Person:David Looney (4)

Watchers
David Looney
m. Abt 1715
  1. Thomas Looney1718 - Abt 1764
  2. Martha LooneyAbt 1717/18 - Bet 1763 & 1769
  3. Robert Looney, Jr.1721 - 1756
  4. Daniel Looney1723 - 1760
  5. Adam Looney1725 - 1770
  6. Samuel Looney1727 - 1760
  7. Louisa Looney1728 -
  8. Absalom Looney1729 - Bef 1796
  9. John Looney1732 - 1817
  10. Peter Looney1734 - 1760
  11. David Looney1735 - 1801
  12. Joseph B. Looney1740 - Est 1817
m. Bef 1752
  1. Robert LooneyAbt 1752 -
  2. Joseph William LooneyAbt 1755 -
  3. Anna LooneyAbt 1758 -
  4. Julia Ann 'Annis' LooneyAbt 1760 - Bef 1830
  5. Sarah LooneyAbt 1764 -
  6. Jane Looney1769 - 1823
  7. James LooneyAbt 1770 -
  8. Abraham Looney1780 - 1841
Facts and Events
Name David Looney
Gender Male
Birth? 1735 Orange County, Virginia
Marriage Bef 1752 Virginiato Mary Ann McClelland
Alt Marriage Abt 1755 Washington County, North Carolinato Mary Ann McClelland
Death? 1 May 1801 Sullivan County, Tennessee

David Looney was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

  • David Looney patented 204 acres on waters of Craig's Creek of James River, in August, 1761, as listed in the disposition of 1763, listed below:
  • Page 200.--20th August, 1765. Same (John Bowyer) to David Looney. Similar deed as above (Whereas Peter, Sr., and his brother David Looney, on 11th October, 1769, purchased of Robert Looney, father of Peter, Sr., and David, the tract Robert was living on, situated on James River and Creek, excepting the part on the south side the Creek, which Robert had some time before exchanged for a place called the Draper place, with Daniel Looney, another son of Robert's, notwithstanding which, said Robert under pretence that Peter and David had not complied with their contract, refused to make conveyance, but sold the same to said John Bowyer. Peter, Sr., soon after making the purchase, died, leaving Peter, his eldest son, infant, who, with said David, brought suit against Robert Looney and John Bowyer, in which it was decreed that John reconvey to Peter, Jr. 80 acres on James River), 140 acres; corner Col. John Smith; corner to above tract.

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

  • Page 346.--7th April, 1763. David Looney and Mary to Amos Potts and John Potts, Jr., £25, 204 acres by patent dated August, 1761, on waters of Craig's Creek of James River. Teste: Steven ( ) Rentfroe, Margret ( ) Looney. Sent to Pat. Lockhart by your order, 8th October, 1773.
  • Page 246.--21st November, 1766. David Looney and Mary to William Crow, of Staunton, £290, 140 acres, art of 250 acres patented to Robert Looney, 1742, whereon David lately lived, and which he recovered from John Bowyer, on James River; corner Col. Smith's land.

