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Mary Cheney 1725–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 NOV 1725

Birth Location: St Nicholas Rochester Kent

Death Date: 17 DEC 1809

Death Location: Rochester, St Margaret, Kent, England

Father: William Cheney

Mother: Judith Barrett

Spouse(s): Francis Defrates

Children(s): John Defrates, William Frates, Judith Frates, Francis Frates, Francis Frates, Elizabeth Frates, Thomas Frates

In 1725, Mary Cheney entered the world in St Nicholas Rochester Kent, born to William Cheney And Judith Barrett. Mary Cheney married Francis Defrates, and had children including Elizabeth Frances De Frates, Francis De Frates, John Defrates, Judith De Frates, Thomas De Frates, William De Frates. Mary Cheney passed away in 1809 in Rochester, St Margaret, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Mary Cheney entered the world in St Nicholas Rochester Kent, born to William Cheney And Judith Barrett.
  • Mary Cheney married Francis Defrates, and had children including Elizabeth Frances De Frates, Francis De Frates, John Defrates, Judith De Frates, Thomas De Frates, William De Frates.
  • Mary Cheney passed away in 1809 in Rochester, St Margaret, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cheney
1704–1752
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England
WC
Judith Barrett
1706–1738
Birth Location: Saint Nicholas, Rochester, Kent, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Francis Defrates
1710–1803
Birth Location: Rochester, Kent
FD

Children(s)

John Defrates
1761–1847
Birth Location: Rochester, Borough of Medway, England, United Kingdom
JD
William Frates
1750–
Birth Location: Rochester, Kent, England
WF
Judith Frates
1754–1845
Birth Location: Rochester, Kent, England
JF
Francis Frates
1756–1805
Birth Location: Rochester, Kent, England
FF
Francis Frates
1759–
Birth Location: St Margarets Rochester, Kent
FF
Elizabeth Frates
1763–
Birth Location: Rochester, Kent
EF
Thomas Frates
1765–
Birth Location: Rochester Kent England
TF

Mary Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cheney
1725–1809
Birth Place: St Nicholas Rochester Kent
Parents
William Cheney
1704–1752
Aylesford, Kent, England
Judith Barrett
1706–1738
Saint Nicholas, Rochester, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Cheney
1677–1750
South Kilworth, Leicestershire, England
Mary
1680–
Kent, England
Robert Barret
1670–
Milton next Gravesend, Kent, England
Susanna Williamson
1680–
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cheney
1651–1705
Elizabeth Lovat
1655–1708
Robert Barret
1640–
Clement Turner
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward CHENEY
1627–

Mary Cheney's Descendants

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Mary Cheney (21 NOV 1725–17 DEC 1809) m. Francis Defrates (1710–3 NOV 1803)
  1. 1. John Defrates 1761–1847 m. Ann Holtham 1768–1845
    1. 1. Caroline Defrates 1803–1889 m. William West 1813–
      1. 1. Emma (Frances) West 1838–
      2. 2. William West 1841–
      3. 3. Harry (Malpas) West 1843–
      4. 4. Walter West 1845–
      5. 5. Caroline (Eliza) West 1840–1911 m. Augustus Benke 1839–1890
        1. 1. Frederick (maximillian) Benke 1870–1955 m. Charlotte (Ann) BIFFIN 1870–1959
        2. 2. Arthur (Augustus William) Benke 1863–1939 m. Ellen (Alice) Withers 1863–1937
        3. 3. Albert (Charles) Benke 1865–
        4. 4. Louis (George) Benké 1866–1938
        5. 5. Lily (Grace) Benke 1872– m. Charles (Edward) Rittman 1872–
        6. 6. Augusta (Emma) Benke 1874–
        7. 7. Lionel (Francis) Benke 1879–
        8. 8. Charles (Herbert) Benke 1864–1913 m. Sarah (Eleanor) Lewis 1868–1932
    2. 2. Amelia (de) Frates 1797–1841
    3. 3. John (de) Frates 1792–1878 m. Frances French 1794–1867
      1. 1. John (De) Frates 1816–1826
      2. 2. Frances (De) Frates 1815–
      3. 3. James (De) Frates 1819–
      4. 4. Eliza (Blackstone De) Frates 1822–
    4. 4. George (De) Frates 1793–1859 m. Frances Oliver –1842
      1. 1. Ann (de) Frates 1819–1879
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth de) Frates 1821–
      3. 3. Caroline (de) Frates 1823–
      4. 4. Harriet (de) Frates 1825–
      5. 5. Eleanor ((Ellen) de) Frates 1828–
    5. 5. Ann (de) Frates 1794–
    6. 6. Jane D'freytes 1796–
    7. 7. Francis (James De) Frates 1801– m. Mary GILLING –1868
      1. 1. Jane DEFRATES 1833– m. Henry HARE 1830–
        1. 1. Frank HARE 1852–1932 m. Helena (Wilhelmena) BALMAN 1855–1945
        2. 2. Henry HARE 1850–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Wilmot De) Frates 1805–
    9. 9. William (James De) Frates 1805–1879
    10. 10. Henry (Holtham De) Frates 1809–1816
  2. 2. William (De) Frates 1750–
  3. 3. Judith (De) Frates 1754–1845
  4. 4. Francis (De) Frates 1756–1805
  5. 5. Francis (De) Frates 1759–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Frances De) Frates 1763–
  7. 7. Thomas (De) Frates 1765–

Mary Cheney's Timeline

5 Records

1725
21 NOV 1725
Birth of Mary Cheney in St Nicholas Rochester Kent
St Nicholas Rochester Kent
1725
28 NOV 1725
Mary Cheney was baptized in Rochester, Kent, England
Rochester, Kent, England
1725
28 NOV 1725
Mary Cheney was christened in St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent, England
St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent, England
1809
15 DEC 1809
Age 84
Death of Mary Cheney in Rochester, Kent, England
Rochester, Kent, England
1809
17 DEC 1809
Age 84
Burial of Mary Cheney in Rochester, St Margaret, Kent, England
Rochester, St Margaret, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1725
    Event Place: St Nicholas Rochester Kent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1809
    Event Place: Rochester, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1725
    Event Place: Rochester, Kent, England
    Record Source: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 - Findmypast, Batch number: C13509-1; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1809
    Event Place: Rochester, St Margaret, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent Burials - Findmypast, Archive reference: P30516; Record set: Kent Burials; Subcategory: Parish Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1725
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent, England
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