Matthias Broyles (1742 - 1818)

Born 1742 in Orange County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Eva (Klug) Broyles — married 1765 in Culpeper County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1818 at about age 76 in Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 11 Dec 2021), "Record of Mathias Broyles", Ancestor # A207579. NC - Patriotic Service

Matthias Broyles, son of Jacob Broyles and Mary Catherine (Fleishman) Broyles, was born in Orange County (soon to become Culpeper County) in the Colony of Virginia around the year 1746. His birth is estimated based on his placement in his father's will and the estimated births of his siblings but specific dates of 21 April 1746 and 3 November 1746 appear in some online genealogies without a source.

Like most all of his siblings, Matthias made the move from Culpeper County to western North Carolina (now Tennessee) around the year 1780. He and Eva were prosperous and left many land records in Culpeper and in Greene County, Tenn., where, along with brothers Michael and Jacob, he settled on Horse Creek. He was also among the first members of the family to move to Indiana. His life was cut short by a rare accident-- he was killed by lightning on a trip from Indiana back to Tennessee.

Keith^[1] reconstructs Matthias's family as follows: Matthias was one of three Broyles living on Horse Creek in Greene Co., Tenn. The children of Jacob are named in his will. The sons of Michael are known. By a process of elimination "though not depending on that altogether" the family of Matthias is reconstructed.

Children:

1. Ephraim, b.1767, m. Grace McCain
2. Ellender/Eleanor, b. 1774, m. James Broyles
3. Matthias, b. 1776, m. Nancy Ann Smith
4. Simeon, b. 1779, m. Mary Fox
5. Jemima, b. 1782, m. Jacob Hoover
6. Mary, b. 1785, m. David Bird
7. Julius, b. 1785. m. 1) Catherine Snapp, 2) Sarah Reynolds
8. Elizabeth, b. 1790, m. Jacob Fox
9. Grace, b. 1791, m. Joseph Mauk

Andrew Bryles has sometimes been named as a son but he is the son of Matthias's brother Michael. A daughter Rebecca (Broyles) Rymal has been suggested but this now appears unlikely.

1762 - Matthias is named as the youngest son in his father's will.^[2]

19 Apr 1770 - Matthias Broyles and Eva sell to John Broyles 66 acres. Culpeper Co., Va.^[1]

18 Nov 1771 - Mary Catherine Broyle, Adam Broile, Matthias and Eva Broile sell 166 acres on the Robinson River to John Glassell. ^[3] Culpeper Co., Va. This land is probably some of their inheritance.

15 Feb 1773 - Mathias Broile buys 235 acres from Adam and Mary Broile. Culpeper Co., Va. ^[4]

20 Mar 1775 - Mathis Broyle, John Broyle and wife Margaret, Adam Broyle and wife Mary Catherine Broyle sell 70 acres to John Glassell of Culpeper Co. ^[5] This appears to be sale of more of their inheritance.

18 Sep 1775 - Estate of Rev. George Samuel Klug mentions son-in-law Matthias Broile. Matthias receives 1/9 of 2/3 of the estate because he "intermarried with the daughters of the dec'd."^[6]

7 Dec 1777 - Matheus Breil was a sponsor at the baptism of Elizabeth Wilheit, with cosponsors Jacob Breil, Maria Breilin, and Dorothea Breilin.^[1]

15 Feb 1779 - Matthias Broyle and Eva sell 1773 land to Gabriel Lang. ^[1] This probably marks their departure for western North Carolina (now Tennessee).

1780 - He enters (claims) 500 acres on the Licking River, Jefferson Co., Ky. ^[7] A good number of his brothers entered land in Kentucky, too. Most of them, like Matthias, apparently never followed up with a survey and grant.

19 Jul 1782 - Mathias witnesses the will of Adam Broil, Washington Co., N.C. ^[8]

10 Nov 1784 - Matheas Broils and Conrad Woolhight are granted 200 acres "south side of Nolachuka River" in Washington Co., N.C. Grant #495.^[9]

26 Oct 1786 - Mathias Broils and Conrad Woolhight get another 200 acres, joining Francis Hugh's former survey. Grant #711.^[10]

1787 - Mathias Broyls is taxed for no land, 3 polls, no slaves, in Washington Co., N.C.^[11]

1 Feb 1790 - Mathias Broyles buys 150 acres from Hugh Beard, on Horse Creek, Greene Co., N.C.^[12]

8 May 1792 - He buys 272 and 3/4 acres on Horse Creek, from Geo. Baker, joining John Beard, on the south side of the Nolachucky.^[13]

22 Oct 1792 - He was security for the marriage of his daughter Ellender to James Broyles, son of Jacob. Greene Co., N.C.^[14]

Nov 1794 - Matthias Broyles sits on a petit jury.^[15]

May 1796 - Matthias is named to a road committee in Greene Co.^[16]

1796 - Tennessee is admitted to the Union.

