Ken, I have a Lewis Broyles, probable son of Jeremiah Broyles of Lincoln Co., TN. He was born c. 1813 in TN and married Lucinda Staten in MO. Had son Thomas Jefferson, born 1849 in Crawford Co., MO. T.J. married Susan Furrey in 1868 in Phelps Co., MO. T.J.'s sister Cynthia married a Redwine. T.J. made his home in Dent Co., MO. The assignment of Lewis to Jeremiah is of my own making. Lewis is known to have been born in TN. There are very few unassigned Tennessee Broyles boys, and Jeremiah has two. Jeremiah died prior to 1830. Court records of Lincoln Co. show this, and name John Broyles (son) in the settlement papers. John and other son appear in Davidson Co. census of 1830. If I recall correctly (I don't have the papers handy), Jeremiah's wife may have been involved in Jeremiah's death. She does not appear in the census, but there are some Davidson Co. records regarding her. (This info has not made it to my web site). Lewis may have married a second time (to Nancy Redwine). In 1880 he is in the Dent Co., MO, census without a wife, and you indicate he lived until 1896. Following is the link to my info on Lewis and his family. Follow the links to T.J. and his children. http://www.ultranet.com/~deeds/broyles/html/d0007/g0000026.htm#I2684 Looking for Louis/Lewis Broyles(1812-1896) that md. Nancy Redwine. They son Thomas,(1849-1939) Jefferson Broyles. Last known lived in Missouri. Any help would be appreciated. Ken Broyles

I am sending a query from Norma Dils hoping someone on the list can help her. Please reply to her directly in addition to the list as I am not sure she is a member. Thanks. Donna William G Broyles From: Norma M Dils <norma.dils@mail.state.ky.us> I am looking for the descendents of William G Broyles. William is the son of Arnold & Delia Webb Broyles (both b 1903 Lou Jeff Co KY). William was born in Illinois, then he and his mother moved to Cinn OH. William was born 6-2-1924. He married and had 4 children in Ohio. Their names were Arnold, Allen, Alfred and Anita. William died in 1982 in California. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Broyles/Briles/Bryles<br>Broil/Broils/Brile/Brill<br>Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Broyles/42 Surname: Broyles ------------------------- Joe, Is your Catherine and John Broyles,the children of Maria Catharina Fleishmann and Jacob A Broyles,and also did Catherine and John have a brother Cyrus. I'm related to Cyrus who married Mary Wilhoit. If so, would love to share information. Thank you,

Dear Friends and Family, We have a problem and I need your help. But first I hope that you all have had a wonderful Christmas, we did until I heard this news today. Our son in law Don, is a Canadian citizen and has been turned down for a green card, because of some trouble he was in as a young man in Canada. The INS says that it will not cause any hardship on us, the American portion of this equation, and hardship is the only reason that he would be allowed to stay, hardship to Heather, Patrick or Mike and I. They say that sending Don back to Canada, does not mean that Heather and Patrick would have to leave, that would be a voluntary thing. She loves her beloved Don, and would not be separated from him or have his son be separated from him either, so she would follow him. Both Heather and Patrick are American citizens and would have to leave the USA and us. If you know of anyone who can help please call, fax, write, email or send smoke signals if you know how, we need help and we need it fast. Don has an attorney, but without some legislative help, senators congressmen, or someone who can get some news and make some news we are shot out of the water.

