From what I can see, a number of Jacob's sons (Cyrus, Nicholas, Michael, Jacob, and Matthias) were all looking at moving to Kentucky or east Tennessee c. 1780. Michael may have moved or partially moved to east Tennessee in 1778, but there is some evidence he was not there that early. In any case, the 'big move' seems to have taken place around 1782. All of the brothers made the move at or about the same time. Daniel, as a young man of about 18 to 21 years of age (taking your pick of several birth dates), would probably have made the move with his father and uncles, and he would have married in east Tennessee. Still, there's a possibility he remained a while in Virginia, marrying there and moving to east Tennessee later. If he were older and married I wouldn't be surprised to see him stay in Virginia, but in my experience it is much more likely he, as a single young man, would make the move with the family and not strike out on his own. Our first hard record of him is when he bought land from his father in 1790. Prior to that time we'd expect he was working that land and saving money to buy it. It was common enough that a young man purchased his first land at around the time of marriage, but that does not seem to be Daniel's case. Perhaps he had the wanderlust as you suggest and only became somewhat settled as he approached the age of 30, but there's really nothing hard to go on. Some east Tennessee records (particulary marriages) are spotty, so we may just have bad luck about finding hard proof. Daniel's land records all appear to be Broyles related. There are a few references to Gann, Morgan, and Yeager. He does not seem heavily related to some other local family. This is perhaps a vote in favor of him marrying in Virginia rather than in Tennessee, but it can't be counted too heavily. His children's names don't suggest anything. The last children were named for the parents, but you get your pick of Thomas or Cornelius as the father-in-law's name. The lack of a son named Cyrus works against this theory, but perhaps they had one and he died young. Cornelius is a rare enough name that you might see if you can find other Cornelius's as potential fathers-in-law. Daniel sold land, and I'd expect the deed of sale to name his wife. This could be used to confirm his wife's name as Mary. If she inherited land from her father you'd expect to find Daniel suddenly taxed for land he didn't buy. Likewise, if he sold land he didn't buy you know he must have gotten it through his or his wife's inheritance. Best of luck! Steve can you help me find proof regarding the last name of Daniel Broyles' wife. This Daniel was the son of Cyrus (Michael's brother) and may have left Virginia for the wilds of Tenn after the Rev War. His uncle Michael was out having adventures and my best guess is that Daniel who left home to join the war at 15 and was a wanderlust most of his life, roamed out to see Uncle Michael right after the war. Some sources say his wife was Mary Robinson but where is the record? Daniel did not appear to join his father in the Watauga until 1790, his whereabouts between 1783 and 1790 are unknown. Can you give me any advice where this information might be? Actually several of my lines appear to have been in the wilderness during this period and it is hard to locate records especially when one lives in Washington State. William Compton born about 1790, who ended up in Rhea County is another one I have been searching for with no luck. Can anyone point me toward some early records that might help? ==== BROYLES Mailing List ==== You can contact the List Manager at: georgedurman@home.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Steve can you help me find proof regarding the last name of Daniel Broyles' wife. This Daniel was the son of Cyrus (Michael's brother) and may have left Virginia for the wilds of Tenn after the Rev War. His uncle Michael was out having adventures and my best guess is that Daniel who left home to join the war at 15 and was a wanderlust most of his life, roamed out to see Uncle Michael right after the war. Some sources say his wife was Mary Robinson but where is the record? Daniel did not appear to join his father in the Watauga until 1790, his whereabouts between 1783 and 1790 are unknown. Can you give me any advice where this information might be? Actually several of my lines appear to have been in the wilderness during this period and it is hard to locate records especially when one lives in Washington State. William Compton born about 1790, who ended up in Rhea County is another one I have been searching for with no luck. Can anyone point me toward some early records that might help?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IOG.2ACIB/37.38.39.40.52.165.1 Message Board Post: Ella Broyles Rains was my great Aunt. I am the grandaughter of Leander Broyles, brother to Ella Broyles Rains. I was born in Rockholds, Kentucky. Of the five children born to Leander, one is living. Clara Broyles Starkey is now 92 years old.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Broyles,Clark,Doolittle,Miller,Covy,Keller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IOG.2ACIB/63.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for getting back with me my mother's dads name was Woodrow Wilson Broyles and his father William H Broyles and his mother Emma Gertroo Clark if you run across these names let me know.Thanks,Beth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bROYLES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IOG.2ACIB/12.89 Message Board Post: Renie e-mail me I'm Nita's daughter Beth Sandy's big sister.I've been searching also for your 1/2 sibs in calif for awhile too.I also have stuff on your grandfather Woodrow's family if you want it.Love Ya , Beth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IOG.2ACIB/63.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Frances, Since I made my post I did find Lillies Parents, Her Father was Robert Aaron Broyles B. 06/08/1875 In Martin Indiana he died 11/23/1960 Jefferson Co,Ky He Married Ellen Barbara Warford 12/05/1897 in Jefferson Co,Ky. She was b. 10/16/1881 in louisville Ky. Roberts Parents Were Edmond Lewis Broyles b.11/29/1834 & Rebecca Anne Zimmerman b. ? Married 08/30/1866 in Jefferson Co,Ky. Ellen Warford's Parents Were Milton Butler Warford b.06/1848 in Ky & Mary Margaret Betz b.08/07/1879 in Ky Married 12/30/1879. Children Of Robert Broyles& Ellen BarbaraWarford were Lillie Mae Broyles b. 05/05/1899 d. 04/27/1958 + George Merritt Lawson Mary Blanche Broyles b. 06/08/1901 d. ? Lou Ellen Rebecca Broyles b.01/09/1903 d. ? Robert James Broyles b.10/02/1905 d. ? Anne Elizabeth Broyles b. 01/04/1908 Living in ky + Thrasher William H.E. Broyles b.03/02/1910 d. ? + Helen John Wilhoit Broyles b. 04/05/1912 d. ? + Catherine ? they had 6 children living in Ky Margaret Ophelai Broyles b.02/27/1914 Living + Zender Alene Selena Broyles b.08/18/1916 d.? +White Woodrow Wilson Broyles b. 01/21/1918 + Lanada ? last known to live in Hickory Holler Tenn. Clinton Frederich Broyles b. 08/22/1921 + Doris ? last known to be in calif. Does any of this sound familiar to your side? If so please let me know thanks Richard Gadd

