Edmund Sweeney (1768 - 1820)

Born 29 Aug 1768 in Amherst Co, Va

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Polly (Johnson) Sweeney — married 20 Mar 1797 in Kentucky

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1820 at age 52 in Warren Co., Ky

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Biography

Edmund Sweeney, born August 29, 1768 in Amherst Co., VA, By Bible of Dorris Sweeney; died November 20, 1820 in Warren Co., KY; married Mary "Polly" Johnson March 20, 1797 in Lincoln Co., KY Lincoln Co., Marriage Box 1797; born Abt. 1770 in Amherst Co., VA; died March 5, 1824 in Warren Co., KY. Burial: November 1820, Family Cem. on Johnson Farm, Warren Co., KY Census: Bet. 1810 - 1820, Warren Co., KY Estate: March 04, 1822, 1/3 of property to widow. ct pg 129-130 Estate Inventory: July 01, 1822, Will Bk 2, Pgs, 417-419-426 & 457, Warren Co., KY Executors: October 1822, Bk E, Pg 352 appointed John Moorman, Warren Co., KY Land: December 12, 1797, Buys Land from Marvel Nash, Lincoln Co., KY for 60 pounds, Lincoln Co., KY, Deed Book C , Pg 349 Migration: Bet. 1809 - 1810, Moved from Lincoln to Warren Co., KY Property 1: September 08, 1805, Sells cabin and land in Lincoln Co., KY on Green River to Evan Brock of Lincoln Co., KY for 100 pounds, Book D, Pages 297-298, Lincoln Co., KY Property 2: September 14, 1807, Sells more land in Lincoln Co., KY to Frost Snow for $250.00, Lincoln Co., KY Deed Book F, Pages 20-20B Slaves 1: 1822, 12 Slaves as listed by estate inventory at $3,700. Slaves 2: 1822, 9 Slaves that went to children valued at $3,690.00 Slaves 3: July 1822, 4 Slaves sold at estate sale for $760.00 Taxes 1: 1790, Lincoln Co., KY Taxes 2: 1809, Lincoln Co, KY Taxes 3: 1810, Warren Co., KY Will: Will Bk 2, 1797-1823, Warren Co., KY More About Mary "Polly" Johnson: Burial: March 1824, Family Cem. on Johnson Farm, Warren Co., KY Slaves: Received 2 slaves after husband's death, boy Robert and girl Fanny worth $1,100. More About Edmund Sweeney and Mary Johnson: Marriage: March 20, 1797, Lincoln Co., KY.

Edmund SWEENEY was born on 29 Aug 1768 in Amherst Co, Va. He died on 20 Nov 1820 in Warren Co, Ky. He resided. He was in Lincoln Co. in 1800, Washington Co. in 1810 and then moved to near Bowling Green in Warren Co. He was buried in Johnson farm in Warren Co. Parents: Moses SWEENEY and Elizabeth JOHNSON. He was married to Mary "Polly" JOHNSON on 20 Mar 1797 in Lincoln Co, Ky. Children were: Noel SWEENEY , Benjamin SWEENEY, Thomas JEFFERSON SWEENEY, Charles SWEENEY, Matilda SWEENEY, Elizabeth SWEENEY, Martha "Patsy" SWEENEY, John SWEENEY MD

Children of EDMUND SWEENEY and MARY JOHNSON are: i. Noel Sweeney, born September 29, 1798; died 28 Oct 1888; married Jane Haden Moorman August 12, 1829 in Warren Co.,Ky;

ii. Thomas Jefferson Sweeney, born 18 NOV 1802 in Lincoln Co.,KY; died 6 SEP 1869 in Edmonson Co.,KY; married Margaret Sarah Caroline Johnson Sweeney Floyd(1830 – 1897)

iii. Benjamin Sweeney, born November 28, 1803 in Lincoln Co.,KY; died April 28, 1826; married Mary Wilkinson July 22, 1825;

iv. Charles Sweeney, born December 18, 1804 in Washington County,Kentucky; died December 21, 1893 in Warren County ,Kentucky; married Nancy Elizabeth Moorman December 28, 1834 in Warren County,Kentucky.

v. MATILDA SWEENEY, born November 04, 1806 in Lincoln Co.,Kentucky; died Unknown; married ISAAC STEPHENS, JR October 18, 1825 in Warren Co.,Kentucky.

vi. Martha Sweeney, born 22 November 1811 in Warren County ,Kentucky; died 8 Mar 1850 in Warren County ,Kentucky; married David T Busby(1807 – 1854) April 20, 1827 in Warren County,Kentucky; died

vii. John J Sweeney,MD born August 06, 1814 in Warren Co.,KY; died February 06, 1861 in Warren Co.,KY; married 1. Rachel Foster;married 2.Elizabeth Ann Ford and mother of his children

viii. Elizabeth Sweeney Birth 2 DEC 1808 in Warren Co, Kentucky Death 03 Jun 1870 in Mercer, Kentucky - marriage 20 Apr 1827 to John Miller Williams MD.

