Benjaman Looney (1774 - 1859)

Born 1774 in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (McClure) Looney — married 27 Jul 1793 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1859 at about age 85 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1774. He was the son of Absalom Looney and Polly Moore. He passed away in 1859.

Notes

Another source^[1] has Benjamin born about 1762 in Botetourt County, and died 1798 at Hawkins. Botetourt County was created in 1770 from part of Augusta County,

Another source^[2] states that Elizabeth married Benjamin Looney and had 9 children, including:

• Donald Mcclure Looney
• Johnathon Looney
• Phoebe Looney 1794-1880
• Elizabeth Looney 1795-Unk
• Kate Looney 1795-Unk
• Margaret Looney 1797-1875
• Julia Looney 1805-Unk
• Polly Looney 1808-Unk
• Absalom Looney 1812-1870

Burial: Michael Looney Cemetery

Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Note: Shows up in the 1840 census of Hawkins County, TN as between 60 & 70 yoa and his wife was also between 60 & 70. There were 2 other females with them. One under 5 and one between 30 & 40. The entry for this individual in the 1860 Mortality Schedule for the 1860 Hawkins County TN census indicates that he was 83 yoa when he died in November of 1859. Looney, Benjamin; 83yoa, b. VA, Nov 1859, farmer, inflammatory fever.

Benjamin was born about 1760-1762 He was the son of Absalom Looney and Polly Moore. He passed away about 1825.

Sources

1. ↑ family tree-Benjamin Looney
2. ↑ Ancestry.com-Benjamin Looney (1762 - 1798)

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