Nathaniel Broughton
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Nathaniel Broughton (abt. 1768 - bef. 1852)

Nathaniel Broughton
Born about in St. Marks Parish, Camden District, South Carolinamap [uncertain]
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Biography

While no paper trail has been found to verify it, based on age and proximity, it seems Nathaniel Broughton was the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Ragan) Broughton.

Nathaniel married Sarah Benbow apparently around 1800-1802, though no actual documentation of this has been located. Sarah, born in 1780 (according to the 1850 census of Monroe County), is believed to have been the daughter of Richard Benbow, who listed a minor daughter, Sarah, in his will dated 1784.

One of Sarah's sons, Richard, and one of Sarah's great-granddaughters would bear the name "Benbow" as their middle name.[citation needed] In addition, one of Nathaniel's grandsons would also bear the middle name Benbow and commonly was called "Ben": Arthur Benbow Broughton (1833-bef.1882), son of Nathaniel William Broughton and Ann Nettles.

1808 - Sumter Dist SC - A judgement against Adam Benbow was awarded to Sarah Benbow in the case Sarah Benbow f Natl Broughton vs Adam Benbow (the meaning of "f" is not clear). Adam had made a promissory note to Sarah Benbow for $117, which Adam refused to pay for whatever reason, despite pleads from Sarah. The court awarded her the $117 plus interest. In Oct 1809 the case went to a jury, who found for Sarah for a total of $149.92, which included damages and court costs.[1] It is not clear whether this was Sarah Benbow who became Nathaniel's wife or Sarah Benbow wife of Richard Benbow.

Nathaniel appears on the Clarendon Co, Sumter District, SC census in 1810.[2] In the household are

Males 1-9: 1
Males 26-44: 1
Males 45+: 1
Females 1-9: 1
Females 10-15: 1
Females 16-25: 1
Females 26-44: 1

If the male 45+ is Edward (Nathaniel's probable father), it appears that Edward's wife Elizabeth has died.

The family left what is present-day Sumter Co, SC and moved to Monroe County, Alabama by 1814 (daughter Susannah was born 1814 in Alabama). In 1817, Sarah Broughton appears as a charter member of the Old Salem Church, Monroe County, Alabama. Edward Broughton, who is probably Nathaniel's father, is listed as deceased in the same church records that year. Also in 1817, church records indicate a Conference met concerning the baptism, among others, of Rachel Broughton (identity not certain, perhaps a daughter who later died) and Mary Ann Broughton; it may be that they were meeting because of the young age of the Rachel and Mary Ann - Mary Ann was just 7 years old in 1817. On July 27, 1839, Nathaniel and Sarah Broughton were still listed as members on the church records.

In 1817, at Monroe Co AL, John B Lorez entered a suit against Nathaniel Broughton and Christopher Coulliette (abt.1745-) to recover cost of goods and damages for goods that Broughton and Coulliette contracted to take with them to Monroe Co AL, sell, and split the money three ways among Lorez, Broughton and Coulliette. In 1822, the case finally settled in favor of Lorez, and Broughton and Coulliette were ordered to pay Lorez. However, Nathaniel later sued Coulliette in Sumter Co SC to recover funds, since apparently he footed the bill entirely to pay off Lorez. Additional information below, with links to originals of the complete court case.

4 Mar 1819 - Monroe Co AL - Nathaniel Broughton, along with Daniel Chisolm and John Snell Sr, were appointed appraisers of the estate of Landsford Owens, dec'd.[3]

5 May 1819 - Nathaniel entered land in Monroe County, AL on 5 May 1819, and on that day men by the name of Nettles, Snell, Thames - familiar family names - were also issued land in Monroe County.[4]

1833 - Monroe Co AL - The estate appraisement of Abel Farrar, dec'd, listed a note due from Nathaniel Broughton dated 22 Mar 18322 in the amount of $83.46.[5]

9 Dec 1836 - Nathaniel Broughton purchased one colt for $31.50 at the estate sale of Jonathan Thames, dec'd. His son Nathaniel Brought Junr purchased a stack of fodder.

