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] …
Category: Randolph County, NC
Friday Finds
Have you ever looked thru your old files and been reminded of the help a family member provided to get that document? That was my situation as I was updating sources for my 4th great grandfather, John Briles. While I have quite a few facts regarding the sale and purchase of land, it was the …
Friday Find
In the notebook of BRILES items shared with me by Mildred Briles Barby is a handwritten ‘genealogy’ of the Rush Family. Mildred and I are double cousins. My 2nd great grandfather, Alexander Briles was the uncle to her great grandfather, Branson Briles. Our common BRILES ancestor is John Briles, son on Conrad Broyles (Briles) of …
Friday Find
To California and Back Today's find comes from that notebook of Briles items given to me by cousin Mildred Barby. This document is a typed version of an article, Saga of John Briles, that was published in The Randolph Tribune of Asheboro, Nort Carolina. The story is about John Briles and his wife Annis Briles. …
Hoover Mine
Do you ever search newspapers to see what was published about a surname in their state of residence? I know I wouldn't try this broad of a search with many of my surnames, but some surnames, like Briles, are more unique. Wondering what I would find in North Carolina papers, I recently did such a …
Friday Find
As with previous 2023 Friday Find posts, I am pulling information from a notebook of items shared with me by a fellow BRILES researcher, Mildred Barby. Today's find is a transcription of her great great grandfather's will. Mildred's line goes thru Branson Briles, son of Noah Briles. Branson Briles migrated to Kansas about the same …
Friday Finds
Randolph County North CarolinaMarriage Records1785-1868by Frances T. IngmireF.T. Ingmire, St. Louis, Mo., ©1984 page 5 Groom - Bride - DateBeckerdite, Bethel — Yeats, Gizeal - 30/20/1847Beckerdite, Brice - Byrns, Issabel - 09/21/1824Beckerdite, Brice - Capple, Adaline - 01/24/1845Beckerdite, Emesley - Brown, Elizabeth - 07/23/1832Beckerdite, Ezra - Ward, Faithfull - 12/07/1808Beckerdite, Ezra - Pierce, Jane - …
Alexander Briles
Alexander Briles was born on 14 Mar 1817 in North Carolina, United States.1–3He purchased on 24 Apr 1838 in Randolph county, North Carolina.4 land being parcel of 240 acres John Briles purchased from Ezra Dorsett for $500 from John BrilesHe lived in Randolph county, North Carolina on 1 Jun 1840.5 Alexander Briles was listed as …
Dower Rights
As you research in different locations, do you ever make assumptions about the records in the new area based on your previous research experiences? That would be me when it comes to working with land records! Over the years, I've used a lot of deeds for the sale of land to help separate men of …