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Broyles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IOG.2ACIB/12.88 Message Board Post: If this is Renie,This is Beth Sandy's big sister.If I have the right person yell at me LAKEHARBOUR@msn.com or lakeharbour@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Broyles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IOG.2ACIB/12.87 Message Board Post: Lanice is your mother named Star?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Broyles,Clark,Doolittle,Covy,Kitchens,Boone,Morgan,Miller,Hendricks,Snyder,Morrison, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IOG.2ACIB/12.86 Message Board Post: LaNise my uncle also had a son and daughter he gave up in calif I can't recall the names right now but as soon as I talk to my mother Nita I will find out. My e-mail is LAKEHARBOUR@msn.com I think I have a cousin named Lanise Renee any connection????

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Broyles,Clark,Doolittle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IOG.2ACIB/63.1 Message Board Post: Did Lillie Mae have siblings?If so what was their names ?I have a Lillie Mae in our Broyles Family.Sibs Fannie,Woodrow,Marvin,Leonard

Thanks for the reply. I have come to the same thought that it cannot be proven at this time. Linda

Message text written by INTERNET:BROYLES-L@rootsweb.com >Am searching for PROOF that Michael Broyles and Elizabeth Klug ARE the parents of Aaron Broyles b. 1767 m. Nancy Davis. Need proof for First Families. Thanks, Linda This is a good question. A skeptic would say there is no proof at all, but there is evidence in favor of the proposition. First, the family stories compiled by Keith one hundred years ago assert that Aaron was Michael's son. Michael and Elizabeth were of the right age to father Aaron. Second, as far as we can tell, Aaron named two children Michael and Elizabeth, presumably after his parents. The fact that his eldest son was named Felix (for Felix Earnest, security for the wedding) lends weight to the idea that the children were named for friends and family. Third, Keith has a story relating an exchange between Aaron's wife and Aaron's brother Michael during a return trip she made to east Tennessee. Michael is established as Michael Sr.'s son. Fourth, there is no credible alternate placement in the family. Perhaps the Greene/Washington land or court records contain a clincher.

