I am also researching the Broughton family. I have a Reuben Broughton born in England c1720. He had the following children (all born in Essex County): Alice (no birth info), Ann b c1742, Elizabeth b c1743, Joshua (Jesse) b c1745 and Polly b c1747. Reuben died in Essex county in 1814. I have information only on his son Jesse. Jesse had a son Joseph L. Broughton born c1766 in Johnston county, NC.