Digging through my BRILES folder has uncovered yet another Randolph County, North Carolina land transaction. This 1814 deed documents the transfer of 100 acres of land on both sides of Sheppard’s Fork from Frederick Broyls to his son, John Broyls. As with many early nineteenth-century deeds, this record not only identifies the land involved but also provides valuable evidence of family relationships—making it a worthwhile addition to the Briles paper trail.
Randolph County NC
Record of Deeds, 1779-1963Deeds, V. 11-13 1806-1821
Film 19634 DGS 7517637Image 252 – start of book 12
Image 418 – page 315-316
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This Indenture made the 19 day of Oct in the year of our lord 1814 between
Fredrick Broyles of the County of Randolph in the State of No Carolina of the one
part & John Broyle of the County & State afsd of the other part witnesseth that the said
Fredrick Broyls for & inconsideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him
in hand paid by the sd John Broyle the receipt whereof the sd Fredrick broyls
doath hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained& sold aliened &
confirmed & by these presents doath give grant bargain & sell alien &
confirm unto the sd John Broyle his heirs assigns forever all that tact and
parcel of land situate lying & being in the county of Randolph on both
sides of Sheppards fork of Caraway Beginning at a Hickory original corner
of the old tract a corner of Shepperds Survey & running east 5 chs to a [PO]
then No 5 chs to a PO bounded by Sheppard then [G] 40 Chs to a B O
in [Colive] line then No 20 Chs & a half to aPO Bush then W 45 Chs to a
Stake in the line of the old tract survey then No w the sd line to a stakepage 316
on S line & Asel [Rush] corner thence west along the dividing line to a stake
in the sd old original line on the W die of the old original survey then
so along the old line to a stake then East 60 pols to Sheppards Creek then
along So line No 60 [G} 70 Po to the Beg containing in the whole 230 acres
be the same more or less also one other tract adjoining the same old tract on
the west side beg at a PO in the old survey & running 25 chs to a
PO then S 40 Chs to a Small PO then [G] 25 Chs to a stake in the
line of Sd survey then No to the Beg Containing 100 acres a also all the wood
ways watters & water houses & all & every the appurtenances thereunto belonging or
in any wise apertaining & the revertion & revertions remainder & remainders
Rents Leases & profits of the afsd land s& premises & ever part thereof & all the estate
right title interest claims property & demand whatsoever of the sd Frederick
Broyls of in & to the land & promises hereby granted to have & to hold
the afsd lands & premises with the appurtenances unto the sd John Broyle
his heirs & assigns to the proper use & behoof of the sd John Broyle his heirs
and assigns to the proper use & behoof of the sd John Broyle his heirs
and assigns forever & the sd Frederick Broyls for himself & his heirs the afsd land
& land & promises & every part thereof against him & his heirs & against the claim
or claims of all & every other person or person whatsoever to that sd John Broyle
his heirs & assigns shall & will forever warrant & defend by these presents to me
witness in witness whereof the sd Frederick Broyle hat hereunto set his hand and affid
his seal the day & year first above written
Fredrick (his mark) Broyle (seal)
Sealed & delivered
Ansel Pearce J Clark
State of North Carolina
Randolph County
Court of pleas & quarter sessions
May Term 1815Execution of the within deed was duly proven in open court
by Ansel Pearce & ordered to be registered
a copy test John Hoover CCl
his 1814 Randolph County deed adds another solid piece to the Briles family puzzle. Beyond documenting a routine land transfer, it clearly establishes a father–son relationship between Frederick Broyls and John Broyls while placing the family on both sides of Sheppard’s Fork at a specific point in time. Transcribing records like this not only preserves the original language of the document but also ensures that important clues—names, relationships, and locations—are not overlooked. Each deed may stand alone, but together they help tell the larger story of the Briles family in early North Carolina.