(Remains of large box tomb beside above Mary Ann Looney, but the top could not be found.) MCTC by Fred L. Hawkins. 1986.
B: 1735 in Virginia; D: 1810 in Tennessee. M: Mary Ann McClellan in 1755 in Virginia.
- Shirley Going∼By authority of an order in council made to Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan, David's father, Robert Looney, acquired 294 acres on the south side of the Potomac River on Nov 12, 1735. These are the GPS coordinates: N 39.60437 W 77.87144 for the 294 acres. This 294 acres is the location where David Looney was most likely born.
By 1742 the Looney family had moved south into Orange County, VA (later Augusta County and now Botetourt County, VA) and settled at the junction of Looney Creek and the James River near present day Buchanan, VA. David's older brothers are included on a 1742 Augusta County Militia list. This is where David grew into manhood, married and owned land.
David Looney began moving southwest down into that area of pre-Tennessee that would eventually become Sullivan Co, TN and he ended up in the Holston River Settlement which was believed at the time to be a part of Virginia. There he served in the Virginia Militia being commissioned as an officer. After this area was discovered to actually be in North Carolina David continued to serve in the Militia. Col. David Looney was a Revolutionary War Soldier.
Later David and his nephew, Moses Looney, were involved in the "Lost State of Franklin" affair. When the State of Franklin was squashed, David and Moses were active in the organization of Sullivan County, N.C. which soon became Sullivan Co, TN. David Looney served as a representative of Franklin and later Sullivan County.
David Looney built a Blockhouse on his land which is probably the "Fort Looney" identified by Rev. Soldiers in their Rev. War pension applications. David Looney's home and plantation was said to be located along Muddy Creek, two miles up the creek from its mouth. This would be approximately at GPS coordinates: N 36.49882 W 82.35757
David Looney still lived in Sullivan County when he wrote his will, dated 1 May 1801. By 25 Aug 1802 his son, Abraham, acting as the administrator of David's estate, began selling parts of David's land holdings. Additional lands of David's were sold by his executors between 1802 and 1810 so we know that David did not die in 1810 as has been claimed by many SAR and DAR applicants. David Looney died, most likely at his home, near Blountville in Sullivan County, TN between 1 May 1801 and 25 Aug 1802, the date of the first estate land sale.
B: 1735 in Virginia; D: 1810 in Tennessee. M: Mary Ann McClellan in 1755 in Virginia.
- Shirley Going∼By authority of an order in council made to Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan, David's father, Robert Looney, acquired 294 acres on the south side of the Potomac River on Nov 12, 1735. These are the GPS coordinates: N 39.60437 W 77.87144 for the 294 acres. This 294 acres is the location where David Looney was most likely born.
By 1742 the Looney family had moved south into Orange County, VA (later Augusta County and now Botetourt County, VA) and settled at the junction of Looney Creek and the James River near present day Buchanan, VA. David's older brothers are included on a 1742 Augusta County Militia list. This is where David grew into manhood, married and owned land.
David Looney began moving southwest down into that area of pre-Tennessee that would eventually become Sullivan Co, TN and he ended up in the Holston River Settlement which was believed at the time to be a part of Virginia. There he served in the Virginia Militia being commissioned as an officer. After this area was discovered to actually be in North Carolina David continued to serve in the Militia. Col. David Looney was a Revolutionary War Soldier.
Later David and his nephew, Moses Looney, were involved in the "Lost State of Franklin" affair. When the State of Franklin was squashed, David and Moses were active in the organization of Sullivan County, N.C. which soon became Sullivan Co, TN. David Looney served as a representative of Franklin and later Sullivan County.
David Looney built a Blockhouse on his land which is probably the "Fort Looney" identified by Rev. Soldiers in their Rev. War pension applications. David Looney's home and plantation was said to be located along Muddy Creek, two miles up the creek from its mouth. This would be approximately at GPS coordinates: N 36.49882 W 82.35757
David Looney still lived in Sullivan County when he wrote his will, dated 1 May 1801. By 25 Aug 1802 his son, Abraham, acting as the administrator of David's estate, began selling parts of David's land holdings. Additional lands of David's were sold by his executors between 1802 and 1810 so we know that David did not die in 1810 as has been claimed by many SAR and DAR applicants. David Looney died, most likely at his home, near Blountville in Sullivan County, TN between 1 May 1801 and 25 Aug 1802, the date of the first estate land sale.
