1.ROBERT LOONEY
Traditional family states that Robert Looney was born on the
Leroy W. Tilton states in “The Robert and Elizabeth Looney Family”, “No record of Robert Looney in
Tilton further states. “Baylor's Book of Surveys in Frederick County Courthouse, shows that Robert Looney had a survey on Lunie's Mill Creek in April 1740. The Looney family probably moved south through the
The old Looney home on the James stood on the south bank of the river and the west bank of the creek, but it was seldom usable and the family operated a ferry at the eddy just above the creek. Robert and his sons hunted, ran the ferry and a mill, grazed cattle and horses, and developed a nursery and orchards. (See Kegley's Virginia Frontier, p. 163; also West Va. Blue Book 1924, and Roanoke Times 4 June 1961.) Looney's Ferry estb. 1742)”
Tilton Also states. “But on
“In May 1768 there is recorded an account or record of settlement between Robert Looney and Irwin Patterson's estate. From this it seems that Elizabeth Looney bought one looking glass and sundry goods on
“Certain entries at the October term of court in 1770 indicate that Robert was living then, but his death occurred in Oct. or Nov. before his will was proved
Robert Looney's Will
In the name of God amen September the fourteenth one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine I Robert Looney being very sick and weak in Body but of Perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that all men was worn to die once I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my Body to the ground to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but I shall have it again at the Resurrection. As for the worldly Estate that it has pleased God to Bless me with I give and bequeath in manner and form the following. I leave my well beloved wife Elizabeth Luney and my beloved son Joseph Luney to be my sole Executors. Next I leave to my beloved grandson John Luney one shilling sterling. All the remainder of my Bodily Estate after my funeral charges and Lawful Debts are paid I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Elizabeth Luney to Live on and use as she pleaseth During her natural Life and then to descend to my beloved son Joseph at her death the rest of my children having already got all that I allow to them of my estate.
Signed Sealed and Pronounced in Presence of us
John Smith (His Mark)
James Crow Robert (RL) Luney (Seal)
Elinor Crow (His Mark)
John Burton (His Mark)
At a court held for Botetourt County the 13th of November 1770 this writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Robert Looney decd. was presented in court by Joseph Looney one of the Executors herein named and proved by the oaths of Thomas Crow, James Crow and John Smith and ordered to be recorded and on motion of said Executor who made oath according to Law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form whereupon he together with Abraham McClelland and John Looney his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in five Hundred pounds conditioned as the Law directs. Tests John May C.B.C. Recorded in Will Book A, page 5;
(Robert's mark was a capital R on the upper shank of capital L.) (Probably his stock Brand)
Children of Robert and Elizabeth (Llewellyn) Looney.
m. Jane Harmon
m. Margaret Rhea
4. (3). Daniel b.c. 1723
m. Jane Evans
m. Hannah Wright
m. Ann ------
m. Capt. John Shelby
8. (7). Absalom b.c. 1729 d.c. 1796
m. Margaret “Peggy” ------
9. (8). Lucy Jane b. 1730
m. Stephen Holston 1753
10. (9). John b. 1732 d. 1817
m. Esther “Hettie” Renfro
See RENFRO Genealogy blog http://renfrocensus.blogspot.com/
11. (10). Peter b. 1734 d. 1760
m. Margaret Lauderdale,
12. (11). David b. 1735 d. 1810
m. Mary McClelland.
13. (12). Joseph b. 1740 d. 1817
m. Jean/Jane Bowen
10.JOHN LOONEY 1.ROBERT LOONEY
John Looney, a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Llewellyn) Looney, was born about 1732, probably just before the family came to
John Looney was security with Robert Rowland on
On
When Joseph Looney proved the will of Robert Looney in
At the 1810 census of
Esther, widow of John Looney, died on
Children of John and Ester "Hettie" (Renfro) Looney.
