JOHN SWEENEY (MOSES1) was born in Virginia, and died 1826 in Prince Edward Co, Virginia. He married MILDRED. She was born Bef. 1762, and died Aft. 1838 in Virginia.
Notes for JOHN SWEENEY:
Dr. C.G. O'Brien found a marker somewhere between the residence of Mrs. W.P. Gills and the Surrender Grounds, now in his office. The stone is marked by a family good stone cutter as follows: "April 9 1865/ (James Welsh) / Robert C. Wright was bor
n June 26th 1779/Died July 2th 1815 by the bloodthur/sty hand of John Sweeny Sr who massacre with the Nife then a louden gun discharge a ball
penetrate the Heart that give the immortal wound UC". (Stone is now in Appomattox County Museum, VA)
More About JOHN SWEENEY:
Fact 1: 21 April 1826, Will: Prince Edward Co, VA/Left 4 daughters & 2 sons
Fact 2: Lived in New Kent Co, VA
Fact 3: Revolutionary War/New Kent Co, VA
Children of JOHN SWEENEY and MILDRED are:
i. SWEENEY3, m. WILLIAM TRENT; d. Abt. 1826.
ii. FRANCES SWEENEY, d. 1836; m. WILLIAM WALKER, 25 December 1806, Appomattox, Prince Edward Co, Virginia.
iii. LUCINDA SWEENEY, m. HENRY WALKER, 1823, Prince Edward Co, Virginia.
13. iv. MOSES SWEENEY, b. Virginia; d. Abt. 1845, Virginia.
v. POLLY ANN SWEENEY, d. 1836; m. JACOB TIBBS, 1796, Prince Edward Co, Virginia.
More About JACOB TIBBS:
Fact 1: Owned land just northwest of Clover Hill Village, Prince Edward Co, VA
Fact 2: 21 April 1826, Named in will of John Sweeny of P.E. Co., VA