A variety of sources indicate Nathaniel and Sarah had the following children:

  • James R Broughton, born 1803 in South Carolina
  • Edward Thomas Broughton, born 1805 in South Carolina, married Rachel Winborne Walker
  • Nathaniel William Broughton, born 1807-8 in South Carolina, married Ann Nettles
  • Mary A E Broughton born 1810 South Carolina, married Jesse Thames
  • Charles Richard Broughton, born 1810 in Green County, Georgia, married Mary R Snell
  • Sarah Broughton, who married William Brown
  • Susannah Broughton, born 1814 in Alabama, married John O'Gwynne
Because Mary is not named in her father's will, her relationship to Nathaniel has been in question for a long time. Her husband Jesse Thames was the executor of Nathaniel's will. That she was Nathaniel and Sarah's daughter is confirmed in a letter written by Nathaniel W Broughton, son of Edward Broughton (who is a confirmed son of Nathaniel), transcribed in the book Broughton Memoirs on pages 227-230-[6], to his wife Flora. Nathaniel wrote the letter to Flora on 10 Nov 1863, from "near Chatanuga, Tennessee." The pertinent passage reads:
"...When I heard from Robert he was at Montgomery Alabama, his health has not improved of any consiquence. He spoke of going to his Grandmother Fullers. I wrote to him to go to Uncle Jessie Thames in Connecuch City Ala and stay until he got able to go home he has got a discharge..."
So Nathaniel is the nephew of Jesse Thames, thereby making Jesse's wife, Mary A E Broughton, his aunt and his father Edward Broughton's sister and, therefore, the daughter of Nathaniel Broughton who wrote his will 24 Apr 1852 and 23 Jun 1852 (codicil), said will proved Jul 1852 at Green Co MS.

In 1844, Nathaniel and Sarah sold their home and land to their daughter, Susan Broughton O'Gwynne. Nathaniel moved to Greene County, MS to live with a nephew. According to the 1850 census, it appears Sarah remained in Monroe Co AL.

For unknown reasons, Nathaniel went to live in Greene Co MS. At age 82, he is listed on the 1850 census living with a grandson, Nathaniel W Broughton (age 23), in Greene County, Mississippi.[7]

Nathaniel is listed on the Greene Co MS Slave Schedule, with five slaves:[8]

1 - Female - Age 30 - Black (Martha) 1 - Male - Age 7 - Mulatto (Henry or Anderson) 1 - Male - Age 5 - Mulatto (Henry or Anderson) 1 - Female - Age 3 - Mulatto (Caroline) 1 - Female - Age 1 - Mulatto (Mary)

Sarah, however, did not go with Nathaniel to Mississippi, for she is enumerated in Monroe Co AL on the 1850 census. She spent the rest of her life with her daughter, Susan Broughton O'Gwynne. Sarah was buried in the Old Ridge Cemetery.

Death and Burial

Nathaniel died at Greene Co MS on or before 7 July 1852, as evidenced by his estate administrator paying Dr Mayer's bill on 7 Jul 1852.[9]

Buried Nathaniel was buried at Monroe County, Alabama. Despite a modern-style memorial bearing Nathaniel's name and dates being placed at the Scotland Cemetery at Leakesville, Greene Co MS, Nathaniel is indeed buried at Monroe County AL. His estate administration in Monroe Co AL contains the line item dated July 1852 for "Expenses bringing corpse from Miss" and the charge was $45.00.[10]

Estate admin showing body returned to Monroe Co AL Jul 1852
Estate admin showing body returned to Monroe Co AL Jul 1852

Nathaniel's Estate Administration (transcribed by Hub Broughton 1999 and Becky Thames-Simmons 2023 from the originals)

Will of Nathaniel Broughton
as transcribed by Hub Broughton

Filed February 23, 1859 at Greene Co MS

In the name of God amen I Nathaniel Broughton of the county of Green & state of Mississippi being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will & testament hereby revoking all & every will or wills by me heretofore made.

In the first place, I give and commend my soul to the merciful being who formed it and my body to the earth to be decently intered in such manner & form as my friends may deem fit and advisable.

In the second place, I give and bequeath unto Sarah Broughton of the county of Monroe in the state of Alabama all of my negroe slaves to wit, Martha & her three children Anderson, Caroline and Mary together with all my household & kitchen furniture to have & to hold and to use the same during her life. And after her death it is my will & desire that the negro slaves be sold and the proceeds of said slaves equally divided between my two daughters to wit, Sarah Brown & Susan OGwynn and their bodily heirs.

