the top ribbon for more information. UNIDENTIFIED PHOTOS-WE ARE LOOKING FOR MEMBERS to identify individuals listed in the PSV 2004 book genealogies to unidentified photos in the PSV's possession. Please click on Galleries to see if you may be the one who can help. Contact the webmaster. NON-MEMBERS
2024 ANNUAL MEETING AND REUNION WEEKEND Reunion Weekend Information Please read through the information below. Note that April 16 is the cut-off date for lodging reservations, and May 10 is the date we will give our guest count for the Saturday dinner. Let Annette Race know (text or call 703.732.1983) or email (arace@mac.com) as soon as possible which events you will attend. We hope you will attend them all! Lodging: Home2Suites by Hilton, 3051 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, VA. 22554, located just north of Aquia Episcopal Church. Call 540-657-8001 and let the agent know you are with the Peyton Society. We have a block of 12 rooms at $189 per room. On April 16, any unreserved rooms will be released. Meals: Friday night dinner, Saturday night dinner and Sunday brunch are planned. Breakfast is available at the hotel and included in the room fee. For other meals, there are lots of chain restaurants and some others in the immediate area. Friday, May 17 4:00 pm - Check into hotel, check for text or email from Annette regarding any updates for the weekend. 6:00 pm - El Gran Charro, 2834 Richmond Highway. Good food, good drinks, good prices, casual attire. As of the timing of this newsletter, we have been unable to get in touch with the restaurant but we still plan to be at the restaurant by 6pm. Carpools can be arranged. Details for Plan A (El Gran Charro) and/or Plan B (somewhere else) will be available Friday afternoon from Annette (703.732.1983). Saturday, May 18 9:30 am - Annual Meeting at Aquia Episcopal Church, 2938 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, at the Fellowship Hall, the older building on the left side of the uphill driveway, before the church. 11:00 am-A short dedication ceremony of the new headstone for John Peyton of Stony Hill at the church cemetery. 6:30 pm - The Clubhouse at Aquia Harbour, 204 Bow Cove, Stafford. No dress code but sort of dressy casual attire. Please arrive in time to be seated for dinner by 6:30. Before dinner, the bar will be open for those who may wish to socialize and enjoy an adult beverage or two. There is limited seating so please let Annette know if you will attend. Guests will pay for the bar/drinks and meals by separate checks. Sunday, May 19 10:30 – 12:00 Service at Aquia Episcopal Church. 12:00 – Prayers at John Peyton’s graveside. Sunday brunch to follow. NOTE: There is no charge for the Sunday brunch, but donations are greatly appreciated and go toward the church’s outreach programs. |
THE PEYTON SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA, INC. (PSV) ANNUAL MEETING AND REUNION
The Society Annual Reunion and Annual Meeting usually is held every Spring. Peyton/Payton, and related surname descendants and their spouses and children of all faiths, whether they are Members of the PSV or not, are welcome to attend. The Annual Meeting and Reunion date for the following year normally will be announced at the current year Annual Meeting. THE NEXT PEYTON SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA ANNUAL MEETING AND REUNION WEEKEND WILL BE HELD OVER THE WEEKEND OF MAY 17-19, 2024. PSV MEMBERS SHOULD REFER TO THE SPRING 2024 NEWSLETTER FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING AND REUNION WEEKEND SCHEDULE, ANY ACTIVITES RESERVATIONS FORM(S) THAT NEED TO BE RETURNED, HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINES, AND OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS. Generally, and depending upon levels of anticipated participation, the reunion is structured as follows: Friday the day before the reunion, early arrivals who are interested in getting together for an informal dinner Friday night at a nearby restaurant, will find location instructions in the Spring Newsletter and in the Non-member Registration Form section on this page. A hospitality room is often available Friday and /or Saturday afternoon at the selected hotel. There is a closed Executive Committee Meeting on Saturday, or as previously scheduled. The Annual Membership Meeting is held on Saturday. The Membership Meeting is open to