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Martha Cheney 1608–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1608

Birth Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1684

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

Father: Daniel Parrat

Mother: Elizabeth Joann

Spouse(s): John Cheney

Children(s): Martha Burkby, Mary Lawes, Nathaniel Cheney, Sarah Plummer, Daniel Sr, Elizabeth Cross, Peter Cheney, Lydia Kenricke, John Cheney, Lydia Cheney, frances cheney, Hannah CHENEY

In 1608, Martha Cheney entered the world in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Daniel John Parrat And Elizabeth Joann. Martha Cheney married John Cheney, and had children including Daniel Cheney Sr, Elizabeth Cheney Cross, Frances Hill Cheney, Hannah Cheney, John William Cheney, Lydia Cheney, Lydia Cheney Kenricke, Martha Cheney Sadler Burkby, Mary Cheney Lawes, Nathaniel Cheney, Peter Cheney, Sarah Cheney Plummer. Martha Cheney passed away in 1684 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Martha Cheney entered the world in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Daniel John Parrat And Elizabeth Joann.
  • Martha Cheney married John Cheney, and had children including Daniel Cheney Sr, Elizabeth Cheney Cross, Frances Hill Cheney, Hannah Cheney, John William Cheney, Lydia Cheney, Lydia Cheney Kenricke, Martha Cheney Sadler Burkby, Mary Cheney Lawes, Nathaniel Cheney, Peter Cheney, Sarah Cheney Plummer.
  • Martha Cheney passed away in 1684 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Parrat
1575–
Birth Location: North Leigh, Somerset, England
DP
Elizabeth Joann
1578–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

John Cheney
1605–1666
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Martha Burkby
1629–1658
Birth Location: Lawford, Essex, , England
MB
Mary Lawes
1627–1668
Birth Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
ML
Nathaniel Cheney
1644–1684
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
NC
Sarah Plummer
1635–1676
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SP
Daniel Sr
1633–1694
Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
DS
Elizabeth Cross
1647–1714
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
EC
Peter Cheney
1638–1695
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
PC
Lydia Kenricke
1640–1708
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
LK
John Cheney
1631–1671
Birth Location: Lawford, Essex, , England
JC
Lydia Cheney
1640–1663
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
LC
frances cheney
1644–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Hannah CHENEY
1642–1722
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
HC

Martha Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cheney
1608–1684
Birth Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Daniel John Parrat
1575–
North Leigh, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Joann
1578–
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cheney's Descendants

1.
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Martha Cheney (02 Jan 1608–1684) m. John Cheney (30 Jun 1605–28 Jul 1666)
  1. 1. Martha (Cheney Sadler) Burkby 1629–1658
  2. 2. Mary (Cheney) Lawes 1627–1668
  3. 3. Nathaniel Cheney 1644–1684
  4. 4. Sarah (Cheney) Plummer 1635–1676
  5. 5. Daniel (Cheney) Sr 1633–1694
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Cheney) Cross 1647–1714
  7. 7. Peter Cheney 1638–1695
  8. 8. Lydia (Cheney) Kenricke 1640–1708
  9. 9. John (William) Cheney 1631–1671
  10. 10. Lydia Cheney 1640–1663
  11. 11. frances (hill) cheney 1644–
  12. 12. Hannah CHENEY 1642–1722 m. Richard SMITH 1629–1714
    1. 1. Dorothy SMITH 1686–1718
    2. 2. Nathaniel SMITH 1659–1725
    3. 3. Joseph SMITH 1685–1754
    4. 4. John SMITH 1677–1713
    5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1682–1747
    6. 6. Daniel SMITH 1673–1755
    7. 7. Hannah Smith 1679–
    8. 8. Elizabeth SMITH 1661–1702
    9. 9. Nathaniel Smith 1676–
    10. 10. Martha Smith 1674–1740
    11. 11. Martha SMITH 1670–1740
    12. 12. Richard SMITH 1659–1700
    13. 13. Richard Smith 1688–1700
    14. 14. Hannah Smith 1668–1726 m. Thomas Chadwell 1662–1740
      1. 1. Mary CHADWELL 1696–1723
      2. 2. Moses Chadwell 1687–
      3. 3. Dorothy Chadwell 1698–
      4. 4. Sarah CHADWELL 1692–
      5. 5. Hannah Chadwell 1689–1790
      6. 6. Benjamin Chadwell 1694–1748
      7. 7. Eunice Chadwell 1700–1723
      8. 8. Margaret Gould 1706–1775 m. James Gould 1693–1790 m. James Gould 1692–1719
        1. 1. Mary Gould 1734–
        2. 2. Hannah Gould 1729–1775
        3. 3. Benjamin Gould 1738–
        4. 4. Josiah Gould 1740–1801
        5. 5. James Gould 1736–1810
        6. 6. Amos Gould 1731–1807 m. Anna How 1754– m. Mary Williams 1736–1797
        7. 7. Amos Gould 1731–1807 m. Anna How 1754– m. Mary Williams 1736–1797
        8. 8. (Lieutenant) (Amos) Gould 1731–1807 m. Anna How 1754– m. Mary Williams 1736–1797

Martha Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1608
02 Jan 1608
Birth of Martha Cheney in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1684
1684
Age 76
Death of Martha 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: 02 Jan 1608
    Event Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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