SWEENY, Edmund. Inventory appraisers: B. Hampton, David Briggs, Henry Hines sworn before Hudson Martin J.P. July 1, 1822. Recorded October court 1822. Admr. John Moreman. Polly the widow. pg453

Edmund Sweeney buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, Warren , Ky birth 29. August 1768 Amherst, VA, USA death 20. November 1820 (52) Warren, KY, USA Son of Moses Sweeney and Elizabeth Eve Husband of Mary "Polly" Sweeney Father of Noel Sweeney; Thomas Sweeney; Elizabeth Williams; Benjamin Sweeney; Thomas Jefferson Sweeney; Charles Sweeney; Matilda Sweeney; Elizabeth Sweeney; Martha "Patsy" Sweeney and John Sweeney, M. D. Sweeney---------------------his mother Elizabeth Cave Johnson birth 5. January 1757 Orange Co Virginia Daughter of William Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson---disagree with this history --she went to Lincoln Co., Ky with Moses Sweeney --had many children--lived with one of her Sweeney sons after the death of Moses till her death Wife of Moses Sweeney Mother of Edmund Sweeney; Daniel Sweeney Sister of Capt. Robert M. Johnson; Mildred Sebree; Hannah Montaigne; Nancy Rogers; Benjamin Johnson and 6 others

Warren Co, Ky Court Edmund Sweeney sued Thomas G. Martin Folder 29 Edmond Sweeney v. Thomas G. Martin (Case 71) 1811 11 items dispute over land contract

Edmund Sweeney to appraise estate of Thomas G. Martin, decd Page 194 Jul, 1814 Court Ordered that Benjamin Hampton, David Briggs, James Ford, Edmund Sweeney, and Geo Davidson, or any three of them, who being first sworn before a W Magistrate, do appraise the slaves, if any, and personal estate of Thomas G. Martin, decd, and return the appraisement to Court.

findagrave memorial Birth: Aug. 29, 1768 Amherst County, Virginia, USA Death: Nov. 20, 1820 Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Edmund Sweeney Birth 29 August 1768 in Amherst County Virginia Death 20 November 1820 in Warren, Kentucky

Burial: Nov 1820 Sweeney Family Cemetery, Johnson Farm, Warren, KY son of Moses Sweeney and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Sweeney of Lincoln County Kentucky

Parents Moses Sweeney 1734–1813 Elizabeth Mary Johnson Sweeney 1744–1832

Father: Moses Sweeney b: May 1734 in Near Belfast, Antrim, Ireland Death: 17 Jun 1813 in , Lincoln, KY Burial: Near his log cabin home on the north side of his farm near Milledgeville, Lincoln, KY Note: He was not buried at McCormack's Church Cemetery.

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson b: 13 Feb 1743 in Orange, Virginia Death: 27 Oct 1832 in Mackville, Washington, KY Burial: Sweeney Cem, Turney Farm, Mackville, Washington, KY

children of Moses and Elizabeth Sweeney Children 1 Joseph Sweeney b: 28 Feb 1760 in New Glasgow, Amherst, VA Death: 7 Jun 1846 in Mackville, Washington, KY twin of Mary Burial: Jun 1846 Sweeney-Tuney Cemetery, , Washington, KY 2 Mary Sweeney Slatten b: 28 Feb 1760 in New Glasgow, Amherst, VA Death: 4 Jul 1835 in , Morgan, IL 3 Henry Sweeney b: ABT 1762 in , Amherst, VA Death: ABT 1787 in , , KY 4 Nancy Sweeney b: May 1764 in New Glasgow, Amherst, VA Death: 29 Jun 1852 in , Mercer, KY Burial: , Garrard, KY 5 Charles Welby Sweeney b: 26 Aug 1766 in , Amherst, VA Death: 23 Oct 1853 in , Casey, KY Burial: Oct 1853 Drake (aka Sweeney) Cemetery, South Fork, Casey, KY 6 Edmund Sweeney b: 29 Aug 1768 in , Amherst, VA 7 Patsy Sweeney McCormack b: ABT 1771 in , Amherst, VA Death: AFT 1866 in Stanford, Lincoln, KY Burial: McCormack Church Cemetery, , Lincoln, KY 8 Shepherd Sweeney b: ABT 1773 in , Amherst, VA Death: Dec 1844 in , Boone, Missouri 9 Millicent Sweeney Peter b: 22 Dec 1774 in , Amherst, VA Death: 10 May 1814 in Mackville, Washington, KY Burial: Old Peters' Family Cemetery, Mackville, Washington, KY 10 Daniel Sweeney b: 23 Nov 1776 in , Amherst, VA Death: 26 Oct 1851 in Sturgeon, Boone, Missouri 11 Job Sweeney b: ABT 1778 in , Amherst, VA Death: 6 Apr 1871 in Scottsville, Macoupin, Illinois 12 Priscilla Sweeney aka Celah Waters b: 2 Jun 1780 in , Amherst, VA Death: 18 Sep 1845 in , Morgan, IL Burial: Sep 1845 Union-Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Pisgah, Morgan, IL 13 Elizabeth Sweeney Graves b: ABT 1783 in , Amherst, VA Death: 21 Apr 1832 in , Washington, KY 14 John Sweeney b: 15 Sep 1785 in , Lincoln, KY Death: 9 Jan 1851 in , Washington, KY Burial: Jan 1851 Sweeney Cem, Turney Farm, Mackville, Washington, KY

