Conrad "Curtly" Briles Gen. 2, id #5, Keith #3 Edited 20140709
====================== Son of Johannes Broyle & Ursula Ruop |[32]
Born: 2 Jan 1709 Ger,,Ötisheim |[32]
Died: 1784 NC, Randolph |[91]
Marr: Margaret ( )
m: c. 1735 VA, Orange |[6]
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. Mary c. 1735 VA, Orange >1816 NC, Randolph
2. Michael c. 1740 VA, Orange 1771 NC, Rowan
3. Frederick c. 1745 VA, Orange >1815 NC, Randolph
4. Rachel c. 1750 VA, Culpeper 28 Jan 1843 NC, Randolph
5. Adam c. 1750 VA, Culpeper
6. Rebecca? c. 1750 VA, Culpeper c. 1828 OH, Montgomery
7. Elizabeth? c. 1755 NC, Rowan
8. George c. 1755 NC, Rowan 1785-1790
9. Susanna c. 1760 NC, Rowan
Conrad Brile was the founder of the Briles branch of the family,
and was the first of the family to venture outside of Virginia.
While his brother Jacob's progeny spread out to Tennessee and
what is now West Virginia, Conrad chose to move to North
Carolina after an initial stop in southern Virginia.
Conrad was named in honor of his grandfather. He appears in the
records under the names Conrad, Courtney, and Courtly. It
appears that Courtney and Courtly are both forms of Curt, which
is a German variant of Conrad. It seems a bit hard to believe
but it is no stranger than Bill being a form of William. German
speakers make diminutives by adding 'el' or 'li', as in Hansel
and Gretel. So Conrad becomes Curtel or Curtli, which becomes
Courtly or Courtney when English speakers are writing it down.
Wife Margaret is given as a Rush (Rausch) by one source, but
there is as yet no proof of this.
Conrad's will provides the proof for assigning his children.
1717 - Conrad emigrates to America with his father.
2 May 1727 - For his importation, John Broyles states he came to
America with a son named Conrad. John didn't name his son Jacob,
Jacob being of age in 1727. Conrad was therefore not of age yet,
placing his birth sometime after 1706.
7 Mar 1732 - His father makes his will. No one is mentioned by
name, but the estate will be divided among the surviving children
when Johannes' widow dies.
1737 - Courthney Broyle is taxed for 1 tithable in the
precinct of David Phillips, constable. [73]2:140 Since we have
no record of him buying land yet, we must assume that he is
managing the family homestead. His brother Jacob was already on
his own at this time.
18 Oct 1739 - "Matthias Castler of St. Mark's parish, Orange Co.,
to Courtly Broyl of same. Lease and release; for £150 current
money. 100 acres in the Little Fork...on the south side of the
Robinson River on George Long's line...Matthew Castler 's
line...Lawrence Grice's line..."
Matthias Castler
wit:William Henderson
Lawrence (x) Grice
William (o) Coo [71]3:349
24 Feb 1743 - Courtney Broyle proves his importation. Orange
Co., VA. [1]
Jun 1744 - George Moyer Jr. sues Conrad and wife for trespass
[1]
26 Jul 1744 - Jacob & Conrad Broil convey to Adam Wilhite 200
acres of land patented 24 Jun 1726 by John Broil. This was their
inheritance. Margaret relinquishes her dower. [1]
15 Oct 1745 - Conrad Broil of Wirtemberg is naturalized. [33]:12
1747 - Courtly Broyl is appointed to assist George Clore
as overseer of a road. [1]
20 Jun 1754 - Courtly Broyl and wife sell 1739 land to Michael
Yager. They seem to not have any land left in Culpeper Co. [1]
- He moves to southern Virginia.
1 May 1755 - Cortney Broyls has 242 acres surveyed on the head
branches of Snow Cr., Halifax Co., VA. This land would
appear to be in modern Franklin Co. Son-in-law Crawford Rush has
192 acres on Snow Cr. surveyed next day. [149] Neither man
followed up by getting a patent.
19 Feb 1756 - In Halifax Co. court, "Ordered that William Herd,
Courtney Broyles, Tully Choice, and Crawford (Rush?), do
appraise the Negroes (if any) and personal estate of Henry
Bailey". [167]45. In 1774 William Herd is granted land on Buck
Branch in Pittsylvania Co. that borders on Michael Broyles.
