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Peter Cheney 1639 – 1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Newbury, Mass

Death Date: Jan 1694

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

Father: John Cheney

Mother: Martha Parrat

Spouse(s): Hannah Noyes

Children(s): Peter Cheney, John Cheney, Nicholas Cheney, Huldah Cheney, Mary Cheney, Martha Cheney, Nathaniel Cheney, Jemima Cheney, Eldad Cheney, Hannah Cheney, Ichabod Cheney, Lydia Cheney

In 1639, Peter Cheney entered the world in Newbury, Mass, born to John Cheney and Martha Parrat. Peter Cheney married Hannah Noyes, and had children including Peter Cheney, John Cheney, Nicholas Cheney, Huldah Cheney, Mary Cheney, Martha Cheney, Nathaniel Cheney, Jemima Noyes Cheney, Eldad Cheney, Hannah Cheney, Ichabod Cheney, Lydia Cheney. Peter Cheney passed away in 1694 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Peter Cheney entered the world in Newbury, Mass, born to John Cheney and Martha Parrat.
  • Peter Cheney married Hannah Noyes, and had children including Peter Cheney, John Cheney, Nicholas Cheney, Huldah Cheney, Mary Cheney, Martha Cheney, Nathaniel Cheney, Jemima Noyes Cheney, Eldad Cheney, Hannah Cheney, Ichabod Cheney, Lydia Cheney.
  • Peter Cheney passed away in 1694 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cheney
1605 – 1666
Birth Location: Scotland
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Martha Parrat
1608 – 1663
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Noyes
1643 – 1705
Birth Location: Newbury
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Children(s)

Peter Cheney
1663 –
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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John Cheney
1666 – 1750
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Nicholas Cheney
1667 –
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Huldah Cheney
1669 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Mary Cheney
1671 – 1759
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Cheney
1673 – 1729
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, MA
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Nathaniel Cheney
1675 – 1677
Birth Location: –
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Jemima Cheney
1677 –
Birth Location: –
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Eldad Cheney
1681 –
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Hannah Cheney
1683 – 1776
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Ichabod Cheney
1685 –
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Lydia Cheney
1687 – 1727
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Peter Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Peter Cheney
1639 – 1694
Birth Place: Newbury, Mass
Parents
John Cheney
1605 – 1666
Scotland
Martha Parrat
1608 – 1663
Scotland
Grandparents
John Cheanie
Elizabeth
Daniel (John) Parrat
1575 – 1620
North Leigh, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Cheney's Descendants

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Peter Cheney (1639 – Jan 1694) m. Hannah Noyes (30 Oct 1643 – 1705)
  1. 1. Peter Cheney (6 Nov 1663 – ) m. Mary (1655 – 1746)
  2. 2. John Cheney (10 May 1666 – 2 Sep 1750) m. Mary Chute (16 Sep 1674 – 10 Sep 1750)
    1. 1. John Cheney (23 May 1705 – 31 Jul 1753)
  3. 3. Nicholas Cheney (23 Dec 1667 – )
  4. 4. Huldah Cheney (1669 – ) m. Timothy Wooster (1661 – 1706)
    1. 1. Lydia Wooster
  5. 5. Mary Cheney (2 September 1671 – 2 September 1759) m. Francis Worcester (1665 – 17 December 1717) m. Capt. (Joseph) Eaton ( – 13 Jan 1742-1743)
    1. 1. Hannah Worcester (8 February 1692 – 24 March 1762)
    2. 2. Timothy Worcester (6 December 1693 – 1751)
    3. 3. Jemima Worcester (16 January 1696 – )
    4. 4. John Worcester (5 November 1700 – 1777)
    5. 5. Daniel Worcester (19 February 1703 – 1756)
    6. 6. William Worcester (13 November 1706 – 1788)
    7. 7. Mary Worcester (3 April 1707 – 1749)
    8. 8. Benjamin Worcester (25 August 1709 – 1780)
    9. 9. James Worcester (15 September 1712 – 13 March 1757)
    10. 10. Mary Worcester (22 December 1714 – 10 June 1805)
    11. 11. Francis Worcester
  6. 6. Martha Cheney (11 September 1673 – 4 May 1729) m. William (Corringe) Worcester (21 Jul 1661 – 23 Apr 1706)
    1. 1. Moses Worcester (13 Dec 1691 – 08 Jan 1756) m. Mercy Tenney (23 Oct 1691 – 26 Jun 1770) m. Lucy F
      1. 1. Moses Worcester (19 Aug 1720 – 1807)
      2. 2. Martha Worcester (26 Aug 1723 – 1724)
      3. 3. Sarah Worcester (15 Feb 1726 – 1728)
      4. 4. Dr. (William) Worcester (4 Feb 1728 – 1 Feb 1779)
      5. 5. Dr. (William) Worcester (4 Feb 1729 – 1 Feb 1779)
      6. 6. Eldad Worcester (20 Feb 1731 – 1 Feb 1779)
      7. 7. Mercy Worcester (11 Jul 1734 – 03 Jun 1829) m. Richard Hall (20 September 1729 – 6 July 1754) m. Oliver Whiting (11 July 1736 – )
        1. 1. Jane Hall (22 Mar 1752 – 26 July 1821) m. Moses Goodin (1747 – 26 July 1836)
        2. 2. John Hall (17 May 1754 – 18 April 1836)
        3. 3. Phineas Whiting (15 Jan 1768 – 17 Nov 1835)
      8. 8. Moses (A) Worcester (abt 1825 – 10 Oct 1887)
    2. 2. William Worcester (03 October 1693 – 18 Oct 1693)
    3. 3. Benjamin Worcester (08 Jun 1695 or 1696 – 1695)
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Worcester (11 Feb 1697 or 1698 – 1746) m. Samuel Tenney (17 December 1697 – 30 April 1776)
      1. 1. Samuel Tenney (24 May 1725 – 11 Feb 1795)
    5. 5. Nathaniel Worcester (31 October 1700 – 1701)
    6. 6. Mehitable Worcester (16 January 1703 – 1728)
    7. 7. Abigail Worcester (08 May 1705 – 1706)
  7. 7. Nathaniel Cheney (2 Oct 1675 – 30 Jul 1677)
  8. 8. Jemima (Noyes) Cheney (29 Nov 1677 – ) m. Richard (Pore) Pettingall (1678 – )
  9. 9. Eldad Cheney (24 Oct 1681 – ) m. Mary Walker m. Johanah Woodbary
  10. 10. Hannah Cheney (12 Sep 1683 – 6 December 1776) m. John, (Sr.) Atkinson m. Lionel Chute (1616 – )
  11. 11. Ichabod Cheney (27 Sep 1685 – ) m. Ann Chute
  12. 12. Lydia Cheney (5 Nov 1687 – December 1727) m. Jeremiah Poore (10 January 1682 – 5 December 1738)

Peter Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Peter Cheney in Newbury, Mass
Newbury, Mass
1694
Jan 1694
Age 55
Death of Peter 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: 1639
    Event Place: Newbury, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1694
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family
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