Message text written by INTERNET:BROYLES-L@rootsweb.com >Am searching for PROOF that Michael Broyles and Elizabeth Klug ARE the parents of Aaron Broyles b. 1767 m. Nancy Davis. Need proof for First Families. Thanks, Linda < I have the following note in my Michael Broyles data: <Listed in "Twenty four hundred Tennessee Pensioners, Revolution - War of 1812., by Zella Armstrong, published by the Lookout Publishing Co., Chatanooga, TN: "Broyles, Michael; 1832 tax list age 94; served in Va. line; drew pension in Washington County."> If that doesn't help, the National Archives in Philadephia has a the records of claims and pensions for Revolutionary soldiers. This data usually contains the wife and children's names. Jim Albin

Hi Everyone, I apologize for sending my invitation twice. I'll try & not let that happen again. Sincerely, Helen Cast hcast@dmv.com

You are invited to attend the " SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL BLANKENBECKLER / GERMANNA COLONIES REUNION 2002 ". PLEASE MARK THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND>>> MAY 26th and 27th SUNDAY and MONDAY <<< WILLOW SPRINGS, MISSOURI AT THE PAVILLION IN THE CITY PARK 8:AM-5:PM EACH DAY. ALL GERMANNA DESCENDANTS ARE WELCOME and URGED TO ATTEND. We will be honored to have as our guest speaker Thomas Faircloth . Thom is president of the Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc. Web: www.germanna.org Thom said "he feels this is a great opportunity for The Foundation to present itself to a large group of people who may not know of our existence". He will talk about the Germanna Story and tell us about The Germanna Foundation. Thom will give a 45-60 minute presentation which tells about the adventures that our ancestors experienced nearly 300 years ago. He will talk of the trip to the Colonies, and the Colony experience, then relate to us the story of the migration west by our ancesters. Thom will bring copies of their books for sale along with membership forms. They would like to have all our family members to belong to the Foundation. It is very important to have our support along with others in order to continue the extensive and outstanding research of our Germanna Ancestors. We all will benefit from there unfailing and continued efforts. The Foundation will advertize our reunion in their bulletin, and if possible on their website. I know that most of us are familiar with George W. Durman. Better known as SgtGeorge, owner and manager of The Gemanna Colonies Discussion List. He has given us his full support by adding our reunion to the reunion page on the Germanna Colonies website where you can view it at: Address: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~george/willowspringsmoblank.html Also, I know from your letters that you were looking forward to John and Eleanor Blankenbaker along with Hallie and Glenn Garner returning this year to the 2002 reunion but it was not meant to be. John and Eleanor will be traveling and Hallie can not manage it at this time. Maybe next year. We can look forward to those great musical Gospal sounds made by Gene and Dean Lawson. They are working on the entertainment segments of the reunion. Betty Selsor will meet you as you arrive. You will really enjoy her humor. Gene Lawson will be in charge of the great country breakfast that will be served [time change], starting at 7:AM-8:AM instead of 8:AM-9:AM Sunday Morning. Don't forget that and be punctual. Dean Lawson will be in charge of the Saturday tour. If you have any questions about the tour get in touch with Dean at: Wb0suq@aol.com Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can keep a head count. It's very important so we will be prepared with enough food & we will be able assist you in any way. Last year I said, future reunions depended on the success of our first reunion. Well, I don't have to tell you since you were there that it was a huge success especially since it was the first one. Because of that success we are heading into our second reunion. Without a doubt it will become an annual event. This proves how much we all love family and love being together. Besides, we owe such a debt of gratitude to our German Imigrant Ancesters. They went through such hardships to get to this country looking for a better life then went through a living hell in order to make there dreams come true. The very least we can do for them is to keep there names & there stories alive and pass them on to our children & grandchildren. You and I are where we are today because of these brave souls. Let's not let them down. Here is the Willow Springs Web Address: http://www.missourichamber.com/willowsprings/index.htm I'm looking forward to seeing you all at the reunion. Warmest Regards, Contact me..... Helen Cast hcast@dmv.com <mailto:hcast@dmv.com> 310 Park Row Snow Hill, Md 21863 `

