Who was Margaret Cheney?

Margaret Cheney (1628–1678) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Cheney 1628–1678

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 26 Nov 1628 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Sep 1678 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father William Cheney

Mother Margaret Cule

Siblings Cheney Ellen, John Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Mehitable Cheney, Richard Cheney, Thomas Cheney

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Prentiss, Hubbard and allied families … The Brett genealogy The Cheney genealogy Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Cheney

Margaret Cule

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1628, Margaret Cheney entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to william cheney and margaret cule. Margaret Cheney passed away in 1678 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Prentiss, Hubbard and allied families : genealogical and biographical
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Record The Brett genealogy
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Record The Cheney genealogy
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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1628

Birth of Margaret Cheney in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1678

Death of Margaret Cheney in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Cheney

This ancestor line traces from Lérida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain (1000) to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, America (1628) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Cheney (1628–1678) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 10 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, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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