[168]42:638. Presumably this is Conrad's son Michael, who was
dead by this time but there were often long delays, sometimes
ten or more years, between the survey and the issuing of the
patent. Likewise, in 1774 Richard Witton is granted land on
Mountain Creek adjacent to Briles. [168]42:642.
5 Mar 1756 - Job Hill is tried for theft. "When examinant was
asked if he had robbed Courtney Bryles in company with said
William Owen and John Owen, of 1 stallion and mare & other things
to the value of 20 £, he said he was guilty." [167]54
- Conrad moves to North Carolina. He settled on the
Shepherd Fork of Carraway Creek, now called Little Carraway,
Randolph Co., NC. [1]
11 Feb 1763 - February 11 in the 3rd year of King George III.
Esq. Henry McCulloh lets Cotney Briel have 200 acres in tract #10
next to John Sheppard, crossing a fork of Sheppards Creek, then
crossing the main fork of said creek, for £19 sterling. wit:
Robert Rainey & Alexander Ford. Proven 11 Oct 1763. [74]5:337
10 Apr 1765 - Ruben Keeth surveys 129 acres on Mountain Cr. in
Pittsylvania Co., VA, adjacent Briles. This might refer to land
still owned by Conrad, or one of Conrad's sons. [149]
15 Feb 1771 - Cortney Broyles is on the list for venirey tickets
and wolf scalps. Rowan Co., NC. [75]3:252 It was common in those
days to pay bounties for the scalps of wolves and other predators.
20 Jan 1772 - Reverend George Soelle visited Conrad Briles' home.
"On Thursday, the 20th, I came in heavy rain to Curtle Bryel's
house. These people are the parents of the one who took his own
life late last year because of pangs of conscience and fear...The
aged mother took me aside and poured out the distress which she
had been feeling for many a year...At the close I baptized the
younger Bryle's little son, George, after I had made a statement
about baptism." This last phrase appears to refer to son
Frederick's son George. The first part of the account refers to
son Michael's suicide in 1771. [76]
22 Oct 1776 - Conrad Breyle? signs a petition of male members of
Hebron Church to be freed of taxes to the Episcopal Church. [72]
This has to be very much in doubt if he has already moved to North
Carolina.
1779 - Cortney Brile is on the tax list of Randolph Co.,
N.C. [4]3:12
30 Sep 1783 - He makes his will in Randolph Co. See [3]1:32 for
the will.
Dec 1784 - The will is probated. Witnessed by Benj. Rush,
Isaac Rush, and Thomas Scrivner. Benjamin Rush, and Thomas
Scrivner are named executors. Benjamin and Isaac Rush are
grandsons by Conrad's eldest daughter Mary. Thomas Scrivner is a
son-in-law.
Sources:
[32] Church records of Ötisheim, Württemberg, Germany, LDS Film 1184989
[91] Will of Conrad Brile; Asheboro, NC, courthouse, [3]1:32
[3] Broyles, John K., Sr., "The Broyles Family Ties", in 10 volumes, self-published, 1969-1981
[6] Broyles, Stephen H., deductions
[73] unknown author, "Orange Co., Va., Families"
[71] Orange Co., VA, deed books
[1] Keith, Prof. Arthur Leslie, "The Broyles Family", typescript reprinted in [4]
[4] Broyles, John K., Sr., "The Broyles Family Newsletter" (periodical), self-published, 1982-2000
[33] Zimmerman & Cerny, "Before Germanna", no. 6, January 1990, American Genealogical Lending Library
[149] Chiarito, Marian Dodson, "Old Survey Book 1, 1746-1782, Pittsylvania Co., Va."
[167] "Halifax Co., Va., Court Orders 1755-1758 (Plea Book No. 2, Part 1), T.L.C. Genealogy, 1992
[168] Virginia Patent Books, Va. State Library and Archives
[74] Linn, "Abstracts of Deeds of Rowan Co., NC, 1753-1785"
[75] Linn, "Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas…, Rowan Co., NC, 1763-74"
[76] Soelle, "Diary of the Rev. George Soelle (1771-1773)", letter of Harriet Briles, 10 Feb 1989
[72] Records of the 1967 Reunion at Germanna
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