Elizabeth Bitner

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Bitner was born on 11 April 1799, in Greene, Tennessee, United States, her father, John J. Bitner, was 29 and her mother, Elizabeth Hatler, was 29. She married John Jacob Broyles on 10 September 1817, in Greene, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, United States in 1880. She died on 1 August 1884, in Greene, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Horse Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Jacob Broyles
1800–1882
Elizabeth Bitner
1799–1884
Marriage: 10 September 1817
Clarissa Mae Broyles
1818–1882
Mariah S. Broyles
1820–
Mary W. Broyles
1822–1833
Charlotte P. Broyles
1824–1833
John F. Broyles
1826–1828
Nelson Sevier Broyles
1828–1904
Martha Elizabeth Broyles
1830–1882
Matthias P. Broyles
1832–1833
Ephraim B. Broyles
1834–1854
King Hiram Broyles
1836–1898
Anderson S Broyles
1838–1901
William H. Harrison Broyles
1840–1844
Sarah Grace Broyles
1845–1863

Sources (13)

  • Elizabeth Broyles in household of John J Broyles, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Elizabeth Bitner - Government record: birth: 11 April 1799; Greene, Tennessee, United States
  • Elizabeth Bitner, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Büttner (see Buettner ) and Bittner .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Isaac Mitchell Burgner is the son of Malinda Elizabeth Fullen and Christian Burgner-Isaac married Delila Caroline Bitner Daniel Fullen Burgner is the son of Malinda Elizabeth Fullen and Christian Bur …

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