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Ancestors of Dakota Joe Bray

Generation No. 13


      5514. Cornelius D'aubigne354, born 1640 in France; died Bef. 1701 in VA, USA. He was the son of 11028. Theodore D'Aubigne. He married 5515. Susanne Unknown.

      5515. Susanne Unknown354, born in prob France; died Unknown in prob VA, USA.
     
Child of Cornelius D'aubigne and Susanne Unknown is:
  2757 i.   Mary Dabney, born Bet. 22 Jan 1679 - 1680 in VA, USA; died 07 Sep 1748 in VA, USA; married Major Thomas Carr.


      5832. Samuel Chadwick, born Abt. 1700 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co, MA; died Abt. Dec 1749 in Straits, Carteret Co, NC. He married 5833. Mary Unknown Abt. 1720 in MA, USA.

      5833. Mary Unknown, born in USA; died Unknown.

More About Samuel Chadwick:
Occupation: 1726, License from Royal Governor to hunt whales off North Carolina coast

More About Samuel Chadwick and Mary Unknown:
Marriage: Abt. 1720, MA, USA
     
Children of Samuel Chadwick and Mary Unknown are:
  2916 i.   Isaiah Chadwick, born in USA; died Unknown; married Abagail Unknown Abt. 1752 in NC, USA.
  ii.   Sabra Chadwick, born in USA; died Unknown.
  iii.   Thomas Martin Chadwick, born in USA; died Unknown.
  iv.   Tamar Chadwick, born in USA; died Unknown.
  v.   Sarah Chadwick, born in USA; died Unknown.
  vi.   Mary Chadwick, born in USA; died Unknown.
  vii.   Gver Chadwick, born in USA; died Unknown.


      6128. John Looney355, born Bet. 1643 - 1674 in Ballagilley Farm, Maughold Parish, Isle of Man, IRELAND; died Bet. 1683 - 1766. He married 6129. Elizabeth Llewellen Looney.

      6129. Elizabeth Llewellen Looney355, born in Isle of Man, IRELAND; died Unknown.
     
Children of John Looney and Elizabeth Looney are:
  i.   Abraham Looney356, died Unknown.
  ii.   Adam Looney, born Bet. 1674 - 1714; died Bet. 1714 - 1793.
  Notes for Adam Looney:
LOONEY FAMILY
OF AUGUSTA COUNTY VIRGINIA
ADAM LOONEY BRANCH
COMPILED BY L. W. TILTON
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Second Generation:

Principal reference - Chalkley’s Annals of Augusta Co., Virginia.

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There is considerable circumstantial evidence that Adam (2) Looney was the son of Robert (1) Looney and Elizabeth Looney, of Looney’s Mill Creek of James River, in what is now Botetourt Co. Va. Adam was the fourth and last of the Looneys to be listed on the muster roll of Augusta Co, in 1742, in Capt. George Robinson’s list. On March 4th 1749 the Rev. John Craig, on his way from Nob Mountain to the Roanoke, baptised at Looney’s Mill Creek, Robert Looney, son of Adam Luny (Maxwell Genealogy p. 588, also other baptisms by the Rev. John Craig.) Adam bought from Col. James Patton, 271 acres on Meadow Run or Bryan’s Creek (a branch of Craig Creek) on Nov. 18th. 1752. A Bill of Sale to Adam Lunie is mentioned, March, 18, 1754 Augusta Co. He pattened 140 acres on a branch of Looney’s Creek, on March 10th 1756. Nathaniel Phipps was his servant, in March 1757. On March 17 1758, Adam’s name is found on a list of debtors to Col. James Patton, as of Oct. 4, 1753. Adam’s line is mentioned on Aug. 10, 1765, when John and Mary Mills sells to Israel Christian, 150 acres.

On Oct. 2nd. 1765, Adam and Hanna Looney, of Mecklenburg County, N. Carolina, deeded to Alex Evans the 140 acres on Looney’s Creek. (This Evans was on Capt. George Robinson’s muster roll of 1742. Was he husband of “Jane Evans, late Looney” presumably widow of Thomas Looney, who, on Aug. 18, 1761, asked for “Administration of her husband’s estate, hitherto granted to David (2) Looney?). John and Moses Looney who witnessed Adam’s Deed to Evans, were probably the oldest two sons of Robert (2) and Margaret Looney. That is John (3) who married Elizabeth Rentfro, and Moses, who married Sarah Holston.