all PSV members and non-members who are thinking of joining the PSV. Saturday evening, a Dinner is held at an announced location. On Sunday, Members and visitors are encouraged to attend the Aquia Episcopal Church Morning Service. The Service lasts approximately forty-five minutes to one hour and is immediately followed by Graveside prayers near Peyton graves at the adjacent church cemetery, followed, if it can be arranged, by a Luncheon in the church fellowship building. BY APRIL 16, 2024, MEMBERS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER MUST MAKE LODGING RESERVATIONS FOR OUR BLOCK OF ROOMS, AND BY MAY 10, 2024, PROVIDE A GUEST COUNT FOR THE ANNUAL DINNER - PER INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THE SPRING NEWSLETTER. 2024 ANNUAL MEETING AND REUNION WEEKEND SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION FORMS , AND HOTEL INFORMATION FOR NON-MEMBERS WHO ARE THINKING OF JOINING THE PSV WILL BE POSTED TO THE SECTION ON THE LEFT OF THIS PAGE, WHEN AVAILABLE: Peyton Society Pins, Ties, Necklaces, and Thumb drives of the Peytons of Virginia II book and its Additional Data will be available for purchase on both Saturday and Sunday of the Reunion. Please plan to attend the Annual Reunion, you will be very welcome! Aquia Church, Stafford, Virginia is the historical "home" of the Peyton branch that founded the PSV. Aquia Church: 2938 Richmond Hwy., Rt 1, Stafford, VA 22554. |
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FindAGrave: Volunteer Contributors post photos, information, and family unit links to grave sites in cemeteries throughout the United States and other countries. For example, the earliest known grave in the Payton HG line is Jacob Payton; Find A Grave #91122531. If you have like irreplaceable or one of a kind information or photos in your personal possession, please consider sharing it with others by becoming a Contributor. FindaGrave is currently owned by Ancestry.com www.findagrave.com Facebook (Fb): The Peyton Society of Virginia (PSV) currently maintains a page on Facebook. However the PSV site herein; the www.peytonsocietyva.org is the Official site of the Society. As such, only material, including photos, directly submitted to the PSV site will be considered for Society record keeping. Our Fb site serves as a forum for messages relating to the Peyton family, not for genealogical photos. www.facebook.com/Peyton-Society-of-Virginia-145432418861859/ Rootsweb: A Peyton Email discussion list has been established. If you wish to subscribe, send an Email to PEYTON-L-request@rootsweb.com , and in the body include only one word: SUBSCRIBE. This mode will send individual queries and messages to you. Local Places to Explore near our annual reunions: Mount Vernon https://www.mountvernon.org/ Home of George and Martha Washington Mount Vernon Distillery and Grist Mill https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/distillery-gristmill/ Old Town Alexandria https://visitalexandria.com Occoquan https://historicprincewilliam.org/county-history/structures/history-of-occoquan.html Gunston Hall George Mason’s Home https://gunstonhall.org/ Mount Vernon Trail https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/mtvernontrail.htm The Mount Vernon Trail winds alongside the Potomac River offering uninterrupted views of Washington, D.C.'s skyline. A run, walk, or cycle along the trail leads to all of the same sites that can be reached by car on the parallel section of the parkway. Fort Hunt Park https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/forthunt.htm Originally part of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, the land that is Fort Hunt Park has undergone several transformations. Batteries at Fort Hunt defended the Potomac River during the Spanish American War; the Civilian Conservation Corps operated a camp there during the Great Depression; and soldiers at Fort Hunt interrogated prisoners, trained pilots in escape and evasion, and combed German documents for intelligence during World War II. Today it is a favorite spot for picnicking. This area has many historic sites. There is plenty to do. We are just south of Washington, DC if you want to go a little further. We have a METRO transit system that will take you to the National Mall. The Smithsonian is located on the mall and is free. |
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