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Mary Gassaway 1736–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Father: Nicholas Gassaway

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): Richard IV

Children(s): Nathan Chaney, Ruth Cheney, Abraham Cheney, Henrietta Chaney, Benjamin Chaney, Richard Chaney, Eleanor Cheney, John Cheney

The story of Mary Gassaway began in 1736 in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland. In 1766, Mary Gassaway resided in Rent Rolls, Anne Arundel County, MD. Mary Gassaway married Richard Chaney Iv, and had children including Abraham Cheney, Benjamin Chaney, Eleanor Cheney, Henrietta Chaney, John Cheney, Nathan Chaney, Richard Chaney, Ruth Cheney. Mary Gassaway passed away in 1868 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Gassaway began in 1736 in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  • In 1766, Mary Gassaway resided in Rent Rolls, Anne Arundel County, MD.
  • Mary Gassaway married Richard Chaney Iv, and had children including Abraham Cheney, Benjamin Chaney, Eleanor Cheney, Henrietta Chaney, John Cheney, Nathan Chaney, Richard Chaney, Ruth Cheney.
  • Mary Gassaway passed away in 1868 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Gassaway
1696–1757
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Hawkins
1700–1736
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Richard IV
1724–1797
Birth Location: Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
RI

Children(s)

Nathan Chaney
1762–1837
Birth Location: Anne Arundel Co., MD
NC
Ruth Cheney
1768–1855
Birth Location: All Hollows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
RC
Abraham Cheney
1770–1811
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
AC
Henrietta Chaney
1771–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
HC
Benjamin Chaney
1765–1838
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
BC
Richard Chaney
1760–1824
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
RC
Eleanor Cheney
1764–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
EC
John Cheney
1865–1838
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JC

Mary Gassaway's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gassaway
1736–1868
Birth Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Parents
Nicholas Gassaway
1696–1757
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Hawkins
1700–1736
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Gassaway
1674–1697
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Lawrence
1679–1700
Galesville, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Thomas Hawkins
1671–1715
St James Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Giles
1673–
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gassaway
1634–1691
Anne Besson
1658–1692
Benjamin Lawrence
1652–1685
Elizabeth Talbott
1656–1702
John Hawkins
1637–1676
Mary Foster
1640–1685
Richard Giles
1640–
Margaret Arndell
1641–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Gassaway's Descendants

1.
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Mary Gassaway (1736–1868) m. Richard (Chaney) IV (28 Oct 1724–21 May 1797)
  1. 1. Nathan Chaney 1762–1837 m. Sarah Mansfield 1767–1847
    1. 1. Mary Chaney 1798–1885 m. Isaac Randles 1798–1842
      1. 1. Martha Randles 1820–1887 m. John Kimberley 1825–1910 m. Samuel Fortune 1815–1851
        1. 1. William (M.) Kimberley 1851–1905 m. Emma ("Mamie" Jane) Garrett 1861–1933
        2. 2. Parkinson Kimberley 1857–1920
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Kimberley 1852–1935 m. William Buckmaster 1847–
        4. 4. Abraham Kimberley 1863–1952
        5. 5. John Kimberley 1865–1921 m. Odell Milligan 1870–
        6. 6. Charles Kimberley 1857–1857
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Randles 1832–1898
      3. 3. Isaac Randles 1826–1890
    2. 2. Rachel Chaney 1819–1870
    3. 3. Nancy Chaney 1789–1860
    4. 4. Thomas Chaney 1803–1890
    5. 5. John (Alexander) Chaney 1810–1887
    6. 6. Elizabeth Chaney 1794–1847
    7. 7. Samuel Chaney 1792–1872
    8. 8. Nathaniel Chaney 1806–1858
    9. 9. Sarah Chaney 1815–1882
    10. 10. Eleanor Chaney 1811–1855
    11. 11. William Chaney 1810–
  2. 2. Ruth Cheney 1768–1855
  3. 3. Abraham Cheney 1770–1811
  4. 4. Henrietta Chaney 1771–
  5. 5. Benjamin Chaney 1765–1838
  6. 6. Richard Chaney 1760–1824
  7. 7. Eleanor Cheney 1764–
  8. 8. John Cheney 1865–1838

Mary Gassaway's Timeline

3 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Mary Gassaway in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1766
1766
Age 30
Mary Gassaway resided here in Rent Rolls, Anne Arundel County, MD
Rent Rolls, Anne Arundel County, MD
1868
1868
Age 132
Death of Mary Gassaway in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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