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| 2. | LOONEY Absalom was born in 1782 in Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., TN (son of LOONEY Benjamin and JOHNSON Mary); died between 1858 and 1859 in Boisser Parish, LA. Notes:
07/30/1808 Lt. Commander of the 11th regiment of Hawkins Co. Militia
Sheriff from 1807 to 1811 of Hawkins Co., TN
1812 was Col. of Hawkins Co. Militia
In or about 1821 Absalom Looney, Samuel Wilson, and William Powel entered into partnership for the purpose of carrying on the mercantile business in Surgoinsville and purchased, as Absalom Looney & Co., a house and 2 lots in Surgoinsville: 3 other lots in Surgoinsville; an interest in a tanyard on lands of John A. Rogers in Surgoinsville; and with Thomas Gillenwaters formed a partnership for digging for salt in Poor Valley, and purchasing tracts adjacent to the salt wells, and pruchased kettles and equipment for the salt making business; and Powel bought Gillenwaters interest, and Absalom Looney & Co. are indebted to the merchants in Baltimore, etc,
moved to Know Co., TN about 1822
between 1848 and 1850 moved to Sparta, Bienville Parish, LA
Absalom married LONG Nancy in 1803. Nancy (daughter of LONG John, Sr.) was born in 1750; died in 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | LONG Nancy was born in 1750 (daughter of LONG John, Sr.); died in 1818. Children:
- 1. LOONEY Alzira or Eliza was born in in Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., TN; died in UNKNOWN.
- LOONEY Matilda G. was born in in Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., TN; died in 1851 in MO.
- LOONEY John was born on 9 Apr 1804 in Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., TN; died on 11 Mar 1870 in Knox Co., TN.
- LOONEY Joseph McMinn was born about 1813 in Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., TN; died in UNKNOWN.
- LOONEY Absalom was born on 3 May 1818 in Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., TN; died on 19 Sep 1893 in Knox Co., TN.
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| 4. | LOONEY Benjamin was born in 1748 in Looney's Mill Creek, Augusta Co., VA (son of JR. Robert Looney and RHEA Margaret); died in 1783 in Cumberland Gap, East Tennessee. Notes:
According to an account by William Gaines Looney : Michael Looney, his brother Jonathan Looney and Benjamin (about 35) went buffalo hunting northwest of Black Mountain in Harlan County, Kentucky. On their return, when near Cumberland Gap, they noticed some "whet rocks" where they had been exposed by the uprooting of a tree during a storm. It was late in the day and they did not stop, because they susupected the presence of Indians from the behavior of their horses, but pushed on some distance before camping. Next morning while backtracking for the whet rocks they were attacked. Ben was wounded and Johnathan captured. Sometime later while Ben was resting, perhaps mortally wounded, an Indian killed him, and Michael escaped with nothing but his flint-lock rifle and on charge which he needed to get food during the three day and night return trip on foot. (Johnathan escaped much later, after he was gradually permitted increased liberty of movement.)
Benjamin married JOHNSON Mary about 1768 in Botetourt County, VA. Mary was born in 1748 in Botetourt County, VA; died in 1830 in Hawkins County, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | JOHNSON Mary was born in 1748 in Botetourt County, VA; died in 1830 in Hawkins County, TN. Notes:
Will of Mary Johnson Looney: Hawkins County, TN, Will Book 1, page 320
In the name of God amen, I mary Looney of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee. Being weak of body but of Sound mind and Memory and Calling to mind the oncartenty of Life and the Cartenty of Deth Do make and ordain & Constitute this to be my Last Will and testimont--revoking all former wills and tistiments by me made
first recommending my soul into the hands of almighty God whoe gave it.
Secondly that my body be Decently buried by my Executer out of my Estate and as to the Goods of this World which it has been pleased God to bless me with. I wish to bee Disposed of in the following manner first my wish and Desier is that my Black Woman Charlet Be Set free after my Deth.
By hir Complying with the Law in Such Case maid and provided and that my Executer use all Lawful means in his power to purcure hir a mansepation and freedom. I give and bequeath to my Grand Children of my Sun Benjemin Looney Desest one Doller Eaqually among them I give and Bequeath to my Sun John Looney five dollars. I Give and Bequeath to my sun Isam Looney ten dollars in cluding five Dollers which I am in Due him. I Give and Bequath to my Grand Children of my Sun Robert Looney Deceast one Dollar Eaquelly among them. I Give and Bequath to Alsire Mullens and Metildy Looney Daughter of my Sun Alsalum Looney all my Cubbart Wair of Eavery Discription. I will and Bequath to my Sun Absalum Looney all my house hold and kitchin furniture of avery kind and all my Stock of avery kind and farming utensuls and grain and Eavery thing Els that I may Die pursest of By his paying the above Bequeath Suns and my funerel Expenses the Bequeth Sums to Bee paid in Eighteen months after my Decease haveing full Confidence in the intagerty of my Sun Absolum Looney Doe Nominate and appoint him my Executer to this my Last will and Teatament. It is the Execution of said Executers Bereaving that he will in all things get faithful. In Testimony Hair of I the SD Mary Looney have hereunto Set my hand and deal this 20th of November 1830.
