Kaylor Documents

(transcribed copies of various old documents related to the Kaylors)

A note from Henry Kaylor to John Bost: " Six months after date I Promise to pay or Cause to be paid unto John Bost or his Assigns the Just Sum of Eight Spanish milled Dollars or So much Lawfull money of the State of North Carolina as Shall be Sufficient So many Dollars with Lawfull Interest as aforesaid it being for Value Received as wittness my hand & Seal this Eighteenth day of Septemb. 1794." It was signed and sealed by Heinrich Kaehler in German script. G. Kaylor witnessed the note. On the back side of the paper is written "Note Henry Kaylor to John Bost." Also was written "1798 June 12th Then Received of George Kaylor Admt. of the Estate of Henry Kaylor Decasd. The Ballance of this Note Amounting to with Interest To 23 pounds 11 shillings and 3 pence . I say Received By me (signed) John Bost."

A note from Heinrich Kaehler to Sarah Kline: Twenty One Month after Date I promise to pay Unto Sarah Klines or assigns the just and full sum of Three pound four shillings, to be paid in Corn at Two shillings & six pence per Bushel, and about Two Bushel in wheat at four shillings a Bushel. it being for Value Received of her. as witness my hand & seal. This 6th day of April in the year 1796. [signed in German script] Heinrich Kaehler [witness] Chrn. Linback On the back side of this paper is "Note Henry Kaylor to Sarah Kline payd The twenty fifth day of December 1797."


(Henry Kaylor died in 1796. Below is an inventory of his estate sale. The items purchased, many by neighbors and family members, give an insight into the lifestyle of the time period.)



(The values given are in pounds, shillings, and pence.)

The Widow Kaylor.....Some Hogs........................1 10 [?]

Widow Kaylor.........two Heifers............................6 6 [?]

Widow Kaylor.........a Spotted Cow.......................4 12 [?]