You are invited to attend the " SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL BLANKENBECKLER / GERMANNA COLONIES REUNION 2002 ". PLEASE MARK THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND>>> MAY 26th and 27th SUNDAY and MONDAY <<< WILLOW SPRINGS, MISSOURI AT THE PAVILLION IN THE CITY PARK 8:AM-5:PM EACH DAY. ALL GERMANNA DESCENDANTS ARE WELCOME and URGED TO ATTEND. We will be honored to have as our guest speaker Thomas Faircloth . Thom is president of the Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc. Web: www.germanna.org Thom said "he feels this is a great opportunity for The Foundation to present itself to a large group of people who may not know of our existence". He will talk about the Germanna Story and tell us about The Germanna Foundation. Thom will give a 45-60 minute presentation which tells about the adventures that our ancestors experienced nearly 300 years ago. He will talk of the trip to the Colonies, and the Colony experience, then relate to us the story of the migration west by our ancesters. Thom will bring copies of their books for sale along with membership forms. They would like to have all our family members to belong to the Foundation. It is very important to have our support along with others in order to continue the extensive and outstanding research of our Germanna Ancestors. We all will benefit from there unfailing and continued efforts. The Foundation will advertize our reunion in their bulletin, and if possible on their website. I know that most of us are familiar with George W. Durman. Better known as SgtGeorge, owner and manager of The Gemanna Colonies Discussion List. He has given us his full support by adding our reunion to the reunion page on the Germanna Colonies website where you can view it at: Address: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~george/willowspringsmoblank.html Also, I know from your letters that you were looking forward to John and Eleanor Blankenbaker along with Hallie and Glenn Garner returning this year to the 2002 reunion but it was not meant to be. John and Eleanor will be traveling and Hallie can not manage it at this time. Maybe next year. We can look forward to those great musical Gospal sounds made by Gene and Dean Lawson. They are working on the entertainment segments of the reunion. Betty Selsor will meet you as you arrive. You will really enjoy her humor. Gene Lawson will be in charge of the great country breakfast that will be served [time change], starting at 7:AM-8:AM instead of 8:AM-9:AM Sunday Morning. Don't forget that and be punctual. Dean Lawson will be in charge of the Saturday tour. If you have any questions about the tour get in touch with Dean at: Wb0suq@aol.com Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can keep a head count. It's very important so we will be prepared with enough food & we will be able assist you in any way. Last year I said, future reunions depended on the success of our first reunion. Well, I don't have to tell you since you were there that it was a huge success especially since it was the first one. Because of that success we are heading into our second reunion. Without a doubt it will become an annual event. This proves how much we all love family and love being together. Besides, we owe such a debt of gratitude to our German Imigrant Ancesters. They went through such hardships to get to this country looking for a better life then went through a living hell in order to make there dreams come true. The very least we can do for them is to keep there names & there stories alive and pass them on to our children & grandchildren. You and I are where we are today because of these brave souls. Let's not let them down. Here is the Willow Springs Web Address: http://www.missourichamber.com/willowsprings/index.htm I'm looking forward to seeing you all at the reunion. Warmest Regards, Contact me..... Helen Cast hcast@dmv.com <mailto:hcast@dmv.com> 310 Park Row Snow Hill, Md 21863 `

Note Michael; Received pension for service in Revolutionary War from Jonesboro, Wash Co Tenn Jocob Broyles, Michael's father note: Made will. Witnessed by Samuel Klug.(pastor of Hebron Church) These two sources may help you to track this down I seem to remember that Michael was the first on the frontier and served under future Gov Servier. Although this is not in my database I seem to remember reading it in some history books on the Watauga and early Tenn. Hans Jacob Broyles was also my ancestor through son Cyrus and grandson Daniel who may have followed Michael to the frontier right after the Rev war. He married a Mary who is reported to be a Robinson. Although Michael married a Klug before he went west, Daniel probably married on the frontier. If you track down those early Tenn records could you also look out for Daniel? Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IOG.2ACIB/242.1 Message Board Post: I have Mary (born 1786) in my data base as the daughter of Matthias Broyles and Eva Klug. Mathias was the son of Hans Jacob Broyles and Mary Catharine Fleshman, grandson of Johannes Broyles and Ursula Ruop who came over in 1717 ( second Germania colony). Hans Jacob Broyles is also my gggg grandfather through son Cyrus. All this is in Broyles Family Ties.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IOG.2ACIB/244 Message Board Post: Joseph Addison Broyles moved from Rhea County Tenn to Texas about the turn of the centruy. He died in 1920 in Lancaster Texas. Does anyone have his picture or one of his wife Barbara Ann Thompson. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IOG.2ACIB/243 Message Board Post: Seeking copy of letter from James Madison Broyles born about 1800 son of Daniel Broyles and Mary ?. to his brother Cornelius Broyles in Rhea County Tenn regarding the death of his wife. This letter is mentioned in Broyles Family Ties, does anyone have a copy?? Thanks.