Aaron Broyles Gen. 4, id #85, Keith #71 Edited 20140501
============= Son of Michael Broyles & Elizabeth Klug |[1]
Born: c. 1767 VA, Culpeper |[45]
Died: c. 1858 TN, Campbell |[44]
Marr: Nancy Davis
m: 2 Dec 1797 TN, Greene (lic.) |[A]
b: 1775 VA, |[5]
d: 1860-1870 TN, Campbell |[5]
+---born----+---------------++---died----+---------------+
1. (son) young
2. Felix 8 Oct 1798 TN, Greene 1870-1880 TN, Campbell
3. Michael c. 1800 TN, Greene 13 Nov 1848 TN, Campbell
4. George 1 Oct 1810 TN, Campbell 16 Aug 1856 TN, Campbell
5. Elizabeth 1800-1810 TN, Campbell
6. Hannah Rosanna 1818 TN, Campbell
7. Aaron 5 Jul 1821 TN, Campbell 24 May 1895 TN, Campbell
Census:
+----Males----++---Females---+
1830 Broyles, Aaron Senr. TN, Campbell -1-1----1 --1----1
1840 Broyles, Aaron TN, Campbell ---1-----1 --------1
1850 Broyles, Aaron TN, Campbell 86 VA None
[45] says the son who died young burned to death in infancy.
[42] and [43] list another son Samuel. There is no indication in
the census records of another son, but the earliest census
records are for 1830, and he presumably died before then.
Perhaps Samuel is name of the one who died young. Both Michael
and Felix named early sons Samuel, possibly in his memory.
Aaron Broyles was the first of the Broyles family to move to
Campbell County, Tennessee. So far as is known, all the Campbell
County Broyles are descended from him.
It is interesting to note that a survey error on the southern
boundary of Kentucky resulted in Campbell Co., TN, grants being
given by Kentucky for a number of years. [48]
Examination of the names of the children suggests that Felix was
named in honor of Felix Earnest (security for the Aaron and
Nancy's marriage), Michael and Elizabeth were named for Aaron's
parents, Aaron Jr. after his father, and George or Samuel and
Hannah for Nancy's parents. This last has not been proven,
however, George and Samuel Davis were among the early inhabitants
of Washington and Greene Cos., along with many other Davises.
Aaron was probably born c. 1767, though the census records
indicate he was born in 1764. The later date is more consistent
with the birthdates of his brothers and sisters, and the fact
that his mother's last child was apparently born in c. 1794.
"Michael Broyles (Aaron's brother) seems to have had a homely
philosophy. It is said that Nancy Broyles, wife of his brother
Aaron, after an absence of many years came from Campbell County
to visit her former home. Michael said to her, 'Nancy, do you
have good neighbors up there?' And she replied with warmth,
'Yes, very good neighbors.' Whereupon Michael laughed and Nancy
asked him why he laughed. He replied, 'Oh, I was only trying to
find out if you were a good neighbor.'" [1]
c. 1778 - Michael Broyles moves his family from Virginia to
Tennessee.
27 Apr 1805 - Aaron Broyles is security for the wedding of his
brother Michael in Greene Co. [9]:24
to 1806 - Aaron appears on the tax rolls of Greene Co., TN.
[44]
1807 - About this time he moved to Campbell Co., TN, in
the lower Elk Valley. [45]
- He apparently lived near Newcomb, TN, a few miles
from the state line. [44]
30 Apr 1811 - Receives a 100 acre grant--Elk Fork, Campbell Co.,
TN. This had been surveyed 30 Aug 1808. [46]B:211
1818 - Aron Broils is on the tax list of Campbell Co., TN.
[47]
6 Nov 1822 - Aaron Broyles buys 35 acres from Braxton Cox for
$275. North Bank on Elk Fork next to 35 acres Aaron had bought
from John Lay at Granny's Running. wit: Matthew Douglas, William
Douglas, Wm. King. [46]D:280
1823 - Aron and Felix Broyles are on the Campbell Co. tax
list. [47]
26 Apr 1827 - Aaron Broyles is granted 25 acres on the Elk Fork,
opposite Whitley county, surveyed this date. [48]
1 Mar 1828 - Aaron Broyles is granted 25 acres on the Elk Fork,
opposite Whitley county, surveyed this date. [48]
1 Apr 1848 - Aaron Broyles Sr. sells four tracts of land
totalling 163 acres to sons Aaron and George for $1200. Refers
to boundary with son Michael. wit: James Archer, Elias Boman.
[46]K:238
15 May 1848 - Aaron Broiles is granted 4 acres on the Elk Fork,
opposite Whitley county, surveyed this date. [48]
1850 - Aaron and Nancy are living in the household of
their son Aaron Jr.
6 Sep 1853 - J.M. Cooper sells 200 acres on the Elkfork to Aaron
Broyles, Sr., for $500. Cooper had purchased the tract from
Abell Camwell (?). wit: Alvis Kincaid, Benjamin V. Jackson.
[46]M:139
30 Dec 1854 - Aaron Broyles Sr. sells 165 acres of land lying on
the Elkfork waters of the clear fork of the Cumberland River in
district 8, to Aaron Broyles Jr., his son, for $1200. wit:
Samuel P. Douglas, Tyre Bolton. [46]M:357
1 Mar 1855 - Aaron Broyles Sr. granted 100 acres on Elk Fork,
opposite Whitley county, surveyed this date. [48]
Sources:
[A] Broyles, Aaron; Davis, Nancy; Sec: Earnest, Felix; Min: Brooks, Stephen, P.G.; [9]:12
[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
[45] Broyles, James L., Typewritten genealogy of the descendants of Aaron Broyles, c. 1927, photocopy in possession of the author
[44] Thompson, Sam, letter dated July 30, 1942, photocopy in possession of the author
[9] Burgner, Goldene Fillers, "Greene Co., Tenn., Marriages 1783-1868", Southern Historical Press, 1981
[5] National Archives, U.S. Census Records
[42] unknown author, Typewritten Broyles family genealogy, c. 1965, provided by Madeline (Broyles) Phipps
[43] Broyles, Walter, letter dated July 28, 1942, photocopy in possession of the author
[48] Jillson, Willard, "Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds", Filson Club, Louisville, KY, 1926
[46] Campbell Co., TN, Deed Books, Campbell Co. Courthouse, Jacksboro, TN
[47] Curtis, "Early East Tennessee Tax Lists"
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