Widow Kaylor.........a Brinde Cow.........................5 0 0

George Kaylor........a Red Cow.............................5 1 0

William Herman.......a Spotted Cow.....................5 1 0

William Herman.......a Spotted Cow.....................5 0 0

William Herman.......a Bull..................................3 0 0

Widow Kaylor.........a yearling Steer...................1 15 0

George Kaylor........a Horse..............................18 1 0

George Kaylor........a mare................................25 0 0

John Summer..........a Colt...................................6 16 0

Widow Kaylor.........a Bed & Bedstead.................- 12 0

Widow Kaylor...a Chest and Clothes & Sundries...4 11 0

Widow Kaylor.......a Doughtrough & frying pan.......- 17 0

Abraham Killion......a yearling Steer...................1 11 0

John Cline...........a grindstone.............................- 16 0

John Killion.........a HandSaw..............................1 12 6

Solomon Deitz........a handSaw............................- 11 0

John Reed............an Auger...................................- 2 6

John Kline...........a Set of Turner Tools................9 0 0

Thomas Puntch........a Set of BedScrews..............- 8 0

John Setzer..........a Set of Cooper Tools.............- 12 1

John Summer........Two Bridle bits & Crank..........- 5 1

Jacob Cline..........a drawing knife........................- 10 2

Rudolf Conrad........two frigins...............................- - 9

Widow Kaylor.........an Iron pot.............................- 5 0

Widow Kaylor.........an Iron pot.............................- 3 0

John Sigman..........a Dungfork & Shuffle.............- 16 0

Widow Kaylor.........one Cabbage Tub..................- 4 1

The Widow Kaylor.....a Churn...............................- 1 1

Thomas Puntch........a flour Cask..........................- 2 5

Widow Kaylor.........a Tub......................................- 2 0

Thomas Puntch........a flour Cask..........................- 1 5

Abraham Killian......a Mattock..............................- 13 6

John Deitz...........a Shot Gun...............................3 6 0

George Kaylor........a Cag.....................................- 4 0

George Kaylor........a half bushel.........................- 2 0

Widow Kaylor.........a Table.................................- 15 3

George Kaylor........a Brass Kittle......................2 10 0

Abraham Killian......a Cross cutt Saw.................1 11 6

John Summer..........an arm Chair........................- 11 0

Thomas Puntch........two Chairs............................- 7 6

Joseph Mahaffey......a Chair................................- 3 0

Widow Kaylor.........a Small Cag..........................- 4 0

George Kaylor........a Cradle & Scythe.................- 6 0

George Kaylor........a Trowel.................................- - 5

George Kaylor........a plough & Irons...................1 0 1

John Reed............a Cutting Box and knife.........1 10 0

Matthias Peterson....Timber for a Wagon...........1 4 0

Widow Kaylor.........a Spinning Wheel.................- 1 0

John Cline...........an axe......................................- 7 2

George Kaylor........a plough & Shear.................1 0 0

George Kaylor....two pair of horsegruns[?]........2 11 0

Widow Kaylor.........120 feet of plank..................- 12 0

John Summer..........3 plaines.............................- 16 10

William Herman.......a Gouge..............................- 1 10

John Cline...........a hammer................................- 5 1

Widow Kaylor.........Two Sheep..........................- 18 0

Caty Kaylor..........Two Sheep.............................1 8 0

Martin Huffman.......Two Sheep..........................- 18 7

Jacod Deitz..........Two Sheep.............................1 2 0

George Kaylor....a Log Chain & dauble Tree......1 5 10

Widow Kaylor.........Eleven hundred Sheaves Wheat.....8 13 0

George Kaylor........Wheat Riddle.......................- 3 6

Abraham Killion......150 Sheaves of Rye............1 8 0

William Herman.......a quantity of hemp.............- 7 10

George Kaylor........a Turning Laythe..................- 4 0

[total] Errers Excepted 147-5-0
Book Accounts 39-1-4
[total] Errors Excepted 186-6-4
Note: The above document is a report of Henry Kayler's vendue, This would normally be held shortly after his death. The total proceeds were 186.6.4 just as reflected in the estate settlement.



(more documents related to Henry Kaylor's estate settlement)


Estate Settlement Document:
State of North Carolina, Lincoln County. We the Committee to whom was Refered the Settlement of the Estate of Henry Kaylor Deceased with the administrator of Said Estate make Report to uur next Court. We now find ..Administrator Debter Agreeable to the Clerk's Court. We now also find the Estate Debtor per Vouchers to Rendered Viz. 186.6.4 pounds; it is the the amount of proceeds from Henry Kayler's vendue (estate sale).
No. 1 George Herman --------------------7 19 7
No. 2 John Benfield ------------------- 16 10
No. 3 William Hennan ---------------- 5 0
No. 4 Joseph Mahaffey --------------- 2 2 7
No. 5 Catherine Kaylor -------------- 18 0
No. 6 Benned Smith ------------------ 1 0 0
No. 7 Barbara Eckard ---------------- 15 10
No. 8 Jacob Killian ----------------- 7 1 9
No. 9 George Smith ----------------- 5 19 11
No. 10 Lewis Huend ------------------- 2 6
No. 11 Soloman Philips --------------- 4 1
No. 12 Peter Herman ------------------ 1 6 7
No. 13 Margaret Smith ---------------- 1 18 6
No. 14 Joseph Hertel ----------------- 4 18 2
No. 15 John Willfong ----------------- 4 9 0
No. 16 John Killian ------------------ 12 6
No. 17 Casper Bolch ------------------ 1 3 0
No. 18 Sarah Cline ------------------- 4 0 0
No. 19 John Summer ------------------- 2 12 1
No. 20 William Herman ---------------- 1 13 5
No. 21 Rudolph Conrad ---------------- 15 0
No. 22 Daniel McKisick --------------- 1 2 0
No. 23 John Yoder -------------------- 10 0 4
No. 24 John Fisher ------------------- 5 1
No. 25 William Frizel ---------------- 14 9
No. 26 William Herman S -------------- 5 4 2
No. 27 John Cline J ------------------ 19 0
No. 28 Lewis Fisher ------------------ 3 0
No. 29 John Bost --------------------- 2 11 3
No. 30 Thomas Puntch ----------------- 3 14 4
No. 31 George Kaylor ---------------- 12 11 [?]
Recpt and fees for obtaining Leters of administration etc--------------- 1 [torn off]
alowance to administrator for
Services don by him ----------------- 15 -0- [torn]
[total]------------------------------ 97 8 [torn[
We find a Ballance Due said Estate in the hands of the administrator to the amount of 88 [pounds] 18 [shillings[ 4
[pence]
as Witness our hands this 15th Day of August 1809 [signed] John Willfong, Mich. Cline