And it is further my desire that my negro slave Henry to be put with a certain negro man named Kiah belonging to Churchwell Jones to learn the carpenter trade until the age of twenty one years of age. At which period of twenty one years I will and desire that said boy Henry should have his freedom. I also will & desire that my mare & colt should be sold and the proceeds of said sale put to interest for the said boy Henry to be paid to him when he arrives at twenty one years.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on the 24th day of April AD 1852.

Nathaniel Broughton (seal)

Signed in the presence of
Farquhar McLeod
Walter Denny

By way of Codicil to my last will & testament & in addition to the matters and things contained therein, I will and desire that the negro woman & her three children be sold all in a lot at the time and for the purpose before mentioned. And I hereby appoint Jesse Thames & Washington H. Aladridge to remove the property to Monroe County and to see that the whole of said will be faithfully carried out. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23rd June 1852. (seal)

State of Mississipi )
Green County ) In the Probate Court of said County July Term 1852.

In the matter of the estate of Nathaniel Broughton, deceased. Personally appeared in open court, Walter Denny, one of the subscribing witnesses to a certain instrument of writing perporting to be the last will & testament of Nathaniel Broughton, late of said county deceased, who having first been duly sworn deposeth & saith that the said Nathaniel Broughton signed, published and declared said instrument as his last will & testement on the 24th day of April A.D. 1852, the day of the date of said instrument in the presence of this deponant & in the presence of Farquhar McLeod the other subscribing witness to said instrument, that testator was then of sound & disposing mind & memory, twenty one years of age or upwards and that he , desponant , and Farquhar McLeod subscribed & attested said instrument as witness to the signature & publication thereof at the special instance and request and in the presence of said testater & in the presence of each other on the day and year of the date thereof. /s/ Walter Denny

Sworn to & subscribed in open court. attest D.T. McInnis, Clerk

The State of Mississippi ) Green County ) I William C. Denmark, Clerk of the Probate Court of said county of Green & State of Mississippi hereby certify that the foregoing pages from one to three contain a full & perfect transcript of the last will & testament of Nathaniel Broughton dec'd on file in this office & of the probate thereof in this court. Given under my hand & seal of office this 16th day of Feb. A.D. 1859. /s/ Wm. C. Denmark, Clerk

I James Walley, Judge of the Probate Court of the county of Green & State of Mississippi do certify that Wm. C. Denmark whose certificate under the seal of said court which concludes the preceeding transcript was at the date thereof & is the Clerk of Court, duly elected and qualified & that his said certificate & attestation bears his genuine signature & is in due form of law.

Given under my hand & private seal this the 16th day of Feb. 1859.
James Walley (seal)

Monroe Co AL Order Book 2 p 441[11] 3 Nov 1852
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
This day came Chas R Broughton and made application for letters of Administration on the Estate of Nathaniel Broughton decd and no objection appearing to said application and he having qualified & entered into Bond in the sum of One thousand eight hundred Dollars with W H Aldridge & E W Roberts as securities, which is hereby approved. It is therefore Ordered and decreed that the said Chas R Broughton be and he is hereby appointed admr on the Estate of Nathaniel Broughton Decd and that Letters issue accordingly ~ Ordered that E W Roberts, L BL Robbins & L Myers be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of the Estate of Nathaniel Broughton Decd

Nathaniel's will must have been located, because next we find this:

Monroe Co AL Order Book 2 p 445[12]
4 Nov 1852
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
This day came Chas R Broughton & tendered in writing his resignation as Admr of the Estate of Nathl Broughton, decd. It is therefore Ordered that said resignation be accepted and placed on file. Then came Jesse Thames and made application for Letters of Administration on said Estate and no objection appearing to said application and he having qualified & entered into Bond in the sum of Six thousand eight hundred Dollars with C R Broughton and E W Roberts as securities which is hereby approved. It is therefore Ordered & Decreed that said Jesse Thames be & he is hereby appointed Admr de bonis non on the Estate of Nathaniel Broughton, dec'd and that Letters issue accordingly.

Monroe Co AL Order Book 2 p 543[13]
12 Dec 1853
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
Ordered that the Inventory of the Estate of Nathl Broughton dec'd as this day returned by Jesse Thames Admr be received, recorded & placed on file.