Adam Looney was styled as of Craven County S. Carolina, on Sept. 27, 1767, when for L30 he deeded the 271 ac. tract on Meadow Run to John Looney (probably his younger brother) who much later (1807) having married Easter Rentfro, deeded same in part at least, to his son David. Adam Looney may have retained some land in Agusta, Co. however, because on July 6, 1768, mention is made of his corner.

Perhaps Adam Looney returned from Carolina to Va., for on Sept. 12 1772 Adam, Joseph, and John Looney (probably brothers) were on a jury in Botetourt Co, (which was formed from part of Augusta in 1769.) On that same Sept. 12th Adam Looney bought from Israel Christian, a certain 180 ac. tract on Stone Run (of Craig’s Creek) that John and Mary Mills had owned just prior to Aug. 19, 1765. This property Adam did not keep long, but sold to Richard Adams, on Feb. 10, 1773. When on May 12, 1773 Adam Looney was sued by Israel Christian for Debt, the Botetourt County

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Court decided the debt had been paid. It seems probable that Adam Looney again moved south not long after the sale to Richard Adams, in 1773, and on Sept. 9, 1776 he (or perhaps a son named Adam Looney) enlisted in the 5th South Carolina Regiment. (Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, D. C.)

Third Generation
Robert (3) Looney, (Adam 2) baptised in 1749 can, it would seem, be he, who with James Lidderdale was sued for debt by Joseph Looney, assignee of John Smith, in Botetourt County, April 1772. Probably he was the Robert Looney, who, with others, petitioned the Province of N. C. on May 15, 1775 to relieve them of expense regarding title to their lands, supposed in N. Carolina, but found in S. Carolina after the boundary was run. In the 1790 census he is listed as “Looney” in York County, Camden District, S. C. 2 males over 16, 5 males under 15, 5 females, and no slaves. Descendants state that he married Mary (Betsy) Quinn, and that he had a brother John, and others, all but one of whom were Patriots during the Revolution, and fought under Col. Ben Cleveland at King’s Mt. “One of the brothers settled in the North and cast his lot with the Tories.” “After the War they settled in Virginia and South Carolina.”

The children of Robert (3) and Mary (Qinn) Looney were (1) Adam; Abraham; Elizabeth, who married Walters; Sarah, who may be the daughter who married Barton, and had David and Claud Barton, of Tyler, Tex.; Martha Jane, who perhaps, married David or John Camp, and went to Claiborn Parish, La.; Mary, who perhaps married John or David Camp. (2) Peter; John who may have settled in Tenn.; Quinn, who may have settled in Tenn.; Thomas, who married Miller; Joseph, who married the duaghter of John and Fannie (Cleveland) McNeil. Did this Joseph Looney purchase land in Southwest Texas, Refugio, Co.?) and (4) Noah.

(Hist. Hart Co. Ga. (Baker) p. 138; Cyclopaedia of Ga. 2, p. 486, also letter of 1903 from George C. Looney, of Fairburn, Ga., probably to Mr. Coyd A. Looney of Estacada, Oregon.)

John (3) Looney was born in Bedford Co. Va. in 1754, according to his pension application made in 1833, in Anderson District of N. C. and he lived in Spartanburg, S. C. in Dec. 1777 when he enlisted. (Pension file No. S. 1553.) He was wounded at Savannah, Ga. and as result had to have his leg amputated in 1824. At the 1790 census he lived in Abbeyville, Co. 96 District S. C., 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females and no slaves. This John Looney died Mch. 8, 1848, in Pickens District, S. C. leaving no widow. His estate was administered by W. S. Grisham. (General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C.) This John Looney is probably identical with John, brother of Robert (3) who according to a letter from George C. Looney, died at Bachelor’s Retreat, S. C. in 1850 “at the age of 119 years.”

