Individual Details
Colonel David Looney
(1735 - 1810)
Events
| Birth | 1735 | the upper Potomac River, Orange (Now Berkeley) County, Virginia, British America |  | ||
| Marriage | 1755 or 1756 | Bedford County, Virginia, British America - Mary Ann McClellan | | ||
| Property | 1765 | parent's plantation at the mouth of Looney's Mill Creek |  | | |
| Emigration-shared | 1771 | (Jane McClellan) to the Holston River Valley, in another area of Botetourt County, in the area that is now Sullivan County, Tennessee (formerly Washington County, Virginia/Sullivan County, North Carolina), the vicinity of Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, British America | | | |
| Occupation | Abt 1774 - 1810 | prominent militia leader, justice of Sullivan County Court, and representative in North Carolina and Tennessee. | | ||
| Residence | 1774 | in southwest Virginia (Fincastle County and Washington County, Virginia) - Muddy Creek, | | | |
| Miscellaneous-shared | 19 Jan 1777 | (John Sharp) John Sharp received a certificate for obtaining administration of the estate of his brother Edward Sharp (deceased, 1770), giving security together with David Looney and Abraham MClellan - Virginia Court, Washington, Virginia, British America | | | |
| Miscellaneous-shared | 29 Jan 1777 | (John Sharp) John Sharp petitioned the Virginia Court for the administration of Edward Sharp's estate; David Looney and Abraham McClelan joined John Sharp in offering securities for John Sharp. The security was in the penalty of 200 pounds, - Washington, Virginia, British America | | | |
| Miscellaneous-shared | 26 Aug 1777 | (John Sharp) The court-ordered appraisement of Edward Sharp's estate was recorded in court - Washington, Virginia, British America | | ||
| Probate-shared | 19 May 1778 | (John Kerr) Washington, Virginia, United States | | | |
| Emigration-shared | 1781 | (Mary Ann McClellan) Virginia to Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States. | | ||
| Death | 1810 | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Ann McClellan (1735 - 1840) |
| Child | Julia Annis Looney ( - ) |
| Child | Abraham Looney ( - ) |
| Child | Annis Looney (1757 - ) |
| Child | Robert Looney (1762 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Looney (1765 - 1823) |
| Child | Sarah Looney (1768 - ) |
| Child | Jane Looney (1774 - ) |
Notes
Property
The plantation was received in a court settlement. Col. David Looney subsequently sold the property to Captain William Crow in 1766.Emigration-shared
Jane McClellan and her (new) husband John Kerr are believed to have relocated to the area of Washington County, Virginia, and Sullivan County, Tennessee (formerly North Carolina), along with her father (John McClellan), sister Mary (McClellan) Looney (wife of David Looney), and Alexander Brackenridge. At the time Botetourt County, Virginia covered all of this area (Pulizos 2).I believe this area to be the lands in the Holston River Valley that Edward Sharp had previously scouted and/or purchased prior to his death, including that which comprised the mill he established on what is now Boozy Creek (formerly Sharp Creek). This is particularly relevant, as Jane McClellan and John Kerr reportedly took over operation of this mill, with it eventually becoming known as Kerr's mill.
Residence
The area of Muddy Creek became part of North Carolina, and is now part of Sullivan County, Tennessee.Miscellaneous-shared
On January 19, 1777, Washington County, Viriginia Court records show on motion of John Sharp (thought to be Edward's brother) certificate is granted him for obtaining administration of the estate of Edward Sharp deceased, giving secruity whereupon he together with David Looney and Abraham McClellan, his secruities entered into and acknowledge their bond in the penalty of 200 pounds with condition as the law directs for the faithful administration of the said deceased estate (Pulizos, 3). The court then ordered appraisement of the estate of Edward Sharp.Miscellaneous-shared
David Looney and Abraham McClellan signed the bond for this filing.Probate-shared
David Looney and Abraham McClellan signed the bond for this filing (Pulizos, 3).Washington County, Virginia court records show Jane Kerr was granted administration of his estate 19 May 1778, with David Looney and Abraham McClellan acknowledging her bond. It was also ordered that James Brigham, George Maxwell, Moses Looney, Samuel Looney, and Thomas King (any three of the five) appraise his estate. His inventory and appraisement is recorded in Washington County, Virginia 18 August 1778, by Thomas King, George Maxwell, and Samuel Looney. It is possible that Jane (McClellan) Sharp Kerr had children between the years 1771 and 1778 and Anthony, John, and Annis Sharp could have half brothers and sisters from this marriage.
Original text from "Ancestors of Looney" webpage:
"On 19 May 1778, David Looney and Abraham McClelan were securities for Jean Keer, the Administratrix of the estate of John Keer, Washington County. It was ordered that James Brigham, George Maxwell, Moses Looney, Samuel Looney, and Thomas King, or any three of them, be appraisers. ( Jean Keer was probably a McClelan, perhaps a widow before marrying a Keer.)"
Emigration-shared
Secondary source: http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_McClelland_%284%29Endnotes
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