The Absalom Tyler Family

Children:

1. Aaron Tyler

Known Slaves:

Johnston County, North Carolina was formed in 1746 from portions of Craven County, North Carolina.

Cumberland County, North Carolina was formed in 1754 from portions of Bladen County, North Carolina.

On 13 Oct 1756, Absolem Tyler (sometimes listed as Taylor) was granted 300 acres of land in Johnston County, lying on both sides of Middle Creek and joining his own and Earl Granvilles line. The land is described as beginning at a pine his former corner running West 180 poles to a pine, thence south 30 poles to a pine in Robert Wests line, thence South 66 East 46 poles to a white oak, thence South 24 West 200 poles to a pine, thence South 28 East 120 poles to a pine, thence East 160 poles to the beginning. The tract of land was surveyed on 16 Aug 1756 with chain-carriers Jno. Staler and Geo. Cogders [sp?].

NOTE: A year later, on 13 Oct 1757 in Johnston County, North Carolina,  Absolom Tyler sold 120 acres of this 300 acre tract of land to Benjamin Flowers.
What happened to the remaining 180 acres? 

SOURCE: North Carolina grants book 13, page 140
North Carolina grants book 15, page 201
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.78.392
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.78.941

On 13 Oct 1757 in Johnston County, North Carolina, Absolom Tyler a planter of Orange County, sold 120 acres to Benjamin Flower for 25 pounds Virginia money. The land is described as being on the South side of Middle Creek and in St. Stephen's Parish. It began at a red oak in Middle Creek, thence a straight line to a pine, then along the back line of the Pattin to the mouth of the Mury Branch, thence up the said Creek to the first station. The witnesses to the deed were Thomas Evans and William Eason. William Eason proved the deed in May 1758 and the deed was later registered on 5 Aug 1824. It's unclear why it was registered so late.

NOTE: This 120 acre tract of land was part of the 300 acre tract granted to Absolem Tyler in Oct 1756.

SOURCE: Johnston County, North Carolina deed book M2, page 236
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8983-NF1F

On 5 Nov 1757, Absalom Tyler was granted 330 acres of land in Johnston County lying on both sides of Middle Creek. The land was described as beginning at Samuel Smiths corner a gum in Earl Granvilles line, then North 240 poles along said Smiths line to a white oak, then along the other line North 75 East 24 poles to a white oak, then along the other line North 30 West 114 poles to James Sanders line a white oak in Smiths line, then along said Sanders line East 252 poles to a white oak in a branch, then down the branch and Williams's line South 10 West 160 poles, then down the branch to the creek, thence South 60 poles to Earl Granvilles line, then along the line West to the first station.

NOTE: This was later sold on 29 May 1759 in Johnston County, North Carolina to Major Samuel Smith.

SOURCE: North Carolina grants book 14, page 254
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.78.808

On 23 Dec 1757 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, Thomas Tully of Johnston County sold 150 acres to Absolem Tylor, formerly of Johnston County but now of Cumberland County, for 40 pounds. The land is described as being on Sleepy Bottom Creek, part of a dividend of land lying in the county of Cumberland but in the Earls boundaries on Goodricks. It was part of a certain tract of 640 acres granted unto Miles Parker and sold to George Sweeting by deed and from said Sweeting to the said Arthur Donally and from the said Donally to the said Thomas Tully as among other things will more fully and at large appear, which part a dividend the land was possessed by Charles Riles which was made from the said Donally to Sampson Williams and then from him to the said Riles the land now possessed by Thomas Seemus which is both part of ye said survey beginning at the line parting him and Seemus on the original line opposite to the head of the Sleep Bottom along the original line west to Charles Riles line or corner oak then along the line parting him and ye said Riles crossing the Creek to the original line, then along the original line to Thomas Seemus corner oak then along the line parting him and the said Seemus to the mouth of the Sleep Bottom then up the Sleep Bottom to the beginning. The witnesses to the deed were William Tully and John Zachary.

NOTE: When was this land disposed of?

SOURCE: Cumberland County, North Carolina deed book 1, page 231
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98Q-QNFM

On 1 Jul 1758, Absolem Taylor [error for Tyler] was granted 161 acres of land in Johnston County, North Carolina. The land is described as being on the South side of Neuse River and on both sides of Middle Creek, joining Earl Granvilles line. It began at a pine in said Earls line running South 14 West 166 poles to a water oak, thence North 14 East 122 poles to said Earls line, thence to the beginning.

NOTE: Absolom Tylor later sold this piece of land on 28 Apr 1760 in Johnston County, North Carolina, to William Tripp.

SOURCE: North Carolina grants book 2, page 208
North Carolina grants book 16, page 233
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.78.186
https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.78.1168

On 15 Jul 1758 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, Sampson Williams sold 150 acres to Absolem Tylor for 30 pounds. The land is described as being a part of a dividend of land with the Earls boundaries on the East side of Cape Fear on Goodricks Creek, beginning at a red oak on the original line then along a line of marked trees thence crossing the creek which is a line dividing the said land from the land as the said Tyler lives on, then to the original line, then along the original line West to the corner, then South along the original line to a red oak, then East along the original to the beginning red oak, which was part of a tract taken up by Miles Parker and conveyed to George Sweeting and then to Arthur Donally and then to Sampson Williams. The witnesses to the deed were William Bruswell and Charles Riles.

