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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 Cule

Spouse(s): Humphrey Johnson

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

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Eleanor Cheney
1626–1678
Birth Place: Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Cheney
1603–1667
Bennington, Berkshire, England
Margaret Cule
1604–1686
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Lawrence Cheney
1566–1643
Lambourne, Berkshire, England
Julian Waldron
1568–1643
St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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 1666–1755 m. Abigail May 1659–1745
    1. 1. Lieut (Joseph) Johnson 1685–1745 m. Ledya Twitchell 1689–1745
      1. 1. Abigail (LEALAND (see Laland, Lealond,) Leland) 1714–1801 m. Abigail Leland 1716–1745 m. Rachel Thomas 1709–1794 m. Elizabeth Bullard 1720–1792
        1. 1. Reuben Johnson 1733–1824 m. Lydia Liddie 1730–1811 m. Sarah Murray 1750–1824
        2. 2. John Johnson 1748–1833
        3. 3. Abner Johnson 1737–1777
        4. 4. Isaac Johnson 1739–1807
        5. 5. Hannah Johnson 1740–1826
        6. 6. Abigail Johnson 1743–1745
        7. 7. Zechariah Johnson –1822
        8. 8. Reuben Johnson 1730–1824
      2. 2. Lydia Johnson 1709–1770
      3. 3. Moses Johnson 1711–1764
      4. 4. Joseph Johnson 1716–1729
      5. 5. David Johnson 1719–1795
      6. 6. Elisha Johnson 1720–1786
      7. 7. Sarah Johnson 1727–1813
    2. 2. Abigail Johnson 1687–1782
    3. 3. Elisha Johnson 1688–
    4. 4. Elisha Johnson 1689–
    5. 5. Mary Johnson 1691–1712
    6. 6. Martha Johnson 1697–1745
    7. 7. Mehitable Johnson 1699–
  2. 2. Mehitable Johnson 1646–1689
  3. 3. Martha Johnson 1647–1714
  4. 4. John Johnson 1653–1674
  5. 5. Margaret Johnson 1653–1708
  6. 6. Joseph Johnson 1655–1676
  7. 7. Benjamin Johnson 1657–1707
  8. 8. Mary Johnson 1663–1744
  9. 9. Nathaniel Johnson 1669–1755
  10. 10. Isaac Johnson 1668–1738
  11. 11. Deborah Johnson 1672–1768
  12. 12. Joseph JOHNSON 1676–1676

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1626; Birth city: Roxburg; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Roxbury; Birth state: MA.
    [3] 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 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1678
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Roxbury; Birth state: MA.

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