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Benjamin Cheney 1677–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1677

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec 1737

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Chesney

Mother: Sarah Daniell

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In 1677, Benjamin Cheney entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Cheney Cahaignes Cayneto Chesney And Sarah Daniels De Daniell. Benjamin Cheney passed away in 1737 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Benjamin Cheney entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Cheney Cahaignes Cayneto Chesney And Sarah Daniels De Daniell.
  • Benjamin Cheney passed away in 1737 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Cheney's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cheney
1677–1737
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Cheney Cahaignes Cayneto Chesney
1639–1681
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Sarah (Daniels de) Daniell
1638–1717
Medfield,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
Sir (William de Cheney Cahaignes Cayneto Chesney Immigrant 1630-Planter-Freeman 1666-Selectman 1656-57-Assessor, town officer and one of the founders of the Roxbury Latin) School
1603–1667
Bennington, Berkshire, England
Lady (Margaret Martha de Cule\ Cole Mason Cheney 10th) ggm
1605–1686
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence ggf
1568–1643
Julian ggm
1568–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chaney
1538–1608
Frances Cheney
1542–1608

Benjamin Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1677
1 May 1677
Birth of Benjamin Cheney in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1737
17 Dec 1737
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Cheney in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1677
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1737
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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