John Briles was born before 1775
He filed land entry papers on 31 Mar 1791 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [1–2] with the State of North Carolina for land being 100 acres on the waters of the Caraway for 30 shillings
Between 1800 and 1855, he was Methodist in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. [3]
John lived in Randolph County, North Carolina on 1 Jul 1800. [4] with 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, and 1 female 16-26, listed as John Briles
On 25 Jul 1801 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, he purchased 2 parcels of land from John Hoover, each being grants by the state to John Hoover. [5–6] First parcel of land was granted 6 Dec 1799 containing 196 acres on both sides of the south fork of the Uharee beginning at a pine in the old corner with old oline S45 W20 chains to old corner with White Oak with old line S35E6Ch 23 Links to pine in old corner thence with old line S 19 ch to Black Oak in old corner thence N 20 W 15 Ch to Pine thence N 45W 28 Chains 50 links to Post Oak in Allen’s corner thence with Allen line E 19 Ch 50 Links to creek to Beard’s corner thence with Beard’s lin S 2 ch to Black Oak in his corner thence with Beard’s line E 10 CH across creek to Post Oak in his corner thence with Beard’s line N 6 Ch 50 Lins to Pine in his corner thence with Beard’s line E 23 h to Post Oak thence via David Hoover bounder S 36 Ch 50 Links to B. Oak thence W 13 Ch 5 links to WHite Oak thence N 70 W 1 Ch 50 link to his own corner thence with own line to beginning. Second parcel was granted to John Hoover 18 April 1800 containing 150 acres. Beginning with Post Oak in Allen’s corner thence S 81 W 180 poles to Hickory in Byerly line thence bounded by 4th line N 43W 55 poles to Red oak thence N 245 poles to stake in Mirel’s line thens with said line E 28 Poles to B. Oak in John Fouts line thence with JohnFout’s line S 40 E 50 poles to Pine thence S 65E 8 poles to stake to beginning.
On 1 Aug 1801 he purchased Randolph, North Carolina, United States, land being 91 acres for 600 pounds from Jonas Hoover, administrator of Andrew Hoover estate. [7–8] Said 91 acres being part of plantation where John Hoover now lives lying on both sides of S. fork of Uharee being part of a tract of land Andrew Hoover bought of Henry E. McCulloh. Beginning at pine in Danio Hoover corner in line of old survey on south side of creek & river thence with Daniel Hoover line N 51 W 7 chain 50 links to his corner pine thence N 2 chains 70 links to Elm in bank of creek thence down the Domons courses of said creek and crossing it to Sweet Gum in N bank of creek thence N 26 E 6ch 50 links to pine in old line thence with old line N 28 W 7 Ch crossing creek in all 20 chains to Old crner white Oak thence on said line S 35 E 6 Ch 25 link to old corner pine thence on said line S 19 ch to old corner B Oak thence with old line S 40 E 15 Ch to beginning.
John purchased land composed of 5 parcels on the main fork of the Uharee totaling 490 acres for 500 pound from John Fouts and Michal Fouts on 23 Sep 1803 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [9–10]
He lived in Randolph County, North Carolina in 1810. [11] His household contained 3 males under 10, 2 males 10 thru 15, 1 male 26 thru 44, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10 thru 15, and 1 female 26 thru 44.
He was the father of Holland Briles who was born on 20 Oct 1812 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [12–13]
John purchased land composed of 2 tracts, the 1st parcel being 230 acres on fork of Caraway and the 2nd parcel being 100 acres adjoining old tract on west side from Fredrick Broyls of Randolph County, NC for $500 on 19 Dec 1814 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [14–15]
He was listed on the tax rolls in 1815 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [16]
He purchased land on the Little Caraway from Petter Sheppord for $350 on 10 Feb 1815 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [17–18]
John filed land entry papers for a grant from the state of North Carolina for 48 acres on the waters of the Caraway at a cost of $10 per 100 acres on 3 Aug 1819 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [19–20]
He sold land being three tracts containing 437 acres on both sides of the north fork of the Uharu for $1100 to Noah Briles on 11 Aug 1826 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [21–22]
He was listed on the tax rolls of Captain Cooper’s District in 1828 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [23]
John purchased land being 480 acres on Little Caraway from Samuel Walker on 15 Aug 1833 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [24–25]
He purchased land being 240 acres on the waters of the Little Caraway for $500 from Ezra Dorset of Randolph County, NC on 21 Feb 1835 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [26–27]
He sold land being 240 acres on both sides of Uharie to Jacob Briles Jr for $550 on 28 Jan 1836 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [28–29]
John sold land lying on both sides of the Uharie containing 296 acres to Dan Briles on 28 Jan 1836 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [28,30]
He sold land being 408 acres on both sides of the LIttle Caraway for $300 to John Briles, Junior on 29 Jan 1836 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [31–32]
He sold land being 200 acres on the LIttle Caraway to Solomon Briles on 29 Jan 1836 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [28,33]
John sold land being 240 acres which was purhcased from Ezra Dorsett on the Little Caraway for $500 to Alexander Briles on 24 Apr 1838 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [34–35]
He lived in Randolph County, North Carolina on 1 Jul 1840. [36] His household contained 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 60-70, 3 females 15-20 and 1 female 30-40.
