PSV Members-promptly notify the Membership Secretary [see contact data in the Membership section]
(1) of changes in land and electronic contact information to ensure receipt of all PSV notifications.  
(2) if you know of the recent death of any PSV Member.

​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 NEED YOUR HELP
to identify individuals listed in the PSV 2004 book genealogies to photos in the PSV's possession.   Please go to Galleries/Unidentified Photos to see if you can help.

NEWS LETTERS
​​​News letters during the year are emailed to all members, or snail mailed in certain circumstances. They can also be found in the Members Only Section.  Postage costs are rising.  Our News letter Editor needs to hear from you by email, letter, or phone call, TODAY- that you still need to receive a non-electronic news letter, or that you are not receiving the news letters.

2021 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORMS FOR NON-MEMBERS who are thinking of joining the PSV will be posted here when available:


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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.  

​Aquia Church, Stafford, Virginia is the historical "home" of the Peyton branch that founded the PSV.  More details are published as the Reunion date draws closer each year.

The Annual Meeting and Reunion in 2020 was canceled due to cornavirus restrictions.   

THE 69th PEYTON SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA ANNUAL MEETING AND REUNION WEEKEND IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 15-16, 2021 

PLEASE REFER TO FUTURE NEWSLETTERS FOR THE 2021 ANNUAL MEETING AND REUNION WEEKEND  SCHEDULE, ATTENDANCE & MEAL FORMS THAT NEED TO BE RETURNED, AND OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS.

Note:  The Annual Meeting and Reunion date for the following year normally will be announced at the current year Annual Meeting.

Generally, and depending upon levels of anticipated participation, the reunion is structured as follows:  

On 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 instructions left at our hotel reception desk.  A hospitality room is often available Friday and /or Saturday afternoon at the 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 catered Banquet Dinner is held at the beautiful Aquia Church fellowship building.  

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 by a Luncheon in the church fellowship building.  

MEMBERS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, BANQUET OR LUNCHEON, MUST COMPLETE AND SEND IN THE REGISTRATION FORM(S) THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE SPRING NEWS LETTER, AND THE ASSOCIATED PAYMENT, BY (TBD).

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 days.

Please plan to attend, you will be very welcome!  

​Aquia Church: 2938 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554. 

USEFUL LINKS
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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/?fref=ts​

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.