Abraham was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, the date being either the 21st or 24th of November in the year 1762 according to the family bible or the Hebron Church birth register, respectively.[1]
Abraham made the trek to western North Carolina (now Tennessee) around the year 1780 along with his father and numerous uncles and cousins. He was part of the group that settled on Little Limestone Creek in modern Washington County, Tennessee, forming the hamlet of Broylesville, Tennessee. Abraham was actively involved in land purchases and sales.
After a brief period in neighboring Greene County, around the year 1813 he moved to White County, Tennessee, where he was a founder of the branch of the Broyles family in that county.
Abraham married Hannah Scott and they raised a large family. The following children are named in estate settlement papers.
14 Aug 1784 - Abraham posts a £500 bond as security for the marriage of Lewis Broyles, Greene County, N.C.[2]
1787 - Washington Co., N.C., Abrm. Broyls 100 acres, 1 free poll, no slaves over 12yrs.[3]
6 Aug 1790 - Abraham Broyls witnesses the sale of 110 acres to Daniel Broils from Cyrus Broils.[4] On the same day he also witnesses a 240 acre sale from Syrus Broyls to Samuel Broyls.
1796 - Tennessee is admitted to the Union.
7 Sep 1797 - Nicholas sells to son Abraham land on Little Limestone, joining Cyrus. wit: Tobias Broils, Daniel Broils.[1]
19 Sep 1797 - Abraham Broyle
26 Oct 1798 - Abraham Broyles sues James Penney and Daniel Kennedy. A jury of 12 men finds in his favor to the tune of $247.06.[6] A new trial was granted, but he won again. There is no indication what the suit was with regard to, but it was likely to involve a land claim. Capt. James Penney was involved in many court actions during this period, and Daniel Kennedy was probably the Daniel Kennedy who was known as the 'father of Greene Co.' and was a famous local military and political figure.
1790...1801 - Abraham is taxed for 100 acres in Washington Co.[7]
15 Aug 1806 - Nicholas sells to son Abraham Broyles one negro girl. wit: Samuel Broyle, Thomas Broyle.[8]
20 Oct 1806 - Abraham Broyles sells 100 acres to Adam Broyles, apparently the land he bought in 1797.[1]
- He moves to Greene Co., Tenn.
1810,1813 - He is taxed for 325 acres in Greene Co., Tenn., on Cedar Creek. [1]
c. 1813 - He moves to White County, Tenn., where he and John were early settlers of Cherry Creek.[9]
1820 - The federal census shows him as owning five slaves.
15 Jan 1822 - Thomas Scott makes his will in White County, Tenn., and bequeathes his estate to his "beloved children Jonathan Scott and Hannah Broiles, wife of Abraham Broiles." He also names Abraham Broiles and Jonathan Scott executors of his estate. Though the will is listed as that of Thomas Scott, it is signed Jonathan Scott. Probated July 1830.[10]
10 Oct 1823 - Hannah Broyls, widow of Abraham, petitions for her dower in his land. He owned 228 acres when he died intestate on 17 Jul 1823. The court ruled the Sheriff should summon twelve free holders to assign and set apart the dower land. The children are named.[11]
Oct 1823 - The inventory of Abraham's estate is presented by George Broyles and Hannah Broyles, administrators. White Co., Tenn.[1]
He was taxed in White County Tn, starting in 1811. White County, TN Tax lists 1811 Broyles, Abraham, 1wp, 5bp, White County, TN Tax Lists 1814 Capt. David Smith’s Co. Broyles, Reuben, John & Abraham White County, TN Tax lists 1820 Broils, Abraham age over 45 Broils, Cornelious 26-45 Broils, John 26-45 Broils, Reubin 26-45 Broils, Thomas 26-45 Capt. Drury Smiths Co. Tax Lists 1823 Broyles, Abraham, 1wp, 4bp, 228 acres http://tngenweb.org/white/?s=broyles
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