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Moses Sweeney 1713–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: John I-7GF

Mother: Deborah Smith

Spouse(s): Ann Seymour

Children(s): Benjamin Sweeney

The story of Moses Sweeney began in 1713 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Moses Sweeney married Ann Seymour, and had children including Benjamin Sweeney. Moses Sweeney passed away in 1785 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Sweeney began in 1713 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Moses Sweeney married Ann Seymour, and had children including Benjamin Sweeney.
  • Moses Sweeney passed away in 1785 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I-7GF
1680–1756
Birth Location: Leinster Province, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
JI
Deborah Smith
1683–1760
Birth Location: Cohansey, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ann Seymour
1725–1785
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Benjamin Sweeney
1760–1823
Birth Location: –
BS

Moses Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Moses Sweeney
1713–1785
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sweeney I-7GF
1680–1756
Leinster Province, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Deborah Smith
1683–1760
Cohansey, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Edwardus ((Edward) Sweeney\McSweeney) 8GF
1660–1683
Antrim, Ulster Province, Ireland (now Northern Ireland)
Elizabeth Taylor
1635–1694
Poquoson, Independent Cities, VA, COLONIAL AMERICA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sweeney\Swinney
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Moses Sweeney (1713–1785) m. Ann Seymour (1725–1785)
  1. 1. Benjamin Sweeney 1760–1823 m. Ann (E.) Tabor 1765–1824
    1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") Sweeney 1790–1850 m. Thomas Lawhorn 1779–1858
      1. 1. James Lawhorn 1822–1860 m. Sarah (Lavina Vina) Pierce 1825–1860 m. Sara (Lavina 'Vina') Pierce 1825–1860 m. Jane ((Jani)) Ferrell 1829–1904
        1. 1. Assa Lawhorn 1843–1907 m. Mariah (Caroline) Lawhorn 1839–1930

Moses Sweeney's Timeline

3 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Moses Sweeney in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Age 27
Moses Sweeney was married in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 72
Death of Moses Sweeney in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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