An American Family History

Robert Looney, Jr. was born about 1721 on the Isle of Man. He was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Looney.

He married Margaret Rhea. Margaret was the daughter of Matthew Rhea.

Their children included:

John Looney (1744, married Elizabeth Renfro),
Moses Looney (1745),
Benjamin Looney (1748, married Mary Johnson),
Samuel Looney (1751), and
Mary Looney Grimes (1756).

Robert was killed on Reed Creek in 1756 while on an espedition to destroy Shawnee towns and kill as many of them as they could.

After Robert's death, Margaret married Stephen Renfro.