Flayl was born on April 29th, 1761 in Frederick Co., Maryland.1 Flayl's father was Thomas Payne and his mother was <Unknown>. His paternal grandparents were Flayl Payne and <Unknown>. He had five sisters named Sarah, Joanna, Elizabeth, Martha and Mary. He had an adopted brother named John. He died at the age of 81 on February 16th, 1843.