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Joseph Sweeney 1760 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1760

Birth Location: New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Jun 1846

Death Location: Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA

Father: Moses Sweeney

Mother: Elizabeth Johnston

Spouse(s): Nancy Sweeney, Nancie Whitten, Elizabeth Johnson

Children(s): Elizabeth Sweeney, Moses Sweeney, John Sweeney, Benjamin Sweeney, Shephard Sweeney, Lucy Sweeney, Celia Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Holmes Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Nelson Sweeney, Nancy Sweeney, Lindsey Sweeney

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 Nancy Whitten Sweeney, Nancie Whitten, Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Betsy Lizzie Swinney Sweeney, Moses Sweeney, John WILLIAM "Willie" Sweeney, Benjamin Sweeney, Shephard Sweeney, Lucy Patty Sweeney, Celia Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Holmes C Sweeney, Mary Polly Sweeney, Nelson Sweeney, Nancy Sweeney, Lindsey Sweeney. Joseph Sweeney passed away in 1846 in Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • 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 Nancy Whitten Sweeney, Nancie Whitten, Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Betsy Lizzie Swinney Sweeney, Moses Sweeney, John WILLIAM "Willie" Sweeney, Benjamin Sweeney, Shephard Sweeney, Lucy Patty Sweeney, Celia Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Holmes C Sweeney, Mary Polly Sweeney, Nelson Sweeney, Nancy Sweeney, Lindsey Sweeney.
  • Joseph Sweeney passed away in 1846 in Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sweeney
1734 – 1787
Birth Location: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Elizabeth Johnston
1738 – 1832
Birth Location: ?
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Sweeney
1764 – 1832
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, Colonial North America
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Nancie Whitten
1764 – 1852
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Johnson
1765 – 1833
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sweeney
1785 – 1874
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. or Lincoln, Kentucky
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Moses Sweeney
1783 – 1850
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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John Sweeney
1785 – 1851
Birth Location: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Sweeney
1790 –
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
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Shephard Sweeney
1793 – 1833
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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Lucy Sweeney
1795 – 1846
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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Celia Sweeney
1782 – 1845
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
CS
Elizabeth Sweeney
1785 – 1877
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Sweeney
1796 –
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, United States
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Holmes Sweeney
1798 – 1854
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Sweeney
1799 –
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States
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Nelson Sweeney
1802 – 1865
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA,
NS
Nancy Sweeney
1804 – 1834
Birth Location: Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, United States
NS
Lindsey Sweeney
1809 – 1884
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States
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Joseph Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sweeney
1760 – 1846
Birth Place: New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Moses Sweeney
1734 – 1787
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Johnston
1738 – 1832
?
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sweeney (25 Feb 1760 – 07 Jun 1846) m. Nancy (Whitten) Sweeney (May 1764 – 27 Oct 1832) m. Nancie Whitten (May 1764 – 29 June 1852) m. Elizabeth Johnson (1765 – Aft. 1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsey Betsy Lizzie Swinney) Sweeney (Bet. 1785–1787 (find a grave: 1783-1877 Did she marry Hill??)) (other birth year: 1790) – 2 Mar 1874)
  2. 2. Moses Sweeney (1783 – 1850)
  3. 3. John (WILLIAM "Willie") Sweeney (15 September 1785 – 9 Jan 1851)
  4. 4. Benjamin Sweeney (1790 – )
  5. 5. Shephard Sweeney (1793 – 1833)
  6. 6. Lucy (Patty) Sweeney (1795 – 1846)
  7. 7. Celia Sweeney (2 Jun 1782 – 18 Sep 1845)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Sweeney (1785 – 2 Mar 1877) m. Aquilla (Quintus) Hill (18 Jun 1765 – 6 Mar 1829)
    1. 1. Aquilla (Speed) Hill (1800 – 1875)
    2. 2. Augustine (Augustus) Hill (1803 – April 1860)
    3. 3. Margaret Hill (1803 – )
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Hill (1805 – 24 Mar 1884)
    5. 5. James Hill (27 May 1807 – 28 Oct 1855)
    6. 6. Bannister Hatchett (1808 – )
    7. 7. Newberry (Berry) Hill (1 Jan 1811 – 2 Oct 1902) m. Sarah ("Sally") Slaven (1825 – )
      1. 1. William (Richard) Hill (16 Sep 1847 – 13 Sep 1933) m. Sarah (Ann) Foster (18 Aug 1864 – 5 Mar 1930)
        1. 1. Ida (Mae) HILL (2 Mar 1883 – 21 November 1932)
        2. 2. Marget Martin (abt 1890 – )
        3. 3. Charles Hill (1892 – )
        4. 4. Wolford (Finley) Hill (27 May 1893 – )
        5. 5. Lillie Hill (1897 – 17 September 1983)
        6. 6. Leonard (Goble) Hill (2 March 1898 – 1 March 1985)
        7. 7. Arlie Hill (15 June 1904 – 7 July 1950)
        8. 8. Henry Hill (1907 – 25 November 1958)
        9. 9. Mertie Hill (1909 – 23 February 1967)
        10. 10. Arnold Hill (1910 – )
        11. 11. Lewis (D) Hill (15 Mar 1910 – 16 Nov 2003) m. Gertie (Mae {Davis}) Hill (18 Dec 1906 – 19 Apr 1972)
      2. 2. Mariah (F) Hill (Abt. 1848 – )
      3. 3. John (W) Hill (Abt. 1849 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Hill (Abt. 1851 – )
      5. 5. Nancy (Mary "Nannie") Hill (1853 – 27 Mar 1919)
      6. 6. John Hill (19 Oct 1856 – 25 May 1914)
      7. 7. Lucinda Hill (Abt. 1857 – )
      8. 8. Rebecca Hill (1858 – )
      9. 9. Issac Hill (May 1858 – )
      10. 10. Lewis (S) Hill (1864 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth Monhollen (1812 – 19 May 1870)
    9. 9. Nancy Hill (1812 – 1870)
    10. 10. Lewis Hill (1815 – )
    11. 11. Abraham Hill (1820 – 17 June 1863)
    12. 12. Nancy Young (1822 – 1870)
    13. 13. William (Gobel) Hatchett (1 Oct 1823 – 14 Apr 1898)
    14. 14. Mary (Polly) Hill (1825 – 1860)
    15. 15. Margaret Hill (1825 – 16 May 1860)
    16. 16. Rebecca Hatchett (1829 – )
  9. 9. Joseph Sweeney (1796 – )
  10. 10. Holmes (C) Sweeney (1798 – 27 Aug 1854)
  11. 11. Mary (Polly) Sweeney (1799 – )
  12. 12. Nelson Sweeney (02 FEB 1802 – 5 Jun 1865)
  13. 13. Nancy Sweeney (29 Jun 1804 – 11 Dec 1834)
  14. 14. Lindsey Sweeney (1809 – 1884)

Joseph Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1760
25 Feb 1760
Birth of Joseph Sweeney in New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA
New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1782
5 December 1782
Age 22
Joseph Sweeney was married in Amherst Co, VA
Amherst Co, VA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 50
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 60
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 71
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1833
1833-1848
Age 73
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 80
Joseph Sweeney resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1846
07 Jun 1846
Age 86
Death of Joseph Sweeney in Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1760
    Event Place: New Glasgow, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 131.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TSC
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 125; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0007832
    [3] U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 December 1782
    Event Place: Amherst Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 319; Image: Kym252_8-0311; FHL Roll: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky; Page: 50; NARA Roll: M33_29; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1848
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 125; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Mackville, Washington, Kentucky, USA
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