David (3) Looney, enlisted March 25, 1776, in the 6th S. C. Regiment (A. G. O. Wash. D. C.) It is not unlikely that this is he who was born Aug. 9, 1758 (or 1752) in Va. married Isabel Kinkead (perhaps dau, of John Kinkead, Sr.) and died Feb. 18, 1828 in Lewis Co. Ky. David and

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Isabelle Looney lived in Virginia, on July 24, 1786, when their eldest son, Peter was born. On Feb. 26, 1790, David Luney was taxable in Fayette Co. Ky. In 1800 he had executed several deeds in Mason Co. Ky. which was formerly part of Fayette Co. On Oct. 23, 1820, David Looney married (2) Elizabeth, widow of Wm. Boyd, in Lewis Co. Ky. The children of David and Isabel (Kinkead) Looney were: (5) Peter, Sarah, b. May, 24, 1790, in Ky., married Alexander Miller. (6) Joseph; Rachel b. Feb. 9, 1794, in Ky. married Lewis Smith; (7) David Jr.; Martha Kinkead, b. Jan. 23, 1798, in Ky. married James B. Wiley; (8) John W. ; Mary Cynthia, b. Apr. 15, 1803, Ky. married John Gibson; Probably also a son Andrew, who died in Ky. (b. about 1738.) (1783? LWJ)

According to tradition among the descendants of David Looney of Ky. his mother was a Wright. David was a Rev. Soldier; and a native of S. Carolina. His father and six brothers were Rev. soldiers. The statement about his Va. birthplace is based on Bible Record. (Letters from Wm. R. Looney, Fairfield, Iowa, and Dr. Walter C. Shriner, Terra Haute, Indiana.) Peter (3) Looney enlisted Mch. 23, 1776 in 6th S. C. Regt. and died in Service, Sept. 24, 1776. (A. G. O. Wash. D. C.)

What became of the four other sons of Adam and Hanna (Wright) Looney? who fought in the Rev. War. Here may we consider James Looney, who was Capt. in command of Blackmore’s Fort, in the Clinch Valley, in Sept. 1774. He lived at King’s Mills, now Kingsport, Tenn. James Luney was one of the signers of a petition Jan. 1781, Botetourt Co. Va. to Governor and Council to intervene, and have negro “Jack” executed for roberies, etc. A certain pension claimant named Archibald Merritt states that he served in 1781-82 in the Continental Line of Va. under Capt. Lonely, operating near “Point of Work”, and into Va. who were quartered at Cumberland Court House. Capt. Lonely was succeeded by Samuel Finley, afterwards Col., and later Capt. Abraham Kirkpatrick took command. James Looney was on jury in Botetourt Co., Va. on May, 8, 1783.

Also it should be mentioned that Benjamin Looney took up 500 acres on Dec. 2nd. 1782, on Indian Creek, Fayette, County, Ky. and 500 acres on Jan. 6, 1783, on Red Creek, of same county. The Amos Looney who took up 1400 acres on Dec. 16, 1782 on Salt River, Jefferson Co. Ky., may it be remembered, be one of the Loney family of Maryland, where, North and North West of Baltimore in 1776-9 are found William, Amos, Moses, and Catherine Loney, adults. (See Brumbaugh’s Maryland Records, p. 152, 156, 240, 244.)

Also it is not yet certain that Moses Looney of early days in Washington Co. Va. and Sullivan Co. Tenn. was identical with Moses who made a Will in Knox Co. 1823-4, wife Sarah, etc. A Moses Looney was reported as killed in Sullivan Co. (See William’s Lost State of Franklin.) There may have been two of them to account for. Certainly one Moses Looney, or his heirs received from the State of North Carolina, a grant of 640 acres for services in Revolution (Records of grant about 1795 to 97.) Moses of Knox Co. Tenn. was a son of Robert Looney Jr.

Sarah Looney of Lincoln County, Ky. married Benjamin Boston, Oct. 13, 1787 may of course, have been a daughter of Adam, and a sister of David.

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Fourth Generation
(1) Adam (4) Looney (Robert 3) m. Patsie Walters, and lived in Franklin Co. Ga. (later Hart Co.) Where son (9) Martin Luther was born Oct. 29, 1811 and (10) Andrew was born 1814 or 1815. (Cleveland Genealogy (1899) Vol. 3, pg. 2079, 2107.)

