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Joseph Sweeney 1760–1846

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Birth Date: February 25, 1760

Birth Location: New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: June 7, 1846

Death Location: Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA

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In 1760, Joseph Sweeney entered the world in New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Moses Sweeney And Elizabeth Johnston. In 1810, Joseph Sweeney resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Sweeney married Elizabeth Johnson, Nancie Whitten, Nancy Whitten Sweeney, and had children including Benjamin Sweeney, Celia Sweeney, Elizabeth Betsey Betsy Lizzie Swinney Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, Holmes C Sweeney, John William Willie Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Lindsey Sweeney, Lucy Patty Sweeney, Mary Polly Sweeney, Moses Sweeney, Nancy Sweeney, Nelson Sweeney, Shephard Sweeney. Joseph Sweeney passed away in 1846 in Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1760, Joseph Sweeney entered the world in New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Moses Sweeney And Elizabeth Johnston.

In 1810, Joseph Sweeney resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA.

Family

Joseph Sweeney married Elizabeth Johnson, Nancie Whitten, Nancy Whitten Sweeney, and had children including Benjamin Sweeney, Celia Sweeney, Elizabeth Betsey Betsy Lizzie Swinney Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, Holmes C Sweeney, John William Willie Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Lindsey Sweeney, Lucy Patty Sweeney, Mary Polly Sweeney, Moses Sweeney, Nancy Sweeney, Nelson Sweeney, Shephard Sweeney.

Later Years

Joseph Sweeney passed away in 1846 in Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1810 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1820 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Census 1840 United States Federal Census
  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  5. 5
    Military U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872
  6. 6
    Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
  7. 7
    Military U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
  8. 8
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  9. 9
    Record The men, women, events, institutions & lore of Casey County, Kentucky

Life Timeline

1760
Born in New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1782
Married in Amherst Co, VA
1810
Resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA
1820
Resided in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1831
Resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA
1833
Resided in Kentucky, USA
1840
Resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA
1846
Died in Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA

Found in 4 Family Trees

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