NINTH GENERATION

304. Robert Looney Sr was born about 1692 in Ballagilley Farm, Maughold, Isle of Mann, Great Britain. He died on 14 Sep 1769 in Looney's Mill Creek, Augusta (Now Botetourt), VA, USA. In about 1724, Robert and Elizabeth Looney came to America from the Isle of Man, Great Britain, with their family, settling first in Philadelphia, PA and later in colonial Maryland. Soon thereafter they moved west to the new frontier and settled in Augusta County, Virginia on the James River. There on Looney Creek, Robert and Elizabeth raised their family, established the first ferry crossing of the James River, built a mill, grew crops and raised livestock. Due to the constant conflict between France and England, as well as the threat of Indian attack, a fort was ordered built in 1755 around the Looney homesite. This fort was named Fort Looney and was at the junction of Looney Creek and the James River. This fort was part of a series of forts ordered built along the frontier to protect settlers and to keep the French from claiming the territory. Fort Looney was visited in 1756 by Col. George Washington, future first president of the United States. The Looney sons were frontiersmen and pioneers. Some fought and died with the British against the French and Indians. Some were killed by Indians during frequent frontier raids on settlers while others helped to explore and expand the frontier boundaries first into southwestern Virginia and eventually into Tenneessee Indian Territory. The Looney sons and grandsons fought against the British in the War of Independence. He was married to Elizabeth Llewellyn (Looney) about 1715 in Ballagilley Farm, Maughold, Isle of Mann, Great Britain.

305. Elizabeth Llewellyn (Looney) was born about 1696 in Sheading, Kirk Lonan, Isle of Mann. She died on 29 Aug 1747 in , Augusta/Botetourt, VA, USA. Children were:

i. Thomas Looney was born in 1718. He died on 15 Apr 1746 in , Augusta (Now Rockbridge), VA, USA. Was killed by Indians.

ii. Robert Looney Jr was born in 1721 in , , Isle of Mann, Great Britain. He served in the military in 1742 in , Augusta (Now Rockbridge), VA, USA. Muster Roll He died on 15 Feb 1756 in Reedy Creek, Sullivan, TN, USA. Was with Lt Wright on Reedy Creek in 1755 and was among those killed by Indians

iii. Daniel Looney was born in 1723. He died on 19 Nov 1769.
iv. Adam Looney Sr was born in 1725. He died on 4 Jul 1770 in Tryon, Craven, SC, USA.
v. Samuel Looney was born in 1727. He died in 1760. Was killed by Indians.

vi. Louisa Looney was born in 1728.
vii. Absalom Looney Sr was born in 1729. He died on 28 Sep 1791 in Bluefield, Botetourt, VA, USA. Discovered a beautiful valley of the Bluestone River (presently in West Virginia), since known as Abb's Valley.

viii. Lucy Jane Looney was born in 1730.
ix. John Looney Sr was born in 1732. He died in 1817.
152 x. Peter Grancer Looney Sr.
xi. David Looney Sr was born in 1735 in , Augusta (Now Rockbridge), VA, USA. He died on 1 May 1810 in Blountsville, Sullivan, TN, USA.
xii. Joseph B Looney Sr was born in 1740 in Looney's Mill Creek, Augusta (Now Botetourt), VA, USA. He died on 5 Nov 1816 in Kingston, Roane, TN, USA. He was buried on 6 Nov 1816 in Popular Springs Baptist Cemetery, Kingston, Roane, TN, USA.
xiii. James Or Josiah Looney was born in 1745.
xiv. Mary B. Looney was born in 1750.