Adam Broyles Gen. 3, id #16, Keith #6 Edited 19951020
============ Son of H. Jacob Broyle & Maria C. Fleischmann |[90]
Born: c. 1728 VA, Spotsylvania |[6]
Died: Apr 1782 TN, Washington |
Marr: Mary ( )
m: c. 1754 VA, Culpeper |
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. Moses c. 1755 VA, Culpeper c. 1803 VA, Madison
2. Anne 28 Oct 1758 VA, Culpeper 8 May 1814
3. Milla c. 1760 VA, Culpeper
4. Jemima 1765 VA, Culpeper 16 Jan 1860 GA, Dahlegona
5. Aaron 7 Jun 1767 VA, Culpeper 5 Oct 1845 SC, Anderson
6. Joshua c. 1772 VA, Culpeper MO, ?
7. Mary 23 Jan 1776 VA, Culpeper 1850-1860 TX, Collins ?
The identity of Adam's wife is a mystery. Prof. Keith had
posited in [2] that she was Mary Wilhoit, daughter of Tobias.
(Tobias Wilhoit made reference to his daughter Mary Broyles in
his will.) It is now generally agreed that Mary Wilhoit married
Cyrus Broyles, and that they named their son Tobias after Mary's
father. Keith corrected his error in [1].
Judging from the land records in Virginia, and his estate
inventory in Washington Co., TN, Adam would appear to have been
the most financially secure of Jacob's sons.
Along with several of his brothers, Adam made the move from
Virginia to Tennessee around the year 1780. Like them he also
patented land in Kentucky, though he never took up the claim.
His dreams were cut short by his untimely death at the age of 54
or so.
Eldest son Moses chose to stay in Virginia, but the rest of the
children made the journey to Tennessee. After Adam's death, most
of the children and their families moved to Pendleton District,
SC (later Anderson Co.). Son Aaron achieved prominence there.
Note that there were several men by the name of Adam Broyles in
East Tennessee at the same time. This Adam generally spelled his
name without an 's' at the end.
10 Mar 1753 - Adam Broyle, assignee of George Moyer, patents 375a
on Island Run, now called White Oak Run, adjacent to: Moyer's
patent of 24 Jun 1726, Adam Yeager, Michael Kaifer, Christoper
Moyer. (This looks like the area Harnsbarge and Motz patented.)
6 Aug 1754 - George Moyer sells to Adam Broyl 150 acres. This
may mark his marriage. [1] Though, see next.
6 Aug 1754 - George Moyer, with "indenture of feofment"
transfers 375a to Adam Broyle. Adam apparently sued Moyer and
won the case.
1754 - The estate of William Nash, dec'd "to Adam Broile
£6.10.6 ..." [57]A This deserves some investigation. Perhaps
Adam's wife was William Nash's daughter, though this may be
nothing more than a note.
17 Jun 1756 - Adam Broyl and wife Mary sell 150 acres to Nicholas
Broyl. This was the land bought in 1754. [1]
21 Oct 1756 - George Moyer, Jr. sells to Jacob Broyles, Jr., land
joining Adam Broyl.
19 Aug 1762 - John Wayland buys 64 acres from Adam and Mary Broil
on White Oak Run. He signs his name, she makes her mark. [1]
30 Mar 1763 - Adam Broil and Nicholas Broil are appointed
executors of Adam Wilhoit's will. [57]A
19 May 1763 - Adam is mentioned as an heir in his father's will.
21 Jul 1763 - Adam Broyle presents the will of Adam Wilhoit as
executor, with Nicholas Broil. He was named executor 30 May 1763.
[57]A
1763 - "Adam Broyle v. Christopher Moyer. Cont'd", "Adam
Broyle v. Christopher Moyer. Dismissed agreed, "Adam Broyle v.
John Clore. Dismissed" [59]:405, "John Clore v. Adam Broyle.
Dismissed" [59]:405.
18 Nov 1771 - Mary Catherine Broils (Adam's mother), Adam Broile,
Matthias and Eva Broile sell to John Glassell 166 acres on the
Robinson River. [1] This was probably the 156 acres that Jacob
Broyles had willed his son Matthias. The reason so many people
were required to sell it was that Mary Catherine was still alive,
Matthias and Eva had to renounce their rights to it, and Adam was
involved since he was administrator.
