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Benjamin Cheney 1763–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1763

Birth Location: Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine)

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Father: Joseph 5gg

Mother: Dorcas Stewart

Spouse(s): Eunice Hubbard

Children(s): Benjamin CHENEY, Ephraim Cheney, Josiah Cheney, Olive Button, Anna Reynolds, Betsey Lee, Hurd Cheney, Aaron Cheney

Benjamin Cheney was born in 1763 in Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine), the child of Joseph Cheney 5Gg And Dorcas Stewart. In 1833, Benjamin Cheney resided in Burlington, Vermont, USA. In 1840, Benjamin Cheney resided in Newfield, York, Maine, USA. Benjamin Cheney married Eunice Hubbard, and had children including Aaron Cheney, Anna F Reynolds, Benjamin J Cheney, Betsey Lee, Ephraim Cheney, Hurd Cheney, Josiah Cheney, Olive Button. Benjamin Cheney passed away in 1840 in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Cheney was born in 1763 in Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine), the child of Joseph Cheney 5Gg And Dorcas Stewart.
  • In 1833, Benjamin Cheney resided in Burlington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Cheney resided in Newfield, York, Maine, USA.
  • Benjamin Cheney married Eunice Hubbard, and had children including Aaron Cheney, Anna F Reynolds, Benjamin J Cheney, Betsey Lee, Ephraim Cheney, Hurd Cheney, Josiah Cheney, Olive Button.
  • Benjamin Cheney passed away in 1840 in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cheney's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cheney
1763–1840
Birth Place: Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine)
Parents
Joseph Cheney 5gg
1726–1817
Wells, York, Maine, United States
Dorcas Stewart
1735–1817
Wells,York,Maine,USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Cheney 6gg) III
1699–1791
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Littlefield
1695–1751
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Samuel (Stewart) II
1704–1785
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr
1670–1755
Hannah Dustin
1678–1732
Samuel Stewart
1669–1752
Dorcas Baston
1676–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baston
1648–1713
Hannah Cloyes
1657–1730

Benjamin Cheney's Descendants

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Benjamin Cheney (18 May 1763–1840) m. Eunice Hubbard (13 May 1757–20 July 1815)
  1. 1. Benjamin (J.) CHENEY 1803–1882 m. Nancy Snow 1803–1891
    1. 1. Julia (Etta Cheney) Hudson 1844–1881 m. Charles (William) Hudson 1829–1909
      1. 1. Oscar (Monroe) Hudson 1877–1910 m. Minnie (May) Poyer 1880–1953
        1. 1. Oscar (Van Valkenburg) Hudson 1899–1965 m. Elsa (Elizabeth) Reinke 1911–1997 m. Georgie (J.) Brink 1906–1947
        2. 2. Clara (Juletta) Hudson 1901–1980 m. Robert (Stanley) Simpson 1890–1954
        3. 3. Paul (Clark) Hudson 1898– m. Lucille ((Lillie) Morgon) (Thom) 1903–
        4. 4. John (Henry) Hudson 1903–1966
        5. 5. Mary (Virginia) Hudson 1904–1961 m. Ross (Elmer Tuel) Sr 1889–1965 m. Perle Sater 1903–1955
        6. 6. Mae (Belle) Hudson 1907–1987 m. Carl (Howard) Hultquist 1913–2009
      2. 2. Lilly (May) Hudson 1881–1960
      3. 3. Julia (Etta) Foster 1873–1966 m. John (C) Foster 1871–
        1. 1. Walter (J) Foster 1895–
        2. 2. Dora (E) Foster 1897–
      4. 4. Olive (Leona) Hudson 1865–1948 m. Charles (J) Alvord 1864–
        1. 1. Florence (I) Alvord 1903–
        2. 2. Janetta (Mae) Alvord 1892–
      5. 5. William (Walter) Hudson 1870–1945 m. Mary (R.) Crouse 1881–
        1. 1. Wm Hudson 1901–
        2. 2. Harold Hudson 1903–
        3. 3. Fern Hudson 1905–
        4. 4. Frank (Vernon) Hudson 1906–
        5. 5. Belva Hudson 1909–
        6. 6. Dorothy Hudson 1912–
      6. 6. Eva (Jeanette) Green 1893–1970
      7. 7. Charlie (Henry) Hudson 1866–1936 m. Myrtle (I.) Muzzie 1873–
      8. 8. Alice (Viola) Foster 1875–1954
    2. 2. Clark Cheney 1833–
    3. 3. Mary Cheney 1840–
    4. 4. Thomas Cheney 1843–
    5. 5. Olive Cheney 1849–
  2. 2. Ephraim Cheney 1798–1872
  3. 3. Josiah Cheney 1800–1865
  4. 4. Olive Button 1786–1868
  5. 5. Anna (F.) Reynolds 1796–1855
  6. 6. Betsey Lee 1787–1864
  7. 7. Hurd Cheney 1791–1861
  8. 8. Aaron Cheney 1787–1862

Benjamin Cheney's Timeline

5 Records

1763
18 May 1763
Birth of Benjamin Cheney in Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine)
Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine)
1833
1833-1848
Age 70
Benjamin Cheney resided here in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Burlington, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 77
Benjamin Cheney resided here in Newfield, York, Maine, USA
Newfield, York, Maine, USA
1840
02 October 1840
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Cheney in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 77
Burial of Benjamin Cheney in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1763
    Event Place: Wells, York County, Massachusetts (now Maine)
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1848
    Event Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Newfield, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Cheney genealogy

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 October 1840
    Event Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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