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Mary Cheney 1681–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1681

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1717

Death Location: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Richard Cheney

Mother: Mary Rydell

Spouse(s): Walter Jr

Children(s): Walter Jr, John Sr., Elizabeth Phelps, Robert Phelps, Richard Phelps, Mary Phelps

In 1681, Mary Cheney entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland USA, born to Richard V The Elder Cheney And Mary Rydell. Mary Cheney married Walter John Phelps Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Phelps, John George Phelps Sr, Mary Phelps, Richard Phelps, Robert Phelps, Walter Phelps Jr. Mary Cheney passed away in 1717 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Mary Cheney entered the world in Anne Arundel County, Maryland USA, born to Richard V The Elder Cheney And Mary Rydell.
  • Mary Cheney married Walter John Phelps Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Phelps, John George Phelps Sr, Mary Phelps, Richard Phelps, Robert Phelps, Walter Phelps Jr.
  • Mary Cheney passed away in 1717 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cheney
1649–1704
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
RC
Mary Rydell
1660–1717
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Walter Jr
1680–1780
Birth Location: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Walter Jr
1703–1764
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
WJ
John Sr.
1711–1794
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
JS
Elizabeth Phelps
1716–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
EP
Robert Phelps
1708–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
RP
Richard Phelps
1706–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
RP
Mary Phelps
1711–1808
Birth Location: South River Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
MP

Mary Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cheney
1681–1717
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland USA
Parents
Richard V "The Elder" Cheney
1649–1704
South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Mary Rydell
1660–1717
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cheney's Descendants

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Mary Cheney (3 Aug 1681–2 Jan 1717) m. Walter (John Phelps) Jr (17 Jun 1680–1780)
  1. 1. Walter (Phelps) Jr 1703–1764 m. Mary (Basil) (Bazewell) 1706–1733
    1. 1. John ('Isaiah') Phelps 1730–1820 m. Hester Chaney 1730–1820 m. Elizabeth Andrews 1739–1816
      1. 1. Elijah (H) Phelps 1801–1887 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Staley 1812–1866
        1. 1. Richard (T) Phelps 1831–1864 m. Nancy (M) Britton 1833–1896
        2. 2. Lydia (A) Phelps 1842– m. Isaac Vanwey 1840–1863
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Phelps 1827–1860 m. George (Washington) Miller 1827–1880
        4. 4. John ("Jake" Henry) Phelps 1829–1887 m. Phebe (Ellen) Bates 1834–1914
        5. 5. Jacob (E) Phelps 1837–1889 m. Lucretia Kennedy 1845–1876 m. Harriet (A) Gibson 1861–1916
        6. 6. Benjamin (Newton) Phelps 1846–1932 m. Ida (Anna Pickens) Hiatt 1861–1949
        7. 7. Caroline (A) Phelps 1849–1931 m. George (W) Cornelius 1851–1917
        8. 8. Lavina (J) Phelps 1844–
        9. 9. Malinda (E) Phelps 1852–1909 m. James (A) Cramblet 1850–1924
      2. 2. Joseph (Franklin) Phelps 1764–1833 m. Catherine Thompson 1768–1838
        1. 1. Joseph (R Phelps) Jr 1810–1883 m. Elizabeth ("Ann") Warfield 1816–1906 m. Olivia (B) Yewell 1812–1870
        2. 2. Ann (Catherine) Phelps 1815–1895
        3. 3. Mary (E) Phelps 1819–1877
        4. 4. Julia (Marie) Phelps 1824–1857
        5. 5. Richard (Thompson) Phelps 1824–1890
        6. 6. Jane (Bruce) Phelps 1805–1854
        7. 7. Matilda Phelps 1802–
      3. 3. Ezekiel Phelps 1757–1825 m. Margaret Watkins 1767–1850
        1. 1. Nelson Phelps 1797–1868 m. Elizabeth ("Ann") Carr 1799–1865
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Phelps (m:) Scott) 1798–
        3. 3. Walter (Watkins) Phelps 1801–1897
        4. 4. Middleton Phelps 1800–1837
      4. 4. Isaiah (Phelps) Jr 1757– m. Elizabeth Andrews 1764–1898
      5. 5. Walter (Charles) Phelps 1758–1828
      6. 6. Samuel Phelps 1750–
  2. 2. John (George Phelps) Sr. 1711–1794
  3. 3. Elizabeth Phelps 1716–
  4. 4. Robert Phelps 1708–
  5. 5. Richard Phelps 1706–
  6. 6. Mary Phelps 1711–1808

Mary Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1681
3 Aug 1681
Birth of Mary Cheney in Anne Arundel County, Maryland USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland USA
1717
2 Jan 1717
Age 36
Death of Mary Cheney in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1681
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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