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BENJAMIN CHENEY 1675–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1675

Birth Location: ROXBURY, MASS

Death Date: 13 Jul 1718

Death Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS

Father: THOMAS CHENEY

Mother: JANE ATKINSON

Spouse(s): MARY CHENEY

Children(s): HANNAH CHENEY, DAUGHTER CHENEY, WILLIAM CHENEY, EBENEZER CHENEY, MARY CHENEY, BENJAMIN CHENEY, JOHN CHENEY, RUTH CHENEY, JOSEPH CHENEY, THOMAS CHENEY, MARY CHENEY

The story of BENJAMIN CHENEY began in 1675 in ROXBURY, MASS. BENJAMIN CHENEY married Mary Cheney, Mary Harbert, and had children including Benjamin Cheney, Daughter Cheney, Ebenezer Cheney, Hannah Cheney, John Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Mary Cheney, Ruth Cheney, Thomas Cheney, William 1 Cheney. BENJAMIN CHENEY passed away in 1718 in CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

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Biography

  • The story of BENJAMIN CHENEY began in 1675 in ROXBURY, MASS.
  • BENJAMIN CHENEY married Mary Cheney, Mary Harbert, and had children including Benjamin Cheney, Daughter Cheney, Ebenezer Cheney, Hannah Cheney, John Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Mary Cheney, Ruth Cheney, Thomas Cheney, William 1 Cheney.
  • BENJAMIN CHENEY passed away in 1718 in CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS CHENEY
1637–1694
Birth Location: ROXBURY, MASS
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JANE ATKINSON
–1724
Birth Location: ROXBURY, MASS
JA

Spouses(s)

MARY CHENEY
1682–1705
Birth Location: MEDFIELD, MASS
MC

Children(s)

HANNAH CHENEY
1705–1784
Birth Location: MEDFIELD, MASS
HC
DAUGHTER CHENEY
1718–1724
Birth Location: –
DC
WILLIAM CHENEY
1717–
Birth Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
WC
EBENEZER CHENEY
1711–1731
Birth Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
EC
MARY CHENEY
1701–1701
Birth Location: –
MC
BENJAMIN CHENEY
1703–1762
Birth Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
BC
JOHN CHENEY
1714–1758
Birth Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
JC
RUTH CHENEY
1713–
Birth Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
RC
JOSEPH CHENEY
1710–
Birth Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
JC
THOMAS CHENEY
1708–
Birth Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
TC
MARY CHENEY
1705–1784
Birth Location: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
MC

BENJAMIN CHENEY's Ancestors

Self
BENJAMIN CHENEY
1675–1718
Birth Place: ROXBURY, MASS
Parents
THOMAS CHENEY
1637–1694
ROXBURY, MASS
JANE ATKINSON
–1724
ROXBURY, MASS
Grandparents
WILLIAM (6) CHENEY
–1667
BENNINGTON, ENG
MARGARET MASON
–1686
Great-Grandparents
JOHN CHENEY
–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents

BENJAMIN CHENEY's Descendants

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BENJAMIN CHENEY (29 Jan 1675–13 Jul 1718) m. MARY CHENEY (23 Jun 1682–31 Oct 1705)
  1. 1. HANNAH CHENEY 1705–1784 m. ZACHARIA (H.) GOODELL 1701–1783
    1. 1. ALICE GOODELL 1743–1823 m. JOHN SESSIONS 1745–1820
      1. 1. SALLY SESSIONS 1789–
      2. 2. HARVY SESSIONS 1785–1850
      3. 3. ALONSON SESSIONS 1789–
      4. 4. JOHN (SCHUVLER) SESSIONS 1779–
      5. 5. WALTER SESSIONS 1768–1856 m. ANNA L00MIS 1767–1840
        1. 1. DANIEL (LOOMIS) SESSIONS 1800–1879 m. ESTHER (ELIZA EVARTS) CHAMPLIN 1800–1860
        2. 2. JOHN (SCHUYLER) SESSIONS 1797–1854
        3. 3. ANNA SESSIONS 1793–
        4. 4. ALMIRA (GOODELLALICE) SESSIONS 1795–
        5. 5. WALTER (VOLVER) SESSIONS 1808–
        6. 6. CHARLOTTE SESSIONS 1795–1875
    2. 2. HANNAH GOODELL 1726–
    3. 3. PENELOPE GOODELL 1751–1816
    4. 4. ESTHER GOODELL 1735–1778
    5. 5. SARAH GOODELL 1732– m. JOSEPH CRAFT –1777
    6. 6. MARY GOODELL 1746–
    7. 7. ZACHARIAH GOODELL 1737–1799
    8. 8. ZERUMIAH GOODELL 1731–
    9. 9. SUSANNA GOODELL 1728–
  2. 2. DAUGHTER CHENEY 1718–1724
  3. 3. WILLIAM (1) CHENEY 1717–
  4. 4. EBENEZER CHENEY 1711–1731
  5. 5. MARY CHENEY 1701–1701
  6. 6. BENJAMIN CHENEY 1703–1762
  7. 7. JOHN CHENEY 1714–1758
  8. 8. RUTH CHENEY 1713–
  9. 9. JOSEPH CHENEY 1710–
  10. 10. THOMAS CHENEY 1708–
  11. 11. MARY CHENEY 1705–1784

BENJAMIN CHENEY's Timeline

2 Records

1675
29 Jan 1675
Birth of BENJAMIN CHENEY in ROXBURY, MASS
ROXBURY, MASS
1718
13 Jul 1718
Age 43
Death of BENJAMIN CHENEY in CAMBRIDGE, MASS
CAMBRIDGE, MASS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1675
    Event Place: ROXBURY, MASS
    Record Source: The American Genealogist, Chapter XVI, No. 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1718
    Event Place: CAMBRIDGE, MASS
    Record Source: The American Genealogist, Chapter XVI, No. 1
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