Simeon Broyles Gen. 4, id #79, Keith #99 Edited 19901227
============== Son of Matthias Broyles & Eva Klug |[1]
Born: 1779 VA, Culpeper |
Died: c. 1875 TN, Washington |
Marr: Mary Fox
m: 6 Apr 1801 TN, Greene (lic.) |[A]
b: 1782 |
Dau of Andrew Fox & Sarah ( ) |
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. Elizabeth c. 1802 TN, Greene 26 Jun 1893
2. Sarah c. 1804 TN, Greene
3. Eve 1807 TN, Greene c. 1852
4. Jesse 1809 TN, Washington
5. Jefferson 1811 TN, Washington
6. Eleanor 1813 TN, Washington
7. Jacob 10 Aug 1816 TN, Washington 3 Jun 1901 TN, Greene
8. Polly Ann c. 1824 TN, Washington
9. Archibald 1827 TN, Washington
Census:
+----Males----++---Females---+
1830 Broyles, Simon TN, Washington -1111--1 --11--1
1840 Broyles, Simeon TN, Washington --1----1 -------1
1850 Broyles, Simon TN, Washington 70 VA Farmer
1860 Broyles, Simeon TN, Washington 81 TN Farmer
1800 - He is living on Horse Creek, Greene Co., Tenn., but
he later moved to Washington Co. [3]2:39
9 Oct 1807 - Simon Broyles is security for the marriage of his
sister Grace. Washington Co., Tenn. [3]1:13
24 Mar 1817 - David Broyles patents 50 acres on Cassia Creek,
Washington Co., Tenn., near Simeon Broyles & Michael Capps.
[3]4:48
1814...1819 - Simeon is taxed for approximately 175 acres.
Washington Co., Tenn.
1830 - He is listed in the Washington Co., Tenn. census.
[5]175:235
1840 - He is on the census rolls of Washington Co., Tenn.
[5]535:238
1850 - He is listed in the Washington Co., Tenn. census.
He gives his birthplace as Virginia. If this is so, then
Matthias didn't get to Tennessee as early as has been assumed.
His wife's age is given as 56, but this is clearly incorrect,
being in error by 10 years or more. [5]898:215
27 Mar 1852 - Simeon makes his will, Washington Co., Tenn., naming
his wife and children. He appoints his son Archibald his executor.
wit: W.H. Smith, James M. Mauk. [8]88
1860 - He and Mary are listed in the census of Washington
Co., Tenn. Her age is given here as 78, which is much closer to
the truth.
Apr 1875 - The will is probated. [8]88
Sources:
[A] Broyles, Simeon; Fox, Mary; Sec: Broyles, Ephraim; [9]:18
[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
[9] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Greene Co., Tenn., Marriages 1783-1868", Southern Historical Press, 1981
[3] Broyles, John K., Sr., "The Broyles Family Ties", in 10 volumes, self-published, 1969-1981
[5] National Archives, U.S. Census Records
[8] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Washington Co., Tenn., Wills 1777-1872", Southern Historical Press, 1983
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