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King Payne (died 1812) was a son of Seminole
Seminole

The Seminole are a Native Americans in the United States people originally of Florida, who now reside primarily in that state and Oklahoma. The Seminole nation was formed in the 18th century and was composed of Native Americans from Georgia , Mississippi, and Alabama, most significantly the Creek people, as well as African Americans who escap...
 high chief Cowkeeper
Cowkeeper

Cowkeeper is the English language name of the first recorded chief of the Alachua band of the Seminole tribe. His traditional name was Ahaya....
 and succeeded him as leading chief of the Seminoles
Leading chief of the Seminoles

There were four leading chiefs of the Seminoles between the time the tribe organized in the mid 18th century until Micanopy was sent to Indian Territory following the Second Seminole War....
 upon his death in 1783. He led his people against the Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 and American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
s from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 and established a number of towns and villages, including Paynes Town in Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie is a Florida State Parks, encompassing a 21,000 acre savanna south of Gainesville, Florida, Florida, in Micanopy, Florida. It is also a United States National Natural Landmark....
, both of which are named for him. Paynes Prairie is in present-day Alachua County, Florida, between Gainesville and Micanopy. U.S. Route 441 and Interstate 75 cut through the prairie.

Payne was killed in 1812 during a surprise raid by Colonel Daniel Newnan
Daniel Newnan

Daniel Newnan was an United States politician and physician.Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, North Carolina, around 1780, Newnan attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1796 and 1797....
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King Payne (died 1812) was a son of Seminole
Seminole

The Seminole are a Native Americans in the United States people originally of Florida, who now reside primarily in that state and Oklahoma. The Seminole nation was formed in the 18th century and was composed of Native Americans from Georgia , Mississippi, and Alabama, most significantly the Creek people, as well as African Americans who escap...
 high chief Cowkeeper
Cowkeeper

Cowkeeper is the English language name of the first recorded chief of the Alachua band of the Seminole tribe. His traditional name was Ahaya....
 and succeeded him as leading chief of the Seminoles
Leading chief of the Seminoles

There were four leading chiefs of the Seminoles between the time the tribe organized in the mid 18th century until Micanopy was sent to Indian Territory following the Second Seminole War....
 upon his death in 1783. He led his people against the Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 and American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
s from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 and established a number of towns and villages, including Paynes Town in Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie is a Florida State Parks, encompassing a 21,000 acre savanna south of Gainesville, Florida, Florida, in Micanopy, Florida. It is also a United States National Natural Landmark....
, both of which are named for him. Paynes Prairie is in present-day Alachua County, Florida, between Gainesville and Micanopy. U.S. Route 441 and Interstate 75 cut through the prairie.

Payne was killed in 1812 during a surprise raid by Colonel Daniel Newnan
Daniel Newnan

Daniel Newnan was an United States politician and physician.Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, North Carolina, around 1780, Newnan attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1796 and 1797....
. He was succeeded as leading chief by his brother Bolek
Bolek

Bolek , also known as Boleck or Bowlegs, was a Seminole chieftain and brother to King Payne who later commanded Seminole forces during the First Seminole War....
, or Bowlegs.