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Margaret Cheney 1716–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1716

Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Father: Charles Sr.

Mother: Ann Jones

Spouse(s): Edward Ricketts

Children(s): Richard Lieut., John Ricketts, Hezekiah Ricketts, Capt Jr, Cheney Ricketts, Thomas Ricketts, Ann Ricketts

The story of Margaret Cheney began in 1716 in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland. Margaret Cheney married Edward Charles Ricketts, and had children including Ann Ricketts, Capt Edward Charles Ricketts Jr, Cheney Ricketts, Hezekiah Ricketts, John Ricketts, Richard Jr Ricketts 2Nd Lieut, Thomas Ricketts. Margaret Cheney passed away in 1811 in Fairfield, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Cheney began in 1716 in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  • Margaret Cheney married Edward Charles Ricketts, and had children including Ann Ricketts, Capt Edward Charles Ricketts Jr, Cheney Ricketts, Hezekiah Ricketts, John Ricketts, Richard Jr Ricketts 2Nd Lieut, Thomas Ricketts.
  • Margaret Cheney passed away in 1811 in Fairfield, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr.
1673–1745
Birth Location: South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Ann Jones
1675–1713
Birth Location: Little Manny, Anne Arundel, Somerset, Maryland Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Edward Ricketts
1706–1813
Birth Location: Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
ER

Children(s)

Richard Lieut.
1738–1813
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
RL
John Ricketts
1752–1848
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland USA
JR
Hezekiah Ricketts
1754–1816
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
HR
Capt Jr
1736–1818
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
CJ
Cheney Ricketts
1732–1814
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
CR
Thomas Ricketts
1740–1830
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
TR
Ann Ricketts
1730–1824
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colonial America
AR

Margaret Cheney's Ancestors

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Margaret Cheney
1716–1811
Birth Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Parents
Charles Cheney Sr.
1673–1745
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Ann (Agnes) Jones
1675–1713
Little Manny, Anne Arundel, Somerset, Maryland Colonial America
Grandparents
Richard Cheney
1616–1685
,,Devon,England
Eleanor Pindell
1640–1703
All Hallows,Anne Arundel,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Cheney's Descendants

