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Eleanor Cheney 1626–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 29 Apr 1678

Death Location: Hingham, MA

Father: William Cheney

Mother: Margaret Cule

Spouse(s): Sergeant Johnson

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

The story of Eleanor Cheney began in 1626 in Roxbury, Suffolk, England. Eleanor Cheney married Sergeant Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Isaac Johnson, John Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Martha Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mehitable Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson. Eleanor Cheney passed away in 1678 in Hingham, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Cheney began in 1626 in Roxbury, Suffolk, England.
  • Eleanor Cheney married Sergeant Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Johnson, Deborah Johnson, Isaac Johnson, John Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Martha Johnson, Mary Johnson, Mehitable Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson.
  • Eleanor Cheney passed away in 1678 in Hingham, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cheney
1603–1667
Birth Location: Bennington, Berkshire, England
WC
Margaret Cule
1604–1686
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Sergeant Johnson
1620–1693
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
SJ

Children(s)

Isaac Johnson
1667–1735
Birth Location: –
IJ
Nathaniel Johnson
1665–1755
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
NJ
Deborah Johnson
1649–1669
Birth Location: Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
DJ
John Johnson
1652–1694
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
JJ
Joseph Johnson
1655–1676
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JJ
Mary Johnson
1663–1744
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MJ
Martha Johnson
1647–1648
Birth Location: –
MJ
Mehitable Johnson
1644–1689
Birth Location: –
MJ
Benjamin Johnson
1657–1707
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
BJ
Margaret Johnson
1659–1708
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MJ

Eleanor Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Cheney
1626–1678
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Cheney
1603–1667
Bennington, Berkshire, England
Margaret Cule
1604–1686
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Lawrence (William) Cheney
1566–1643
Lambourne, Berkshire, England
Julian Waldron
1568–1643
Lambourne, Berkshire, England
William (James Cole) II
1546–1623
Tillingham, Maldon District, Essex, England
Elizabeth Deards
1585–1622
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cheney
1540–1574
Frances
1542–1570
William Waldron
1543–1586
Agnes Waldron
1547–1610
William I
1521–1601
Ann Colles
1520–1598
Nathaniel Deards
1560–1630
Mary Deards
1568–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cheney
1487–1546
Ann Holmes
1510–
Thomas Waldron
1510–1559
Maryan Waldron
1514–
Thomas Cole
1525–1571
Elizabeth Hargrave
1525–1549
Michael Colles
1530–1630
Mary Graunt
1533–1630
Nathaniel Deards
1524–1570

Eleanor Cheney's Descendants

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Eleanor Cheney (1626–29 Apr 1678) m. Sergeant (Humphrey) Johnson (05 Nov 1620–24 Jul 1693)
  1. 1. Isaac Johnson 1667–1735
  2. 2. Nathaniel Johnson 1665–1755 m. Abigail May 1659–1745
    1. 1. Capt. (John) Johnson 1680–1755 m. Mary Ramsey 1666–1725
      1. 1. Elijah Johnson 1718–1755 m. Sarah Hopson 1727–1754
        1. 1. Catherine Johnson 1746–1795 m. Obed Alvord 1744–1794
        2. 2. Joseph Johnson 1750–1751
        3. 3. Elijah Johnson 1740–1741
        4. 4. Lucy Johnson 1740–1741
        5. 5. Gordon Johnson 1740–1741
      2. 2. Elizabeth Johnson 1721–1722
      3. 3. Mary Johnson 1703–1704
      4. 4. John Johnson 1713–1714
      5. 5. David Johnson 1716–1717
      6. 6. Eunice Johnson 1710–1709
      7. 7. Susanna Johnson 1706–1707
      8. 8. Elisha Johnson 1724–1725
    2. 2. Martha Johnson 1696–1745 m. Timothy Sabin 1694–1780
      1. 1. Huldah Sabin 1719–1761 m. Noah (Uriah) Johnson 1710–1787
        1. 1. Timothy Johnson 1744–1798 m. Penelope Eaton 1748–1812
        2. 2. Rachel Johnson 1746–
        3. 3. David Johnson 1749–1836 m. Phebe Johnson 1746–1783
        4. 4. Sarah Johnson 1751–
        5. 5. Daniel Johnson 1753–1835
        6. 6. Abigail Johnson 1742–
        7. 7. Barachiah Johnson 1746–1826
      2. 2. Daniel Sabin 1733–1753
      3. 3. Nathaniel Sabin 1721–1746
      4. 4. Timothy Sabin 1723–1743
      5. 5. Ichabod Sabin 1726–1783
      6. 6. Martha Sabin 1728–1805
      7. 7. Josiah Sabin 1730–1806
      8. 8. Sarah Sabin 1737–1749
    3. 3. Deborah Johnson 1683–1768
    4. 4. Elisha Johnson 1689–1754 m. Elizabeth (Abigail) Weld 1687–1754
      1. 1. Noah (Uriah) Johnson 1710–1787 m. Huldah Sabin 1719–1761
      2. 2. Abigail Johnson 1714–1747
      3. 3. Eleanor Johnson 1710–1773
    5. 5. William Johnson 1693–
    6. 6. Mehitable Johnson 1699–
    7. 7. Thomas Johnson 1690–
    8. 8. Nathaniel Johnson 1684–1733
    9. 9. Abigail Johnson 1683–1684
    10. 10. Mary Johnson 1691–1712
    11. 11. Joseph Johnson 1685–1745
    12. 12. Abigail Johnson 1687–1770
    13. 13. Jonathan Johnson 1691–1702
  3. 3. Deborah Johnson 1649–1669
  4. 4. John Johnson 1652–1694
  5. 5. Joseph Johnson 1655–1676
  6. 6. Mary Johnson 1663–1744
  7. 7. Martha Johnson 1647–1648
  8. 8. Mehitable Johnson 1644–1689
  9. 9. Benjamin Johnson 1657–1707 m. Rebecca Hersey 1663–1711
  10. 10. Margaret Johnson 1659–1708

Eleanor Cheney's Timeline

7 Records

1608
Bet. 1608–1632
Birth of Eleanor Cheney in Eng.
Eng.
1626
1626
Birth of Eleanor Cheney in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1626
1626
Birth of Eleanor Cheney in Beverly, England
Beverly, England
1626
1626
Birth of Eleanor Cheney in Roxbury, Suffolk, England
Roxbury, Suffolk, England
1678
29 Sep 1678
Age 52
Death of Eleanor Cheney in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1678
29 Sep 1678
Age 52
Death of Eleanor Cheney in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1678
29 Apr 1678
Age 52
Death of Eleanor Cheney in Hingham, MA
Hingham, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4096.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Beverly, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 455.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MH1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 1608–1632
    Event Place: Eng.
    Record Source: Daniels.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1678
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1678
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1678
    Event Place: Hingham, MA
    Record Source: Daniels.FTW
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