As most of you on these Mailing Lists know, from time to time, on special occasions during the year, I allow "off topic" postings for those who wish to celebrate, or to pay honor to their favorite tradition. I'm taking advantage of my own allowances and forwarding this wonderful poem by Michael Marks. A cousin, Robert Broyles, sent it to me today, and I think it will become one of those traditional postings for Christmas, especially for the more patriotic of us. I think it should have been entitled "The Soldier Who Stands Guard". Whatever your religion, whatever holiday you celebrate, take a moment to read the poem and offer up a little prayer for those who "stand guard outside our doors". SgtGeorge MERRY CHRISTMAS (P.S. It would be a nice Christmas present for Michael, the author, if we emailed him a word of thanks. His email address is at the end of the poem.) ****************************************************** A Soldier's Christmas The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, my daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree, I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream. The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near, But I opened my eye when it tickled my ear. Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow. My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, And I crept to the door just to see who was near. Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night, A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight. A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold. Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child. "What are you doing?" I asked without fear. "Come in this moment, it's freezing out here! Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve, You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!" For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift, Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts, To the window that danced with a warm fire's light Then he sighed and he said, "Its really all right, I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night" "Its my duty to stand at the front of the line, That separates you from the darkest of times. No one had to ask or beg or implore me, I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me." "My Gramps died at 'Pearl' on a day in December," Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers. My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam And now it is my turn and so, here I am." "I've not seen my own son in more than a while, But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile." Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag, The red white and blue... an American flag. "I can live through the cold and the being alone, Away from my family, my house and my home, I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet, I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat, I can carry the weight of killing another, Or lay down my life with my sisters and brothers, Who stand at the front against any and all, To insure for all time that this flag will not fall." "So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright. Your family is waiting and I'll be all right." "But isn't there something I can do, at the least, Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast? It seems all too little for all that you've done, For being away from your wife and your son." Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret, "Just tell us you love us, and never forget To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone. To stand your own watch, no matter how long." "For when we come home, either standing or dead, To know you remember we fought and we bled Is payment enough, and with that we will trust That we mattered to you as you mattered to us." Michael Marks December 7th, 2000 marksman@patriot.net In loving appreciation of the countless Americans who have and continued to serve in the Armed Forces, and those who gave their life for their country. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten. We look forward to the day you come home. God bless and keep you always, and God Bless America!

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This poem came from another newsgroup and I just had to share! Merry Christmas everyone! Jean ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Genealogist's Christmas Eve (Twas the Night Before Christmas) 'Twas the night before Christmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and letters which said... "Too bad about the data for which you wrote; Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stacks of old copies of wills and such Were proof that my work had become too much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And I at my table was ready to drop >From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas was here, and such was my lot That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot. Had I not been busy with grandparents' wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills, While others bought gifts to bring Christmas cheers, I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years. While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright! Away to the window I flew in a flash, Tore open the drapes and yanked up the sash. When what with my wondering eyes should appear, But an overstuffed sleigh and with eight small reindeer. Up to the house top the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys and 'lo Santa Claus, too. And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs, As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa--KER-RASH! "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!) Spotting my face, good 'lo Santa could see I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk.) Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy: When I'd been too busy for even one toy. He spied my research on the table all spread "A genealogist!" He cried! (My face was all red!) "Tonight I've met many like you," Santa grinned, As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amusement--the cover it read Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead. "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug." He said as he gave me a great Santa hug. "While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library! A special treat I am thus able to bring, To genealogy folk who can't find a thing." "Now off you go to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess." As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me. While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team, which then rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard his exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family history is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!"

Steve, once again, "THANK YOU"! At least that clears up the Courtley/ Coatley/Cotley/etc. name!!!!! Now I have to re-do my database and make some notes explaining this. It certainly clears up the problem in the NC records; however, it still leaves old Christley. (GROAN) I wondered why Conrad didn't show up in those Tithe Lists, but the other names did. Now I know. Anyone out there ever run across the name "Christley", or any spelling variants, anywhere? We really need to find out what happened to him. Thanks again, Yer Cuz, George At 09:40 AM 12/11/2000, steve_broyles@notes.teradyne.com wrote: *********START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT********* >In response to George's email regarding Courtney/Coatley/Conrad Broyles >and the early tax lists of Orange Co., VA ..... > >It turns out that the name Curt is a nickname of Conrad. This may be >surprising to us English speakers, but it is no more strange than Dick >being a nickname of Richard, or Bill being a nickname of William. > >"Little Curt" is Curtle/Curtli and the like. English speakers use a >variation of this idea by adding 'ee' to the end of a name (e.g. Billy, >Stevie, >Bobby, etc.) The name Curtli could be rendered any number of ways by >English speakers. Courtley is certainly among them, and it's only a tiny >leap to get to Courtney. > >Christley, on the other hand, is a distinct name. I've examined the tax >list handwriting and it is clearly Christley and not some other name. >Christley looks to be a nickname for Christian, but I have not confirmed >this. In any case, I've assumed that Christley Browel was a son of >Johanne and Ursula, born in VA after their arrival, probably 1718 based >on his appearance in the poll list of 1739 when he was 21. Ursula would >have been in her 30's when he was born, and, generally speaking, we'd >expect them to have had children on this side of the pond. Christley's >birth >c. 1718 also explains the fact that he doesn't show in earlier >lists. What >happened to him is not known. I'd love to know if he is found on any tax >lists after 1739. > >Jacob and Conrad, sons of John Broyles, sell 200 acres of John's estate in >1744. Since he appears to have owned 400 acres at his death, we might >expect that he had four heirs. One is certainly daughter Catherine. The >other is unknown, leaving room for a son such as Christley. **********END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT**********

