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     Samuel worked on road construction from Wm. Guy's to Ro. McCutcheon's mill, and thence to Robert Campbell's.
He married Ann Unknown. Samuel was born in 1727. He was the son of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar). Samuel died in 1760.

     She married Samuel Looney. Her married name was Looney.

     Louisa died. Louisa was born in 1728. She was the daughter of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar). She married Capt. John Sr. Shelby at North Carolina, USA, in 1751. As of 1751,her married name was Shelby.

     He married Louisa Looney at North Carolina, USA, in 1751.

      Absalom was born at Ireland in 1729. He was the son of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar). He married Margaret (Peggy) Eleanor Moore in 1750. Absalom died on 28 September 1791 at Bluefield, Botetourt Co., Viginia, USA.

     She married Absalom Sr. Looney in 1750. As of 1750,her married name was Looney.

     Lucy Jane's homestead was raided and looted by the Indians. Lucy was born in 1730. She was the daughter of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar).

     Derived from a 1974 article appearing in "The Bulletin of North American Manx Assoc."

Indian attacks on these frontier communities were not uncommon, but soon the Indians were to be joined by a new ally, the French, and the settlers were swept violently into the bloody conflict between the British and the French know as the "Seven Years War" or "French and Indian War". General Braddock, the British commander in chief, was mortally wounded and his regiment turned to route at the "Battle of the Wilderness". Col. George Washington, commander of the Virginia Militia lost some of his men in the same engagement. The picture was grim, no regular army, no militia to protect the settlers. Robert Looney's son Peter was captured by Indians and held prisoner at Fort Detroit for almost a year, dying three years after his release. Peter was born at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA, in 1734. He was the son of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar). He married Margaret Lauderdale on 11 October 1758. May have been Botetourt Co.. Peter died on 13 March 1760.

     She married Peter Grancer Sr. Looney on 11 October 1758. May have been Botetourt Co.. As of 11 October 1758,her married name was Looney.

     David Looney was appointed guardian to Margaret Looney, orphan of Daniel Looney. David was born at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA, in 1735. He was the son of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar). He married Mary Ann McClellan circa 1750. David died on 1 May 1810 at Blountsville, Sullivan Co., Tennesee, USA.

     She married David Sr. Looney circa 1750. As of circa 1750,her married name was Looney.

     Joseph Looney, youngest son of Robert and Elizabeth Looney, was born about 1740, perhaps just about the time that his parents removed from the home on the South Bank of the Potomac, near Hagerstown, Maryland, to the Looney's Mill Creek section of the James River in what has become the Augusta County in 1738 and was to become Botetourt County in 1770.

Joseph Looney had a license to marry in Botetourt county, 25 June 1764. His wife was Jane Bowen, daughter of John and Lillie Bowen. On 20 November, 1764, Robert Looney deeded to son Joseph Looney for 160 acres at Sinking Spring on the west side of James River.

Joseph Looney was recorded as a witness on 26 December 1767 when John Smith sold slaves to Jonathon Smith; and again a witness on 27 July 1763 to John Bowen's will.

On 14 July 1769, Joseph Looney patented 60 acres in Augusta County on the south side of James River adjoining his former survey. In this same year, he obtained from the County Clerk a copy of the agreement of 11 October 1759 between his father, Robert and Robert's sons. Joseph was named executor with his mother Elizabeth in his father's will, dated 14 September 1769. Joseph was also named the residual legatee after the death of his mother. He proved the will in Botetourt County, 13 November 1770 as "one of the most capable freeholders of this county".

Joseph Looney and his wife, Jean, deeded 160 acres on Sinking Spring to Conrad Wall on 13 August 1771.

Joseph was on Grand Jury again 12 November 1771. In April 1772, as assignee of Jno. Smith, he sued Robert Looney and James Lidderdale (Lauderdale) for debt. On 20 June 1772, Joseph patented 85 acres on Suane Run of Craig's Creek in Botetourt County. Joseph, Adam and John Looney served on a jury 12 September 1772. On 8 December 1772, Joseph Looney was appointed guardian to Peter Looney, son of Peter Looney, deceased, in a room of James McCain and Jonathon Smith.

On 11 February 1773, Joseph Looney and Jean, his wife, deed to James Gilmer the 60 acres on the South side of James River, patented 14 July 1769. Joseph served on jury 16 September 1778 with John Looney, his brother. The will of Lillie Bowen, Joseph's mother-in-law, 4 April 1780, Washington County, VA, names child Jean Looney.

In 1781 Capt. Joseph Looney, Lt. Tosh (Toch?) and Ensign Wm. McClenachan marched a company to Yorktown and Fiatt Wyson, one of the men, states that he was present at the surrender. Capt. Joseph Looney is listed as present at Guilford Court House. On 9 March 1784, Joseph Looney and others were sureties for Pat Lockhart, Sheriff. On 14 September 1784, Joseph Looney was appointed to take list of all white persons in each family within the bounds of his company of militia, etc., on or before 1 March 1785.

On November 1784, Andrew Lewis of Botetourt County, agreed to give an acre lot in the town of Point Pleasant, then being settled, to each of 18 men including Joseph Looney if they continued to defend the place. On 12 September 1786, he was again named to take a list of people in his company of militia. Joseph Looney was Commissioner of the Peace in 1779, 1782 and 1788. On the Virginia Tax rolls of 1782-1787, Joseph Looney appears in Botetourt County with 1 poll and 5 slaves.

Joseph Looney seems to have left Botetourt County, VA about 1790-92 and settled in Knox County, TN. In 1792, he was Justice of the Peace in Knox County.

The will of Joseph Looney was dated 5 November 1816 and proved in January 1818 in Roane County, TN. The will mentions daughter Elizabeth Mansfield, daughter Jane Bogard and her eldest child, Betty Bogard, and son Joseph Looney Jr., named executor, heirs of George Preston.
Joseph was born at Looney's Creek, Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA, in 1740. He was the son of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar). He married Elizabeth Jean Bowen at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA, on 25 June 1767. Joseph died on 5 November 1816 at Kingston, Roane Co., Tennesee, USA. His body was interred on 6 November 1816 at Kingston, Roane Co., Tennesee, USA, at Popular Springs Baptist Cemetary.

     Elizabeth Jean Bowen was the daughter of John Bowen and Lillie Bowen. She married Joseph B. Sr. Looney at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA, on 25 June 1767. As of 25 June 1767,her married name was Looney.

     James was born in 1745. He was the son of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar).

     Mary was born in 1750. She was the daughter of Robert Looney and Elizabeth Stover? (Barabar).

     John died. He married Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Elizabeth was born. Elizabeth died. She married John Looney. Her married name was Looney.

     Moses Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Josiah Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     James Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Peter Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Jonathon Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Adam Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     John Jr. Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Benjamin Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Michael Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Samuel Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     David Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Joseph Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.

     Abraham Looney was the son of John Looney and Elizabeth Llewellen.