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Benjamin Cheney 1667–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1718

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Roxbury

Mother: Jane Atkinson

Spouse(s): Mary Harbert, Mary Cheney

Children(s): Joseph Cheney, Thomas Cheney, Ebenezer Cheney, Ruth Cheney, John Cheney

In 1667, Benjamin Cheney entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Cheney Of Roxbury And Jane Atkinson. Benjamin Cheney married Mary Cheney, Mary Harbert, and had children including Ebenezer Cheney, John Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Ruth Cheney, Thomas Cheney. Benjamin Cheney passed away in 1718 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Benjamin Cheney entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Cheney Of Roxbury And Jane Atkinson.
  • Benjamin Cheney married Mary Cheney, Mary Harbert, and had children including Ebenezer Cheney, John Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Ruth Cheney, Thomas Cheney.
  • Benjamin Cheney passed away in 1718 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Roxbury
1639–1694
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
TR
Jane Atkinson
1634–1724
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Mary Harbert
1681–1760
Birth Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
MH
Mary Cheney
1683–1705
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Joseph Cheney
1710–1775
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Thomas Cheney
1710–1777
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
TC
Ebenezer Cheney
1711–1731
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EC
Ruth Cheney
1713–1747
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RC
John Cheney
1716–1758
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JC

Benjamin Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cheney
1667–1718
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Cheney of Roxbury
1639–1694
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Atkinson
1634–1724
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Cheney
1598–1667
Bennington, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Cole
1605–1686
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
James (Atkinson of Roxby * Husband of Jane Atkinson) 'angsax
1595–1672
Roxby, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Silversides
1597–1645
Roxby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Cheney
1566–1643
Sir II
1546–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1540–1608

Benjamin Cheney's Descendants

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Benjamin Cheney (1667–13 July 1718) m. Mary Harbert (1681–15 May 1760) m. Mary Cheney (23 June 1683–31 Oct 1705)
  1. 1. Joseph Cheney 1710–1775 m. Elizabeth Tucker 1712–1780
    1. 1. William (J Cheney) Lieut. 1741–1803 m. Elisabeth ("Elizabeth") Sweet 1745–1823
      1. 1. Ebenezer Cheney 1764–1852 m. Hannah Eaton 1766–1832
        1. 1. Elias (Eaton) Cheney 1793–1859 m. Lucy Fletcher 1803–1901
  2. 2. Thomas Cheney 1710–1777
  3. 3. Ebenezer Cheney 1711–1731
  4. 4. Ruth Cheney 1713–1747
  5. 5. John Cheney 1716–1758

Benjamin Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1667
1667
Birth of Benjamin Cheney in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1718
13 July 1718
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Cheney in Cambridge, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1718
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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