Nicholas Broyles (1730 - 1814)

Born 3 Nov 1730 in Spotsylvania, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothea (Christler) Broyles — married 1757 in Culpeper, Virginia

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1814 at age 83 in Washington, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Nicholas Broyles was a son of Jacob Broyles and was named in his will as the second oldest son.^[1] He and his wife Dorothea Creigler/Christler were active members of the Hebron Church in Culpeper Co., Va., and birth records^[2] are extant for all of their children save Reuben, who Keith^[3] assigns to a gap in the records.

Like his brothers, Nicholas made the move to western North Carolina around the year 1781, settling on Little Limestone Creek in what is now Washington Co., Tenn., near the crossroads named Broylesville, Tenn. He engaged in many purchases and sales of land on Little Limestone. Nicholas was also one of several brothers who entered (claimed) land in Kentucky but he did not follow up the claim.

17 Jun 1756 - Nicholas Broyl buys 150 acres from Adam Broyl and wife Mary. Culpeper Co., Va.^[4] This would appear to mark his marriage.

30 Mar 1763 - Nicholas Broil and Adam Broyle are named executors of the will of Adam Wilhoit. They exhibit the will on July 21. ^[5]

1769...1778 - Dorothea Breilin was a sponsor at baptisms of Adam Christler's children.^[3]

20 Feb 1776 - "Dortha Broyles" is named a legatee of Thebolt Cristler. Will dated 20 Feb., probated on 18 Nov 1776^[6]

22 Oct 1776 - Nicolaus Breul signs a petition with male members of Hebron Church, to be freed of taxes to Episcopal Church.^[7]

1777 - Nicolaus Breils was a sponsor at the baptism of a child of Anthony and Elizabeth Perry.^[3]

7 Dec 1777 - Dorothea Breilin, with Jacob Breil, Matheus Breil, and Maria Breilin, was a sponsor at the baptism of Elizabeth Wilheit.^[8]

1781 - He enters 1400 acres on the Green River in Kentucky.^[9] He apparently never took up the claim.

28 Sep 1782 - Nicholas Broyle and wife Dolly sell to Francis Major. This probably marks their final departure from Virginia.^[3]

- Nicholas Broyles was a pioneer of Gap Creek, now Carter Co., Tenn. ^[10]

2 Aug 1783 - Nicholas buys 200 acres from Joseph Bullar on the Little Limestone. On the same day Nicholas buys 640 acres from Joseph Bullar on the north side on the Nolachuckey, at the mouth of the Little Limestone. Both deeds were witnessed by Jno McMacken & Conrad Wilheite.^[11] The 200 acre tract borders the east side of the creek and the larger parcel runs from the mouth at the Nolichucky River, northward up the west side of the creek for more than a mile.

5 Aug 1783 - Nicholas Broiles and wife Dorothy sell, in two deeds to (his brother) Sirus Broiles, 100 acres and 320 acres on the north side of the Nolachucky.^[12]The tracts were the southern halves of the land he purchased just 3 days earlier.

1787 - Nichols Broyls is taxed for 120 acres, 4 polls, no slaves. Washington Co., N.C. ^[13]

1788 - Nicholas receives North Carolina grant #859^[14]

18 May 1789 - Nicholas Broyles patents 100 acres in Washington Co., N.C. "beginning at 2 May poles..." on the west side of Little Limestone.^[15] This tract bordered the north side of the 640 acre parcel previously purchased.

15 Feb 1791 - Nicolas Broils sells to Solomon Yeager and wife Elizabeth (his daughter), 100 acres at the mouth of Little Limestone, for "natural love and affection". wit: Samuel Broyles (son of Cyrus).^[16] On the same day Nicholas sells to Solomon Yeager, 100 acres on the west side of Little Limestone.^[17]

1796 - The state of Tennessee was admitted to the union.

19 Sep 1797 - Nicholas Broyles sells to son Abraham, land on the Little Limestone, adjoining Cyrus Broyles. wit: Tobias Broils, Daniel Broils (sons of Cyrus).^[18] This was part of the original 640 acre tract.

19 Sep 1797 - Nicholas Broyles sells to heirs of Rheuben Broyles for affection, 129 acres joining Cyrus Broils, James Grimes, John McAllister, and Solomon Yeager, with reservation that the heirs of Reuben Broyles allow Nicholas and wife Dorothy the use of the part on the north side of Onion Branch. wit: Daniel Broyles and Abraham Broyle. This is the last mention of Dorothy.

9 Sep 1798 - Nicholas Broyl is granted 1400 acres in Hardin Co., Ky. on the Nolinn River. ^[19] He apparently never took up the claim.

5 Aug 1806 - Nicholas sells to Abraham Broyles (his son) one negro girl. wit: Samuel Broyle and Thomas Broyle.^[3]

2 Sep 1806 - Nicholas Broyles sells to William Breden one negro girl. wit: John Stout, Solomon Yeager.^[3] (Is William Breden a son in law?).

15 Sep 1806 - Nicholas Broyls sells to Sollomon Yeager (his son-in-law) one negro girl. wit: Samuel Broyle and John Stout.^[3]

2 May 1814 - Inventory of Nicholas's estate by Adam Gann, administrator.

8 Sep 1814 - Nicholas' inventory is sold at auction. There were many buyers. ^[3]

Nov 1814 - Nicholas' inventory is filed. $1306.27 total value. Washington Co., Tenn.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Will of Jacob Broyles; Culpeper Co., Va., Book A, page 284
2. ↑ Hebron Lutheran Church Birth Register, p202
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8} Keith, Nicholas Broyles, id#7
4. ↑ Keith, id#6
5. ↑ Dorman, John Frederick, Culpeper Co., Va., Will Book A, 1749-1770
6. ↑ Wulfeck, Culpeper Co., Va., Will Books B & C
7. ↑ Library of Congress, Early Virginia Religious Petitions
8. ↑ Keith, id#14
9. ↑ Jillson, Willard, Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds, Filson Club, Louisville, Ky., 1926, p178
10. ↑ N.C. Dept. of Cultural Resources, photocopy of file C.R. 85.408.1, p12
11. ↑ Washington Co. Deed Book 1, pp71,72
12. ↑ Washington Co. Deed Book 1, pp80-83
13. ↑ East Tennessee Historical Society Publications, periodical, volume 35
14. ↑ Cartwright & Gardiner, North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1778-1791
15. ↑ N.C. grant #855, recorded Washington Co. Deed Book 4:140-141
16. ↑ Washington Co. Deed Book 4:171
17. ↑ Washington Co. Deed Book 4:174-175
18. ↑ Washington Co. Deed Book H:194-195
19. ↑ Jillson, Willard, The Kentucky Land Grants…, 2 vols., 1:153

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• Keith, Prof. Arthur Leslie, The Broyles Family, c. 1940, typescript