• Born: Abt 1783, St. Breock, Cornwall
• Married: 15 Mar 1826, St. Breock, Cornwall ¹
• Died: 9 Jul 1859, St. Breock, Cornwall ^{2 3}

  Research Notes:

In 1841 James Paynter was a beneficiary of his father's will, receiving £400 and his freehold lands, tenements &c. called Hallwyn in the parish of St. Issey, and his estate, right and interest in a tenement called Luke Tom's Close otherwise Burgus tenement in St. Issey.

In 1841 James Paynter, aged about 55, born in the county, farmer, and wife Milicent Paynter, aged about 40, born in the county, were living in Penhale, St. Breock, Cornwall. With them were children: James (6), Milicent (14), Jane (12), Ann (10) and Catherine (8).

In 1851 James Paynter, aged 67, born in St. Breock Cornwall, farmer of 75 acres employing 2 labourers, and wife Milicent Paynter, aged 50, born in St. Breock, were living in Penhale, St. Breock. With them were children (born in St. Breock) Milicent (24), Ann (20), Catherine (18) and James (16).

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James Paynter died aged 76 years. ²

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The Will of James Paynter late of the parish of St. Breock in the county of Cornwall, Gentleman, deceased, who died 9 July 1859 at St. Breock aforesaid, was proved 28 Dec 1859 at Bodmin by the oath of James Paynter of St. Breock aforesaid, farmer, the son and the sole executor. Effects under £300. ³