John Broyles (abt. 1785 - bef. 1860)

Born about 1785 in Greene County, North Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Painter — married 7 Nov 1836 in Greene County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died before 1860 before about age 75 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

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

Sources

1. ↑ Broyles, John K., Sr., The Broyles Family Ties, in 10 volumes, self-published, 1969-1981, Vol. 1:16
2. ↑ Burgner, Goldene Fillers, Greene Co., Tenn., Marriages 1783-1868, Southern Historical Press, 1981, p107
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Keith, Prof. Arthur Leslie, The Broyles Family, c. 1940, typescript, John Broyles, id #75
4. ↑ U.S. Census Records, National Archives and Ancestry.com
5. ↑ Roll 525, Page 15
6. ↑ Page 199