Spouse Mary "Polly" Johnson Sweeney Birth: ABT 1770 in , Amherst, VA 1 Death: 5 Mar 1824 in Warren, KY Burial: on Johnson Farm Warren, KY Married: 20 Mar 1797 in Lincoln, KY

Children of Edmund and Polly Sweeney

1 Noel Sweeney 29 Jun 1798 in Lincoln, Kentucky Death: 28 Oct 1888 in Warren, Kentucky Married: Jane Haden Moorman on13 Aug 1829 in Warren, Kentucky both buried Sweeney-Moorman Cemetery

2 Benjamin Sweeney Birth: 28 Nov 1800 in , Washington, Kentucky Death: 28 Apr 1836 in , Lincoln, Kentucky Married: Nancy Wilkerson on 22 Jul 1825 in , Warren, Kentucky

3 Thomas Jefferson Sweeney Birth: 18 Nov 1802 in On the Allegeny River, Virginia Death: 6 Sep 1869 in Pine Tree Place, Edmonson, Kentucky Burial: Long Cemetery, , Edmonson, Kentucky Married: Margaret Sarah Caroline Johnson on 1 Jun 1847 in Edmonson, Kentucky

4 Charles Sweeney Birth: 8 Dec 1804 in Washington, Kentucky Death: 21 Dec 1893 in Hadley, Warren, Kentucky Married:Ann Elizabeth Moorman 28 Dec 1834 in Warren, Kentucky both buried Sweeney-Moorman Cemetery

5 Matilda Sweeney Stephens Birth: 4 Nov 1806 in Lincoln, Kentucky Death: AFT 1860 in , Ohio, Kentucky Married: Isaac Stephens Jr. 4 Oct 1825 in , Warren, Kentucky he lost their farm in a card game

6 Elizabeth Sweeney Williams Birth 2 Dec 1808 in Lincoln Co., KY Death 3 Jun 1870 in Dixville, Mercer Co, Kentucky Williams Cemetery Married: Dr. John Miller Williams on 19 Apr 1827 in Warren, Kentucky

7 Martha Patsy Sweeney Busby Birth: 22 Nov 1811 in Warren, Kentucky Death: 8 Mar 1850 in Warren, Kentucky Married:David T Busby 22 Nov 1832 in , Warren, Kentucky

8 John J. Sweeney M. D. Birth: 6 Aug 1814 in , Warren, Kentucky Death: 6 Feb 1861 in Smiths Grove, Warren, Kentucky Burial: Sweeney-Moorman Cemetery, Morgantown Road, Warren, Kentucky Marriage 1 Rachel FOSTER Married: 20 Jul 1835 in , Warren, Kentucky Marriage 2 Elizabeth Ann FORD b: 1820 Married: 3 Apr 1838 in Edmonson, Kentucky

Family links: Spouse: Mary Johnson Sweeney (1771 - 1824)*

Children: Noel Sweeney (1798 - 1888)* Thomas Jefferson Sweeney (1802 - 1869)* Charles Sweeney (1804 - 1893)* Elizabeth Sweeney Williams (1808 - 1870)* Martha Sweeney Busby (1811 - 1850)* John J. Sweeney (1814 - 1861)*

Burial: Sweeney Family Burial Ground (On Koostra Farm known as Johnson Farm) Warren County Kentucky

Created by: Myrtle Ennis Record added: Feb 22, 2016 Find A Grave Memorial# 158478938