John Broyles Gen. 4, id #64, Keith #58 Edited 19910303
============ Son of Jacob Broyles & Elizabeth Yowell |[115]
Born: 27 Oct 1773 VA, Culpeper |
Died: 3 Mar 1849 TN, Greene |
Marr: Frances Bays
m: 20 Nov 1797 TN, Greene (lic.) |[A]
b: 1771 |
d: 27 Apr 1847 TN, Greene |
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. Mary Frances 27 Oct 1798 TN, Greene 12 Jan 1877
2. Elizabeth 20 Mar 1800 TN, Greene 19 Apr 1829
3. Lucinda 18 Dec 1802 TN, Greene c. 1838
4. Jacob Franklin 10 Dec 1804 TN, Greene 2 Nov 1895
5. Ellender 4 Feb 1806 TN, Greene
6. Nathaniel Bays 20 Jan 1808 TN, Greene 9 Dec 1883
7. John Lakey "Jack" 25 Apr 1810 TN, Greene c. 1855
8. George Washington 16 Feb 1812 TN, Greene 19 Apr 1829
9. (Frances) Amanda c. 1815 TN, Greene c. 1843 TN, Greene
10. Ozey Reed 1817 TN, Greene 19 Jan 1907
11. David Nelson 1821 TN, Greene 1892 TN, Greene
Census:
+----Males----++---Females---+
1830 Broyles, John Sr. TN, Greene -1111--1 --2----1
1840 Broyls, John Sr. TN, Greene ---11---1 ----1---1
John made the move to Tennessee when he was young boy. He grew
up to become a successful farmer on Horse Creek in Greene Co. Of
note, seven of his eleven children married Broyles cousins!
There is very little evidence of a Bays family in Washington or
Greene Cos. It is possible that the name has been confused with
Bailey, Bayles, and Hays in the printed records of the area.
1783 - The first Baptist Church was organized in
Washington Co., TN. It was the Cherokee Creek Church, by Tidence
Lane. John Broyles was among its first members. [131]:891 (See
comment in next item.)
Oct 1786 - At Cherokee meeting house on the 4th Saturday of
October, 1786, was organized the Holston Baptist Association, at
which time 6 churches were represented as follows: Cherokee Creek
- John Broyles, James Keel, John Layman, William Murphy. [131]
It seems improbable that he would do this at the age of 13, but
there are no other known John Broyles at this time. Perhaps this
record refers to a hitherto unknown John Broyles, perhaps they
are simply errors of fact.
- John assisted in the erection of Stone Dam camp
ground, and was one of the first tenters. [3]1:46
18 Sep 1795 - Joseph Sharp sells to John, land on the west side
of Horse Creek. In John's will, this land goes to David. [1]
17 Feb 1799 - John Broyles is executor of Jiles Brooks,
Washington Co., TN. Probated May 1799. [132]1 However, another
source gives the name as John Bayles. [8]:7
22 Oct 1804 - John Broyle witnesses the probate of Lewis Broyles,
Greene Co., TN. [10]:3
1805 - John Broiles is on the Greene Co., TN, tax list. [47]
25 Jan 1808 - In two deeds, John buys land from Matthias Broyles.
In John's will, this land goes to David. The Matthias referred
to is apparently Matthias Jr. The two deeds were for 110, and 14
acres. [3]4:25
1809...1815 - John is taxed for 274 acres on Horse Creek. [13]
19 Apr 1829 - His children George and Elizabeth drowned in the
Nolachucky River on Easter Sunday. Jacob Broyles (husband of
Elizabeth) was able to save their three children but not his wife
or brother-in-law. [3]3:117
1830 - John Broyles, Sr., is taxed for 434½ acres on Horse
Creek. [14]
26 Aug 1843 - John writes his will. wit: Geo. W. Foute & Jacob
F. Broyles. Jacob F. & son-in-law John W. Wilhoite are named as
executors. All children except son George (deceased) are
mentioned. Sons David and Ozey are to care for John and his
wife. [96] The will is a bit unusual in that all of his
daughters are listed even though two had died prior to the date
of the will. But the will goes on to refer to 'them and their
children'. In this indirect way he makes a bequest to his
grandchildren by them.
Sources:
[A] Broyles, John; Bays, Frances; Sec: Williamson, Thomas; [9]12
[115] Will of Jacob Broyles, Greene Co., TN, Summarized in [10]:1
[10] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Greene Co., Tenn., Wills 1783-1890", Southern Historical Press, 1981
[9] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Greene Co., Tenn., Marriages 1783-1868", Southern Historical Press, 1981
[131] "History of Tennessee", 30 East Tenn. Counties, 1887, Goodspeed Publ. Co.
[3] Broyles, John K., Sr., "The Broyles Family Ties", in 10 volumes, self-published, 1969-1981
[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
[132] Smith, "Washington Co. Wills and Marriages"
[8] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Washington Co., Tenn., Wills 1777-1872", Southern Historical Press, 1983
[47] Curtis, "Early East Tennessee Tax Lists"
[13] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Greene Co., Tenn., Tax Digests 1809-1817", Southern Historical Press, 1986
[14] Houston, Sandra Kelton, "Greene Co., Tenn., Guardians and Orphans Court Records 1783-1870...", Southern Historical Press, 1984
[96] Will of John Broyles; Greene Co., TN, [3]1:39
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