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Eleanor Cheney 1626–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: London (Middlesex) England

Death Date: 28 September 1678

Death Location: Hingham Plymouth (Mass)

Father: Sir Lambourne

Mother: Margaret Cule

Spouse(s): Humphrey Johnson, Deacon Sr

Children(s): Mehitable Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson

The story of Eleanor Cheney began in 1626 in London (Middlesex) England. Eleanor Cheney married Deacon Thomas Hastings Sr, Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Martha Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mehitable Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson. Eleanor Cheney passed away in 1678 in Hingham Plymouth (Mass).

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Cheney began in 1626 in London (Middlesex) England.
  • Eleanor Cheney married Deacon Thomas Hastings Sr, Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Martha Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mehitable Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson.
  • Eleanor Cheney passed away in 1678 in Hingham Plymouth (Mass).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Cheney's Ancestors

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Eleanor Cheney
1626–1678
Birth Place: London (Middlesex) England
Parents
Sir William de Cheney (Cahaignes, Cayneto, Chesney) Sr. Of Lambourne
1603–1667
Lambourn, Hungerford, Berkshire, England
Margaret Cule
1604–1686
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
LAWRENCE (WILLIAM of Lamborne Payne CHENEY Immigrant 1639 Roxbury,) MA
1566–1643
Lambourn, Hungerford, Berkshire, England
Julian Waldron
1568–1636
Lambourn, Berks, England
Richard (de) Mason
1586–1623
London, Middlesex county, England
Aves (Avis de) Richards
1585–1652
London, Middlesex county, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Chesney
1540–1574
FRANCES BROUGHTON
1541–1604
Isabel 1565
1565–1625
MARGARET\MARGERY Richards
1543–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Stead
1530–1583
Thomasine Lyrow\Lyow-Stead
1532–1584

Eleanor Cheney's Descendants

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Eleanor Cheney (1626–28 September 1678) m. Humphrey Johnson (1620–24 July 1693) m. Deacon (Thomas Hastings) Sr (21 May 1604–28 Aug 1685)
  1. 1. Mehitable Johnson 1644–1689 m. Samuel Hinsdale 1637–1675 m. Deacon (John) Coleman 1635–1711 m. John Root 1646–1677
    1. 1. Hannah (Hinsdale Pascomac Massacre; captured, scalped,) rescued 1669–1754 m. Benjamin Janes 1672–1748 m. Samuel Janes 1663–1704
      1. 1. Silence (Janes) Curtis 1708–1745 m. Henry (Curtis Curtiss (Janes) I of Wethersfield, and Coventry,) CT 1705–1772
        1. 1. Silence Curtis 1730–1821 m. Joseph (Root) Capt 1732–1821
      2. 2. Seth Janes 1713–1790
      3. 3. Hannah (Janes killed in Pascomac Massacre; 13 of the 19 killed were) children 1696–1704
      4. 4. Miriam (Janes killed in Pascomac Massacre; 13 of the 19 killed were) children 1700–1704
      5. 5. Benjamin (Janes killed in Pascomac Massacre; 13 of the 19 killed were) children 1701–1704
      6. 6. Nathan (Janes killed in Pascomac Massacre; 13 of the 19 killed were) children 1703–1704
      7. 7. Hepzibah (Janes died) young 1706–1707
      8. 8. Ebenezer (Janes died) young 1708–1709
      9. 9. Lt. (Elisha Janes Captured, in Canada for 18 yrs. . When he returned, he had forgotten English: Got on stilts to prove who he) was. 1715–1779 m. Mary Dimock 1715–
      10. 10. Hannah (Janes) Brown 1710–1760
      11. 11. Esther (Janes) Hunt 1712–1795
      12. 12. Miriam (Janes) Elmere 1707–1750
    2. 2. Mary Hinsdale 1665–1738
  2. 2. Benjamin Johnson 1657–
  3. 3. Isaac Johnson 1668–1738
  4. 4. Nathaniel Johnson 1669–1755

Eleanor Cheney's Timeline

3 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Eleanor Cheney in London (Middlesex) England
London (Middlesex) England
1641
20 Mar 1641
Age 15
Eleanor Cheney was married in USA
USA
1678
28 September 1678
Age 52
Death of Eleanor Cheney in Hingham Plymouth (Mass)
Hingham Plymouth (Mass)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: London (Middlesex) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1641
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Cheney genealogy

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1678
    Event Place: Hingham Plymouth (Mass)
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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