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Moses Sweeney 1756–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 11, 1756

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: March 15, 1833

Death Location: Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Moses Sweeney

Mother: Anne Seymour

Spouse(s): Martha Burruss

Children(s): Lucy Sweeney, John Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, Edmund Sweeney, Daniel Sweeney, Charles Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Sallie Sweeney

In 1756, Moses Sweeney entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Moses Edmund Sweeney And Anne Mildred Seymour. In 1820, Moses Sweeney resided in New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Moses Sweeney resided in Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Moses Sweeney married Martha Gaddy Burruss, Mary, and had children including Charles A Sweeney, Daniel Sweeney, Edmund Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, John Sweeney, Joseph Burruss Sweeney, Lucy Sweeney, Sallie Sweeney. Moses Sweeney passed away in 1833 in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Moses Sweeney entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Moses Edmund Sweeney And Anne Mildred Seymour.
  • In 1820, Moses Sweeney resided in New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Moses Sweeney resided in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Moses Sweeney married Martha Gaddy Burruss, Mary, and had children including Charles A Sweeney, Daniel Sweeney, Edmund Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, John Sweeney, Joseph Burruss Sweeney, Lucy Sweeney, Sallie Sweeney.
  • Moses Sweeney passed away in 1833 in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Moses Sweeney's Ancestors

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Moses Sweeney
1756–1833
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Moses Edmund Sweeney
–1763
Anne (Mildred) Seymour
–1785
Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Sweeney's Descendants

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Moses Sweeney (August 11, 1756–March 15, 1833) m. Martha (Gaddy) Burruss (1788–June 1853)
  1. 1. Lucy Sweeney 1788–1857 m. Benjamin Ahl 1786–1866
    1. 1. Lucinda (Vail) Ahl 1824–1906 m. James (Smith) Liner 1820–1886
      1. 1. James (Benjamin) Liner 1843–1928 m. Sarah (Ann) Clark 1845–1881 m. Rachel (Jane) Hemphill 1852–1924
        1. 1. James (Monroe) Liner 1867–1956 m. Laura (Belle) Shamblin 1870–1922
        2. 2. Nancy (Emley) Liner 1878–1956 m. Rosco McAlister 1879–1939
        3. 3. Lucy (Belle) Liner 1875–1899 m. Jackson (M) Shamblin 1865–1939
        4. 4. Harriet (Nail) Liner 1872–1965 m. John (M) Shamblin 1869–1952
        5. 5. Laura (Ann) Liner 1868–1888 m. Jackson (M) Shamblin 1865–1939
        6. 6. Katherine (Louisa) Liner 1884–1935 m. John (Washington) Scarbrough 1883–1953
        7. 7. Leonard (Lee) Liner 1882–1917 m. Manerva (Elizabeth) Swafford 1890–1993
        8. 8. Sallie (Grace) Liner 1888–1959 m. James (Daniel) Clayton 1881–1938
        9. 9. Lloyd (Ree) Liner 1895–1953 m. Nora (Bell) Melton 1899–1970
        10. 10. George (Oliver) Liner 1890–1951 m. Loma (Sue) Eaves 1896–1988
        11. 11. Earnest (Elmer) Liner 1886–1945
      2. 2. Merrell (Lafayette) Liner 1867–1951 m. Clara (Amanda) Jenkins 1885–1965
      3. 3. Susan (Louisa) Liner 1864–1942
      4. 4. Mary (Emily) Liner 1861–1906 m. James (Monroe) Eaves 1861–1934
      5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Liner 1857–1929 m. Susannah (Bell) Brown 1862–1945
      6. 6. Frances (E) Liner 1854–1915 m. Joseph (Zollicoffer) Lewis 1864–1935
      7. 7. Robert (Merrell) Liner 1852–1929 m. Sarah (Alice) Eaves 1859–
      8. 8. Nancy (Caroline) Liner 1849–1894 m. Thomas (Benton) Killingsworth 1854–1930
      9. 9. George (Washington) Liner 1850–1899 m. Martha (Jane) Swafford 1857–1917
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Liner 1845–1927 m. Josephine West 1856–1906 m. Dulcenia (Caroline) Newton 1845–1878
    2. 2. Frances ("Fanny" B) Ahl 1830–1903
    3. 3. Nancy (Halley) Ahl 1813–1904
    4. 4. John (R) Ahl 1810–
    5. 5. Daniel (William) Ahl 1809–1880 m. Emiline (Christine) Wilson 1825–
    6. 6. Benjamin Ahl 1817–1867 m. Mary Nobs 1821–1900
    7. 7. Caroline Ahl 1826–
    8. 8. Mary (Sweeney) Ahl 1832–1911 m. Andrew (Jackson) Standefer 1829–1910
    9. 9. Alexander Ahl 1818–1847
  2. 2. John Sweeney 1780–1858
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sweeney 1797– m. William Tibbs 1782–1866
  4. 4. Edmund Sweeney 1796–1857 m. Delila (Nowell) Sadler 1788–1850
  5. 5. Daniel Sweeney –1844
  6. 6. Charles (A) Sweeney 1789–1850 m. Polly (Ann) Staples 1796–1859
  7. 7. Joseph (Burruss) Sweeney 1828–1910 m. Eliza (Jane) Jewell 1826–
  8. 8. Sallie Sweeney –1833

Moses Sweeney's Timeline

5 Records

1756
August 11, 1756
Birth of Moses Sweeney in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 64
Moses Sweeney resided here in New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 74
Moses Sweeney resided here in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 75
Moses Sweeney resided here in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1833
March 15, 1833
Age 77
Death of Moses Sweeney in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 11, 1756
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia; Page: 120; NARA Roll: M33_132; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Buckingham, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 193; Page: 298; Family History Library Film: 0029672

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 15, 1833
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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