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Rev. John Cheney 1765–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1765

Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Death Date: 19 October 1837

Death Location: Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Richard Cheney

Mother: Mary Gassaway

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Children(s): Margaret Cheney

Rev. John Cheney was born in 1765 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the child of Richard Cheney And Mary Gassaway. Rev. John Cheney had children including Margaret Peggy Cheney. Rev. John Cheney passed away in 1837 in Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev. John Cheney was born in 1765 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the child of Richard Cheney And Mary Gassaway.
  • Rev. John Cheney had children including Margaret Peggy Cheney.
  • Rev. John Cheney passed away in 1837 in Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Rev. Cheney's Ancestors

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Rev. Cheney
1765–1837
Birth Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Parents
Richard Cheney
1724–1797
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Mary Gassaway
1736–1868
So River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Rev. Cheney's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Cheney (30 Aug 1765–19 October 1837)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Cheney 1794–1886 m. James Chambers 1792–1886
    1. 1. Henry Chambers 1831– m. Lucy Chamblin\Chambers 1830–
      1. 1. Matilda Chambers 1871–1960 m. Frank Williams 1865–1938
        1. 1. John (Albert) Williams 1908–1994 m. Miner (Lena Peirce \ Pierce \) Williams 1907–1993
        2. 2. Runnie Williams 1896–
        3. 3. Bessie Williams 1898–
        4. 4. Jennie Williams 1903–
        5. 5. Judge (F) Williams 1905–
        6. 6. Effie William 1890–
        7. 7. Rana William 1895–
      2. 2. Mosisr Chamblin 1866–
      3. 3. Catharine Chamblin 1876–
      4. 4. Jane Chanley 1854–
      5. 5. Lizzie Chanley 1855–
      6. 6. Powell Chanley 1858–
      7. 7. Neal Chanley 1862–

Rev. Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1765
30 Aug 1765
Birth of Rev. John Cheney in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
1837
19 October 1837
Age 72
Death of Rev. John Cheney in Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1765
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1837
    Event Place: Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

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