Suffolk is the first known location for the origin of the Peyton family; who held a "family seat" in very early times, which means they were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Validated by their dwelling in the principle manor of a medieval lord which was normally an elegant country mansion, and the political and economic influences they held in the area. Fast forwarding to the twentieth century; Reverend James Halmon Peyton, my grandfather was the visionary for Fort Valley State University, in...