DATA (TAX LISTS, LAWSUITS, ETC.) Comparing two Peter Looneys in Sumner County One of the questions often discussed by Looney researchers is "Which Peter Looney signed the Cumberland Compact (1780) ?" Peter Looney (later Luna), son of Peter Looney, and Peter Looney, son of Absalom Looney, both lived in Sumner County (called Davidson 1784-86) from 1779 to about 1819. Peter Luna had moved to Marshall County by 1820. Between the years 1779 to about 1819, the records in Sumner County are very difficult to sort out. They owned several tracts of land, were in lawsuits, etc. One (but not necessarily the same one) was captain, got fined, and owned slaves. During the trip several Sumner Co. tax records were collected, and many of them list Peter Looney P and Peter Looney H. It is believed that Peter Looney (son of Peter Looney) married Mary Pitman (thus P for him) and Peter Looney (son of Absalom Looney) married Rachel Harman (H for him). Many of these tax records list the number of acres and the location. This will be very helpful in sorting out the various tracts owned by Peter Looney. A couple of lawsuits were searched, and each had signatures. Hopefully these signatures can be compared to the one on the Cumberland Compact. If anyone knows where to find the actual signatures, please send the location. The records pertaining to this topic have not been studied yet, but any conclusions will be reported at another posting.