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been Peter (3).
In October 1788 Peter Looney (Harmon), Robert Looney, and others were appointed (probably for jury duty) on the Superior Court. again, in January 1789 Peter Looney (H) was appointed with John Brigham and Robert Looney and others for April 1789.
In 1789 James McKain transferred lands on the west fork of Station Camp Creek to Peter Looney (Grant Book, p. 308), but neither Peter Looney (H) nor Peter Looney (P) seem to have been taxed for 640 acres each year from 1787 to 1793, inclusive, and for 970 acres in 1794.
Land record 1018 at Raleigh concerns entry of 6 Jan. 1790 for 40 acres on a branch of west fork of Station Camp Creek, Sumner Co.; Robert Cartwright's line; Jas. Franklin's line. This was entered by M. Armstrong, assigned to Wm. Nash, then assigned to Peter Looney. Grant No. 203 was issued 27 Feb. 1795. This is probably the same land mentioned in Davidson Co. Land Records 1788-1793, page 20, as grant to Peter Luna, "joining south bounds of Cartwright."
On 9 Aug. 1792 when Justinian Cartwright sold land on Station Camp Creek to James Gambling the witnesses were Peter Looney and Rachel Looney. (Sumner Deeds 1, p. 13( when administration on the estate of David Scoby, deed., was granted to ester Scoby in January 1794, the securities were Robert Looney and Peter Looney. On April 29 following, John Hamilton for L200 deeded land to Peter Looney (H). (In 1795 the acreage taxed to Peter Looney (H) increased 330 acres) On July 8 of the same year 1794 it was ordered {>>by hand at bottom of page 16<'James Gambling sold to Whitman Leggett Mar 31, 1851'}
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that Robert Looney, Peter Looney (H), and Archibald Martin appraise the estate of Nath'l Latimer, decd. On 23 Jn. 1795 Peter Looney (H) deeded land to Patrick Mooney for $300.
At the January court of 1801, John Looney, Peter Looney (H), and Issac Baker were on jury. In June 1805 Griswold Latimer, Peter Looney (H), Archibald Martin, rube Edwards, and Wm. Edwards were commissioners to lay off dower to Elizabeth Briggance, relict of Wm. Briggance, deed.
Peter 3 Looney represented Sumner county in the state Legislature in 1811-1813 and again in 1817. (Clarion and Tenn. State Gazette 10 June and 15 July 1817).
There are other Sumner county deeds to and from Peter Looney, but the writer has not examined them. Peter 3 Looney of Sumner County was living at the 1820 census, over 45 years of age, and one female, Rachel of course, was in the same age group. Two boys were 16 to 26 and two girls were 26 to 45 and 16 to 26. There were 3 male and 2 female slaves. At the 1830 census Rachel Looney was head of the household, aged 60 to 70; that is, born 1765 +/- 5.
This agrees with family records which give her birth as 26 June 1761, in Maryland. With her in 1830 were 2 males 20 to 30 to 40 and one female 20 to 30. Family records give the death of Peter 3 Looney or Sumner county as 1 Jan. 1830. At November court 1830, Charles Watkins, Jesse Gambling, Bright B. Harris, John H. Franklin, and Wm. Shaw were commissioners for dividing the lands of Peter Looney. (Deeds 12, p. 453). For dower, 137 acres and 25 poles were assigned. the other assignments from the same tract were: To Mary Looney 75 acres; to E. C. Looney 77 acres 1 rod 1
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perch; to Jonathan D. Looney 77 acres 1 rod 1 perch; to Joseph Scoby and wife Elizabeth 77 acres 1 rod 1 perch; to Porter Baker and wife Martha 77 acres 1 rod 1 perch.
The family records give the death of Rachel Looney as 31 Aug. 1835. Her signed will is dated 16 June 1835, Sumner co.; probated November 1835. (Recorded in will Bk. 2, p. 199) Polly Looney, daughter, received the use of negro woman Sucky; Elizabeth Scoby, daughter, 1 bed and some furniture; Polly Looney and Jonathan Looney, son, 1/2 the proceeds of sale of Negroes, etc.; Isaac Looney, son, Edward C. Looney, son, and daughter-in-law Caroline Looney, 1/2 the proceeds of sale of Negroes, etc. Josiah Walton was names executor; Charles Watkins and Jesse Gambling were witnesses.