NOTE: When was this land disposed of?

SOURCE: Cumberland County, North Carolina deed book 1, page 250
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898Q-QJL7

On 29 May 1759 in Johnston County, North Carolina, Absalom Tyler a planter of Cumberland County, sold 330 acres to Major Samuel Smith of Johnston County for 54 pounds. The property is described as one plantation or tract of land in Johnston County lying on both sides of Middle Creek. It began at Samuel Smiths corner a gum in Earl Granville's line, thence North 240 poles at Major Smiths line white oak, then along the other line North 75 East 24 poles to a white oak, thence along the other line North 30 West 114 poles to James Sanderses line corner a white oak in Smiths line, then along said Sanders line East 252 poles to a white oak in a Branch, thence down the branch to Williams line South 10 West 160 poles, then down the branch to the Creek, then South 60 poles to Earl Granvilles line, then along the line West to the first station. The witnesses to this deed were John Harrell, Joel Williams and John Brewer.

NOTE: This is the same 330 acre tract that was granted to Absalom Tyler on 5 Nov 1757.

SOURCE: Johnston County deed book A1, page 35
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898Y-VSRY

On 28 Apr 1760 in Johnston County, North Carolina, Absolom Tylor a planter of Cumberland County, sold 161 acres to William Tripp for 27 pounds Virginia money. The land is described as being on the South side of Neuse River on both sides of Middle Creek, beginning at a pine in Earl Granville's line running South 14 West 166 poles to a white oak, thence North 76 West 180 poles to a white oak, thence North 14 East 122 poles to the beginning. The witnesses to the deed were A. Turner and William Eason. William Eason proved the deed on 15 Jul 1760.

NOTE: This is the same 161 acre tract that Absolem Taylor was granted on 1 Jul 1758.

SOURCE: Johnston County, North Carolina deed book A1, page 45
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998Y-VSYF

On 17 Aug 1762 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, George Parker sold 320 acres to Absalom Tyler for 40 pounds. The land is described as being on Cape Fear River and beginning at a hickory on the North side of Cape Fear River, thence North 45 East 168.36 to a pine, thence North 45 West 156 poles to a pine, thence South 45 East 44 poles to a white oak on the river, thence down the river to the beginning. The witnesses to the deed were John Maulden and William Yardrouth.

NOTE: When was this land disposed of?

SOURCE: Cumberland County, North Carolina deed book 2, page 149
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98M-D76W

On 15 Nov 1763 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, Absalom Tiller and his wife Sepphira sold 220 acres to William Dickinson for 80 pounds. The land was described as beginning at a white oak on the river thence North 55 West 156 poles to a pine, thence South 45 East 44 poles to a white oak, thence up the river to the beginning. The witnesses to the deed were John Maulden, James Ward, Pricilla Tully, John Zachary and George Parker.

NOTE: Which grant did this piece of land originally come from?

SOURCE: Cumberland County, North Carolina deed book 2, page 294
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98M-D7QM

On 1 May 1765 in Orange County, North Carolina, administrator Richard Parker filed a suit against Absolum Tylor for a debt. The court found for the plaintiff 3 pounds and 7 shillings, with interest beginning 1 May 1765 until it was paid. The clerk's fees were also 1 pounds 6 shillings and 11 pence.

SOURCE: Orange County Court Minutes 1762-1776, page 484
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-KSQ3-Z

On 7 Apr 1772, Absalom Tyler received a warrant for 200 acres in Colleton County on a certain cypress flat known by the name of Kalley's Cowpen Pond, bounding NE on land laid out to John Robison, SE on land laid out to Wiliam Odom, SW on land laid out and granted to Jane Jones and vacant land, NW on vacant land and land laid out to said Robison. A survey for these 200 acres was completed on 3 Jun 1772, however it's unclear whether this was fully granted or not.

NOTE: A great deal of Colleton County, South Carolina records were destroyed in a court house fire in February 1865, during the Civil War. Because of this we cannot locate many deeds or probate records for the Tyler family in Colleton County, South Carolina.
When was this land disposed of?

SOURCE:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-V38V-NDRS

On 2 Jan 1775 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, Absalom Tyler planter of Edisto [River] in Colleton County, South Carolina, granted a power of attorney to his son Aaron Tyler of Cumberland County. The conditions were that Aaron Tyler was "to ask demand levy recover and receive for me in my name and to my use and behoof of Mr. Robert Rowan of the province and county aforesaid gentleman the sum of about 35 pounds proclamation money which the said Robert oweth to me." The witnesses were John Zachary and Henry Young Jnr.

NOTE: This shows Absalom Tyler had migrated to Colleton County, South Carolina sometime before 2 Jan 1775.
John Zachary also witnessed the other deed on 15 Nov 1763.

SOURCE: Cumberland County, North Carolina deed book 6, page 352
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98Y-LWQ9