James Sweeney b about 1805 VA m. 23 Nov 1829 to Sarah Ratliff b about 1807 VA; d/o William "Bigger Bill" Ratliff and Martha "Patsy" Thornsberry. Children of James Sweeney and Sarah Adkins;

I. Spencer Sweeney b about 1834 KY

II. Willis R Sweeney b about 1837 KY

III. Moses Sweeney b about 1838 KY

IV. Tabitha Sweeney b about 1839 KY

V. Elizabeth Sweeney b about 1843 KY

VI. Martha Sweeney b about 1845 KY

VII. Anna Sweeney b about 1847 KY

VIII. James Sweeney b about 1849 KY

1850 Pike Co KY Census
16 181 181 Sweeney Jas 45 M Farmer 200 VA X
17 181 181 Sweeney Sarah 43 F VA X
18 181 181 Sweeney Spencer 16 M Labourer KY
19 181 181 Sweeney Willis R 13 M KY
20 181 181 Sweeney Moses 12 M KY
21 181 181 Sweeney Tabitha 11 F KY
22 181 181 Sweeney Elizabeth 7 F KY
23 181 181 Sweeney Martha 5 F KY
24 181 181 Sweeney Anna E 3 F KY
25 181 181 Sweeney James 4/12 M KY