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John Cheney 1605–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1605

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 28 July 1666

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Cheney

Mother: Elizabeth Burrage

Spouse(s): Martha Parrat

Children(s): Daniel Cheney, Peter Cheney, Mary Cheney

The story of John Cheney began in 1605 in Scotland. In 1635, John Cheney immigrated to Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri. John Cheney married Martha Parrat, and had children including Daniel Cheney, Mary Cheney, Peter Cheney. John Cheney passed away in 1666 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cheney began in 1605 in Scotland.
  • In 1635, John Cheney immigrated to Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri.
  • John Cheney married Martha Parrat, and had children including Daniel Cheney, Mary Cheney, Peter Cheney.
  • John Cheney passed away in 1666 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Cheney's Ancestors

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John Cheney
1605–1666
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Cheney
1568–1623
Benington, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Burrage
1568–1614
Benington, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cheney's Descendants

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John Cheney (30 June 1605–28 July 1666) m. Martha Parrat (1608–31 May 1684)
  1. 1. Daniel Cheney 1633–1694 m. Sarah (Bailey) Cheney 1644–1714
    1. 1. Sarah Cheney 1666–1720 m. John Richards 1669–1755
      1. 1. Benjamin Richards 1701–1796 m. Abigail Bradley 1707–1789
        1. 1. Sarah Richards 1745– m. Josiah Emerson 1738–1824
        2. 2. Bradley Richards 1750–1821
        3. 3. Daniel Richards 1740–1785
    2. 2. James Cheney 1685–1746
    3. 3. Daniel Cheney 1670–
    4. 4. Joseph Cheney 1682–
    5. 5. Hannah Cheney 1673–
    6. 6. Eleanor Cheney 1679–
    7. 7. Judith Cheney 1668–
    8. 8. John Cheney 1676–1728
  2. 2. Peter Cheney 1639–1695
  3. 3. Mary Cheney 1627–1658

John Cheney's Timeline

3 Records

1605
30 June 1605
Birth of John Cheney in Scotland
Scotland
1635
1635
Age 30
John Cheney immigrated in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
1666
28 July 1666
Age 61
Death of John Cheney in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1605
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1666
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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