Who was David Cheney?

David Cheney (1782–1845) was born in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States and died in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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David Cheney 1782–1845

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Feb 1782 · Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

Died 2 Jul 1845 · Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States

Father Jeremiah Chaney

Mother Naomi Twigg

Siblings Althea Chaney, Amy Charity Cheney, Charity Cheney, Charles Cheney, David Cheney, Drusilla Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney, Jeremiah Chaney, John Cheney, Mary Cheney, Naomi Cheney, Rebecca Cheney, Robert Cheney, William Cheney

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Chaney

Naomi Twigg

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Children

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Biography

David Cheney was born in 1782 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, the child of jeremiah chaney and naomi twigg. David Cheney passed away in 1845 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States.

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1782

Birth of David Cheney in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

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1845

Death of David Cheney in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Cheney

This ancestor line traces from ,,Sussex,England (1421) to Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States (1782) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: David Cheney (1782–1845) was born in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States and died in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States. 3 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.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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