In response to George's email regarding Courtney/Coatley/Conrad Broyles and the early tax lists of Orange Co., VA ..... It turns out that the name Curt is a nickname of Conrad. This may be surprising to us English speakers, but it is no more strange than Dick being a nickname of Richard, or Bill being a nickname of William. "Little Curt" is Curtle/Curtli and the like. English speakers use a variation of this idea by adding 'ee' to the end of a name (e.g. Billy, Stevie, Bobby, etc.) The name Curtli could be rendered any number of ways by English speakers. Courtley is certainly among them, and it's only a tiny leap to get to Courtney. Christley, on the other hand, is a distinct name. I've examined the tax list handwriting and it is clearly Christley and not some other name. Christley looks to be a nickname for Christian, but I have not confirmed this. In any case, I've assumed that Christley Browel was a son of Johanne and Ursula, born in VA after their arrival, probably 1718 based on his appearance in the poll list of 1739 when he was 21. Ursula would have been in her 30's when he was born, and, generally speaking, we'd expect them to have had children on this side of the pond. Christley's birth c. 1718 also explains the fact that he doesn't show in earlier lists. What happened to him is not known. I'd love to know if he is found on any tax lists after 1739. Jacob and Conrad, sons of John Broyles, sell 200 acres of John's estate in 1744. Since he appears to have owned 400 acres at his death, we might expect that he had four heirs. One is certainly daughter Catherine. The other is unknown, leaving room for a son such as Christley.

See the following web site for basic info on John Wayland's children. This info is from Keith. http://www.ultranet.com/~deeds/broyles/html/d0005/g0000080.htm#I3335 Joe Stigall <jstigall@cinci.rr.com>@cinci.rr.com on 12/10/2000 07:23:21 PM Please respond to BROYLES-L@rootsweb.com Sent by: jstigall@cinci.rr.com To: BROYLES-L@rootsweb.com cc: Subject: [BROYLES] catherine Posted on: Broyles/Briles/Bryles<br>Broil/Broils/Brile/Brill<br>Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/Broyles/41 Surname: Broyles ------------------------- I am a descendant of Catherine Broyles brother John Broyles. I would love to have any information on the descendants of Catherine Broyles and John Wayland. At present I only have what I have found in this thread. Joe Stigall email: jstigall@cinci.rr.com Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 phone: 513-395-1191 ==== BROYLES Mailing List ==== ============================== The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp

In the German language of the 1700s, P and F were equivalent. Obviously, the PATER came from the Latin liturgy. Gene

