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Joseph Sweeney 1760–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1760

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1846

Death Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Moses Sweeney

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Nancy Whitten

Children(s): Elizabeth Sweeney

In 1760, Joseph Sweeney entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Moses Sweeney And Elizabeth Johnson. In 1810, Joseph Sweeney resided in Washington, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, Joseph Sweeney resided in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States. Joseph Sweeney married Nancy Whitten, and had children including Elizabeth Sweeney, Holmes C Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Lindsay Sweeney, Lucy Sweeney, Moses Sweeney, Nancy Sweeney, Nelson Sweeney, Polly Sweeney, Shepherd Sweeney. Joseph Sweeney passed away in 1846 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Joseph Sweeney entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Moses Sweeney And Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1810, Joseph Sweeney resided in Washington, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, Joseph Sweeney resided in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States.
  • Joseph Sweeney married Nancy Whitten, and had children including Elizabeth Sweeney, Holmes C Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Lindsay Sweeney, Lucy Sweeney, Moses Sweeney, Nancy Sweeney, Nelson Sweeney, Polly Sweeney, Shepherd Sweeney.
  • Joseph Sweeney passed away in 1846 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sweeney
1746–1813
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
MS
Elizabeth Johnson
1744–1832
Birth Location: New Jersey
EJ

Spouses(s)

Nancy Whitten
1764–1852
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
NW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sweeney
1785–1877
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
ES

Joseph Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sweeney
1760–1846
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Moses Sweeney
1746–1813
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Johnson
1744–1832
New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sweeney's Descendants

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Joseph Sweeney (28 Feb 1760–7 Jun 1846) m. Nancy Whitten (May 1764–29 jun 1852)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sweeney 1785–1877 m. Aquilla (Quintas) Hill 1774–1835
    1. 1. Nancy Hill 1822–1870 m. Silas Young 1815–1893
      1. 1. John Young 1837–1915 m. Sarah (Sallie) Monhollen 1825–1893
        1. 1. Henry (M.) Young 1864–1952 m. Emily Hamblin 1865–1936 m. Rosin 1887–
        2. 2. Melvina Young 1864–
        3. 3. Florence Young 1866–
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Young 1873–
        5. 5. Samantha (Jane) Young 1861–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Young 1859–
      2. 2. Sally Young 1835–
      3. 3. Ann Young 1839–
      4. 4. Elisabeth Young 1843–
      5. 5. Margaret Young 1844–
      6. 6. Melinda Young 1846–
      7. 7. Jane Young 1847–
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Young 1848–1931 m. Cynthia Hamblin 1852–1922
        1. 1. Anderson Young 1887–
        2. 2. Flora (Belle) Young 1898–
        3. 3. Ida Young 1895–
        4. 4. Mandy (J) Young 1890–
        5. 5. Martha Young 1884–
        6. 6. Melvin Young 1886–1975 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Prewitt 1893–
        7. 7. Minerva Young 1892–
        8. 8. Nancy Young 1878– m. George (W) Randle 1877–1946
        9. 9. Perry (S) Young 1882–
        10. 10. Ren Young 1877–
        11. 11. Sara (T.) Young 1874–
        12. 12. James Young 1872– m. Sarah Monhollen 1873–1910
      9. 9. Peggy Young 1853–
    2. 2. Aquilla (Speed Hill) II 1800–1875 m. Elizabeth (Allison) Tillotson 1807–1880
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Hill 1839–1914
      2. 2. Margaret Hill 1830–1905
        1. 1. Harriet Marlow 1871– m. Elijah (L) Green 1870–
      3. 3. Aquilla (Speed) Hill 1846–1922
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Hill 1805–1880
    4. 4. James Hill 1807–1862 m. Catherine (Zelmedia) Rapier 1819–1894
      1. 1. Abraham Hill 1844–1925
      2. 2. Aquilla Hill 1847–1913
      3. 3. Augustus (Stover) Hill 1839–1929 m. Thurza Hill 1842–
        1. 1. James (M.) Hill 1868–
        2. 2. John (W.) Hill 1873–
        3. 3. Julia (A.) Hill 1869–
        4. 4. Rebecca Hill 1875–
        5. 5. Silas (E.) Hill 1877–
        6. 6. Henry Hill 1880–
        7. 7. William (H) Hill 1880–
      4. 4. Jesse (James) Hill 1849–1919
      5. 5. Newberry (W) Hill 1852–1926
      6. 6. William (Calvin) Hill 1841–1919
      7. 7. John Hill 1849–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hill 1812–1870
    6. 6. Abraham Hill 1820–1863
    7. 7. Mary Hill 1825–1860
    8. 8. Augustus Hill 1806–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Young 1807–1884
      1. 1. Gustine (Martin) Hill 1833–1910 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Bradley 1838–1914
        1. 1. Orby Hill 1859–
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Hill 1866–1926 m. Emily (Isabelle) Miller 1880–
        3. 3. Cordelia Hill 1879–1961
        4. 4. James (Plasant) Hill 1869–1962
        5. 5. John (W) Hill 1857–1961
        6. 6. Lee (L) Hill 1882–1959
        7. 7. Margret Hill 1861–1894
        8. 8. Mary Hill 1868–1900
        9. 9. Nancy (Caldonia) Hill 1877–1961
        10. 10. Orpha (Frances) Hill 1861–1930
        11. 11. Rachel (Samantha Jane) Hill 1855–1928
        12. 12. Wesley (Uriah) Hill 1874–1952
      2. 2. Julia Hill 1847–
    9. 9. Newberry (Washington) Hill 1811–1902 m. Sarah 1840– m. Sallie Slaven 1825–
      1. 1. John Hill 1855–
      2. 2. Rebecca Hill 1858–
      3. 3. Lewis Hill 1864–
      4. 4. Nancy (Mary) Hill 1866–1919
      5. 5. Bonow Hill 1871–
      6. 6. Wiley Hill 1873– m. Louisa Coil 1869–1954
        1. 1. Rosa (Abigail) Hill 1900–1979
      7. 7. Sallie Hill 1840–
      8. 8. William Hill 1848–

Joseph Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1760
28 Feb 1760
Birth of Joseph Sweeney in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 50
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Washington, Kentucky, United States
Washington, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States
Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 71
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 80
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Age 81 No Township Listed, Washington County, KY
Age 81 No Township Listed, Washington County, KY
1846
7 Jun 1846
Age 86
Death of Joseph Sweeney in Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Washington County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1760
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 131.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TSC
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 125; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0007832
    [4] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 319; Image: 00316; Family History Library Film: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky; Page: 50; NARA Roll: M33_29; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 81 No Township Listed, Washington County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 125; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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