(2) Peter (4) Looney (Robert 3) was born in South Carolina abut 1782 or 1783. He enlisted on Jan. 14, 1814, for six months at Pendleton Court House, S. C. in company under Capt. Wm. Powers (or Towers) in regiment commanded by Col. Reuben Nash and was honorably discharged at Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, July 20, 1814. He bought 160 ac. in Lawrence Co. Ala. 14 Aug. 1821, In the 1830 census, and 1850 census, of Lawrence Co. Ala. he is found with wife, Mary, b. in Va. about 1781, living there Feb. 4, 1851, and on July 9, 1855.

(3) Hugh (4) Looney (Robert 3) was b. about 1782, and enlisted on Jan. 2, 1814 for six months at Pendleton Court House S. C. in the Company under Capt. Wm. Powers (Towers), in battalion commanded by Lt. Col. Reuben Nash, in regiment of militia commanded by Col. Jepe A. Pearson, for an expedition against the Creek Indians. He was honorably discharged at Powellton, Ga., July 20, 1814. Hugh Looney was married on Sept. 7th, 1817, by Thomas Gibson, Esq. to Elizabeth Russell, who was born about 1800. On Dec. 16, 1824 Hugh Looney and John Quinn were securities for Elisha Camp, a guardian of a number of Camp children. (Vol. 29, Alabama Records, Book C, pg. 129, Administrations.) On Nov. 5, 1827 Hugh Looney and wife Elizabeth deeded to James Camp... (Vol. 31, Alabama Records D B A p. 62) X Hugh Looney bought 79 1/2 ac. in Bibb Co. Ala. May 2, 1831. He died Oct 8th 1854 in Lawrence Co. Ala. and his widow was there on July 9, 1855, and on Oct. 1st 1856.

(4) Judge Noah (4) Looney (Robert 3) was born Nov. 30 1799 and married Frances Cleveland McNeill, daughter of John and Fannie (Cleveland) McNeill and grand-daughter of Rev. John Cleveland, whose brother was Col. Ben Cleveland of King’s Mountain fame. Judge Looney once lived near Cleveland’s Ferry, now Knox’s Bridge on Tugaloo River, in S. C. Later he moved to Franklin Co. Ga. at Parkerstown. He was a cabinet maker, contractor and builder. His death occurred Oct. 26 1876, Judge Noah and Frances Looney had sons Morgan Harbin (11) George Cleveland b. Feb. 6, 1836, and Martin Van Buren, b. Feb. 17, 1841; daughters, Frances A. and Elizabeth (Cyclopaedia of Georgia 2, pg. 486. Hist. of Hart Co. Ga. (Baker) pg. 138; and letter of 1903 from George C. Looney.)

(5) Peter (4) Looney (David 3) was b. July 24 1786 in Va. married Jane Salisbury Aug. 1811, in Lewis Co. Ky. and died Aug. 21 1878, in Rush Co. Indiana.

(6) Joseph (4) Looney (David 3) was born Mch. 29 1791, in Ky. married Elizabeth Wiley, beb. 2. 1815 in Mason Co. Ky. and died Sept 15, 1836, in Cass Co. Indiana. A descendant is Wm. R. Looney, of Fairfield, Ia.

(7) David (4) Looney (David 3) was born Jan. 19, 1796 in Ky. married Sarah Thomas, Sept. 12, 1821 in Lewis Co. Ky. and died May 11, 1855 in Rush Co. Ind.

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(8) John W. (4) Looney (David 3) was born Nov. 18, 1799 in Ky. married Matilda Ann Ward, Aug 5, 1830 in Rush Co. Indiana and died Nov. 4, 1886 in Rush Co. Ind. Had John Wiley Looney, b. June 15, 1836, who wrote account published in History of Rush Co. Ind. (p. 782) 1888. (Letters from Dr. Walter O. Shriner of Terre Haute, Ind. - (a descendant of James D. and Martha Kinkead (4) (Looney) Wiley.)