John, having had a couple of days to read and re-read your latest Notes, and doing some serious thinking about some of the names on the Tithe Lists, I submit the following for consideration and discussion by the members of these Mailing Lists. In Notes 1046 and 1047, we see the following names: Christley BROWEL Cortney BROWEL Cotley BROYLE Conrad PATER First, I cannot help but suspect that the two BROWEL names, and the BROYLE name, are the same person, regardless of the apparent contradiction that two of them show up on one of the Tithe Lists as separate persons, living at different locations. I don't have an answer for this conundrum, but believe there are some serious errors on the Lists. In the past, this Christley/Cortney/Cotley mystery has been brought up, and, no matter how much research has been done, there have never been any answers. The problem is further complicated by the fact that, in spite of the 3 names on the Tithe Lists, only one other VA record has ever been found with names even close to them. Up until now, this alone would have told me that, in the absence of other corroborating written proof, the Lists were somehow in error. This was just my opinion, and not to be construed as anything other than that. In the absence of corroborating evidence, all I can do is use my previous USAF skills as an interrogator/investigator, and attempt to find the truth. I CANNOT resolve the problems, but now think that there probably was another person, Cortney. Cotley, Coatley, Christley, or whatever his name was; however there are some unsettling documents from NC that further complicate the matter. Some points to ponder: We find Jacob BROYLE on one of the Tithe Lists. This was "Hans Jacob", the son of the immigrant Johannes BREYHEL (John BROYLES). This Jacob was born in 1705, in Germany. He had a brother, Conrad, who was born in 1709, in Germany. Obviously both these children arrived in VA with their father, Johannes, in 1717. There are copious written records for both these brothers; however, Conrad's name is conspicuously missing from the Tithe Lists on which we find Jacob's name. To me, this seems very, very odd. Conrad did not migrate to NC until 1755. In the Orange County VA Deed Books 3 & 4, 1738- 1741, we find that, in 1939, Conrad deeded 150 acres to a Courtly BROYL for the sum of 150 pounds. At one time, I had entertained the idea that, somehow, Conrad and Courtley (Coatley) were one and the same. I know it's a stretch from Conrad to Coatley, but, at the time, it seemed the only logical explanation. But, in light of the 1738-1741 Deed Book, there must have been a Conrad AND a Courtly (Coatley)!!!!! Another BUT..... Two documents from NC: North Carolina Taxpayers 1679-1790, Page 24, and North Carolina Taxpayers 1701-1790, Page 25 The first one lists a Coatley BRILES, residing in Rowan Co.; the second lists the same name, residing in Randolph Co. We know beyond doubt that Conrad migrated to this area of NC in 1755. In any case, this is the "official" date for his permanent move from VA. He apparently received land in NC in 1753, returned to VA, and then moved permanently in 1755. ????? Why, then, is Coatley BRILES listed in the Taxpayers documents, and not Conrad????? From later documents in NC we DO find the name of Conrad, AND, no further mention of Coatley! From this, one might assume that Conrad and Coatley were the same person. But.....CONRAD deeded land COURTLY in VA in 1739!!!!! The more we find, the more complicated this whole mess becomes. Having read back over the above, I am about to change my mind again and believe that Conrad and Courtly/Courtley/Cortney/Cotley were one and the same. Some evidence points to this view, then other evidence says no. ????????????????????????? One last thing. John, in one of the Tithe Lists you mention a Conrad PATER. "Pater" is an old German word that meant "Herr" or "father". Further, "Vater" is German for "father". Is it possible that the word could have been written down as FATER, and transcribed with a "P" rather than a "F"? Now, VATER may be pronounced as FATER; if the Tithe taker heard VATER, he may have written it down as FATER. Then, it could mistakenly be transcribed as PATER. I know this is reaching a lot. But, consider that the Tithe taker was told, by a German speaking housewife, that the head of the family was "Conrad, der vater" or "Conrad, vater", meaning "Conrad, the father", or head of the household. ????? Farout? Does anyone reading this have any documentation, or opinions, on this Conrad/Coatley/Christley/Cortney/Cotley enigma? Could Conrad have become known in VA as Courtly or Coatley? If so, why? Did he start using another name? Did he deed his own land from the name Conrad to the name Courtly? Again, why? If he did start using Courtly (Cortney) or Coatley (Cotley), this would explain why Conrad doesn't show up on the Tithe Lists, but Cortney or Cotley does. It would also explain why Coatley BRILES received land in NC. (Cortney, Cotley, Courtly, Coatley, and, by a stretch of the imagination, Christley, could all be considered alternate spellings of the same name. I think all of them represented the same person; but, was it the same person as Conrad?) Keep in mind that we know the names of all of Johannes BREYHEL's children that were born in Germany, from the church records there. We also have never found any birth, marriage, or death records for anyone whose name is remotely similar to Cortney/Cotley/Courtly/Coatley. Again, why? We know danged good and well that the "Coatley BRILES" in the NC Taxpayers records is "Conrad BRILES". Whew!!!!! The above is really disorganized, but I hope all of you can make out what I was trying to say. Later, SgtGeorge George W. Durman Knoxville, TN

