Sunday, December 28, 2008

Kaylor Records

(Lincoln County records related to the Kaylors)


There is a deed recorded in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Book 16, page 313, dated November 24, 1790, from William Hennan of Iredell County to Henry Kehler of Lincoln County. The land sold for 100 pounds North Carolina money. The abstract describes it as 223 acres on the waters of Clark's Creek bordered by West's field. It was part of 777 acres granted (#488) October 28, 1782, to James Hennan who sold it January 19, 1784 to Elizabeth Hennan who married John Baxter. It was sold September 22, 1790, by John Baxter to William Hennan. The deed is signed by William Hennan. Witness: Thomas Puntch and Joseph Hartle.

In the minutes of the Lincoln County, North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions the following is found:

October Court 1792: Deed of Sale from William Hennan to Henry Kayler for 223 acres Dated November 24th 1790. Proved by Thomas Punch.

January Court 1797: Catherine Kaylor came into court and relinquished her right of Administration on the estate of Henry Kaylor, Decd. Therefore ordered that letters of Administration issue to George Kaylor, who qualified and gave bond and security, Henry Bollinger in the sum of 200 pounds.

From the 1819 Lincoln County Minutes: Ordered by Court that William Vandike who will be 18 years old the 29th day of June next be bound to Geo Kayler Snr until he arive to lawful age to learn the trade of a Mill Right who is to send the said Wm. three months to school & give him $20 at the expiration of his time.

Henry Kaylor is mentioned in a deed dated July 3, 1813 in which William and Mary Herman sell land: "We became possessed of by law in the personal estate of Henry Kayler, deceased, to George Kayler."

April 13th, 1822, Lincoln County Deed Book 30: 273. Andrew Hollar to Henry Kaylor. Witnesses: J. Geo Kaylor, George Kayler Junr (refers to Henry Kaylor, son of J. Geo Kaylor)

Catherine Kayler is named in the will of Elizabeth Urich in Lincoln County as "my friend Caty Kayler." The will is recorded in Book 1, page 95. It was written Decemebr 2, 1827, and probated July, 1828. The witnesses were John Kayler and J. Geo. Kayler.

On the 1880 census, John Kaylor, son of George Kaylor, indicates his father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in North Carolina.


George Kaylor was a regular member of various juries in the County. He served on the Grand Jury October 1804,

George Kaylor's name as a witness is found in many of the deeds recorded in Lincoln County:

Book 17, page 109. Susannah Baker, widow, to Jacob Baker. June 19, 1794. Witnessed by Henry Baker and George Kaylor.

Book 18, page 80. Arthur Hessian to John Grand, 111 acres. September 26, 1796. Witnessed by G. Kaylor and Adam Grund. Witness oath at October Session 1796 by George Kaylor.

Book 18, page 95. Henry Shell to John Killian, 250 acres on Hopps Creek. March 11, 1796. Witnessed by John Anthony and G. Kaylor. Witness oath at October Session 1796 by George Kaylor.

Book 18, page 127. Arthur Hossion to John Grund, 200 acres. October 3, 1796. Witnessed by George Kaylor and Deobull Hunsucker. Witness oath at October Session 1796 by George Kaylor.

Book 18, page 333. George Smith to Bostion Bolek, 100 acres on Lyles Creek. November 12, 1796. Witnessed by George Kaylor, Gloria Smith, and John Summers. Witness oath at July Session 1797 by George Kaylor.

Book 18, page 376. Frederick Bollinger to Henry Bollinger, 400 acres on Clark's Creek. August 12, 1797. Witnessed by Johannes Hueirs (or Heneirs)(or Jno Finyer) and G. Kaylor. Witness oath at October Session 1797 by John Lonyer (sic).

Book 18, page 404. Conrad Waggoner to Michael Waggoner, 400 acres on East side of the Catawba River. April 17, 1797. Witnessed by G. Kaylor and William Rudor. Witness oath at October Session 1797 by George Kaylor.

Book 18, page 527. William Bost to John Kline, 79 acres on Clark's Creek. April 2, 1797. Witnessed by G. Kaylor and Michael Cline.

Book 18, page 543. Adam Ekert to Simon Ekert, 118 acres on Lyles Creek. April 3, 1797. Witnessed by G. Kaylor and John Smith.

Book 19, page 7. John Smyer to Sally Cline, 40 acres on Lyles Creek. May 28, 1798. Witnessed by Johannes Kline and George Kaylor. Witness oath at October Session 1798 by George Kaylor.

Book 19, page 263. Frederick Rider, Burke County, to William Cooper, 375 acres on a branch of Mecklins Creek. August 17, 1797. Witnessed by Georg Kaylor and William Herman. Witness oath at October Session 1799 by G. Kaylor.

Book 19, page 287. Levi Rickeman to Frederick Rider, Burke County, 375 acres on a branch of Mecklins Creek. August 16, 1797. Witnessed by Geo Kaylor and William Herman. Witness oath at October Session 1799 by George Kaylor.

Book 19, page 317. William Cooper to Christopher Decker, 396 acres on a branch of Mecklins Creek. October 9, 1799. Witnessed by G. Kaylor and Frederick Decker.

Book 19, page 368. John Smyer to Godfrey Bolick, 160 acres on Mecklins Creek. December 27, 1799. Witnessed by G. Kaylor and Gan Sigman. Witness oath at January Session 1800 by George Kaylor.


Book 19, page 373. Frederick Trevelstat to John Summers, 10.75 acres on Lyles Creek. October 14, 1799. Witnessed by George Kaylor and Sebastian Zeolah. Witness oath at January Session 1800 by George Kaylor.

Book 19, page 610. William Trissel (or Frissel) to George Sigman, 394 acres on Mull's Creek. June 12, 1800. Witnessed by G. Kaylor and Martin Ham.

Book 19, page 629. George, Barnard, William, John, and Christopher Sigman , heirs of Barnard Sigman, deceased, to William Frissel, 400 acres on both sides of Mull's Creek a branch of Elk Creek. June 9, 1800. Witnessed by Martin Helen and George Kaylor.

He also served in the capacity of settling estates:

G. Kaylor along with John Yoder, Samuel Killian, and Henry Shell served as a commissioner to settle the estate of William Whitenberg. They reported the division of the estate dated 24 March 1804 at the July 1805 Court session.

In April of 1812 it was ordered by the Court that Michael Cline, Esqr., George Kaylor, John Propst, and Joseph Huffman lay off and alot to the widow of Thomas Puntch, dec'd, as much of the estate of said Thomas Puntch as will be sufficient for her support for one year.

In the Lincoln County Land Processions is found the record for the Procession of Henry Shell's 269 acres on September 9, 1809. George Kaylor along with Thos Puntch, Sr., John Smoyer, John Propst, Jno Banfield, and Henry Smithers were notified and present. Max Wilson was the Processioner. Thos Puntch, Jr., and John Propst
were chain bearers.

In the Burke County Court of Pleas and Quarter Session minutes there is an entry for the April Session 1803 which states that George Kaylor proved a deed in Court. The deed was dated May 20, 1802, and was for 325 acres from Christian Hunsucker to Samuel Sloan.

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