Monroe Co AL Orphans Court, Inventory Book D p 88[14]
12 Dec 1853
A true and perfect inventory of the Estate of Nathanl. Broughton decd on this day made by Jesse Thames, Admr to Wit:

Amt. received of George Clothier sheriff of Monroe County on the case of Nathl Broughton vs Wm. F. Andress, Dec.12/53 $486.35

The State of Alabama - Monroe County
Before me, Chas H Foster, Judge of Probate of said county personally came Jesse Thames Admr on the Estate of Nathl Broughton decd and made oath that the above is a true and perfect inventory of all the personal property in this State that has come to his possession.
/s/Jesse Thames
Sworn to & subscribed December 12th, 1853. C H Foster, Judge

Monroe Co AL Order Book 3 p 99[15]
11 Jun 1855
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
Ordered that M P Stevens, W H Aldredge & C R Broughton be & they are hereby appointed appraisers of the Estate of Nathaniel Broughton, dec'd. Ordered that the Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of Nathl Broughton dec'd be received, recorded & placed on file.

This day came Jesse Thames, Admr on the Estate of Nathl Broughton, dec'd and filed his petition (under oath) setting forth that it is necessary to sell all the personal property of said Estate in order to pay the debts a/c. and praying for an order of Sale. Whereupon it is Ordered by the Court that the second Monday of July next be appointed for the hearing of said Petition and that notice thereof be given by publication in the "Claiborne Southerner" for three successive weeks so that all persons concerned in adverse interest may appear & contest the same if they think proper.

Monroe Co AL Orphans Court, Inventory Book D p 342[16]
Filed 12 Jun 1855
A Supplemental Inventory and Appraisement of the personal Estate of Nathaniel Broughton dec'd ~ to Wit:

One negro woman Martha and Infant $800.00
One negro boy Henry 700.00
One negro boy Andrew 700.00
One negro Girl Caroline 500.00
One negro Girl Mary 350.00
One negro boy Dempsey 300.00
$3350.00

The State of Alabama - Monroe County
Before me, C H Foster, Judge of Probate of said County, came Jesse Thames Admr on the Estate of Nathl Broughton dec'd and made oath that the above is a true and correct Inventory of all the ballance of the personal property of said Estate that has come to his knowledge or possession.
/s/ Jesse Thames
Sworn to and subscribed June 6th, 1855 ~ C. H. Foster

The State of Alabama - Monroe county Before me, E W Roberts, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County came M P Stevens, W H Aldridge and C R Broughton, appraisers and upon oath say that the foregoing appraisement of the personal property of Estate of Nathaniel Broughton dec'd this day presented to us by the Admr. is correct to the best of our judgement and belief.
/s/ M. P. Stevens, W. H. Aldridge, C. R. Bbroughton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th June 1855, E. W. Roberts, Clerk Cir. Court

Monroe Co AL Order Book 3 p 106[17]
2 Jul 1855
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
This day came Jesse Thames Admr on the Estate of Nathaniel Broughton, dec'd the said having been appointed for the hearing of his Petition for a Sale of all the personal property of of said Estate, and the notice required by law having been given and no person coming to contest, It is therefore Ordered that said Admr be & he is hereby authorized to sell all of the personal property of said Estate on a credit of twelve months (except one negro for cash) after giving thirty days previous notice and otherwise conducting said sale as required by law.

Monroe Co AL Order Book 3 p 111[18]
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
Ordered that the Sale Bill of the Estate of Nathl Broughton dec'd be received, recorded & placed on file.

Monroe Co AL Orphans Court, Inventory Book D, p 360[19]
Filed Augt 13/55
Sale bill of Estate of N. Broughton sold on the 13th day of August 1855 on 12 months credit except as to Henry sold for cash.

