Benjamin Cheney 1687–1744
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Cheney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
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Biography
Benjamin Cheney was born in 1687 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, the child of richard the elder cheney iii 3 dna matches and mary eleanor pindell 2 dna matches cheney. Benjamin Cheney married ruth cheney, and had children including benjamin cheney, eleanor cheney, elizabeth cheney, greenberry cheney, jacob cheney, john cheney, richard cheney, ruth cheney, sarah cheney, thomas cheney. Benjamin Cheney passed away in 1744 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records Maryland, Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Cheney
This ancestor line traces from Poss, England, United Kingdom (1552) to All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (1687) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Cheney (1687–1744) was born in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States and died in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Benjamin Cheney's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record