1828 to 1832 - "John of Michael" is taxed for 85 acres on Horse Creek, Greene Co., Tenn.[1]
7 Nov 1836 - John Broyles marries Mary Painter. Greene Co., Tennessee. Security: John Maloney. Service by John J. Broyles, M.G.[2] She was the daughter of Adam Painter.[3]
1840 - We find John Broyles in the federal census of Greene Co., Tennessee. He has two sons under 5 years of age, which is correct. However, this entry gives his age to be 10 years too young, and his wife's age is completely wrong.
1850 - John Broyles is listed in the Greene Co., Tenn., census. He is with wife Mary and children. It is interesting to note that he gives his birthplace as Virginia. Michael, his father, was supposedly in Tenn. by 1785.
1860 - Mary is a head of household in the census of Greene Co., Tenn.[4].
1865 - Mary Broyles is taxed for 85 acres in Greene Co., Tenn.[3]
U.S. Census
Year | Name | Location | Males | Females |
1840 | Broyls, John | TN, Greene[5] | 2000001 | 00000001 |
Age | BP | Occupation | |||
1850 | Broyles, John | TN, Greene[6] | 65 | VA | Farmer |
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