He sold land being 250 acres on waters of Little Caraway to Alfred Briles for $500 on 5 Dec 1843 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [37–38]
John sold land being 100 acres on waters of Little Caraway to Anderson Briles for $50 on 15 Aug 1844 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [39–40]
He lived in Randolph County, North Carolina on 16 Oct 1850. [41] He was listed as a 75 year old male farmer with $850 in real estate who was born in North Carolina,
He died before Nov 1855 at the age of 80 in Randolph County, North Carolina. [42]
ENDNOTES:
1. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19633 DGS 7517636. John Briles, 1791; Volume 9: page 59; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 20 September 2023.
2. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 9, page 59 (Briles.NC.041)
3. Broyles, John K., Keith’s Typescript with Additions, (Clinton, TN: John K. Broyles, Sr.), p. 87
4. 1800 U. S. Census, Randolph County North Carolina, population schedule, Hillsboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, image 3, Image 3 of 56, John Briles; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 20 September 2023).
5. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19632 DGS 7517674. John Broyles, 25 Jul 1801; Vol 8: page 324; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 20 September 2023.
6. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Randolph County NC book 8 page 325 Briles.NC.031
7. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19632 DGS 7517674. John Broyles, 1801; Vol 8: page 325; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 20 September 2023.
8. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 8, page 324 (Briles.NC.030)
9. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19632 DGAS 7517674. John Broiles, 23 sep 1803; vol 8: page 393-394; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 20 September 2023.
10. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 8, page 393 (Briles.NC.044)
11. 1810 U.S. Census, Randolph County North Carolina, population schedule, Randolph County, North Carolina, image 8, Image 8 of 68, John Briles Jr; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online September 2018).
12. Broyles, John K., Keith’s Typescript, p. 173.
13. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 9 October 2020), memorial for Harlina “Hollan” Briles Gregson (1812-1868), Find a Grave Memorial no. #38763208, created by L. Brown, citing Saint Paul Methodist Episcopal South Cemetery, Randleman, Randolph County, North Carolina; accompanying photograph by L. Brown, Halrina “Hollan” Briles Gregson.
14. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19634 DGS 7517637. John Broyles, 19 Oct 1814; Vol 12: page 315-316; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 20 September 2023.
15. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 12, page 315 (Briles.NC.043)
16. Winford Calvin Hinshaw, 1815 Tax List of Randolph Co., North Carolina (Raleigh, N.C.: William Perry Johnson, 1957), page 31 (image 37); digital images, FamilySearch.org, http://www.familysearch.org viewed online 20 September 2023.
17. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19634 DGS 7517637. John Broyle, 10 Feb 1815; Vol. 12: page 315; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 20 September 2023.
18. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 12, page 315 (Briles.NC.052)
19. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 10, page 474 (Briles.NC.047)
20. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19633 DGS 7517636. John Briles, 1819; Vol 10: page 474; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 20 September 2023.
21. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 17, page 438 (Briles.NC.032)
22. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19636 DGS 7517639. John Briles, 11 Aug 1826; Book 17: page 438; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 23 September 2023.
23. , “1828 Tax List: A List of Taxables in Capt. Cooper’s District,” The Genealogical Journal (Randolph County (North Carolina) Genealogical Society), Vol. 10 (No. 1 (winter 1986)): page 27.
24. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 19, page 429, 430 (Briles.NC.033)
25. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19637 DGS 7517640. John Briles, 15 August 1833; Book 19: page 429; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 23 September 2023.
26. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 20, page 96 (Briles.NC.035)
27. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19637 DGS 7517640. John Briles, 2 Feb 1835; Book 20: page 96 (image 340); digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 25 September 2023.
28. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 20, page 295-296 (Briles.NC.046)
29. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19637 DGS 7517640. John Briles, 28 Jan 1836; Book 20: page 295-296 (image 440-441); digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 25 September 2023.
30. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19637 DGS 7517640. Dan Briles / John Briles, 28 Jan 1836; Book 20: page 296-297; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 25 September 2023.
31. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 20, page 306 (Briles.NC.034)
32. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19637 DGS 7517640. John Briles, 29 Jan 1836; Book 20: page 306; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 25 September 2023.
33. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19637 DGS 7517640. John Briles / Solomon Briles, 29 Jan 1836; Book 20: page 297-298; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 25 September 2023.
34. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 21, page 316 (Briles.NC.036)
35. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19637 DGS 7517640. John Briles / Alexander Briles, 24 April 1838; Book 21: page 316; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 25 September 2023.
36. 1840 U.S. Census, Randolph County North Carolina, population scheudle, Northern Division, Randolph County, North Carolina, page 92, Image 11 of 72, John Briles; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online September 2018); NARA microfilm publication M704.
37. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 26, page 107 (Briles.NC.045)
38. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19639 DGS 7517670. John Briles / Alfred Briles, 5 Dec 1943; Book 26: page 107-108; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 25 September 2023.
39. Randolph County North Carolina Deeds. Deed book 26, page 250 (Briles.NC.042)
40. North Carolina, Randolph County. Record of Deeds, 1779-1963. Film #19639 DGS 7517670. Anderson John Briles, 15 Aug 1844; Book 26: page 250; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 25 September 2023.
41. 1850 U.S. Census, Randolph County, North Carolina, population schedule, Northern Division, Randolph County, North Carolina, p. 203, Image 81 of 179, household 569, Jno Briles Senr; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online May 2017); NARA microfilm publication M432
42. North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998, John Briles, November 1855; database with images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online May 2017). Original Source: North Carolina County District and Probate Courts.