Attest Signed Sealed andhir
acknowledged in presentsMary X Looney
(SEAL)mark
of
James Johnson
J. L. Johnson
Children:
- LOONEY Jesse was born in 1769; died in UNKNOWN.
- LOONEY Benjamin Jr. was born in 1771 in Botetourt Co., VA; died on 12 Jul 1822 in Cave Springs, Green County, MO.
- LOONEY John Absolom was born on 10 Sep 1774 in Knox, Botetourt County, VA; died on 16 Nov 1839 in Greene County., MO.
- LOONEY Isham was born on 26 Oct 1775 in Tennessee; died in Sep 1850 in St. Clair Co., MO; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, St. Clair County, MO.
- LOONEY Robert was born in 1778 in Washington Co., VA; died before 20 Nov 1830.
- 2. LOONEY Absalom was born in 1782 in Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., TN; died between 1858 and 1859 in Boisser Parish, LA.
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| 8. | JR. Robert Looney was born in 1721 in Isle of Man, England (son of LOONEY Robert and LLEWELLYN Elizabeth); died about Feb 1756 in Auguata County, VA (now Rockbridge); was buried on 12 Aug 1756 in VA. Notes:
Information on hildren of Robert Looney, Jr. and Margaret Rhey Looney comes from Judge B. F. Looney of Greenville and Dallas, TX, from information taken from the bible of his grandfather, Absalom Looney (youngest son of Benjamin and Mary Johnson Looney.
Robert Looney was on the Muster Roll of Augusta County in 1742. On July 30, 1742 he received a grant of 213 acres beginning at the South side of Luney's Mill Creek and extending to Beaver Dam Swamp.
Robert Looney was a surety on Eleanor Draper's bond of May 17, 1749, for her administration of George Draper's estate - probably the George Draper who went hunting and never returned. Eleanor was later killed by Indians in July 1755 at Draper's Meadow on New or Woods River.
On November 27, 1755, Robert Looney and John Mills were processioners for Looney's Creek and the waters thereof.
In 1756 Robert Looney Jr. was killed by the "enemy" at Reed's Creek (later Kingsport, TN). This was probably during the French & Indian wars. One researcher, Donald Holliday, says he was killed by Shawnee Indians.
Margaret Looney gave bond as administratrix Mar 17 1756. John Looney and Robert Rowland were sureties. The Robert Looney, Jr. estate was appraised May 15 1756 by John Bowen, Hugh Caruthers, Robert Rowland, and Wm. Harbison.
On Nov 10 1773, Botetourt County, VA. 213 acres on Looney's Mill Creek branch of the James River passed hands to John Paxton. This land was patented to Robert Looney Jr. in 1742 and this deed shows that John Looney was the eldest son and heir of Robert Looney Jr. and Margaret Looney because it recites title by "inheritance in fee simple".
Robert married RHEA Margaret about 1742 in Augusta, VA. Margaret was born in 1725 in Augusta, VA; died in 1803 in Knox County, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | RHEA Margaret was born in 1725 in Augusta, VA; died in 1803 in Knox County, TN. Notes:
Margaret Rhey Looney administered the estate of her deceased husband, Robert Looney, Jr. on March 17, 1756.
Children:
- LOONEY John Rhea was born about 1744 in Agusta County, VA (Now Rockbridge County); died in 1819 in Warren Co., TN.
- LOONEY Moses was born in 1745 in Looney's Mill Creek, Augusta Co., VA; died on 12 Jul 1824 in Knoxville, Knox County, TN.
- 4. LOONEY Benjamin was born in 1748 in Looney's Mill Creek, Augusta Co., VA; died in 1783 in Cumberland Gap, East Tennessee.
- LOONEY Samuel was born in 1751 in Looney Mill Creek, Augusta Co., VA; died on 18 May 1779 in Washington County, VA.
- LOONEY Mary was born in Jan 1756 in Augusta County, VA; died in 1823.
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