Absalom Looney, Sr.

• Military service: Duty under General George Washington during the Revolutionary War
• Discovered a beautiful valley of the Bluestone River (presently in West Virginia), since known as Abb's Valley. p.514: "Abb's Valley. The valley in Tazewell County that has been written of and talked about most is Abb's Valley. . . . [It] received its name from Absalom LOONEY who discovered it while on a hunting and [ginseng]- digging expedition west of New River." From George W. L. Bickley, History of the Settlement and Indian Wars of Tazewell County, Virginia (Cincinnati: Morgan & County, 1852; Parsons, WV: McClain Printing, 1974), p.55: "[In 1771] Absalom LOONEY settled in a beautiful valley now known as Abb's valley." (p.75) "Abb's valley, so called from Absalom LOONEY, the first white settler."
• http://www.mindspring.com/~mozark/AbLnyDoc.pdf - Absalom's will
• We estimate that Absalom 2 Looney was born about 1729 +/- 3, before his parents came to America. He probably lived with them on the upper Potomac River not so far from Hagerstown but on the south bank, and the school books that are referred to by some of the descendants of Michael Looney probably belonged first to Absalom who, rather than Michael, may have had brief schooling at Hagerstown at the age of 8 or 10 years. Absolom Looney must have married in or very near 1750. He was living with his family on the Bluestone, a branch of New River, in 1753 or 1754 when his father Robert sent for him because of danger from the Indians at the outlying settlement and offered him part of the home place. ... It is stated concerning early settlements in Tazewell County, Virginia, that Absalom Looney, "the hunter", discovered Abb's Valley on the Bluestone and settled there in the valley in 1771, but the evidence cited above indicates that the discovery and original temporary settlement may have occurred much earlier, in the 1750's.
• Concerning the wife of Absalom 2 Looney, the records yield only the name Margaret from the deed of 15 May 1765 when Absalom and Margaret conveyed the 180 acre tract on Long Run to Peter 3 Looney, heir of Peter 2. At this time 8 or 9 of Absalom's 11 children had been born.
• Absalom 2 Looney's wife (or wives) must have died before 28 September 1791 when Absalom Looney of Botetourt County marked his will with an A, leaving 5 sh. to each of 4 sons and 7 daughters, and all else to son Benjamin without mention of his own wife. John Smyth and Stephen Holstine were named executors and he witnesses were Dan'l Givens, John Summerfield, Rich's Summerfield, and Will Givens. The will was proved at June Botetourt court 1796. (Will Book A, 426)

Links

• http://grannyandpopacaldwell.com/FamilyLooney.htm

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In 1783, Absalom Looney went to survey lands in the Cumberland District, "Wilderness", of Tennessee which were to be set aside for soldiers of the Continental Line and others. The first court in Sullivan County, Tennessee was established in the home of Moses Looney in 1780. Absalom Looney was appointed Justice of the Peace for Hawkins County, Tennessee in 1790. As the frontiers moved west and south, the Looney families also flourished and expanded to new territories.

• Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A071512
• Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
• Birth: CIRCA 1729
• Death: ANTE 7-20-1796 BOTETOURT CO VIRGINIA
• Service Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 1, P 131
• Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES

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Birth: 1729 Maughold Garff, Isle of Man Death: Sep. 27, 1791 Botetourt County Virginia, USA Absalom Looney was born Ballagilley, Maughold, Isle of Man. These choices were not available in the Find a Grave menu. He was the son of Robert Looney, the American immigrant for my Looney line, and eElizabeth Llewellyn. He married Margaret Eleanor Moore in 1750 and the marriage record is available through the U.S. and Internatinal Marriae Records, 1560-1900. Absalom was a Revolutionary War soldier and his service has been proven for any desiring to join the DAR through his war service. It is said that Absalom Looney died at Dunkards Spring, VA. Family links: Parents: Robert Looney (1692 - 1769) Elizabeth Llewellyn Looney (1696 - 1770) Spouse: Margaret Eleanor Moore Looney (1729 - 1791)* Children: Michael Looney (1751 - 1839)* Peter H Looney (1755 - 1830)* Absalom Looney (1763 - 1818)* Sibling: Absalom Looney (1729 - 1791) Joseph Lewellyn Looney (1740 - 1816)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Unknown Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Christine Moyer Record added: Feb 15, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 33862979