Claim by Peter Herman against the Estate of Henry Kaylor: the estate of Henry Kealer deceased debtor unto to Peter Harman:

1796

To making three peare of Shoes 3 S[hillings]per peare -0 9 0

ditto To making three peare of Shoes 3 S 9-----------0 11 3

to mounting Shoes-----------------------------------0 2 9

to one quart & 1 pint of wiskey----------------------0 3 9

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                                      1 6 9

State of North Carolina, Lincoln County, Peter Harman came Before me the Subscribing Justice and made oath in Due form of law that the above account as it Stands Stated is just and true and that he never Received any Satisfaction for the Same Sworn to and Subscribed this 11th Day of September 1797 [signed in German script] Peter Herman. [witnessed] Michael Cline JP

Receipt signed by William his x mark Herman and witnessed by Georg Herman in German script stating "Received Sept 13th 1798 of George Kaylor Administrator of the Estate of Henry Kaylor Deceasd the Just and full sum of L [pound] 1-13-3 for Work Done in harvest for Said Estate I Say Received by me."

Receipt signed by John Wilfong: "1799 October 15th Then Received of George Kaylor Administrator of the Estate of Henry Kaylor Deceasd. the Just Sum of four Pounds Nine Shillings for Goods bought from me for funeral Expenses I Say Received by me."

Receipt signed by John Yoder: "Received of the Administrator of Henry Kayler Deceased the Just and full sum of Ten Shillings for Surveying Done for said Estate I Say Received by me. March the 24th 1804."


In the State Archives at Raleigh were the following regarding "Mary" or "Molly" Kaylor. She was likely either the daughter or wife of George Kaylor:

George Kaylor Sr. and George Kaylor Jr. posted a bond in connection with Mary Kaylor's estate. The bond is signed Georg Kayler and Geo Kayler Sen. The document is as follows: State of North Carolina, Lincoln County. Know all Men by these Presents, That We George Kaylor Jur George Kaylor Snr are held and firmly bound unto Peter Hoyle Esquire, Chairman of said court, in the sum of forty Pounds, current money, to be paid to said Peter Hoyle or his successors; To the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 18th day of July Anno Domini 1816. The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden George Kaylor Jur administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Mary Kaylor deceased do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, knowledge, or possession of the said George Kayler or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into Lincoln County court, within the time prescribed by law, after the date of these presents: And the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other goods, chattels and credits of the deceased, at the time of his death, or which at any time here after shall come into the hands or possession of the said George Kayler or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law; and further do make, or cause to to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, agreeable to law, after the date of these presents: And all the rest and residue of said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account (the same being first allowed by the Governor and Council, Superior or County Court) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided. And if it shall appear that any will or testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same in court, making request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, if said George Kayler Jur. above bounden being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters on administration, (approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said court) then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the Presence of V. McBee"

There is an inventory of the estate of Molly Kayler: "An Inventory of the Goods & Chattles Sold By me George Kayler Administrator of the Estate of Molly Kayler Deceased on Saturday August the 10th 1816.

George Kayler Sen.............Spinning Wheel.........$ 3.02
George Kayler D...............a Cow..............................11.51
George Kayler Ditt............Bed Clothes....................7.57
Casper Bolich.................a Bedstead..........................2.62-1/2
Catherine Kayler..............a hat.................................0.50
[total].........................................................................25.22-1/2
By note $25.00 [signed] Georg Kayler.................25.00
Total $.......................................................................50.22-1/2
Proved in open court, witness V. McBee, CC