[Charles Council 1727.GED][friddick.FTW]
GIVEN NEGRO BOY NAMED SEPIO IN GRANDFATHER'S (THOMAS DOCTON) WILL
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He was Laura Mills tutor. He eloped with her.
BURGESS OF NANSEMOND COUNTY 1718-1722
ELOPED WITH HER TUTOR JAMES RIDDICK, THEY WERE PURSUED BY HER FATHER, WHO WAS KILLED BY A FALLING TREE IN A STORM, WHEREBY THE COUPLE INHERITED THE FAMILY HOME "WHITE MARSH"
See will POTS book, page 55. Kader name - see page 173 of POTSbook.[Reddick03252001.FTW]
See will POTS book, page 55. Kader name - see page 173 of POTS book.
Robert Looney was on the Muster Roll of Augusta County in 1742. On July 30, 1742 received a grant of 213 acres beginning at the South side of Luney's Mill Creek and extending to Beaver Damn Swamp. Robert Looney was a surety on Eleanor Draper's bond of May 17, 1749, for her administration of George Draper's estate. (Probably the George Draper who went hunting and never returned. His wife was killed by Indians in July 1755 at Draper's Meadow on New or Wood's River). On Nov. 27, 1755, Robert Looney and John Mills were processioners for Looney's Creek and the waters thereof. In February. of 1756 Robert Looney was killed by the enemy at Reed's Creek, "nigh Alex Sawyer's" east of Kings Mills, later Kingsport, Tennessee. (William Preston's Journal.)
Margaret Looney gave bond as administratrix 17 March 1756. John Looney and Robert Rowland were sureties. (Was Margaret related to Robert Rowland?) This John Looney was a younger brother to Robert and at about this time he became son-in-law to Stephen Rentfro. The Robert Looney, Jr. estate was appraised 15 may 1756 by John Bowen, Hugh Caruthers, Robert Rowland, and William Harbison. Margraet Looney may have been identical with the Margaret Looney who in Bedford County, Virginia, in 1759 sued Anthony (Fee Book) when Anthony sued Looney and Co.(Order Book).
Per Miss Elizabeth Looney: "Was killed Feb 15, 1756 on Looney Creek, Augusta(now Botetourt) County, Virginia by Shawnee Indians."
Benjamin went into Kentucky with two of his brothers and was killed by Cherokee Indians near the Cumberland Gap. He was about 35 years of age. According to the account by William Gains Looney .. Michael Looney, his brother Jonathan Looney, and Benjamin went buffalo hunting northwest of Black Mountain in Harlan County, Kentucky. On their return, when near Cumberland Gap, they noticed some 'whet rocks' where they had been exposed by the uprooting of a tree during a storm. It was late in the day and they did not stop because they suspected the presence of Indians from the behavior of their horses, but pushed on some distance for camping. Next morning when backtracking for the whet rocks, they were attacked. Benjamin was wounded and Jonathan was captured. Sometime later while Benjamin was resting, perhaps mortally wounded, an Indian killed him, Michael escaped with nothing but his flint lock rifle and one charge which he needed to get food during the three day and night return trip on foot. [Jonathan escaped much later, after he was gradually permitted increased liberty of movement.]