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John Cheney 1605–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1605

Birth Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 July 1666

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

Father: John Cheney

Mother: Elizabeth Burbage

Spouse(s): Martha Parrat

Children(s): Sarah Cheney, Hannah Smith, Daniel I, Mary Lawes, Elizabeth Cross

The story of John Cheney began in 1605 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. John Cheney married Martha Parrat, and had children including Daniel Cheney I, Elizabeth Cross, Hannah Smith, Mary Lawes, Sarah 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 Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John Cheney married Martha Parrat, and had children including Daniel Cheney I, Elizabeth Cross, Hannah Smith, Mary Lawes, Sarah Cheney.
  • John Cheney passed away in 1666 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cheney's Ancestors

Self
John Cheney
1605–1666
Birth Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Robert Cheney
1568–1623
Lambourn, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Burbage
1568–1614
Benington, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William (Cheney) Jr
1540–1608
Bennington, Berkshire, England
Frances (Agnes) Broughton
1542–1572
Lambourn, Bennington, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cheeney
1513–1608
Ann Holmes
1508–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cheney
1481–1547
Elizabeth Rempston
1485–1550

John Cheney's Descendants

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John Cheney (30 June 1605–28 July 1666) m. Martha Parrat (1608–1684)
  1. 1. Sarah Cheney 1635–1676 m. Joseph Plummer 1630–1709
    1. 1. Francis Plumer 1663–1713 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Elithorpe 1678–1734
      1. 1. Mary Plumer 1701–1785 m. Richard Starkweather 1686–1760
        1. 1. Jesse Starkweather 1739–1825 m. Mary Kinne 1745–1832 m. Mollie ("Mary" Kinne) Starkweather 1745–1832
        2. 2. Nathan Starkweather 1725–1812
    2. 2. Benjamin Plumer 1656–1724
    3. 3. David Plumer 1658–1697
    4. 4. Jonathan Plumer 1668–1726
    5. 5. Joseph Plumer 1654–1728
    6. 6. Sarah Plumer 1660–1676
    7. 7. Nathaniel Plumer 1665–1697
    8. 8. Abigail Plumer 1669–1683
    9. 9. Baby (Daughter) Plumer 1674–1674
  2. 2. Hannah Smith 1642–1722
  3. 3. Daniel (Cheney) I 1633–1694
  4. 4. Mary Lawes 1627–1658
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cross 1647–1714

John Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1605
30 June 1605
Birth of John Cheney in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1666
28 July 1666
Age 61
Death of John Cheney in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1605
    Event Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    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
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1666
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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