Barbara Looney

Dr. Manschardt also compiled a few pages of notes on the Looney family, an old distinguished associated family of the Renfros. A very knowledgable descendant of the Looneys can be emailed at [contact link] or visit .. A couple of researchers speculated that Stephen Renfro, Jr. (ca 1736) was from the 2nd marriages of Margaret Rhea Looney (Robert, Jr's widow) & Stephen Renfro, Sr.; however, Stephen Jr's. birthdate precedes the marriage of Stephen, Sr. & Margaret unless there is other documentation which has not been produced. DCox-Halls Crossroads

1791 Absolom Looney will names his sons Michael, Peter, Jonathan, Absolom, and Benjamin along with daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Ruth, Ann, Catharine, & Priscilla. Executors were John Smyth and Stephen Holstine. Looney & three of the associated families (sons-in-law Swanson, Calwell, & Harberson surnames) are later found in east Tennessee.. DCox-Halls Crossroads