John Tyler1

Male, #5775, (circa 1760 - Feb 1806)

Birth*circa 1760 John was born at Saxe Gotha, Craven Co., South Carolina, circa 1760. 
Revolutionary War*between 1781 and 1782 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1781 and 1782
(Tyler, John - Rev. War Military Records, Accounts Audited
7983
South Carolina
PURSUANT to an ACT of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY passed the 16th of March, 1783, We, the COMMISSIONERS of the TREASURY, have this Day delivered to Mr. John Tyler this our INDENTED CERTIFICATE, for the Sum of Nine pound [ink blot] Shillings [can't read] the said John Tyler, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, will be entitled to receive from this Office the Sum of [can't read] on the [?] for one Year's Interest on the principal Sum of Shillings [can't read] and the like Interest annually
     The said John Tyler, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, will be entitled also to receive, and shall be paid, if demanded, the principal Sum of Nine pounds [?] Shillings [can't read] on the [can't read] And the said John Tyler [can't read] his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, may make any Purchases at any Public Sales of Confiscated Property, (except such as shall be ordered by the Legislature for special Purposes;) and this INDENT shall be received in Payment.
     For the true Performance of the several Payments in Manner above-mentioned, the PUBLIC TREASURY is made liable, and the FAITH of the STATE pledged by the aforesaid ACT.
     GIVEN under our hands at the TREASURY-OFFICE, in CHARLESTON, the [can't read] One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five.
/s/?er Borqua? & J Mitchell, Commissioners of the Treasury
F.9.0, F.0.13.0, No. 205, Book X
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     192 ~ 0 days Duty as a Priv. In Capt Baxters Troop of Horse[?] in 1781 and 60 days D: __ day of Ditto in General Marion's Brigade in 1782 Char-- Currency F 72.10 ____ more the duty being - 20/h 22'6 5. Day intr, if 10'r125 @ day ----- 65 .
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     To Seventy Days Duty Done in capt. Baxters Troop of horse pr certificate of said Capt. John Baxter June the _ _ 1781 ----- cold Currency - L35'-0-0
April The 17 1782 To Sixty Days Duty Done in the Melitia light horse under command of John Thomas Green, Capt.
_________ as Sargant pr. Certifocate from Capt John Thomas Green and Francis Marion cold currancy L37.10
     George Town District: Before me Benjamin Davis one of the Justices for said district Personally appeared John Tyler as he Being duly sworn made oath that the above account for Duty Done by him in the States Service is just and true and that he has not Received any part thereof by indent or other wise Sworn to before me this 19 day of September 1785 ----John Tyler. 70 days. L.70: 60 d. a 22/6.67.10
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     For 63 days Duty as a Private in Col. Hugh Giles Reg of Militia Capt Greavy Comp. From 2nd March to 22nd May 1780 _ 10/ a dau _ Currency, #31 .. 10.., __ # 4 .. 10 .., Four Pounds ten Shillings Sterling

Gennie Harris' supplemental on John Tyler has been accepted by the D.A. R. as of May 2006.).1 
Will27 Aug 1794 In an unknown person 's will, John was named by an unknown person to handle an unknown person estate on 27 Aug 1794.
([This tells us his mother's name (2nd marriage) & name of half sister]

WILL OF MARTIN WAGGONER - Written 8-Aug-1794: p 6-Oct-1794
In the Name of God Amen, I Martin Waggoner of Richland County in the province of South Carolina Tailor by Traid being in good health and of sound Dixposing Mind memory and understanding Do make and Declare this my last will and testament in manner following that I do say First I will that all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses be duly piad and satisfied and I give and bequeath unto my friend James Chappill one house and lot in Union St in Charlston with all my other lands notes and bonds Excepting one tract of land none by the name of Rumleys Land Lying on the waters of Sandy Run and two hundred Pounds Sterling lying in the bank in Charleston that two hundred Pounds I do give to Elizabeth Murph being half sister to John Tilor and this Tract of Lying on the waters of Sandy Run I do give to William Scogen the track contains one hundred fifty acres more or less - I hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Hicks Chappell and Mr. John Tylor Executors of this my last will and testament thereby Reckning all former and other will and wills by me at any time heretofore made declaring this only to be my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the 27th day of August in the year of our Lord 1794
One negro girl I leave to Mrs Murph her life time at her death to return to her daughter Elizabeth Murph
Martin (X) Waggoner
Witness
John Larrett
John Steel
Peter Dubois Recorded in Will Book B
Page 101 -Box 32-Pkg 787


Proved in open court October 6, 1794 on
testamony of John Steel

Martin Aiken CC
).1 
1800 Census*1800 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Orangeburg District, South Carolina. P. 252. 
Will*5 Feb 1806 He made a will at Lexington District, South Carolina, on 5 Feb 1806.
(His will, which follows, is courtesy of Genevieve Harris. It mentions his two children Ann Elizabeth, and Jacob Joseph: Exhibit A Filed 21st Feb. 1818 - In Equity Ninety Six District 1818 Joel Culpepper & Ann Elizabeth his wife vs Jacob Tyler & Joseph Culpepper Exhibit A Feb 22nd February 1819 - Equity case Jacob J. Tyler vs Jacob Tyler

In The Name of God Amen I John Tyler of Lexington District in the State of South Carolina planter, being weak in body tho of Sound mind, memory and understanding, thanked be God make publish and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say

First I direct that my body may be disposed of in that manner that may be most agreeable to my Executors herein after named and that all my just debts funeral expenses and charges of this my will be fully paid and satisfied by my said Executors-

Also - I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Anne Elizabeth Tyler, and to my beloved son Jacob Joseph Tyler, all my estate, to be equally divided between them, also - I declare that such property as should not be of present use to my said children to be sold at public vendue by my said Executors, to the highest bidder on a credit of one year with interest from the day of sale.

Likewise if either of my Negroes should not choose to live with my said children, it is my desire that he or they may be allowed to choose a master, and my executors to sell them to the best advantage for my said children. Likewise it is my desire that my said executors shall furnish each of my Negroes three hundred and fifty weight of pork for every year while they remain the property of my said children and bread sufficient.

And I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my dear beloved brother Jacob Tyler, my beloved and undoubted friend John Wolfe and my dear beloved Uncle Joseph Culpepper executors of this my last will and Testament. And I do hereby revoke all former wills, codicils, or testamentary dispositions by me at any time heretofore made by me.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and six. Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses - Frederick Class /signed/ J Denton /s/ John Tyler /signed/ State of South Carolina

Personally appeared before me Alexander Bell [from here down this part only on Ex .A copy for Jacob Joseph Tyler] Lexington District ordinary for said district Frederick Class and being duly sworn saith on his oath that he saw the within named John Tyler sign and seal this within instrument of___ as his last will and testament and that he in the presence cf John Denton dist sign the same as witness.____the 22nd of March 1806. - Frederick Class /s/ Alexander Bell A.L.D. --

Ordinary's office Lexington Districk 24th February 1819 I do hereby certify that the above is a correct and true copy from the orignal will as appears on record in my office. John McCrolss (?)).1 
Death*Feb 1806 He died at Lexington District, South Carolina, in Feb 1806. 
Probate*22 Mar 1806 John's will was probated at Lexington District, South Carolina, on 22 Mar 1806. 

Family
Children

Last Edited 30 May 2006

Citations

  1. E-mail from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (Mrs. John N. Harris Jr.), e-mail address, Dallas, TX to Lew Griffin, 1983-2004.