Moses Broyles Gen. 4, id #43, Keith #32 Edited 19901226
============= Son of Adam Broyles & Mary ( ) |[1]
Born: c. 1755 VA, Culpeper |
Died: c. 1803 VA, Madison |
Marr: Barbara Carpenter
m: c. 1780 VA, Culpeper |
b: 25 Feb 1757 |
Dau of William Carpenter & Mary Wilhite |[1]
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. William c. 1780 VA, Madison c. 1825 KY, Jefferson
2. James 1782 VA, Madison c. 1851
3. Elizabeth c. 1785 VA, Madison
4. Anna 23 May 1787 VA, Madison <1805
5. Nancy 10 Dec 1791 VA, Madison 7 Apr 1875
7 Apr 1776 - Moses was confirmed on this Easter Sunday at the
Hebron Church, along with Daniel and Elizabeth Broyl. [3]5:105
1777 - He appears on the communion rolls of the Church.
[3]5:105
13 Apr 1777 - He is a sponsor at the baptism of Michael Broyles
Jr. [3]6:83
1780 - Moses enters 800 acres on the Green River in Ky.
Book A, page 56. [48]178
Jan 1781 - Moses Broyle is a member of class #76 liable for
military service in the Revolutionary War. He was not drafted.
[80]
Apr 1782 - He is named as eldest son and executor in his
father's will. He inherits 200 acres of land his father had
bought off Joseph Bullard, on the south side of the Little
Limestone. Washington Co., Tenn. [8]1
Jan 1786 - "inventory and appraisal of estate of Adam Barlow,
dec'd." made by Charles Taylor, Adam Snyder, Moses Broyles. [85]
16 Oct 1786 - Moses and Barbary sell 39 acres to James Sims.
[3]5:105
16 Oct 1786 - Capt. Moses Broyles and wife Barbary sell to
Michael Snyder in Culpeper Co., Va., 5 acres. On the same date
they sold 39 acres to James Sims. [3]5:105
19 Jul 1788 - Moses Broyles sells to Aaron Snyder 2 negroes from
the estate of Adam Broyles, dec'd. [3]2:24
19 Jan 1789 - "inventory and appraisal of estate of John Lacey,
dec'd." made by John Finnell, Joshua Barler, Moses Broyles. [85]
22 May 1789 - He transfers execution of his father's will to
"trusty friend John Shields." This was because Moses had not
followed his father to Tennessee. [3]5:105
1789 - Again listed on the communion rolls of Hebron
Church with his wife Barbara. [3]5:105
1792...1795 - 2 patents of land in Madison Co., Va. [58]146
1793...1804 - Taxed for 299 acres in Madison Co., Va. [3]5:105
[3]2:16 has Moses paying up to and including 1801, with Barbara
paying in 1802, then 1806 to 1831.
6 Feb 1794 - Moses Broyles of Madison Co., Va. appointed Stephen
Fisher of Mercer Co., Ky. as his attorney concerning 800 acres
entered by Joseph Early in Moses Broyles' name, on the Green
River. [3]5:105
10 Nov 1797 - Moses is granted 800 acres in Hardin Co., Ky., on
the south fork of the Nolin River. Bk11:p184. [156]1:151 He
apparently didn't follow up on this.
26 Apr 1804 - John Yager, Francis Ford, give bond for returning
the inventory of Moses Broyles, dec'd. [3]5:105
26 Sep 1805 - Moses' property is redistributed with Barbara
getting 117 acres. The rest is divided into 4 45&1/2 acre
sections. [3]5:105, [3]2:23
- On the same date Barbara Broyle is appointed
guardian of Nancy Broyle and Patty and Elizabeth Ford. The
commissioners are to lay out her dower and share of the slaves of
her dec'd husband Moses Broyle. The remaining slaves are to be
divided into 4 parts, one to William Broyle, one to James Broyle,
one to Nancy Broyle, and one to Patty and Elizabeth Ford. [3]2:25
1810 - Barbara is listed as a head of household in the
census of Madison Co., Va. She and a family of 5 slaves are all
that are listed in the entry. [5]69:376
1810 - Barbara is taxed for 117 acres. [3]5:105
1812 - She was taxed for 117 and 118 acres, just bought
from W. Carpenter. [3]5:105
1814 - The land is described as 6 miles northeast of
Madison courthouse. [3]5:105
19 Jul 1816 - Barbary Broyles is listed in the deed book of
Culpeper Co., but the entry is rather illegible. [3]2:20
1820 - She is listed in the census of Madison Co., Va.
[5]131:547
1823 - She acquires 3 polls, then 2 in following years.
Could it be her slaves? [3]2:16
1830 - She is listed in the Madison Co., Va. census.
[5]196:5
17 Dec 1830 - Barbara sells 88 acres to son James Broyles.
[3]2:20
Sources:
[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
[3] Broyles, John K., Sr., "The Broyles Family Ties", in 10 volumes, self-published, 1969-1981
[48] Jillson, Willard, "Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds", Filson Club, Louisville, KY, 1926
[80] unknown author, "A list of classes in Culpeper Co. for January 1781"
[8] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Washington Co., Tenn., Wills 1777-1872", Southern Historical Press, 1983
[85] Wulfeck, "Culpeper Co., Va., Will Books B & C"
[58] Yowell, Clark S., , Somerville, NJ, private printing, 1931
[156] Jillson, Willard, "The Kentucky Land Grants…", 2 vols.
[5] National Archives, U.S. Census Records
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