Broughton Grave, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/cemetery/broughton.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Marilyn M. Girardi ==================================================================== August 2000 BROUGHTON GRAVE Township 21, Range 11, Section 24 During the earliest days of Randolph County's history, this community was called Okra. Later the name was changed to Broughton to honor a gentleman named Broughton that everyone in this community loved and respected. This is said to be the grave of that gentleman. Little else is known about this lone grave in the Broughton community. The 1850 Census of Randolph County, Alabama shows only one Broughton family living here. 1850 Randolph County, Alabama Census: Beat #7; Household #743: Isaac Broughton Age 36 Born in SC Ann Age 40 Born in SC Nancy Age 15 Born in AL Frances (Female) Age 14 Born in AL Emily Age 13 Born in AL William Age 10 Born in AL Martha Age 9 Born in AL John Age 7 Born in AL Jacob Age 5 Born in AL Danacy (Female) Age 3 Born in AL Elizabeth Age 1 Born in AL Site of this grave was visited on October 29, 1993.