David BROYLES

BIRTH: 1776, NC, Randolph
DEATH: Abt 1879, TN, Washington

MARRIAGE LICENSE: 24 Oct 1805, TN, Blount
To Elly ROOKER

Notes

Generation 4

U.S. Census Records
Year	Name	Loc	Males	Females	Occ	Roll	E.D.	Page
1830	Broyles, David	TN, Washington	20001001	02001		175		233
1840	[Record not found]
1850	Broyles, David	TN, Washington	74	NC	Farmer	898		212
1860	Broyles, David	TN, Washington	85

There is currently no proof other than circumstantial that David was a child of George Briles. Given his age and North Carolina birthplace, he fits most easily in George's family. [1] notes that he is described as a cousin of Adam Broyles, which would make David a grandson of Conrad. Given that Frederick's and Adam's children seem accounted for, George is left as the best choice.

David may have made the move to Washington Co., TN, c. 1785 with his uncle Adam. This is consistent with the idea that George died c. 1785. Several of Adam's children married in Blount Co., TN, in the period around 1805. The marriage of David Broyles to Elly Rooker probably refers to this David. Note that the license was issued, but no return was made, indicating that the marriage may not have taken place. However, there are numerous instances in which returns were not made, despite the fact that a marriage took place, so not too much weight can be given to this.

David was apparently something of a character. He lived the life of a mountain hermit. While his early records appear rather normal, in the 1850 and 1860 census he is found living by himself.

The story is told that occasionally he would come down from the mountains to get provisions, which he would carry back home in a kettle. There was a particular place, known as "Kettle Turn", where he would put his kettle down and rest. He was known locally as "Uncle Davy." [1]:51

24 Mar 1817 - David Broyles patents 50 acres on Cassia Creek, Washington Co., Tenn. near Michael Capps and Simeon Broyles. [1]:51

22 Feb 1818 - David sells this land to Jacob Fellows. wit: Ira Green and Adam Gann. [1]:51

1830 - David is listed in the Washington Co., TN, census. The listing is a little ambiguous, but it appear that David is the head of a household and has a family of 6 living with him. This is probably the family of an unknown son or daughter.

24 Mar 1831 - David had land surveyed. [1]:51

28 Sep 1833 - David patents 50 acres on Caps Creek, joining Sarah Mock. [1]:51

1879 - David is said to have died around this time. This would mean he was 103 years old. Some say he was 108 or 109. His land passed to Wilson Moore, son of Daniel and Rebecca (Broyles) Moore. David lived his last years in the home of Adam Alexander Broyles. [1]:51

4 Sep 1890 - A.A. Broyles, in a letter, describes David as a cousin of his father. [1]:51

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