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Margaret Cheney (17 Jan 1716–1811) m. Edward (Charles) Ricketts (15 SEP 1706–1813)
  1. 1. Richard (Jr Ricketts 2nd) Lieut. 1738–1813 m. Nancy (Roach) Ricketts 1750–1820
    1. 1. Mildred (Elizabeth) Hackett 1730–1820 m. William Grimes 1758–1840
      1. 1. Wiley (William) Grimes 1804–1867 m. Letitia (Laura Ann) Roberts 1827–1891 m. Elizabeth Coleson 1800–1843
        1. 1. Robert Grimes 1866–1912 m. Hattie Estes 1884–1986
        2. 2. William (Henry) Grimes 1854–1917 m. Josephine Watts 1873–1961 m. Bathsheba ("Sheba" Jeanette) Linam 1857–1892
        3. 3. Stephen (David Grimes) Sr. 1861–1940 m. Mary (Lula) Knight 1862–1897
        4. 4. Thomas (J.) Grimes 1854–1890 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Thames 1855–1939
        5. 5. James (Albert) Grimes 1826–1878 m. Susan Miller 1831–1860
        6. 6. John (C) Grimes 1828–1863 m. Letitia Coleson 1834–
        7. 7. Eldred (C.) Grimes 1832–1864 m. Mary (Emmaline) Weeks 1839–1911
        8. 8. Mary (Florence) Grimes 1871–1909 m. Thomas (Franklin) Street 1864–1942
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Grimes 1843–1925 m. John (W.) Ptomey 1835–1905 m. Jack Neely 1817–1882
        10. 10. Andrew Grimes 1834–1870
        11. 11. Burwell Grimes 1848–1860
        12. 12. Wiley (J) Grimes 1849–
      2. 2. Wilson Grimes 1802–1866 m. Rachel Kerr 1804–1852 m. Anna Grimes 1817–
        1. 1. Hiram (Alexander) Grimes 1822–1848 m. Nancy (Ann) Kuykendall 1825–1893
        2. 2. Henry (Stanford) Grimes 1840–1896
        3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Grimes 1842–1905
        4. 4. Peter (Renfro) Grimes 1845–1862
        5. 5. James (Eli) Grimes 1834–1904
        6. 6. Emily (Elizabeth) Grimes 1832–1902 m. Nathan (Isom) Biffle 1830–1909
        7. 7. Matilda (Jane) Grimes 1825–1886
        8. 8. Elihu (Sidna) Grimes 1828–1855
        9. 9. Sophronia (Adeline) Grimes 1831–1857
        10. 10. William (Edgar) Grimes 1829–1856
        11. 11. George (Hogue Grimes) Capt 1836–1901
        12. 12. Martha (E) Grimes 1848–
        13. 13. Elijah (Marvin) Grimes 1824–1855
        14. 14. James (J) Grimes 1832–1901
        15. 15. William (Jasper) Grimes 1829–1872
        16. 16. Henderson (Jackson) Grimes 1826–1867
        17. 17. Diana (Alice) Grimes 1838–1840
      3. 3. Alexander Grimes 1793–1841
      4. 4. George (W) Grimes 1803–1820 m. Hester ("Hettie" Blackburn) Hough 1803–1862
        1. 1. Peter Grimes 1837–1884
        2. 2. William (H) Grimes 1828–1888
        3. 3. Nancy (L) Grimes 1830–1880
        4. 4. Caroline (Blackburn) Grimes 1825–1906
        5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Grimes 1831–1875
        6. 6. George (Washington II) Grimes 1850–1924
        7. 7. Hettie Grimes 1836–
        8. 8. Adeline Grimes 1845–
        9. 9. Mary (Ann "Polly") Grimes 1833–1873
      5. 5. Green (Berry) Grimes 1809–1847 m. Nancy Nixon 1803–1840 m. Mary (M) Lipscomb 1828–1900
        1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Grimes 1832–1865
        2. 2. Emily (Elizabeth) Grimes 1830–1849
        3. 3. Thomas (Wesley) Grimes 1828–1848
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Grimes 1837–1840
        5. 5. George (Stanford) Grimes 1834–1888
        6. 6. Marian Grimes 1829–
        7. 7. Hannah (Virginia) Grimes 1840–1840
        8. 8. Delia (Edmonia) Grimes 1853–1905
      6. 6. James (William) Grimes 1795–1840 m. Nancy (Jane Roach) Hart 1800–1841
        1. 1. Samuel (Wilson) Grimes 1819–1865 m. Nancy Hilliard 1819–1863
        2. 2. James (Alexander) Grimes 1821–1899 m. Edna (Angelina) Beene 1827–1890
        3. 3. Parmelia (E.) Grimes 1824–1872 m. Charles Powell 1816–1889
        4. 4. Lewis (Payton Grimes,) Sr. 1827–1891 m. Amanda (Caroline) Hilliard 1823–1869 m. Sarah (Ann) Huchingson 1845–1894
        5. 5. Louisa (J.) Grimes 1830–1856 m. John Cearley 1824–1884
        6. 6. John (W) Grimes 1832–1832
        7. 7. Richard (G.) Grimes 1817–1866
        8. 8. James Grimes 1796–1903
      7. 7. Luke (Benjamin) Grimes 1797–1847
      8. 8. Robert Grimes 1807–1824
      9. 9. Samuel (W) Grimes 1801–1825 m. Argent Koonce 1800–1870 m. Mary ("Polly") Jennings 1800–1825
        1. 1. William (W.) Grimes 1826–
        2. 2. Argent (Asenith) Grimes 1836–
        3. 3. Emma (C.) Grimes 1837–
        4. 4. Millie Grimes 1841–
        5. 5. Nathan Grimes 1831–
        6. 6. Henry (K.) Grimes 1839–
      10. 10. William (W) Grimes 1796–1851 m. Betsy Koonce 1791–1870
