Person:Michael Baylor (1)

Served in American Revolution MICHAEL BAYLOR, shoemaker, m. MARY CREVELING (member Presbyterian church). He was given 160 acres near Asbury in his father's will (Sussex Co., 292S B22 p172, will 1780 inv 1780). 1.5 acres of this land he sold to his son James for $40 October 25, 1810 according to Sussex Co. Land transfers (Lib Z p120). He served in the Revolutionary War, being drafted into the NJ militia services (military pension S2368) and marched to Elizabethtown where he was dismissed "as they did not want us. We returned home". For his next tour he hired two substitutes for one month each. They went to New Brunswick and Elizabethtown. In the fall of the year he served one month in Capt. John Petty's Co., and served in the same company the next month. The following year he was out twice, a month each, at Elizabethtown, Morristown, and other places, but cannot recall the names of the officers, having had a paralytic stroke (at time of application for pension). He served one month under Capt. Benjamin Warner, and one month under Capt. John Tilleston when he went to Minisink after the Indians. He was out at different times, 3 or 4 days at a time, after the Tories. He claimed seven months service besides "odd spells after the Tories and others". His pension amounted to $23.33 per annum.

MILITARY PENSION - BAYLOR, MICHAEL, OF NEW JERSEY (S2368) In his application pension dated Sept. 3, 1832, he stated he was a resident of Knowlton, Warren Co., N.J., and was born May 8, 1756, at Mansfield, N.J. He was drafted into the New Jersey militia service, date not given, and marched to Elizabethtown where he was dismissed "as they did not want us. We returned home". For his next tour he hired two substitutes for one month each; they went to New Brunswick and Elizabethtown. In the fall of the year he served one month in Capt. John Petty's Co., and served in the same company the next month. They following year he was out twice, at Elizabethtown, Morristown, and other places, a month each but cannot recall the names of the officers, having had a paralytic stroke. He served one month under Capt. Benjamin Warner, and one month under Capt. John Tilleston (?) when he went to Minisink after the Indians. He was out at different times, 3 or 4 days at a time, after the Tories. He claimed seven months service besides "odd spells after the Tories and others". The application is supported by several affidavits of persons testifying to his identity; William McCullough and Michael Mires swore they were well acquainted with Michael Baylor, and believe him to be 75 years of age. William Petty certified he and Baylor served together under Capt. John Petty, William Petty's father, and under Col. Mark Thompson in the year 1776. William Weller swore Baylor was living at his house until June 6,1833, when Baylor departed this life. At a session of the Orphan's Court, hold at Belvidere, information indicated Michael Baylor was applying for a pension, left no widow, and that heirs at law are: James Baylor; Catherine, wife of William Cole; Margaret, wife of William Weller; William Baylor; Michael Baylor; Peter F. Baylor, only son and heir at law of George Baylor, deceased, son of the deceased; the minor heirs of Peter Baylor, deceased, to wit - James, Ann, Mary, Daniel, Peter and Elizabeth Baylor; and the minor heirs of Elizabeth Eveland, deceased, wife of Joseph Eveland, to wit - Michael, Samuel, Josiah, Isaiah, Caleb and Nelson. The said George Baylor, Peter Baylor and Elizabeth Eveland, all deceased were children of Michael Baylor, deceased. The application for pension was approved and a pension of $23.33 per annum was granted to begin March 4, 1831. He had received no payments at the time of his death, and the amount due was computed at $52.62, for which a certificate was issued to James Baylor and the other children of Michael Baylor, deceased.

NOTE BY REY: The niggardly pensions granted to ex-service men in those days is in great contrast with the benefits they receive now days. These Revolutionary War soldiers and sailors fought under conditions of severe privation, possibly sometimes because of maladministration, and example being the necessity of the sailors under John Paul Jones to beg in the streets of Paris, France, before Jones was given command of the Bon Homme Richard. In the case of Michael Baylor, above, each of numerous heirs probably received only a small legacy from the distribution of his estate which apparently consisted only of the accrued pension.

The following is a list of all the militia enrolled in the Co. of Sussex Exclusive of the Exempts and the before mentioned Independent Co. Township of Mansfield: Number 32 Michl. Bayler. New Jersey 1793 by James S. Norton, pgs 277 and 279 29.1749/N824N

Sources: Military Pension of New Jersey (S2368); Mansfield Woodhouse Church & Burying Ground, DAR 1938 pg 4; Wyoming and Lackowanna Co., Pa., 1897 Bio & Hist Album; Doc relating to the Col Hist of the state of NJ, V22 pg 18; Gen Mag of NJ V32 pg 62; Weller Genealogy by H & M Weller, 1959; Francene Peterson; ; paper from Florence Smith (file); DAR patriot index Vol II

MICHAEL BAYLOR'S INVENTORY 9-23-1833 Apparel $ 4.00 Bond dated 1st April 1830 against Peter Fritts and Benja. Fritts 420.50 5 m 23 days Int. on ditto 9.52 1 Bond dated 1st April 1830 against John P. Weller & Benja. Fritts 520.50 5 m 23 days Int. on ditto 12.40 1 note against W. C. Baylor & G. Lacy with interest 32.50 1 note against James Baylor with Int. 10.96 Cash in William Weller's hands recd. as Interest 105.38 Lot Books 2.00 1 Chest & Trunk .75 2 Feather Bed ticks; 1 straw tick; 1 coverlet & 1 bolster 6.50 1 Corner Cupboard 3.00 1 old riding chair 2.50 $1,130.51 Appraisers: Elijah Warne, Jr. D. Swayze

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Harold Weller. Harold Weller.
2. ↑ at the home of William Weller