Henry To Charles R Broughton $700.00
Caroline " Do 475.00
Andrew " Do 700.00
Martha, Mary, Dempsey & Martha " Do 1245.00
$3350.00

State of Alabama - Monroe County Before me C. H. Foster, Judge of Probate personally appeared Jesse Thames Admr of Est. of N. Broughton dec'd who first being duly sworn deposeth & upon oath saith that the foregoing Sale Bill is correct.
/s/ Jesse Thames
Sworn to & subscribed before me Augt. 13/55 - C. H. Foster, Judge

Monroe Co AL Order Book 4 p 24[20]
7 Mar 1859
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
This day came Jesse Thames the Admr with the Will annexed of said Estate and filed his account & Vouchers for a final settlement of said Estate. whereupon it is Ordered by the Court that the fourth Monday of March Inst. be appointed for said settlement & that publication be made by advertisement in the "Southern Champion" for three successive weeks, so that all persons concerned in adverse interest may appear and contest said settlement if they think proper.

Monroe Co AL Order Book 4 p 27[21]
28 Mar 1859
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
Ordered that the final settlement of said Estate be continued to the second Monday of April next.

Monroe Co AL Order Book 4 p 33[22]
11 Apr 1859
Nathl Broughton decd
Estate of
This day came Jesse Thames, the Admr. with the Will annexed of said Estate, the same having been appointed by continuance for a final settlement of said Estate. And the notice required by a previous Order of Court having been given. And it appearing to the Court that Sarah Broughton, the legatee in said Will is dead. And John O'Gwynn, in right of his wife, and Sarah Brown, the residuary legatees, now appearing in open Court. And the account of said Admr being examined, audited & stated. It appears that said Admr is chargeable with the sum of Four thousand four hundred & eighty-eight 12/100 Dollars. And that he has justly expended in & about the costs & charges necessary & incident to said administration & in the payment of the just debts of said dec'd the sum of Two thousand nine hundred & fourteen 99/100 Dollars. And Five hundred & forty & 40/100 Dollars in the support and maintenance of Sarah Broughton, the legatee according to the provisions of said Will. Leaving a balance in hand of said Admr. on this Settlement of One thousand & thirty-two 78/100 Dollars for distribution among those entitled. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Sarah Brown & Susan O'Gwynn are each entitled to the sum of Five hundred & sixteen 36/100 Dollars of said residue of balance. It is therefore Ordered, adjudged & decreed that said Sarah Brown and Susan O'Gwynn do each have & recover of & from the said Jesse Thames the sum of five hundred & sixteen 36/100 Dollars for which execution may issue. It is further Ordered that said Estate be finally closed and that the a/c current as stated be recorded & placed on file.

Monroe Co AL Inventory and Estate Record Book B pp 421-422[23]
7 Mar 1859 - Filed
11 Apr 1859 - Recorded

Jesse Thames Admr cum testamento annexo of Est of Nathaniel Broughton, decd in a/c final settlement April 10, 1859.

Aug 13 1856Admr charges himself
To sale of negroes$3,120.00
Int[erest]664.20$3,784.20
Dec 12 1853To amt recd of Andress486.35
Int[erest] 217.57703.92
$4,488.12
Contra
Jan 27 18561. By Evans & Chopmans recpt$250.00
Interest44.16294.16
2. By Chas A Smiths recpt125.00
Interest22.08147.08
Oct 1 18563. " W P Leslie recpt653.34
Interest132.10785.44
Apr 5 18584. " Chas Smiths recpt25.00
Interest2.0027.00
Nov 18535. " Hillmans witness Ticket3.16
Interest1.504.66
Nov 18536. " Hillmans witness Ticket2.16
Interest.903.06
May 18547. " Hillmans witness Ticket6.00
Interest2.408.40
"8. L D Smiths witness4.32
"Interest1.726.04
Jul 7 18529. Dr Mayors' Bill18.00
Interest9.7227.72
"10. " Dewits Bill5.50
Interest2.988.48
Jan 2 185511." Shff recpt17.80
Interest5.4623.26
Nov 13 185212. " C H Fosters recpt2.50
Interest1.263.76
$1,339.06
May 13 185313. Judge Dowsans fee25.00
Interest11.7036.70
Jun 185514. Clothes furnished negroes16.50
Interest5.0621.56
"15. Expenses bringing negroes from Miss30.00
Interest11.6041.60
July 185216. Expenses bringing corpse from Miss45.00
Interest24.3069.30
Feb 17 185917. Parker admr recpt20.75
Interest.3521.10
March 2818. J Grays a/c in Suit198.00
19. Chas R Broughtons a/c540.40
20. Chas R Broughtons a/c150.00
21. E W Roberts a/c of parties in interest200.00
Compensation to admr by consent100.00
Court fees14.00
22. W Demmark recpt1.50
do 21By interest on $125 pd E W Roberts for Jan 27/5722.17
$3,455.39
In hands of admr to be distributed between Sarah Brown & Susan OGwynn according to to the will $516.36½ to each$1,032.73
$4,488.12

