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Joseph Cheney 1757–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1757

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Holden

Father: Wales Cheney

Mother: Sarah Whitney

Spouse(s): Lydia Gleason

Children(s): Claudius Cheney, Clarinda Cheney, Candace Cheney, Cynthia Cheney, Barbara Cheney, Joseph Cheney

In 1757, Joseph Cheney entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Wales Cheney And Sarah Whitney. In 1790, Joseph Cheney resided in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. In 1800, Joseph Cheney resided in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont. Joseph Cheney married Lydia Eleanor Gleason, and had children including Barbara Cheney, Candace Cheney, Clarinda Cheney, Claudius Franklin Cheney, Cynthia Cheney, Joseph Cheney. Joseph Cheney passed away in 1828 in Holden.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Joseph Cheney entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Wales Cheney And Sarah Whitney.
  • In 1790, Joseph Cheney resided in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1800, Joseph Cheney resided in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont.
  • Joseph Cheney married Lydia Eleanor Gleason, and had children including Barbara Cheney, Candace Cheney, Clarinda Cheney, Claudius Franklin Cheney, Cynthia Cheney, Joseph Cheney.
  • Joseph Cheney passed away in 1828 in Holden.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wales Cheney
1732–1825
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
WC
Sarah Whitney
1735–1829
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Lydia Gleason
1754–1805
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
LG

Children(s)

Claudius Cheney
1780–1860
Birth Location: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States
CC
Clarinda Cheney
1777–1808
Birth Location: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States
CC
Candace Cheney
1785–1817
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
CC
Cynthia Cheney
1787–1860
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
CC
Barbara Cheney
1789–1828
Birth Location: Bromley, Bennington, Vermont
BC
Joseph Cheney
1775–1834
Birth Location: Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cheney
1757–1828
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Wales Cheney
1732–1825
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Whitney
1735–1829
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William (Cheney) IV
1704–1756
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna (Thayer Cheney) Penniman
1706–1766
Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts,
Great-Grandparents
William III
1670–1753
Margerit Cole
1674–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chesney
1639–1681
Sarah Daniell
1638–1717

Joseph Cheney's Descendants

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Joseph Cheney (09 Aug 1757–1828) m. Lydia (Eleanor) Gleason (21 Feb 1754–June 27, 1805)
  1. 1. Claudius (Franklin) Cheney 1780–1860 m. Priscilla (Cylinda) Doty 1784–1859 m. Cylinda (Priscilla) Doty 1776–1859
    1. 1. Sarah Cheney 1802–1891 m. Zerez Reynolds 1795–1849
      1. 1. Minerva (Priscella) Reynolds 1822–1865 m. Simon (Van Patten) Conde 1818–1863
        1. 1. Edwin (M) Cande 1857–1945 m. Jennie (Marie) Drain 1859–1936
        2. 2. Abertha (Minnie) Conde 1863–1957
        3. 3. Franklin (Santford) Conde 1846–1921
        4. 4. Sanford (Cornelius) Conde 1848–1936
        5. 5. Alida Conde 1854–1936
        6. 6. Roderick Conde 1859–1860
      2. 2. Elmira Reynolds 1832–1840
      3. 3. Cornelia (Emily) Reynolds 1834–1923
      4. 4. Amanda (Malvina Fitzallen) Reynolds 1830–1900
      5. 5. Harvery (White) Reynolds 1824–1859
      6. 6. Claudius (Franklin) Reynolds 1838–1920
      7. 7. Corydon (Frisbie) Reynolds 1844–1900
    2. 2. Orleanus (Holmes) Cheney 1806–1885
    3. 3. Alice Cheney 1804–1891
    4. 4. Josiah (Doty) Cheney 1815–1888
    5. 5. Decature Cheney 1818–1854
    6. 6. Sarah Cheney 1802–1890
    7. 7. Lucina Cheney 1811–1896
    8. 8. Orleanus (Holmes) Cheney 1806–1886
    9. 9. Alice Cheney 1804–1891
    10. 10. Decature Cheney 1818–1854
    11. 11. Josiah (Dobey) Cheney 1815–1888
    12. 12. Lucina Cheney 1811–1896
  2. 2. Clarinda Cheney 1777–1808
  3. 3. Candace Cheney 1785–1817
  4. 4. Cynthia Cheney 1787–1860
  5. 5. Barbara Cheney 1789–1828
  6. 6. Joseph Cheney 1775–1834

Joseph Cheney's Timeline

7 Records

1757
09 Aug 1757
Birth of Joseph Cheney in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 33
Joseph Cheney resided here in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 43
Joseph Cheney resided here in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont
St Albans, Franklin, Vermont
1810
1810
Age 53
Joseph Cheney resided here in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
Joseph Cheney resided here in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1825
1825
Age 68
Joseph Cheney resided here in Hemmingford (township), Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada
Hemmingford (township), Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada
1828
1828
Age 71
Death of Joseph Cheney in Hemmingford, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Quebec, Canada
Hemmingford, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 28
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 367; Image: 406; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont; Series: M32; Roll: 51; Page: 470; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 218688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 645; Image: 00102; Family History Library Film: 0205630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 36; NARA Roll: M33_55; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Hemmingford (township), Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1825 Census of Lower Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Men in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Hemmingford, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holden
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
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