        1. 1. Leonard (H) Grimes 1823–
        2. 2. Andrew (Larkin) Grimes 1826–1880
        3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Grimes 1831–1856
        4. 4. Elihu (S) Grimes 1828–1846
        5. 5. Stanford Grimes 1818–1865
        6. 6. Henry (Maury) Grimes 1819–1875
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Grimes) Brownlee 1790–1860
      12. 12. Lloyd Grimes 1800–1793
      13. 13. Nancy Grimes 1794–1828
    2. 2. Nancy Ricketts 1770–1810 m. Luke Grimes 1759–1812
      1. 1. Robert (C) Grimes 1804–1884 m. Sarah Turner 1809–
        1. 1. Julia (A.) Grimes 1844–1891
        2. 2. Leonidas Grimes 1846–
        3. 3. James (M.) Grimes 1842–1934
        4. 4. William Grimes 1837–1893
        5. 5. Littleberry Grimes 1836–
        6. 6. Margaret (Melvina) Grimes 1834–1915
        7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Grimes 1831–1917
        8. 8. Mary (J.) Grimes 1830–
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Grimes 1799–1899
      3. 3. Henry (M.) Grimes 1810–1881 m. Doshea Stone 1813–1885
        1. 1. Liza (Jane) Grimes 1838–1926
        2. 2. Mary (A) Grimes 1836–
      4. 4. Luke (Benjamin) Grimes 1796–1847 m. Mary (Polly) Null 1802–1850
        1. 1. Luke (IV) Grimes 1832–1847
        2. 2. William (Davis) Grimes 1822–1860
      5. 5. Catherine Grimes 1802–1902 m. Richard Baily 1798–1834
        1. 1. Louisa Bailey 1818–1886
        2. 2. Nancy (Caroline) Bailey 1822–1869
        3. 3. Agustus Baily 1823–
        4. 4. Lou (Ella) Bailey 1825–
        5. 5. Robert (Robertson) Baily 1832–1908
        6. 6. James (A) Bailey 1824–1870
      6. 6. John (H) Grimes 1790–1852 m. Polly Lowe 1793–1836
        1. 1. Mahala (Lowe) Grimes 1811–1887
        2. 2. Polly (Lowe) Grimes 1815–1850
        3. 3. China (Peters) Grimes 1822–1879
        4. 4. Samuel (Lowe) Grimes 1813–1870
        5. 5. Walter (Bohan) Grimes 1812–1870
        6. 6. Amos (Lowe) Grimes 1826–1882
        7. 7. Sarah (P.) Grimes 1831–1866
        8. 8. William Grimes 1835–1914
      7. 7. Lloyd Grimes 1793–1849
    3. 3. Susan Ricketts 1802–1881
    4. 4. Reason Ricketts 1776–1860
  2. 2. John Ricketts 1752–1848
  3. 3. Hezekiah Ricketts 1754–1816 m. Hannah Wilcox 1754–1818
    1. 1. Hezekiah (Ricketts) 1792 1792–1853
    2. 2. Sarah Ricketts 1776–1869
    3. 3. Mary Ricketts 1777–1871
    4. 4. Joseph Ricketts 1780–1824
    5. 5. Jemima Ricketts 1788–1855
  4. 4. Capt (Edward Charles Ricketts) Jr 1736–1818 m. American Indian 1740–1813
    1. 1. Cheney Ricketts 1776–1842
    2. 2. Isaac Ricketts 1772–1851
    3. 3. James Ricketts 1766–1856
    4. 4. John Ricketts 1765–1846
    5. 5. Lydia Ricketts 1778–1855
    6. 6. Mary Ricketts 1767–1833
    7. 7. Nancy Ricketts 1770–1830
    8. 8. Nathan Ricketts 1759–1824
    9. 9. Reason Ricketts 1762–1833
    10. 10. Robert Ricketts 1765–1853
    11. 11. Thomas Ricketts 1762–1827
  5. 5. Cheney Ricketts 1732–1814 m. Ann (Nancy) Chaney 1734–1813
  6. 6. Thomas Ricketts 1740–1830 m. Jane Wetzel –1854
  7. 7. Ann Ricketts 1730–1824

Margaret Cheney's Timeline

9 Records

1708
28 Jul 1708 or 6 Oct 1706
Birth of Margaret Cheney in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1709
1709
Birth of Margaret Cheney in Maryland, Maryland, USA
Maryland, Maryland, USA
1716
17 Jan 1716
Birth of Margaret Cheney in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1717
23 Jan 1717
Age 1
Birth of Margaret Cheney in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1729
3 February 1729
Age 13
Margaret Cheney was married in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1739
1739
Age 23
Death of Margaret Cheney in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1811
1811
Age 95
Death of Margaret Cheney
None
1813
13 Sep 1813
Age 97
Death of Margaret Cheney in Township, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Township, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1813
13 September 1813
Age 97
Death of Margaret Cheney in Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1717
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1708 or 6 Oct 1706
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1716
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 February 1729
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Township, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1813
    Event Place: Fairfield, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
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