GUEST Mary "Polly"

Mary married LOONEY Moses on 21 Apr 1809 in Warren Co., TN. Moses (son of LOONEY John Rhea and RENFRO Elizabeth) was born on 6 Aug 1780 in Maury, Hawkins County, TN; died on 9 Jan 1855 in Lawrence Co., AL; was buried in Friendship Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Morgan County, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moses Looney and Mary Guest were married by James McDaniel, J. P.

1. LOONEY Joseph was born on 28 Oct 1810 in Warren County, TN; died in UNKNOWN.
2. LOONEY John William was born in 1812 in Maury County, TN; died in 1886 in Danville, Lawrence Co., AL.
3. LOONEY Jeff was born about 1813 in Maury County, TN; died in UNKNOWN.
4. LOONEY Elizabeth was born in 1814 in Maury County, TN; died in UNKNOWN.
5. LOONEY Mark Martin was born in 1817 in Maury County, TN; died in UNKNOWN.
6. JR. Moses Looney was born on 18 Jan 1818 in Maury County, TN; died in 1870 in Waco, TX.
7. LOONEY Wiley M. was born on 28 Nov 1820 in Maury County, TN; died on 23 Aug 1840 in Morgan Co., AL; was buried in Friendship Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Morgan County, AL.
8. LOONEY Lydia Ann was born about 1822 in Lawrence County, AL; died in UNKNOWN.
9. LOONEY George Washington was born in 1823 in Lawrence County, AL; died in UNKNOWN.
10. LOONEY William Bauck was born in 1827 in Lawrence County, AL; died in UNKNOWN.
11. LOONEY Anderson Marion was born on 3 Sep 1831 in Oaksville, Lawrence Co., AL; died on 16 Aug 1907 in Winston County, AL.
12. LOONEY Mary Adeline was born in 1833 in Oaksville, Lawrence County, AL; died before 24 Aug 1870.
13. LOONEY James was born in 1836 in Oaksville, Lawrence, AL; died in UNKNOWN.
14. LOONEY Matildia was born in 1838 in Lawrence Co., AL; died in UNKNOWN.

Notes:

1833 Moses Guest gave a war pension statement on behalf of Samuel Isaacks:
I Moses Guest of Warren County State of Tennessee Was born in the state of
North Carolina Gifford County in the year 1766 & then moved to the Fork of the Adkin Wilkes County North Carolina. In the year of 1783 I first became acquanted With Samuel Isaacks Who know lives in Lincoln County state of Tennessee it was generally Reported & stated at that time, that the said Samuel Isaacks had served In the Revetutian ware & that I Concur in that opinion. I then Moved to the state of Georgia Franklin County there I was Acquainted with the same Samuel Isaacks Who then lived in Pennington County south Carolina. In the year 1788 I first Listed in the service of the state Under Captain John Norwood, Leutenat Miles, Insine William Read Under the Charge of Geniral Anderson in Pennington County state of south Carolina Where the said Samuel Isaacks was alisted soldir & I served Eight months & was discharged and the said Isaacks still Remained in the service as ashyr & under the same officers as above stated. I have been acquanted with the same Samuel Isaacks Ever since altho we did not Live in the same County at that time. but the said Samuel Isaacks lived awhile in Franklin County Georgia it was there where the Indians Rated & plundered the said Isaacks house & took all he had & a negra boy from him as it was Reparted & believed by his nabaurs And I Concur In that Opinian Also the said Samuel isaacks whin I was acquainted with him In south Carolina he had Parchaly lost his hearing in one side & he told me that was accasiond By his Eschasu__ (Experience) In the ware and he has Been intirely Deaf for several years Past Given Under my hand & seal this 14th Day of October 1833 Moses Guest (Signed)
state of Tennessee{
Franklin County { I Steward Cowin (note name of signature below) a Just
(page cut off) of the Peace for franklin County Do certif (page cut off) that I
am acquanted With the above Mos (page cut off) Giss for many years I believe him
to be aman of farrosity also that he has sworn to & suber (page cut off)=bed
to the above Certificate before me this 14th day of October 1833.
Stewart Cowan (Signed)
Justice of the Peace
[transcribed by Larry Johnson in 1999]

1850 Census
Moses Guest age 78 born in NC (possibly pre-Tennessee area)
Darcus age 78 born in PA
Mary A. (Guest) Messex age 19 TN
James Looney age 14 TN grandson (son of Mary Polly and Moses Looney)

Moses Guest lived in at least three different Tennessee counties without moving. The county boundaries kept changing around his home land, which was located along Walnut Creek in the area known as Hubbards Cove.

March 17, 1843 Moses Guest's will in Grundy Couny, TN. Will Book 1, Page 2 & 2B
I Moses Guest of the County of Coffee and State of Tennessee do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revolking and making void all other wills by me made. First I direct that my body be decently interred in a manner suitable to my condition in life and that all my Debts be paid out of any money I may be possessed of or that may first come into the hands of my executor from any portion of my estate r__ or personal. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Dorcas if she should be the longest liver, all my houses and lands that I have and three negros namely Jo, Esther & Martin, my wagon and team, with the gearing and all other necessary farming tools that she may think she needs with the household and kitchen furniture.___ and as many of the stock Cattle hogs and sheep as she thinks she needs, also for better support all the ___ (money?) on hand at that time, all to remain hers during her natural life, after her death, to be sold and divided so as to make an equal division amongst my children. Thirdly, I bequeth and give to my daughter Polly __ Looney, John Guest, Elizabeth Woods, William Guest, Moses Guest, Lilly Ann Hubbard, Dorcas Messick and Sarah Lusk. Moses I have given by deed of gift a negro man named Jo. The balance of my negroes and other property to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children that are named above until they are all made equal with Moses if there should be so much and if any over Moses to be equal sharer with the rest. And my grandson Moses Perryman, if he should be a living, I want him to have a fifty dollar horse beast. I do here make , order and appoint my beloved son William Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. I want him to choose five disinterested persons that are judges ___ property to value the negroes. Three of which may act and the said persons I want to set each negroes name with the valuation there of on a separate piece of paper all to be put into a hat and then same ------ or disinterested person to draw them out and after five to name each legatees name and lot as they are drawn out, begining at the oldest as they are named above. Old Jo & Esther I don’t want parted. I want them used well for the good they have done and I don’t wish them to go out of the family. In witness here of I Moses Guest the said Testator have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and Seal this 17th day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Three.
Moses Guest Seal
Signed Sealed and Published in presence of us, who have subscribed in the presence of the Testator and of each other.
Alfred Braley
John Braley
Columbus Braley

January 22 1855
Sale of Moses Guest's personal property by William Guest, Administrator. At this time, Moses and Darcu had both died.

January 30, 1855
Inventory of estate of Moses Guest filed by William Guest, Executor. Slaves were divided between heirs according to his will. Report of slave division was dated January 5, 1855.

The turmoil over the distribution of Moses Guest' s estate lasted as late as 1873, with records of law suits and related statements..

Moses married DARCUS. was born about 1772 in Pennsylvania; died before 22 Jan 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]