14. (1). John b.c. 1757
15. (2). Stephen b.c. 1758
16. (2). Robert ` b.c. 1760
17. (4). Peter b.c. 1761
m. Judith Robinson (bond)
18. (5). Jane b.c. 1763
m. Stephen Holston (bond)
19. (6). Mary b.c. 1766
m. Cartill
20. (7). Martha b.c. 1769
m. ------ Cuningham
21. (8). Esther b.c. 1777
m. John Walker; bond
22. (9). Eleanor b.c. 1780
m. George Walker Jr. Botetourt bond
23. (10). Joseph b.
m. Nancy Hendrickson (bond
24. (11). John b.c. 1784
m. Elizabeth Walker 29 March 1804
25. (12). David b.c. 1786
m. Peggy Ferrier (bond)
26. (13). Robert b.c. 1787
m. Catherine Stover (bond)
See DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM STOVER by Don Norman http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hcpd/norman/STOVER/WILLIAM
See STOVER Genealogy blog http://stovercensus.blogspot.com/
26.ROBERT LOONEY 10.JOHN LOONEY 1.ROBERT LOONEY
Robert Looney, a son of John and Ester "Hettie" (Renfro) Looney, was born in
On
On
Robert Luney and wife, both 26-45, are listed in the
On
Bishop’s History of Roane County states that in or about 1839 Robert and Catherine Looney removed to a location near the present Looneyville and Walton, south of Spencer, in what is now
In 1850 this region was within the bounds of
Known children of Robert and Catherine (Stover) Looney.
45. (1). Mary “Polly” b.
m. Joseph Looney
46. (2). Delilah b.c. 1812
m. David Atkins
47. (3). Betsey b.c. 1815
m. ------ Haynes
48. (4). Sarah "Sallie" b.Oct 5 1818 d.
m. William Vineyard
49. (5). Peter b.Mar 28 1823
m. Charity Vinyard
See DESCENDANTS OF PRESLEY VINEYARD by Don Norman http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hcpd/norman/VINEYARD.htm
See VINEYARD Genealogy blog http://vineyardcensus.blogspot.com/
50. (3). Daniel b.Jan 8 182
m. Jenette A. Caldwell
51. (4). Abraham b. 1830
m. Sarah S. McClanahan
49.PETER LOONEY 26.ROBERT LOONEY 10.JOHN LOONEY 1.ROBERT LOONEY
Peter Looney, a son of Robert Jr. Catherine (Stover) Looney, was born in
Children of Peter and Charity (Vineyard) Looney.
137. (1). Mary b.Jun 14 1845
138. (2). Daniel b.Sep 22 1846 d. 1891
m.Elizabeth R. Lowry
See LOWRY Genealogy blog http://lowrycensus.blogspot.com/
139. (3). Rachel b.Jun 13 1848
140. (4). Robert b.Jun 4 1850 d.May 7 1860
141. (5). Presley b.Apr 22 1852
m.Charity McGlothlin
142. (6). James C. b.Dec 7 1854 d.Feb 7 1883
143. (7). Peter C. b.Feb 24 1857
m.Luverna B. Lowe
144. (8). Catherine b.Aug 2 1859
m.Winfield Scsott Simmons
145. (9). Susan E. b.Aug 10 1861
146. (10). Davidson b.Aug 28 1863
m.Rhoda Kelly
147. (11). Abraham W. b.Jun 1 1866
148. (12). Jane E. b.Mar 17 1869
149. (13).
m.Annie Mae Hershberger
138.DANIEL LOONEY 49.PETER LOONEY 26.ROBERT LOONEY 10.JOHN LOONEY 1.ROBERT LOONEY
Daniel Looney, a son of Peter and Charity (Vineyard) Looney, was born in Roane County VA (WV)
m. William Edward Ryan
491. (2). Peter Clark b.Oct 10 1870
m.Nona Mae Combs
494. (5). Clarence Linden b.Feb 24 1880 d.Apr 18 1881
495. (6). Mary Jane b.Apr 9 1882
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