End of Tilton's Adam (2) Looney Branch



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ADDITIONS CONTRIBUTED BY PROF. RUPERT TAYLOR
TO
AN ACCOUNT OF THE LOONEY FAMILY OF AUGUSTA CO. VA.
ADAM LOONEY BRANCH
COMPILED BY L. W. TILTON
Adam (2) Looney: Bedford Co. Va. Fee Book


      1755(6?) Adam Looney of Augusta-petition vs. Rice.

      1757 David Looney of Augusta Vs. Wats.

      1759 Margaret Looney vs. Anthony.

ORDERS

      17?? Anthony vs. Looney & Co.

      1761 Luny vs. Etson
The Estate of Adam Looney should be sought in York Co. S. C. (Mecklenburg Co. N. C. or Giles Co. Va.)
Robert (3) (Adam 2) Looney:

In 1795 Robert Looney of Pendleton S. C. had Power of Attorney from Elizabeth Oliver. In 1795 and 1797 he sold land on the waters of Tugaloo River, some of which had been granted 1784. Much land in this district was granted for Military Service. In 1812 Robert Looney was living on a tract on Cane Creek, of Tugaloo River, when Adam Looney of Franklin Co. Ga. sold same.

John (3) (Adam 2) Looney:

The records of Pickens, Pickens Co. S. C. show that John Looney’s wife was Hannah, who released dower when he signed a deed. The estate of John Looney was divided among:



      Jane Looney.
      Osborn and Elizabeth Manning.
      James Palmer and wife, Dorcas.
      John Miller and wife, Sarah.
      Rachel Demington.
Jane was John’s daughter and her refusal to administer the estate is dated from Westminister.

David (3) (Adam 2) Looney:

Madison Co. Mississippi Ty. Ala.

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Deed Book E, pg 221. Le Roy Pope and wife Judith to David Looney, 1818, Lot in Huntsville.

At the sale of personal Estate of Absalom Looney, held by John W. Looney, Admr. 4th Jan. 1819, David Looney purchased 10 bbls. of corn. This Administration was John Warren Looney, who removed with family to Goliad Co. Texas, about 1848. (Note by E. S. John Warren Looney was son of Absalom, who was son of Michael of Hawkins Co. Tenn.)

Adam (4) (Robert 3) Looney:

Adam Looney of Franklin Co. Ga. sold land in 1812 on Cane Creek of Tugaloo River where Robert Looney was living.

Robert (4) (Robert 3) Looney:

In 1812 robert Looney Jr. bought land on a branch of Tugaloo River. Why did Prof. George C. Looney, of Fairburn, Georgia omit this name from the list of his uncles, in his letter of May 20, 1903, presumably to Mr. Coyd A. Looney, Estacada, Oregon? Did Robert Jr. die as a young man, or is he identical with the second son, listed as Abraham about whom no other record or tradition has been found?

Peter (4) (Robert 3) Looney:

Peter Lewney in 1805 purchased from David Barton, land on Cane Creek. In 1816 Peter Lewney sold 287 acres on Cane Creek, apparently a different tract, to Mary Harbin.

Hugh (4) (Robert 3) Lewney in 1805 purchased from David Barton land on Cane Creek.

(Can we find descendants of Prof. George C. Looney, or other descendants of Judge Noah (4) Looney?)

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End of Adam (2) Looney document.

  iii.   Benjamin Looney356, died Unknown.
  iv.   David Looney356, died Unknown.
  v.   John Michael Looney356, died Unknown.
  vi.   Jonathan Looney356, died Unknown.
  vii.   Joseph Looney356, died Unknown.
  viii.   Josiah Looney356, died Unknown.
  ix.   Michael Looney356, died Unknown.
  x.   Peter Looney356, died Unknown.
  xi.   Samuel Looney356, died Unknown.
  xii.   James Looney356, died Unknown.
  3064 xiii.   Robert Looney, born Abt. 1692 in Ballagilley Farm, Maughold Parish, Isle of Man, IRELAND; died 14 Sep 1769 in Looney's Mill Creek, Botetourt, VA,USA; married Elizabeth Llewellen Young 1715.


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