Peter 3 and Rachel {hand scribed>(Harmon)} Looney had at least 8 or 9 children:
Elizabeth Looney b. say 1784; m. Joseph Scoby, b. 1785 =/- 10,
listed in 1820 census Sumner Co., Tenn., apparently
with 11 children. In Nov. 1830 at the division of the
real estate of Peter Looney, Joseph Scoby and wife
Elizabeth received Lot No. 4, 77 plus acres. from
Rachel Looney's estate in 1835 daughter Elizabeth Scoby received
1 bed and furniture and granddaughter Caroline
Scoby received 1 bed and furniture.
Michael 4 Looney b. say 1786. See 4th Gen.
Isaac 4 Looney b. 1788. See 4th Gen.
Polly 4 Looney b. 1790 (Census 1850) received Lot No 1,
74A, from her father's estate in November 1830 and 1/4
of the Negroes from her mother's estate in 1835. she
was still living in Sumner and alone at the 1850 census.
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William Looney b. say 1793 was a member of this family
according to Mrs. B.A.. Fowler of Brownwood, Tex.; she
was a great-granddaughter of Isaac 4 Looney. There was
a William E. Looney in Henry co., Tenn., in 1830 living
near Jonathan D. Looney. this Wm. E Looney was born 1795 =/- 5.
Jonathan 4 Davis Looney b 23 Jan. 1796. See 4th Gen.
Possibly a child b. say 1799. Must have c. ante 1820 census.
Martha H. Looney b. say 1802, m. 16 Feb. 1830 Porter Baker.
In Nov. 1830 Porter Baker and wife Martha received Lot
No. 5, 77 plus acres. They had no children. Martha
died soon, or at least before 1835 when she is not mentioned
in Rachel's will.
Edward 4 Carven Looney b. 1804. See 4th Gen.
(Mrs. B.A. Fowler includes a Jesse among the children of Peter and Rachel Looney, but it is possible that this was the eldest son of Michael 4 Looney and Caroline, who were m. 14 April 1804. It has been reported that their eldest son did not go to Missouri with his mother but remained in Sumner County. Who was Elizabeth Looney in Sumner Co. 1830 b. ca 1785 with daus. 20/30 and 5/10 and no males; also there 1840, with neighbor Moses Looney b. 1805 =/- 5?)
Jonathan 3 Looney was born say 1761, probably in Augusta County, Va., on the 180-acre tract. It is said that Jonathan 3 signed his name Jon and it is rational to believe that he came to Nashborough with his 1st cousin Peter 3 Looney Jr. on the Donelson "Adventure" and signed the Cumberland Pact on 1 May 1780 in such
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way that it has been read and reported as John Loony. The earliest record seems to be in Botetourt County deed Book 3, page 177, On 2 Jan. 1780 odd (context suggests 1783) Jonathan Looney and Wm. Merchant witnessed an agreement between John Meguff and Catharana, widow of Isaac Barfield, concerning the distribution of her estate her children. The next record that may refer to him is the entry 297 on 16 Feb. 1784 for 640 acres of land on the west fork of Station Camp Creek, in Davidson co., Tenn. Was this entry made on pre-emtion rights for Jonathan's early presence at Nashborough? This land was assigned by Jonathan Looney to David 2 Looney. his uncle, and N.C. grant No. 71 was issued 17 April 1786. (David Looney himself entered 640 acres, adjacent thereto, as entry 295 on the same day in February 1784, and N.C. grant No. 21 was issued to David on the same 17 April 1786. David paid L10 for every 100 acres of grant No. 21. see also No. 43 in N.C. grants, Sumner co., and Nos. 1097 and 1053 in N.C. Land records at Raleigh.)
Jonathan 3 Looney married in Lincoln county, Ky., 17 March 1786, Jane Harbeson; Rachel Harbeson was bondsman. (Doubtless Jane was related to Wm. and Mary Harbison of Botetourt Co. Wm. Harbison's will, pro. 1775 mentions day. Jean.) It is not unlikely that Jane was a sister to James Harbison who served in the Revolutionary War with absalom 3 Looney, brother to Jonathan 3, and married Ann Looney, sister to Jonathan 3 and absalom 3 Looney.
On 3 May 1817 Jonathan Looney and Jane (or Jean) Looney, his wife, conveyed 22 1/2 acres of land to John Silvertooth, all being of Lincoln Co. the land was on E. fork of Mulberry Creek, E. of Fayetteville. (Linc. Co. deeds D. 387). Witnesses were Thomas E.
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