Tennessee Spellings -- One man, eight spellings, eighteen years* A petition dated 1786 to divide Sullivan County was signed by a Frederick KEEHLER. Mar 1780 Frederick KEILER/KEILLER of Sullivan County to Able Edwards of Sullivan, 260 acres south side of Holston where Edwards now lives, adj. Vandevener, George Grumbly, and Weaver. [Mar 1780?] Frederick KEILER/KEILLOR to Abraham Vandeventer 116 acres on south side Holston where Vandeventer now lives. Adjacent William McCormack, Able Edwards, and George Grumley. 1787 State of NC to Frederick KALER, grant #455, 640 a Sullivan Co., s.side Holstein 1787 State of NC to Frederick KALER, grant 1377, 640 a Sullivan Co., s.side Holstein 1787 State of NC to Frederick KALER, grant 1419, 640 a Sullivan Co., s.side Holstein Mar 1788 Deed from Frederick KEILLER/KEILER to George Crumley, 264 acres south side Holston river including plantation where Crumley now lives, by a path, near a road. Adjacent Weaver, Able Edwards, Abraham Vandeventer, and Jacob Eller. 1788 State of NC to Frederick KALER, grant 2292, 200 a Greene Co., ne side Cove Creek, s.side Nolachucky River 12 Mar 1789 Isaac Ferrell to Frederick KAHLER of Sullivan, 100 ac. north side Holsten on Weaver Creek. Isaac Ferrell by McGinty, attorney. 26 Nov 1789, grant 543 to Jacob Eller, 100 acres in Sullivan County on south side Holston River adjacent to Frederick KEILLER and William McCormack. 26 Nov 1789, grant 542 to William McCormack, 100 ac. south side Holston, McCormack's former survey, adj. Fredrick KEALLEIR and Jacob Eller. 5 June 1790 Fredrick KAHLER of Sullivan to George Crumley, 100 ac on south side of Holston on Weavers Creek. 27 Aug 1790 Warranty Deed Briton Smith of Green County NC to Fredrick CALAR of Sullivan County, NC 50 shillings for 100 acres in Sullivan County, south side Holston River on Weavers Creek adj. Michael Weaver and Fredrick CALOR. Wit. Joseph Dinton and John Coward. 14 Sept 1790 Warranty Deed Fredrick KALER of Sullivan Co., NC to George Crumley of Sullivan Co., NC 20 pounds for 100 acres on south side Holsten River on Weavers Creek adjacent Michael Weaver. Acknowledged by Fredrick CALER, Sept Sessions 1790. 9 Dec 1795 NC to Frederick KEILLER/KELLER 150 ac Holston River 1798 Frederick Kaler sold 150 a to Jacob Eller on a branch of the Holstein AIS Early American Series, Tennessee: Frederick KALER listed on 1796, 1797 tax lists of Sullivan County. * Please note that although I come from an East Tennessee Caylor family, I know of no connection of my family to the above Frederick Kaler. I just find all these spellings to be curious, and thought the info might help someone. Regards, <angie@mtwest.net>