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Eleanor Cheney 1626–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Sep 1678

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Cheney

Mother: Margaret Cole

Spouse(s): Humphrey Johnson

Children(s): Nathaniel Johnson, Mehitable Johnson, Martha Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Margaret Johnson, John Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Mary Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Deborah Johnson

The story of Eleanor Cheney began in 1626 in Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Eleanor Cheney married Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Isaac Johnson, John Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Martha Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mehitable Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson. Eleanor Cheney passed away in 1678 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Cheney began in 1626 in Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Eleanor Cheney married Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Isaac Johnson, John Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Martha Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mehitable Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson.
  • Eleanor Cheney passed away in 1678 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Children(s)

Eleanor Cheney's Ancestors

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Eleanor Cheney
1626–1678
Birth Place: Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Cheney
1603–1667
Lambourne, Berkshire, England
Margaret Cole
1604–1686
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Lawrence Cheney
1566–1643
Lambourne, Berkshire, England
Julian Waldron
1568–1643
Lambourne, Berkshire, England
William Cole
1546–1623
Tillingham, Essex, England
Elizabeth Deards
1550–1652
Tillingham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cheney
1540–1574
Frances Cheney
1542–1569
William Waldron
1535–1586
Agnes
1547–1610
William Cole
1520–1601
Ann Colles
1524–1598
Nathaniel Deards
1524–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cheney
1487–1546
Ann Holmes
1510–
Thomas Cheney
1509–1566
Philippa Hinkstead
1520–1541
Thomas Waldron
1510–
Maryan
1514–
Thomas Cole
1494–1571
Elizabeth Hargraves
1498–1574
William Colles
1500–1558
Margaret Graunt
1505–1572

Eleanor Cheney's Descendants

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Eleanor Cheney (1626–28 Sep 1678) m. Humphrey Johnson (5 Nov 1620–24 Jul 1693)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Johnson 1669–1755 m. Abigail May 1666–1745
    1. 1. Mary Johnson 1691–1712 m. Noah Morse 1681–1718
      1. 1. Jemima Morse 1706–1755 m. Henry Cobb 1687–1755
        1. 1. Noah Cobb 1739–1808 m. Elizabeth Walker 1749–1825
        2. 2. Elizabeth Cobb 1732–1733
        3. 3. Samuel Cobb 1735–1805
        4. 4. Henry Cobb 1737–1794
        5. 5. Mary Cobb 1741–1743
        6. 6. John Cobb 1743–1793
        7. 7. Asa Cobb 1746–1828
      2. 2. Tabitha Morse 1705–
      3. 3. Hepzebah Morse 1708–1784
      4. 4. Experience Morse 1710–1761
      5. 5. Cyprian Morse 1712–1795
    2. 2. Nathaniel Johnson 1680–1733
    3. 3. Abigail Johnson 1683–1687
    4. 4. Joseph Johnson 1685–1745
    5. 5. Elisha Johnson 1688–
    6. 6. Jonathan Johnson 1692–1702
    7. 7. Martha Johnson 1697–1745
    8. 8. Mehitable Johnson 1699–
    9. 9. Thomas Johnson 1690–
    10. 10. William Johnson 1693–
  2. 2. Mehitable Johnson 1646–1689
  3. 3. Martha Johnson 1647–1713
  4. 4. Deborah Johnson 1650–1669
  5. 5. Margaret Johnson 1653–1708
  6. 6. John Johnson 1653–1674
  7. 7. Benjamin Johnson 1657–1707
  8. 8. Mary Johnson 1663–1744
  9. 9. Isaac Johnson 1668–1738
  10. 10. Deborah Johnson 1672–1769

Eleanor Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Eleanor Cheney in Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1678
28 Sep 1678
Age 52
Death of Eleanor Cheney in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1678
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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