The State of Alabama - Monroe County
I, M. McCorvey, Judge of Probate hereby certify, Jesse Thames, Admr. of Est. of N. Broughton, personally appeared before me & being first duly sworn upon oath says the foregoing acount is correct. /s/ Jesse Thames. Before me April 11, 1859, M. McCorvey, Judge. The preceeding a/c examined & stated by the Court & Ordered to be recorded. April 11, 1859. M. McCorvey, Judge

Residence
1810 Clarendon, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. [24]
1840 Monroe, Alabama, USA. [25]
1850 Division 7, Greene, Mississippi, USA. [26]
1830 Monroe, Alabama, USA. [27]

The Lorez / Broughton / Coulliette Lawsuits

In 1817, at Monroe Co AL, John B Lorez entered a suit against Nathaniel Broughton and Christopher Coulliette (abt.1745-) to recover cost of goods and damages for goods, wares and merchandise that Broughton and Coulliette contracted to take with them from Georgia to Monroe Co AL 28 Dec 1816, sell the goods, and pay to Lorez the cost of the goods and 1/3 of the profits, which did not happen. In 1822, the case finally settled in favor of Lorez, and Broughton and Coulliette were ordered to pay Lorez, each paying 50%.

However, apparently Nathaniel paid the entire amount due in this lawsuit, for in 1830 at Sumter Co SC, he brought a suit against Christopher Coullett in order to recover the 50% portion that Coullett should have paid. By filing in Sumter Co SC, it is apparent that Coullett left Alabama and returned to South Carolina. The bills, answers, decrees and all manner of notes and inventories are included in the case file in Sumter Co, which is contained in Equity Roll 493 and which is also available online.[28] Edward Broughton agreed to be security for the costs of the case. In the file is the entire transcript from the Alabama court case, including depositions from Sarah Kearley and Nathaniel Cannon, who were children of Nathaniel Broughton's sister, Jemima (Broughton) Cannon Runnells. Also mentioned in the case is William James, who is thought to have married Nathaniel's sister Martha.

Sources

  1. ↑ Sumter Co SC Judgments Book C p 309
  2. ↑ [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBM-9FS?cc=1803765&wc=QZZZ-MJX%3A1588180002%2C1588181636%2C1588182150 United States Census, 1810, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBM-9FS?cc=1803765&wc=QZZZ-MJX%3A1588180002%2C1588181636%2C1588182150 : 1 December 2015), South Carolina > Sumter > Clarendon > image 1 of 9; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
  3. ↑ [Monroe Co AL Orphans Court Book 1816-1821 p 66]
  4. ↑ Old Cahaba Land Office Records & Military Warrants, 1817-1853, Hahn, Marilyn Davis, editor, Old South Printin g& Publishing Co, Mobile AL, 1981
  5. ↑ [Monroe Co AL Inventory Record A p 26]
  6. ↑ Broughton Memoirs, Third Edition, 1972, self published
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LC-CWW : Fri Oct 06 09:53:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathaniel Broughton and N E Broughton, 1850.
  8. ↑ US Census Slave Schedule, Greene Co MS, 7th Division, page 4
  9. ↑ Monroe Co AL Inventory and Estate Record Book B pp 421-422
  10. ↑ Monroe Co AL Inventory and Estate Record Book B pp 421-422
  11. ↑ Monroe co AL Order Book 2 p 441
  12. ↑ Monroe co AL Order Book 2 p 445
  13. ↑ [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8799/images/007651065_00302?ssrc=&backlabel=Return Monroe Co AL Order Book 2 p 543
  14. ↑ Monroe Co AL Orphans Court, Inventory Book D p 88
  15. ↑ Monroe Co AL Order Book 3 p 99
  16. ↑ Monroe Co AL Orphans Court, Inventory Book D p 342
  17. ↑ Monroe Co AL Order Book 3 p 106
  18. ↑ Monroe Co AL Order Book 3 p 111
  19. ↑ Monroe Co AL Orphans Court, Inventory Book D, p 360
  20. ↑ Monroe Co AL Order Book 4 p 24
  21. ↑ Monroe Co AL Order Book 4 p 27
  22. ↑ Monroe Co AL Order Book 4 p 33
  23. ↑ Monroe Co AL Inventory and Estate Record Book B pp 421-422
  24. ↑ 1810; Census Place: Clarendon, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 470; Image: 00389; Family History Library Film: 0181420
  25. ↑ 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 11; Page: 228; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 0002334
  26. ↑ 1850; Census Place: Division 7, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: M432_372; Page: 43A; Image: 91
  27. ↑ 1830; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0002329
  28. ↑ Sumter Co SC Court of Equity Roll No. 493, Nathaniel Broughton vs Christopher Coullett