21 Jan 1772 - Adam Broile bought 1340 acres from James Barbour,
Jr. for 504 pounds sterling and 4 shillings. Barbour got it from
Thomas Smith who got it from Lord Fairfax. [1],[58]:51
21 Jan 1772 - Adam Broile and wife Mary sell 283 acres on
Robinson Fork to John Yager. [1]
21 Jan 1772 - They sell 116 acres to Michael Broile. [1]
22 Jan 1772 - Adam Broyle witnessed the sale of 200 acres to Adam
Yager, from John and Catherine (Broyles) Wayland. {WM242}
15 Mar 1772 - They sell 139 acres to Connard Wilhoit. [1]
1772 - Sponsor at baptism of Solomon Breil, son of Peter.
15 Feb 1773 - They sell 235 acres to Matthias Broile. [1]
18 May 1773 - They sell 290 acres to Robert Fleshman. [1]
20 Mar 1775 - Adam Broyle & Mary Catherine Broyle, John Broyle &
wife Margaret, Mathis Broyle sell 70 acres to John Glassell of
Culpeper Co.
1776 - Adam is listed as a trustee of Hebron Church. [1]
- Adam moves to Washington Co., Tenn.
5 Jun 1780 - Adam Broyl and wife Mary sell 200 acres, for £1000,
to Thomas Porter. This probably marks their move to Tenn. [1]
1780 - Adam patents 1500 acres in Jefferson Co., Ky. on
the Rockcastle River, and 1500 acres on the Licking River.
[48]:178 Apparently they never took up the claim.
21 May 1781 - The first of the two above patents was surveyed for
Adam. [1]
19 Apr 1782 - Soon after their arrival in Tennessee, Adam makes
his will. wit: Conrad Willhight, Mathias Broyles, John Waddle.
Exec: Joseph Brown, Moses Broyles, and William Moore. See
[3]1:33 for the will.
May 1782 - The will is probated, Washington Co., Tenn. There
is no mention of his wife, which indicates that she has already
died. He does mention Kentucky lands.
1782 - Adam's inventory is returned by William Moore,
executor of the will. His estate included 23 head of cattle, 4
horses, 48 hogs, 14 negroes, and one silver watch. Bonds due
him, and paper money amounted to more than 1982 pounds!
22 May 1789 - Moses Broyles (Adam's son) transfers execution of
his father's will to "trusty friend John Shields." [3]5:104
Though Moses was named an executor, he was living in Virginia,
and would have thus been unable to complete his duties. (This
date certainly looks suspicious; probably an error for 1782)
23 Jul 1796 - In a notice regarding a land claim, in "The
Kentucky Gazette", William Tremble mentions Adam Broyl. [61]
Apr 1800 - At a Chancery Court held in Fleming Co., KY, the
heirs of Adam Bryles, deceased, bring suit agains William Wilson
and Michael Cassidy. The suit mentions the 1500 acres of land
that was entered by Adam Broyles in 1780. The named heirs are
Joshua Broyles, William Goucher and wife Mary, Aaron Broyles,
Adam Panther and wife Milley, Hugh Brown and wife Jemima. [60]
Sources:
[90] Will of Jacob Broyles; Culpeper Co., VA, Book A, page 284, [3]1:29
[3] Broyles, John K., Sr., "The Broyles Family Ties", in 10 volumes, self-published, 1969-1981
[6] Broyles, Stephen H., deductions
[2] Keith, Prof. Arthur Leslie, The German Colony of 1717, [112]v26
[112] "William and Mary Quarterly" First Series
[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
[57] Dorman, "Culpeper Co., Va., Will Book A, 1749-1770"
[59] unknown author, "Abstracts of Culpeper Co., Va., court records 1763-64"
[58] Yowell, Clark S., , Somerville, NJ, private printing, 1931
[48] Jillson, Willard, "Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds", Filson Club, Louisville, KY, 1926
[61] Green, "The Kentucky Gazette 1787-1800"
[60] Fleming Co., KY, Chancery Court document, April Session, 1800, photocopy in [206]
[206] Tiffin, Ruby, letter dated 4 Jul 1988
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