Looks like the DAR application was in error. I show: Robert (1) and Elizabeth Looney David (2) and Mary Ann McClelland Looney Robert (3) and Rebecca _?_ Looney David (4) Reasons Looney The DAR cited line actually goes: Robert (1) David (2) David (3) and Jane Spurgeon Looney John (4) Spurgeon Looney While the DAR application was in error, too many Davids, it still qualified for membership in the DAR. Larry Johnson ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 12:35 AM Subject: [LOONEY-L] David (which one?) Looney > Hi List. > > Trying to input a little data into my UFT and went to a DAR application to > retrieve a date and became more confused that ever! > > This states, and I am copying directly from the Application for Membership, > > I Margaret McClelland Looney . .........by right ogf lineal descent in the > following line from Col. David Looney born in Virginia (no date) who served > in the war of the Revolution. > > I was born_________no dates_________County of Jackson,State of Illinois. I > am the daughter of John Spurgeon Looney and Margaret White , his wife. The > said John Spurgeon Looney was the son of David Looney (1) & married Jane > Spurgeon and said David Looney (Jr. or II) and Mary McClellan his wife, and > said David Looney son of David Looney (l)and wife unknown > > And he, the David Looney # 2 is the ancestor who assisted in establishing > American Independence while acting in the capacity of Major and Colonel. > > Signed Margaret McClellan Looney - looks like Dubuque, TN > > > The David in question was appointed Major November 19,. 1770 by Governor > Caswell in Sullivan County, TN > > I am very counfused. My David (No 2 I think) had Robert (3) who had David > Reasons.WHICH OF THE THREE ABOVE IS MY DAVID? I believe it to be David, Jr. > (or No.2) who married Magaret McClellan . > > HELP! > > Thanks Ginny > > Ginny Ayers Spann > VASPANN @aol.com > Houston, TX USA > Researching: Ayers, Byrom, Green, Fowler, Kyle, Looney & Seabolt > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > Do the Manx LOONEY/LLEWNIEs connect to the Irish LOONEY/O'LOONEYs? > Did the name originate in County Cork in 148 AD with the marriage of > Con of a Hundred Battles (High King of Ireland in 158 AD) to the > daughter of Olollar Ollium, King of Munster? Does it have TWO origins? > >