Will Transcript

Will of David Looney, Sr.
In the name of God Amen, I David Looney Senr. of Sullivan County and State of Tennessee being in a declining state of health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish my last will and Testament in manner following that is to say I commit my soul to God, and as to such worldly property as I possess, I dispose of the same in manner following. I desire that all my just debts be paid within one year after my decease by my executors herein after named.
I bequeath to my wife the whole of the plantation I now live on together with my negro man Dick his wife Fan and their children during the natural life of my wife to be entirely at her disposal together with the dwelling house and furniture, also the stock of every kind that may be on the plantation at my decease, I leave also to my said wife during her life & from and immediately after her decease
I will that all the land that shall belong to my estate as aforesaid in Sullivan County do become the property of my two sons Abraham and Joseph share and share alike, my negro man Peter I leave entirely to the disposal of my wife to be sold or given way by her in her lifetime or disposed of by her by will in any manner she may think fit, and as to the stock that may be on the plantation at the time of my wife's decease, it is my will that the same be equally divided between my three sons David, Abraham & Joseph share and share alike,
I bequeath to my son David the tract of land which I own in Goose Creek in Cumberland settlement being four hundred and eleven acres be the same more or less, the lands I own on Duck River I bequeath to Isaac Acuff Looney my grandson.
I give and bequeath two hundred acres of my said Duck River lands to be equal in value according to quantity with the rest of the tract and to be laid off as my executors, shall think just and equitable and remainder of the said tract I devise to my three sons David Abraham (apparently a third name omitted here) share and share alike according to quantity and quality. I will that out of the land which I own on the Caney Fork of Cumberland River, one hundred acres be given to David Taylor son of my son in law Jeremiah Taylor, the remainder to become the property of my said son in law Jeremiah Taylor, and as to the land for which I have purchased near a town called the Eddy near Cumberland in the estate of Kentucky I will that the same shall be divided between my said three sons David Abraham and Joseph share and share alike according to quantity and quality.
I give and bequeath to my son Davy my negro boy Isaac to become his property from and immediately after my decease.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Annis the wife of Hugh Crawford the sum of Ten Dollars, to my son Robert Ten Dollars, to my daughter Sarah the wife of Saml. Gregg, the sum of Ten Dollars, to my daughter Elizabeth the wife of John Vaughan the sum of Ten Dollars, to my daughter Jane the wife of Saml. Carruthers the sum of Ten Dollars, to my daughter Mary the wife of Jeremiah Taylor the sum of Ten Dollars, all which said several sums of Ten Dollars together with my Just debts and funeral expenses I will and direct that the same be paid and discharged out of the debts due and owing unto me, the rest residue and remainder of such debts as are Justly due and owing unto me I bequeath to my said three sons David Abraham and Joseph share and share alike as to what leyder and Gunpowder may remain mine immediately before my decease,
I will that the same be divided immediately after my decease among or between my said three sons David, Abraham and Joseph share and share alike and I do hereby appoint and constitute my son Abraham Looney, John Purgin Esq and Mary Looney my said wife joint Executors of this my last will and Testament.
[Signed] David Looney (Seal)
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the first day of May 1801 Signed seal published and declared by the testator as his last will and Testament in our presence who have at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Alexander Greer, John Williams
State of Tennessee I Richard Netherland Clerk of the Court Sullivan County of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Last Will and Testament of David Looney Deceased which is of record in my Office Given at Office in Blountville the 15th day of December 1829.
Richard Netherland Clerk
By G. W. Netherland Clerk
Transcript of Mary Nell Hodnett


Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Page 343.--27th February, 1760. Hugh Carothers, of Orange County, North Carolina, to Margaret Clerk, £35, 158 acres on James River, on Loonie's Creek; corner Robt. Sloan's. Teste: David Luney. Delivered: Benjamin Estill, December, 1761.
  • Page 422.--19th November, 1760. David Luney's bond (with Wm. Preston, Jno. Poage) as administrator of Daniel Luney.
  • Page 424.--19th November, 1760. David Luney's bond (with James Litherdale. Wm. Preston) as administrator of Thos. Luney.
  • Page 495.--14th February, 1761. John ( ) McFall, of Bedford, to David Miller, £25, 141 acres on Glade Creek, branch of Roanoke; cor. John Bowin's land. Teste: John Smith, John Miller, John Thomson, David Luney, Francis Liber. Delivered: Israel Christian, January, 1767.
  • Page 277.--6th May, 1761. Charles Millikcn (Mellegan, Millegan), of Orange County, North Carolina, to John Buchanan, gent., power of attorney to convey 297 acres patented to Patrick Hays, 30th June, 1743, and since conveyed to Charles by said Hay. Teste: Jno. Smith, David Robinson, David Luney, John Luney.
  • Page 55.--18th August, 1761. Peter Luney's appraisement, by Geo. Adams, Thos. Ramsey, Robt. Montgomery--Cash, etc. Due by Jno. Miller, Thos. Ramsey, Joseph McMortry, Wm. Boyd, Wm. Bird, James Ledderdale, David Luney.
  • Page 56.--18th August, 1761. Peter Absheir's (Appinger) appraisement, by Robt. Mountgomery, Robt. Rowland, David Luney.
  • Page 204.--4th February, 1763. John Sloan, of Roan County, North Carolina, to John Adams, £35, 300 acres on Loonie's Mill Creek. Teste: John Buchanan, David Luney, Benj. Davis, Abraham McClelan, George Adams, Hugh ( ) McNelle.
  • Page 320.--21st March, 1763 (1764?). John Griffith's bond (with Jno. Smith, David Looney) as administrator of Morris Griffith.
  • Page 321.--21st March, 1764. Jno. Griffith's bond (with John Smith and David Looney) as administrator of Benjamin Griffith.
  • Page 185.--15th March, 1765. Absolum ( ) Luney and Margret to Peter Luney, heir-at-law of Peter Luney, deceased, £80, 180 acres on Long Run, a branch of James; corner another tract belonging to Peter, formerly a possession of Robert Luney, Sr. Teste: David Looney. Delivered: Peter Looney, 26th September, 1783.
  • Page 198.--20th August, 1765. John Bowyer to Peter Looney, eldest son of Peter Looney, deceased. Whereas Peter, Sr., and his brother David Looney, on 11th October, 1769, purchased of Robert Looney, father of Peter, Sr., and David, the tract Robert was living on, situated on James River and Creek, excepting the part on the south side the Creek, which Robert had some time before exchanged for a place called the Draper place, with Daniel Looney, another son of Robert's, notwithstanding which, said Robert under pretence that Peter and David had not complied with their contract, refused to make conveyance, but sold the same to said John Bowyer. Peter, Sr., soon after making the purchase, died, leaving Peter, his eldest son, infant, who, with said David, brought suit against Robert Looney and John Bowyer, in which it was decreed that John reconvey to Peter, Jr. 80 acres on James River.
  • Page 433.--18th October, 1765. David Looney's bond (with James McDowell) as guardian (appointed) to Margaret Looney, orphan of Daniel Looney.
  • Page 506.--12th January, . Joseph Crockett's will, farmer--Executors, sons Walter and Joseph; wife, Jean, one-third of land he lives on on South Fork of Roanoke joining Mr. Matteson's line; son, Hugh; son, Walter; son, Joseph; son, Samuel, survey on Cedar Run above Willey's plantation; son, Robert, tract on head of Peak Creek, and a tract on head of Camp Run above Saml. Mountgomery's; to Walter and Joseph and Robert, tract on head of South Fork of Holston River; to daughter, Martha; daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Agness; daughter, Mary. Teste: Phil Love, James Bryan, Joseph Colven. Proved, 17th March, 1767, by Love and Bryan. Walter Crockett qualifies (Joseph refuses), with Wm. Christian. David Looney, Thos. Barnes.
  • Page 292.--22d February, 1768. William Crow, of Staunton, ordinary keeper to James Crow, yeoman, £800, 140 acres on James River purchased by William from David Looney by deed recorded; corner Col. Smith's land.
  • Page 80.--16th March, 1768. Estate of Peter Looney, Dr., in account with James McCain and Margaret, his wife--Cash paid David Smith; cash paid Robert, Abraham and David Looney; cash received from James Holles; cash received from Benj. Estill for Abraham Haines.
References
  1.   Find A Grave.

    David Looney
    Birth 1735
    Pennsylvania, USA
    Death 1 May 1801 (aged 65–66)
    Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Burial: Maguire Cemetery
    Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13219363

  2.   Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895.

    Name: David Looney
    Year: 1797
    Residence: Sullivan, Tennessee