He came to New England in 1638 with three children. His first wife was Mary Benison, and his second was Elizabeth (Sheafe) Collier, widow of Timothy Collier.

He was first recorded here in Cambridge in 1638, came to Braintree soon after and was made freeman June 2, 1641. He was called a gentleman, owned considerable land in Braintree though it is not recorded as a grant to him. His homestead seems to have been near Payne Street in Quincy, north of Penn’s Hill, which has sometimes also been called Payne’s Hill, and he also had land south of the hill near Elm Street in Braintree.

He made a will proved 30 Oct 1643 bequeathing to wife Judith, to sons Moses and Stephen, and daughter Elizabeth, and mentions goods and land at Braintree, Cambridge, Concord, and Piscataqua and in Old England. Rev. Henry Flint, in his will dated 1652/3, bequeaths his dwelling house standing on those two lots I bought of Richard Wright and Moses Payne, deceased. These lots were on the present Chestnut Street, Quincy.

Will of Moses Payne of Braintree: gent. Son Moses executor. To Steven Paine my second son, one quarter part of my goods and lands in braintree, Cambridge, Concord, & Piscatway in New England also a quarter of goods & debts in “ould” England if they may be recovered. To Elizabeth Paine my daughter, one quarter as before & a chest of fine linen. Son Steven to be under son Moses tuition until age 23. To son Steven 20 L sterling, to be brought up at school for 3 months & 6 months for the bettering of his reading & writing, paid for by son Moses. Half my goods to son Moses, my eldest son. 17th of 4th mo. commonly called June 1643. Witnesses: John Mills, Daniel Weld.

Addition to my will: To my wife Judith Paine 20 shillings to be paid within 10 years. 20th 4th mo. 1643. Richard Brackett, Henry Adams, John Mills.

Inventory - 671 L, 3 shillings. Debts 73 L/5/5, by Robert Kitchell, William Chittenden, Benjamin Albe, John Reade.

one dwelling house & barn & 1 1/4 a. 86 L
the ground within the fenced fold 58 L
15 a. meadow 30 L
upland 20 L
a house & land in Concord 50 L
a house & land in Cambridge 30 L
wheat in the barm 11 L