Adam Broyles Gen. 4, id #34, Keith #130 Edited 19901230
============ Son of Adam Broyles & Elizabeth Speck? |[1]
Born: 7 Oct 1781 NC, Randolph |
Died: 15 Sep 1863 TN, Washington |
Marr: 1) Rosannah (Broyles) Broyles
m: 22 Jun 1798 TN, Washington (lic.) |[A]
b: 19 Nov 1769 VA, Culpeper |
d: 25 Oct 1837 TN, Washington |
Dau of Cyrus Broyles & Mary Wilhoit |[1]
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. Malinda 11 Mar 1799 TN, Washington 20 Apr 1869
2. James Franklin 24 Dec 1801 TN, Washington 31 Aug 1884
3. Lucinda E. 14 Sep 1804 TN, Washington 4 Oct 1891
4. Isaac 6 Oct 1806 TN, Washington 15 Mar 1896 TN, Washington
5. Amanda M. 10 Jan 1809 TN, Washington 23 Aug 1896
6. Selina Jane 19 Jan 1811 TN, Washington 13 Oct 1848
7. Adam Alexander 11 May 1813 TN, Washington 16 May 1900 TN, Washington
Marr: 2) Nancy (Doak) Mitchell
m: 13 Apr 1838 TN, Washington |[B]
b: 4 Jun 1790 TN, |[235]
d: 26 Sep 1874 TN, Washington |[235]
Dau of Samuel Doak & Esther H. Mongtomery |
Census:
+----Males----++---Females---+
1830 Broyles, Adam TN, Washington ---1---1 ---111--1
1840 Broyles, Adam TN, Washington -------11 ------1
1850 Broyles, Adam TN, Washington 69 NC Farmer
1860 Broyles, Adam TN, Washington 79 NC Farmer
Adam was something of a character. He was a very successful
businessman, founding the Broylesville Inn which was a popular
stopping place for the east-west coach traffic in the mid-1800's.
The hamlet of Broylesville, which developed around the Inn,
included several outbuildings, and the Broyles mill. The name
still exists but unfortunately the inn burned to the ground in
2004. Adam is said to have entertained three U.S. presidents:
Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk once each, and Andrew Johnson
on many occasions. Andrew Johnson was from Greenville, and
thus had many opportunities to stay with Adam.
Adam's first wife was 12 years his senior. His second was the
daughter of the Reverend Samuel Doak, a prominent figure in early
East Tennessee history. Rev. Doak was a founder of Washington
College in 1783, and the founder of Salem Presbyterian Church in
1780.
Adam was strongly for the Union side during the Civil War, and
this position was at odds with that of some of his children, whom
he practically disinherited. When he died he was wrapped in a
U.S. flag presented by Col. Robert Johnson, son of the then Vice
President Andrew Johnson.
By 1850 it appears that his son Adam Alexander is running the
Inn.
24 Mar 1809 - Adam Broyles witnessed a sale of 162 acres from
Solomon Yeager to Adam Gann.
1 Jul 1809 - Tobias Broyles sold to Adam Broyles, 100 acres on
the Little Limestone, with the reservation that Adam Broyles is
not to have possession until the death of Cyrus Broyles, Senr.
and his wife Jean. [3]5:26
30 Apr 1810 - Cyrus Broyles sold to Adam Broyles a negro girl,
daughter of Esther, now in Cyrus' possession, heretofore sold to
John Stout, but not to be delivered until the death of Cyrus.
wit: Ira Green, Joseph H. Green. [3]5:26
3 Jul 1810 - Daniel Broyles, Tobias Broyles, and Adam Broyles,
Jr., sell to Thomas Telford land on the Little Limestone,
including the Broyles mill and a set of saw mill irons. [3]5:27
Note that Adam came into this through his wife Rosannah, widow of
Reuben.
1814...1819 - Adam Broyles is taxed for 210 acres in Washington
Co., TN.
6 Mar 1824 - Adam lent $17.50 to Cyrus. [3]5:27
28 Feb 1826 - He again lent $75.00 to Cyrus. [3]5:27
16 Jun 1829 - William Vaught and wife Lean Vaught, formerly Lean
Broyls, of Jackson Co., AL, sell to Adam Broyls in Washington
Co., TN. wit: Selina Broyles and Samuel Mauk. [1]7:62 Lean was
Adam's stepdaughter by his first wife.
24 May 1832 - Adam Broyles was bondsman for the marriage of
Phillip Bell to Polly Ann Cannon, in Washington Co., TN.
[3]7:34
21 Dec 1847 - The will of Ira Green asks for legal action against
Adam Broyles, Senior, if Adam's will doesn't have provision in
agreement with a bond entered into by Adam and the heirs of
Reuben Broyles. [8]:46 This is an interesting case. Ira's wife
was Mary Broyles, Adam's stepdaughter by his first wife. Adam
undoubtedly raised Rosannah's children, and it seems Ira was
concerned that his wife be dealt into Adam's estate on an equal
footing with Adam's natural heirs.
1850 - He is listed in the Washington Co., TN, census.
Given as a farmer with $5300 worth of property, which makes him
rather well off.
24 Mar 1862 - He writes his will in Washington Co. He mentions
the suit of Ira Green, and awards 1/2 share to Mary Green and
Elizabeth Bacon. He names son Isaac as executor. wit: E.L.
Mathes, Daniel Moore, John H. Greenway. [8]68 The 1/2 share he
gave his two stepdaughters appears to be punishment for the suit
-- he gave the other stepchildren full shares!
25 Sep 1868 - Nancy Broyles, formerly Nancy Mitchell, writes her
will in Washington Co., Tenn. She mentions her sons by her first
marriage to William Mitchell. Probated in December, 1874.
[8]87
Sources:
[A] Broyles, Adam; Broyles, Rosannah; Sec: Gann, Nathan; [7]:5
[B] Broyles, Adam; Mitchell, Nancy; Min: Maclin, James, M.G.; Note: discrep. with Burgner [3]7:35
[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
[7] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Washington Co., Tenn., Marriages 1780-1870", Southern Historical Press, 1985
[3] Broyles, John K., Sr., "The Broyles Family Ties", in 10 volumes, self-published, 1969-1981
[235] Cemetery records by locale, FindAGrave.com
[8] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Washington Co., Tenn., Wills 1777-1872", Southern Historical Press, 1983
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