Posted on: Broyles/Briles/Bryles<br>Broil/Broils/Brile/Brill<br>Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/Broyles/41 Surname: Broyles ------------------------- I am a descendant of Catherine Broyles brother John Broyles. I would love to have any information on the descendants of Catherine Broyles and John Wayland. At present I only have what I have found in this thread. Joe Stigall email: jstigall@cinci.rr.com Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 phone: 513-395-1191

Posted on: Broyles/Briles/Bryles<br>Broil/Broils/Brile/Brill<br>Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/Broyles/40 Surname: Broyles, Chapman ------------------------- I am looking for info on William Chapman and His Family. William was Married to Margaret Broyles in Parke co. Indiana on Dec.20,1838. I think Margaret is from Mercer co. Kentucky.Her father was Michael Broyles. They Had 3 childeren(unknoen if there was more)One was Henry Chapman born aug.26 1850. The other 2 chideren are unkown to me at this time,other than one was a boy and one a girl.Henry married Mary alice Scott on Sept.9 1875 in Tipton co. Indiana.I would like to know who Williams sibling might have been and who his parents are.

Best bet, but it is by no means certain, is that Martha Jane was a daughter of William and Martha (Porter) Broyles who married in Brown Co. in 1851. William was born in 1829 in TN. His father was John G. Broyles, son of Thomas Broyles of White Co., TN. John G. has not been located in the 1840 census at all, but is in White Co., TN, in 1830 and in Brown Co. in 1850 and in Laclede Co., MO, in 1860. In the 1850 census he is (somewhat remarkably) listed as James Broyles, not John, but his wife is named Mildred, an unusual name for the time period. John and Mildred and their son James are in Laclede Co., MO, in 1860, the county to which John's father Thomas had moved prior to 1850. [All of this is my way of justifying the unusual step of making "James Broyles" of Brown Co., IN, the same as "John G. Broyles".] I have not found William in the 1860 census, so I can't confirm he had daughter Martha Jane. If someone can find them in 1860 Brown Co. census, you'd have your proof. The following web page has info on Thomas. You can click on son John G. to get to William. http://www.ultranet.com/~deeds/broyles/html/d0004/g0000036.htm#I190

LOOKING FOR INFO ON GGRANDFATHERS PARENTS WILLIAM H BROYLES WHO MARRIED EMMA GERTOO CLARK REALATED TO CLARKS AND DOOLITTLES SHE DIED IN ARK HAD SOM WOODROW WILSON BROYLES WHO MARRIED MARY FRANCES HAD BILLIE ANNE BROYLES,JERRY WOODROW BROYLES,ARTHUR GAYLON BROYLES. BETH LAKEHARBOUR@msn.com

I received the following Guestbook note from the web site today. If anyone can help Darrell, please reply to his personal email address: dvanc@earthlink.net Also, be sure to send a CC: back here to the List for all of us to see. Thanks, SgtGeorge ============================= Darrell A. Van Citters, sent the following: E-Mail Address: dvanc@earthlink.net Web Site: none yet Address: Altadena, CA, Los Angeles Research Line/Branch: Bryles Comments: My great grandmother was Martha Jane Bryles, born 1854 in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana. She married Christian Bitter in either Indiana or Illinois and the couple moved to Buena Vista County, Iowa. Following Christian's death in the 1920's, Martha Jane returned to Nashville, IN to live with her daughter until she died in 1936. Because she left Iowa when my grandmother's children were young, they had little knowledge of her and grandmother didn't divulge much either. Referred By: OTHER Explanation: Found Steve Bryles web site and he recommended I check this one.