(Remains of large box tomb beside above Mary Ann Looney, but the top could not be found.) MCTC by Fred L. Hawkins. 1986.
B: 1735 in Virginia; D: 1810 in Tennessee. M: Mary Ann McClellan in 1755 in Virginia.
- Shirley Going∼By authority of an order in council made to Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan, David's father, Robert Looney, acquired 294 acres on the south side of the Potomac River on Nov 12, 1735. These are the GPS coordinates: N 39.60437 W 77.87144 for the 294 acres. This 294 acres is the location where David Looney was most likely born.
By 1742 the Looney family had moved south into Orange County, VA (later Augusta County and now Botetourt County, VA) and settled at the junction of Looney Creek and the James River near present day Buchanan, VA. David's older brothers are included on a 1742 Augusta County Militia list. This is where David grew into manhood, married and owned land.
David Looney began moving southwest down into that area of pre-Tennessee that would eventually become Sullivan Co, TN and he ended up in the Holston River Settlement which was believed at the time to be a part of Virginia. There he served in the Virginia Militia being commissioned as an officer. After this area was discovered to actually be in North Carolina David continued to serve in the Militia. Col. David Looney was a Revolutionary War Soldier.
Later David and his nephew, Moses Looney, were involved in the "Lost State of Franklin" affair. When the State of Franklin was squashed, David and Moses were active in the organization of Sullivan County, N.C. which soon became Sullivan Co, TN. David Looney served as a representative of Franklin and later Sullivan County.
David Looney built a Blockhouse on his land which is probably the "Fort Looney" identified by Rev. Soldiers in their Rev. War pension applications. David Looney's home and plantation was said to be located along Muddy Creek, two miles up the creek from its mouth. This would be approximately at GPS coordinates: N 36.49882 W 82.35757
David Looney still lived in Sullivan County when he wrote his will, dated 1 May 1801. By 25 Aug 1802 his son, Abraham, acting as the administrator of David's estate, began selling parts of David's land holdings. Additional lands of David's were sold by his executors between 1802 and 1810 so we know that David did not die in 1810 as has been claimed by many SAR and DAR applicants. David Looney died, most likely at his home, near Blountville in Sullivan County, TN between 1 May 1801 and 25 Aug 1802, the date of the first estate land sale.
B: 1735 in Virginia; D: 1810 in Tennessee. M: Mary Ann McClellan in 1755 in Virginia.
- Shirley Going∼By authority of an order in council made to Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan, David's father, Robert Looney, acquired 294 acres on the south side of the Potomac River on Nov 12, 1735. These are the GPS coordinates: N 39.60437 W 77.87144 for the 294 acres. This 294 acres is the location where David Looney was most likely born.
By 1742 the Looney family had moved south into Orange County, VA (later Augusta County and now Botetourt County, VA) and settled at the junction of Looney Creek and the James River near present day Buchanan, VA. David's older brothers are included on a 1742 Augusta County Militia list. This is where David grew into manhood, married and owned land.
David Looney began moving southwest down into that area of pre-Tennessee that would eventually become Sullivan Co, TN and he ended up in the Holston River Settlement which was believed at the time to be a part of Virginia. There he served in the Virginia Militia being commissioned as an officer. After this area was discovered to actually be in North Carolina David continued to serve in the Militia. Col. David Looney was a Revolutionary War Soldier.
Later David and his nephew, Moses Looney, were involved in the "Lost State of Franklin" affair. When the State of Franklin was squashed, David and Moses were active in the organization of Sullivan County, N.C. which soon became Sullivan Co, TN. David Looney served as a representative of Franklin and later Sullivan County.
David Looney built a Blockhouse on his land which is probably the "Fort Looney" identified by Rev. Soldiers in their Rev. War pension applications. David Looney's home and plantation was said to be located along Muddy Creek, two miles up the creek from its mouth. This would be approximately at GPS coordinates: N 36.49882 W 82.35757
David Looney still lived in Sullivan County when he wrote his will, dated 1 May 1801. By 25 Aug 1802 his son, Abraham, acting as the administrator of David's estate, began selling parts of David's land holdings. Additional lands of David's were sold by his executors between 1802 and 1810 so we know that David did not die in 1810 as has been claimed by many SAR and DAR applicants. David Looney died, most likely at his home, near Blountville in Sullivan County, TN between 1 May 1801 and 25 Aug 1802, the date of the first estate land sale.
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