Absolam Hoyle was about twenty-three and Mary Chapman was about fifteen when they married about 1824 in Burke County, North Carolina.

The 1830 census revealed they were living in Burke County, North Carolina. Household members: Absalom Hoyl (20-29), Mary (20-29), John & Eli (under 5), one female (5-9) and Sarah (under 5).

The 1840 census revealed Absolam and two others worked in agriculture. They were living in West North Fork, Burke County, North Carolina. Household members: Absolom Hoyle (30-39), Mary (30-39), John (10-14), Eli (5-9), Nicholas (under 5), Sarah & Susan (10-14), Fanny (5-9) and Adeline & Patience (under 5).

The 1850 census revealed Absolam was a farmer and their real estate value was $1450. They were living in Burke County, North Carolina. Mary could not read or write. Household members: Absolom Hoyle (40), Mary (38), Sarah (23), John (21), Eli (17), Fanny (16), Adeline (15), Nicholas (13), Patience (11), Joshua (9), Oma (7) and George (1).

The 1860 census revealed their real estate value was $2000 and personal property value was $400. Household members: Absolem Hoffle (50), Mary (50), Mary A. (22), Patience (20), Joshua (18), Omy (15) and George (11).

Their known children:

Daughter Hoyle (b.1825)
Sarah Hoyle (Bradshaw)(b.1827)
John Hoyle (b.1829)
Susan Hoyle (Wright)(b.1830 d.1900)
Eli Hoyle (b.1831 d.1900)
Fannie Hoyle (Gross)(b.1833)
Mary Adeline Hoyle (b.1834)
Nicholas Hoyle (b.1835 d.1919)
Patience Hoyle (Gantt)(b.1836 d.1908)
Joshua Hoyle (b.1841)
Oma Hoyle (Talent)(b.1843)
George W. Hoyle (b.1849)

They had been married forty-three years when Absolam died in 1867.

Probate of September 30, 1867 revealed Absolam's sons, Eli and Nicholas were the executors of his estate.

The 1870 census revealed Mary, a widow was a farmer and her real estate value was $1000 and personal property value was $707. She was living in Lower South Fork, Burke County, North Carolina. Mary could not read or write. Household members: Mary Horyle (60), Patience (24), George W. (21) and farm hand, Franklin Unkeman (15).

Probate of April 5, 1872 revealed most of Absolam's estate sold mostly to his children and his debts were paid.

Probate of April 5, 1875 revealed after Mary's death, the remainder of Absolam's estate was sold and also paid a debt of $2 for Mary's coffin.

Mary lived to age 65.