Henry HOOVER

	Children	Birth			Death
1.	Malinda BROYLES	11 Mar 1799	TN, Washington	-	20 Apr 1869
2.	James Franklin BROYLES	24 Dec 1801	TN, Washington	-	31 Aug 1884
3.	Lucinda E. BROYLES	14 Sep 1804	TN, Washington	-	4 Oct 1891
4.	Isaac BROYLES	6 Oct 1806	TN, Washington	-	15 Mar 1896
5.	Amanda M. BROYLES	10 Jan 1809	TN, Washington	-	23 Aug 1896
6.	Selina Jane BROYLES	19 Jan 1811	TN, Washington	-	13 Oct 1848
7.	Adam Alexander BROYLES	11 May 1813	TN, Washington	-	16 May 1900

MARRIAGE: 13 Apr 1838, TN, Washington [24]
To Nancy DOAK , daughter of Samuel DOAK and Esther Houston MONGTOMERY

Notes

Generation 4, Keith #130

U.S. Census Records
Year	Name	Loc	Males	Females	Occ	Roll	E.D.	Page
1830	Broyles, Adam	TN, Washington	00010001	000111001		175		237
1840	Broyles, Adam	TN, Washington	000000011	0000001		535		243
1850	Broyles, Adam	TN, Washington	69	NC	Farmer	898		161
1860	Broyles, Adam	TN, Washington	79

Adam was something of a character. He was a very successful businessman, founding the Broylesville Inn which was a popular stopping place for the east-west coach traffic in the mid-1800's. The hamlet of Broylesville, which developed around the Inn, still exists, along with the Inn, several outbuildings, and the Broyles mill. Adam is said to have entertained three U.S. presidents: Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk once each, and Andrew Johnson on many occasions. Andrew Johnson was from Greenville, and thus had many opportunities to stay with Adam.

Adam's first wife was 12 years his senior. His second was the daughter of the Reverend Samuel Doak, a prominent figure in early East Tennessee history. Rev. Doak was a founder of Washington College in 1783, and the founder of Salem Presbyterian Church in 1780.

Adam was strongly for the Union side during the Civil War, and this position was at odds with that of some of his children, whom he practically disinherited. When he died he was wrapped in a U.S. flag presented by Col. Robert Johnson, son of the then Vice President Andrew Johnson.

By 1850 it appears that his son Adam Alexander is running the Inn.

24 Mar 1809 - Adam Broyles witnessed a sale of 162 acres from Solomon Yeager to Adam Gann.

1 Jul 1809 - Tobias Broyles sold to Adam Broyles, 100 acres on the Little Limestone, with the reservation that Adam Broyles is not to have possession until the death of Cyrus Broyles, Senr. and his wife Jean. [3]5:26

30 Apr 1810 - Cyrus Broyles sold to Adam Broyles a negro girl, daughter of Esther, now in Cyrus' possession, heretofore sold to John Stout, but not to be delivered until the death of Cyrus. wit: Ira Green, Joseph H. Green. [3]5:26

3 Jul 1810 - Daniel Broyles, Tobias Broyles, and Adam Broyles, Jr., sell to Thomas Telford land on the Little Limestone, including the Broyles mill and a set of saw mill irons. [3]5:27 Note that Adam came into this through his wife Rosannah, widow of Reuben.

1814...1819 - Adam Broyles is taxed for 210 acres in Washington Co., TN.

6 Mar 1824 - Adam lent $17.50 to Cyrus. [3]5:27

28 Feb 1826 - He again lent $75.00 to Cyrus. [3]5:27

16 Jun 1829 - William Vaught and wife Lean Vaught, formerly Lean Broyls, of Jackson Co., AL, sell to Adam Broyls in Washington Co., TN. wit: Selina Broyles and Samuel Mauk. [1]:62 Lean was Adam's stepdaughter by his first wife.

24 May 1832 - Adam Broyles was bondsman for the marriage of Phillip Bell to Polly Ann Cannon, in Washington Co., TN. [3]7:34

21 Dec 1847 - The will of Ira Green asks for legal action against Adam Broyles, Senior, if Adam's will doesn't have provision in agreement with a bond entered into by Adam and the heirs of Reuben Broyles. [8]:46 This is an interesting case. Ira's wife was Mary Broyles, Adam's stepdaughter by his first wife. Adam undoubtedly raised Rosannah's children, and it seems Ira was concerned that his wife be dealt into Adam's estate on an equal footing with Adam's natural heirs.

1850 - He is listed in the Washington Co., TN, census. Given as a farmer with $5300 worth of property, which makes him rather well off.

24 Mar 1862 - He writes his will in Washington Co. He mentions the suit of Ira Green, and awards 1/2 share to Mary Green and Elizabeth Bacon. He names son Isaac as executor. wit: E.L. Mathes, Daniel Moore, John H. Greenway. [8]68 The 1/2 share he gave his two stepdaughters appears to be punishment for the suit -- he gave the other stepchildren full shares!

25 Sep 1868 - Nancy Broyles, formerly Nancy Mitchell, writes her will in Washington Co., Tenn. She mentions her sons by her first marriage to William Mitchell. Probated in December, 1874. [8]:87

{Keith, in 7BFN62}

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I874: Margaret J. BROYLES (16 Jun 1835 - 1 Dec 1915)

Margaret J. BROYLES

Daughter of George BROYLES and Rosannah HARPER

BIRTH: 16 Jun 1835, TX, Anderson
DEATH: 1 Dec 1915

Notes

Generation 6, Keith #2494

U.S. Census Records
Year	Name	Loc	Age	BP	Occ	Roll	E.D.	Page
1850	Broyles, Margaret J.	AL, Benton	15	AL		1		383
1860	Broyles, Margaret	AL, Calhoun	22	AL		4		627
1870	[Record not found]
1880	Broyles, Maggie	AL, Calhoun	38	AL	Keeping House	4	6	72