Margaret Rhea-Looney: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Margaret Rhea-Looney was born about 1712; died about 1803 in Knox Co, Tennessee.

Family/Spouse: Robert Looney, Jr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Capt. John C. Looney was born in 1744; died in 1819.
3. Moses Looney was born in 1748; died in 1824 in of, Knox Co, Tennessee.
4. Samuel Looney was born in 1754; died in 1779 in Washington Co, Virginia (killed by Indians).
5. Mary Looney-Grimes

Margaret married Stephen Renfro, Sr. between 1756 and 18 Jan 1763 in Botetourt Co, Virginia. Stephen (son of William Renfro and Jane (..) Renfro, Mrs) was born about 1707 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Virginia; died between 19 Dec 1802 and 2 Jul 1804 in Knox Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Capt. John C. Looney

(1.Margaret¹) was born in 1744; died in 1819.

Notes:

Capt. John Looney and Elizabeth Rentfro had a son, yes they also named him John Looney, and he served in the War of 1812 three different times, was wounded in the hip or thigh and also attained the rank of Capt. before being discharged. He served in the same unit as his son, Henry Looney, and they settled in early Alabama in St. Clair County where there is now a historical Looney log home.
http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/renfro/1938/

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Renfro. Elizabeth (daughter of Stephen Renfro, Sr. and Esther Van Bibber) died after 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3. Moses Looney (1.Margaret¹) was born in 1748; died in 1824 in of, Knox Co, Tennessee.
4. Samuel Looney (1.Margaret¹) was born in 1754; died in 1779 in Washington Co, Virginia (killed by Indians).
5. Mary Looney-Grimes (1.Margaret¹)