Caution: Contains several errors and unproven data (marked in bold)

The Monroe Journal, Supplemental Edition Thursday, 1 May 1969, page 14

NATHANIEL BROUGHTON MIGRATED HERE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA

by Dorothy Broughton Cipperly

Nathaniel Broughton, my great-great-grandfather, was born in Charleston, SC, and served in the American Revolution under General Marion. [born 1768, too young to serve in the American Revolution]

He married Miss Benbow of Charleston [no, her parents were living in Sumter Dist SC when she was born] and moved to Monroe County in the early part of the nineteenth century. He purchased land from John O'Givynne [sic - O'Gwynne], Sr., in the community known as the Ridge. Their home was located on the Old Stage Road. They had six children, Edward T., James, Susan, Sarah, Nathaniel, and Charles Broughton.

In 1844, after their children had married, Nathaniel and Sarah sold their home and land to their daughter, Susan Broughton O'Gwynne and moved to Greene County, Miss. They lived here until 1855 when Nathaniel died. [According to the 1850 census, Sarah did not go to Mississippi, but remained in Monroe Co AL]

To comply with his will, Sarah Broughton, along with her belongings and slaves, returned to Monroe County. [According to the 1850 census, Sarah did not go to Mississippi, but remained in Monroe Co AL] She spent the rest of her life with her daughter, Susan Broughton [O'Gwynne]. Sarah was buried in the Old Ridge Cemetery.

The youngest son of Nathaniel and Sarah, Charles Richard Broughton, was my great-grandfather. He was born in Greene County, Miss [GA]., in 1820. In 1839, he married Miss Mary Rebecca Snell and took up residence near Monroeville. By 1860 he owned more land than anyone else in Monroe County."

Charles and Mary Broughton were the parents of eight children: William N., Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Susan, Nancy, and Laura Broughton.

Charles Richard Broughton died in 1897. Mary preceded him in death two years before. Both were buried in the old Ridge Cemetery.

His son, Charles Edward Broughton, my grandfather, married Miss Alice Ross, February 1884. They were the parents of Russell C., Lillie, John W., and Edward Broughton.

Charles died in 1932, and Alice in 1938. They were buried in the Baptist Cemetery in Monroeville





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Monroe Co AL Inventory and Estate Record Book B pp 421
Monroe Co AL Inventory and Estate Record Book B pp 421
Monroe Co AL Inventory and Estate Record Book B pp 422
Monroe Co AL Inventory and Estate Record Book B pp 422


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Thames-675 Becky (Thames) Thames-Simmons
"Edward" as his given name should be deleted. There are no records that indicate that name - not even an initial "E."
posted by Becky (Thames) Thames-Simmons
Dick-1464 Katherine (Dick) Benbow
I don't have a record showing that, either, so I deleted it and put Nathaniel as his fist name. Thank you.
posted by Katherine (Dick) Benbow
Thames-675 Becky (Thames) Thames-Simmons
I think it's because decades ago someone was trying to "force" a father-son relationship. I believe it was Hub Broughton who pointed out the inconsistency on an old Broughton forum, because at this point Nathaniel's parents are still unclear. I'm trying to find something in deed records to help resolve it. Finding old records in SC is so confusing because of all the county and district changes. At one point they had counties established but people were still using the district system in official records. What a genealogical nightmare!
posted by Becky (Thames) Thames-Simmons

Rejected matches › Edward Broughton Sr (abt.1774-1852)

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