Daniel Broyles Gen. 4, id #53, Keith #48 Edited 20140618
============== Son of Cyrus Broyles & Mary Wilhoit |[1]
Born: 1 May 1763 VA, Culpeper |
Died: 12 Feb 1848 TN, Rhea ? |
Marr: Mary ( )
m: c. 1785 TN, Washington |[1]
b: 1790 TN, |[5]
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. Thomas 1787 TN, Washington 28 Mar 1856 MO, Laclede
2. Margaret Ann c. 1790 TN, Washington
3. Malinda c. 1790 TN, Washington
4. Cornelius 1786/1793 TN, Washington 31 Dec 1862 TN, Rhea
5. Anna c. 1795 TN, Washington
6. Susan 11 Jul 1796 TN, Washington 8 Apr 1874
7. Mary 5 Sep 1799 TN, Washington 21 Jan 1855
8. James Madison 5 Oct 1800 TN, Washington 10 Jan 1842
9. Daniel 10 Jun 1803 TN, Washington 23 Mar 1881 TN, Rhea
10. (dau)
Census:
+----Males----++---Females---+
1820 Broils, Daniel TN, White --11-1 --2-1
1830 Broyles, Danl. TN, McMinn ---------1 -----1---1
1840 Broiles, Daniel TN, Rhea ---------1
Daniel is one of two Revolutionary War veterans in the family who
survived long enough to apply for a pension. The other veteran
was Michael Broyles, son of Jacob.
In those days the men were drafted for tours of a few months at a
time, but were subject to being drafted multiple times. Since
formal discharge papers were rare to begin with, and often lost,
the applicants normally made verbal declarations detailing their
experiences, and provided witnesses who could vouch for their
character.
There are several versions of Daniel's birthdate. [5] gives the
year 1760, [78] gives the year 1761, [1] gives 1 May 1762, and
[79] gives the above date.
See also, Daniel, son of Nicholas, for additional records that
may refer to this Daniel.
Daniel's children are given by [1] without any indication of the
source of the information. [79] states that his wife's name is
Mary.
6 Mar 1777 - He enlisted in Capt. Michael Bowyer's Co. of the
12th Virginia regiment, as a private. [1] It is interesting
that this tour was not mentioned in his declaration for pension.
Apr 1778 - He was on the company muster roll at Valley Forge,
"sick in some hospital". [1]
Nov 1780 - He was drafted for three months. He was a private
under Col. Barbour, Maj. Roebuck, Capt. Tolls. "The troops were
marched to Richmond, where General Nelson discharged them,
because he had more troops than he could then find provisions
for. They were not engaged more than 2 months in this tour."
[78]
Jan 1781 - Daniel was a member of class #76, liable for
military service, but not drafted. [80] The class was the
lottery group that men were put into for determining the draft.
Feb 1781 - He was drafted for three months under Col. Hill,
Capt. Rice. [78]
26 Apr 1781 - Daniel was in a battle near Petersburg, VA. [78]
May 1781 - Daniel's party "marched to Shirley Hundred
(Plantation), and there ran some of the enemies forces from their
ships into an ambush formed by concealing our troops in the
bottom of some boats moored at the shore, in which there were one
hundred of the enemy killed, and 11 taken prisoners. At the same
time there was captured a vessel the name not recollected, which
declarant understood was sold for the benefit of the captors, but
declarant never received any part of the prize." [78]
c. 1781 - He left Virginia about this time, bound for
Tennessee. [78]
6 Aug 1790 - Daniel buys land from his father. This is probably
his own first home. 110 acres on the west side of Little
Limestone in Washington Co., TN., part of a grant of Joseph
Buller. wit: Samuel Broyles, Abraham Broyles, and Solomon
Yeager. [1]:33
6 Aug 1790 - Daniel Broyle witnesses the sale of 240 acres from
his father Syrus Broyls to Daniel's brother Samuel, on the Little
Limestone. [1]:33
1793...1801 - Daniel is taxed for 110 acres in Washington Co.
[56]
12 Sep 1797 - Daniel Broyles witnesses a sale from his father
Cyrus to his Daniel's brother Tobias Broyls. [1]:33
17 Sep 1797 - Daniel and his brother Tobias witness the sale of
Nicholas to son Abraham, on the Little Limestone. [1]:31
19 Sep 1797 - Daniel Broyles witnesses a sale from Nicholas to
heirs of Rheuben Broyles. [1]:31
19 Sep 1797 - Cyrus Broyles sells to Daniel Broyles, Tobias
Broyles, Rosanna Broyles, land on the Little Limestone, beginning
on the line between Cyrus and Nicholas, including a grist mill.
wit: John McAllister, Abraham Broyles. [1]:33
17 Feb 1799 - Daniel Broyles is a witness to the will of Jiles
Brooks in Washington Co., TN. Probated in May 1799. [81]
However, [8] gives the name of the witness as Daniel Bayles.
23 Mar 1800 - Daniel Broyles witnesses a sale from Adonijah
Morgan to Adam Broyles. Greene Co., Tenn. [1]:63
30 Jun 1809 - Daniel sells land which he purchased from his
father on 6 Aug 1790. [1]
24 Mar 1809 - Daniel Broyles witnesses a sale of Solomon Yeager
to Adam Gann -- 162 acres.
3 Jul 1810 - Daniel Broyles, Tobias Broyles, and Adam Broyles
Jr. sell to Thomas Telford land on Little Limestone, including
Broyles mill and a set of saw mill irons. [1]
14 Apr 1812 - Samuel Broyle sells land to John Stout (husband to
Samuel's sister Mary), west of the Little Limestone and joining
Daniel and near Cyrus. {5JKB114}
- Daniel leaves Washington Co.
1814 - Daniel is not found on the Washington Co. tax
lists. [47]
5 Sep 1832 - Daniel Broyle applies for a Revolutionary War
pension. He states that he "does not know of any person except
one Solomon Yager, who resides many miles from him in West
Tennessee, who could prove the facts stated in the above
declaration." Witnessed by Abraham Slover and Gilbert Cruze.
McMinn Co., TN. Daniel signs his own name!! [78]
18 Oct 1833 - He receives $23.33 per year pension. [78]
1 Jun 1840 - Daniel Broyles is 80 years old and living with his
son Cornelius in Rhea Co., Tenn. The fact that his age is given
is unusual. This was part of a special census of Revolutionary
War veterans that was conducted along with the regular census.
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
[5] National Archives, U.S. Census Records
[78] Revolutionary War pension application of Daniel Broyles, National Archives file S1502
[79] D.A.R.,
[80] unknown author, "A list of classes in Culpeper Co. for January 1781"
[56] McCown, Mary, "Washington Co., Tenn., Records. Lists of Taxables 1778-1801"
[81] Smith, "Washington Co. Marriages and Wills", vol. 1
[8] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Washington Co., Tenn., Wills 1777-1872", Southern Historical Press, 1983
[47] Curtis, "Early East Tennessee Tax Lists"
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