25 Aug 1797 - Matthias Broyles, Sr. buys 524 acres from Thomas Williamson on south side of Nolachucky. wit: Charles Trobough, Matthias Broyls. {8:176}

1798 - Mathew Broyles is taxed for 874 acres, Horse Creek, Greene Co., Tenn. ^[1]

6 Aug 1798 - Mathias Broyles and Conrad Willhight "of Washington County" sell to Rich's Humphreys, land joining Frances Hues, for $933.00 ^[1]

- Same to Rich'd Humphreys, 200 acres in Washington Co., on south side of Nolachucky, joining John Waddell.^[1]

10 Dec 1798 - Matthias witnesses the will of Jacob Broyles (his brother) in Greene Co., Tenn.^[17]

22 Apr 1799 - Mathias Broyls sells 75 acres to John Bird, lying on Horse Creek. wit: Thomas Prather, Joel Bird, Thomas Broyles.^[18]

1800 - He is taxed for 871 acres.^[1]

18 Dec 1800 - Matthias sells 132 acres to son Matthias "for affection to his son".^[19], and also 14 acres.^[20]

Matthias Broyles, Sr. sells to Matthias Broyles, Jr. 87 acres on Horse Creek, joining John Broils. wit: Jeremiah Broyles.^[1]

10 Jun 1801 - Michael Broyles and wife Elizabeth, Matthias Broyles and wife Eve, all of Greene Co., Tenn., said Elizabeth and Eve Klug (sic) being heirs of Susanna Medley, formerly Susanna Klug, dec'd, appoint William Lotspeeck of Stafford Co., Va. as attorney. ^[21]

1805 - Matthias is on the Greene Co. tax list, though this may be his son Matthias. [47]

1806 - He is taxed for 400 acres on Horse Creek.^[1]

- Matthias moves to Harrison Co., Indiana Territory. He is certainly one of the first Broyles to make that move, along with his nephew Tobias Broyles.

- About 1806, he traveled from Greene County, Tennessee, to Harrison County, Indiana, where he resided for several years with a daughter ( Grace Mauck). He left in 1816 or 1817 to return to Tennessee, but never arrived, having been killed by lightening as he was passing through Kentucky.

1812 - Matthias is not on the Greene Co. tax list.^[22]

26 Nov 1813 - Mathias Broyles Senr. sells to Jacob Rimal 136 acres on Horse Creek for $200, "part of the tract on which Grantor formerly lived." Witnesses: John Broyles, William Brown.^[23]

- In an undated letter that was read by Prof. Keith, Jonathan Mauck of Harrison Co. writes to Jacob Mauck of Gibson Co., Ind. (son of Matthias's daughter Grace):

"Dear Cousin: Yours the 19th ult. was duly received. I remember your grandfather Matthias Broyles very well. I cannot at present state the year he came here, but I know that he came while Indiana was still a territory and that he left at or about the time of the adoption of the State Constitution in 1816. It was said that he left because he could not retain his slaves in this state. I remember seeing him when he first came, know of his living for a time in the Sugartree Grove from which he removed to the Snyder neighborhood. I know that he left for the purposes of returning to Tennessee and when he started back I remember of his riding up to my father's house and bidding us all goodbye."

1816 - Indiana is admitted to the Union.

- Matthias is killed by lightning in Kentucky on a return trip from Indiana.^[24] The specific date of September 8, 1814 appears in some online genealogies but there is no source for this. Can the reader provide one?

Mar 1818 - (The estate was taken to Rutherford Co., Tenn. where son Mathias Jr. was living.) Mathias Broyles, administrator, presents the estate of Mathias Broils, Sen. Jacob Fox paid the estate of Matthias $50 and Jacob Hoover paid $75.^[1]

Sources

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

• Find A Grave: Memorial #145234648

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} Keith, Matthias Broyles, id#14
2. ↑ Will of Jacob Broyles; Culpeper Co., Va., Book A, page 284
3. ↑ Keith, Adam Broyles, id#6
4. ↑ Keith, Adam Broyles, id#6
5. ↑ Keith, John Broyles, id#12
6. ↑ Wulfeck, Culpeper Co., Va., Will Books B & C
7. ↑ Jillson, Willard, Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds, Filson Club, Louisville, Ky., 1926, p178
8. ↑ Burgner, Goldene Fillers, Washington Co., Tenn., Wills 1777-1872, Southern Historical Press, 1983, p1
9. ↑ Burgner, Goldene Fillers, North Carolina Land Grants Recorded in Greene Co., Tenn.
10. ↑ Burgner, Grants
11. ↑ East Tennessee Historical Society Publications, periodical, v.35
12. ↑ Greene Co. Deed Book 4:98, in Joyce Martin Murray, Greene Co., Tenn. Deed Abstracts, 1810-1822
13. ↑ Greene Co. Deed Book 2:168, in Joyce Martin Murray, Greene Co., Tenn. Deed Abstracts, 1810-1822
14. ↑ Burgner, Goldene Fillers, Greene Co., Tenn., Marriages 1783-1868, Southern Historical Press, 1981, p7
15. ↑ Burgner, Goldene Fillers, Greene Co., Tenn., Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas 1783-1795, Southern Historical Press, 1982, p180
16. ↑ Burgner, Court, p233
17. ↑ Burgner, Goldene Fillers, Greene Co., Tenn., Wills 1783-1890, Southern Historical Press, 1981, p1
18. ↑ Greene Co., Tenn., Deed Book 4:369
19. ↑ Greene Co. Deed Book 8:9, in Joyce Martin Murray, Greene Co., Tenn. Deed Abstracts, 1810-1822
20. ↑ Greene Co. Deed Book 8:132, in Joyce Martin Murray, Greene Co., Tenn. Deed Abstracts, 1810-1822
21. ↑ Keith, Michael Broyles, id#11
22. ↑ Curtis, Early East Tennessee Tax Lists
23. ↑ Greene Co. Deed Book 10:185, in Joyce Martin Murray, Greene Co., Tenn. Deed Abstracts, 1810-1822
24. ↑ Family tradition as reported by Keith