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Richard Chaney 1616–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1616

Birth Location: St Johns, London, England

Death Date: 06 Mar 1685

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

Father: Richard Cheney

Mother: Ann Cheney

Spouse(s): Mary Wood

Children(s): Elizabeth Cheney, Charles Cheney, Anne Jacob, Richard Cheney

Richard Chaney was born in 1616 in St Johns, London, England, the child of Richard Cheney And Ann Cheney. Richard Chaney married Mary Charity Wood, and had children including Anne Jacob, Charles Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney, Richard Cheney. Richard Chaney passed away in 1685 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Chaney was born in 1616 in St Johns, London, England, the child of Richard Cheney And Ann Cheney.
  • Richard Chaney married Mary Charity Wood, and had children including Anne Jacob, Charles Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney, Richard Cheney.
  • Richard Chaney passed away in 1685 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cheney
1595–1633
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
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Ann Cheney
1598–1634
Birth Location: Greater London, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wood
1620–1668
Birth Location: City of Exeter, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cheney
1652–1726
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
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Charles Cheney
1673–1744
Birth Location: –
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Anne Jacob
1661–1730
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
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Richard Cheney
1649–1704
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
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Richard Chaney's Ancestors

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Richard Chaney
1616–1685
Birth Place: St Johns, London, England
Parents
Richard Cheney
1595–1633
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Ann Cheney
1598–1634
Greater London, England
Grandparents
Richard Cheney
1568–1625
Greater London, England
Elizabeth Offley
1570–1615
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cheney
1524–1591
Margaret Hockin\Cheney
1524–1568
Margaret Caroless
1541–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR Waltham
1490–1542
Mary Eng
1494–1568

Richard Chaney's Descendants

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Richard Chaney (14 Jun 1616–06 Mar 1685) m. Mary (Charity) Wood (1620–24 August 1668)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cheney 1652–1726 m. William Ijams 1640–1703
    1. 1. George (Iiams) Sr. 1676–1763 m. Elizabeth Bosford –1770
      1. 1. John Ijams 1725–1780 m. Ariana (Worthington) Watkins 1729–1769
        1. 1. Beal (Rowan Ijames) Sr 1767–1855 m. Elizabeth Little 1770–1848
  2. 2. Charles Cheney 1673–1744
  3. 3. Anne Jacob 1661–1730
  4. 4. Richard Cheney 1649–1704

Richard Chaney's Timeline

13 Records

1616
14 June 1616
Birth of Richard Chaney in St. Johns, Greater London, England
St. Johns, Greater London, England
1616
14 June 1616
Birth of Richard Chaney in St John, London, England
St John, London, England
1616
14 Jun 1616
Birth of Richard Chaney in St Johns, London, England
St Johns, London, England
1645
1645
Age 29
Richard Chaney was married in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1649
1649
Age 33
Richard Chaney was married in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1649
1649
Age 33
Richard Chaney was married in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States or VA
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States or VA
1649
1649
Age 33
Richard Chaney was married
None
1650
1650
Age 34
Richard Chaney was married in South River Hund, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
South River Hund, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1658
1658
Age 42
Richard Chaney was married in , , , England
, , , England
1668
1668
Age 52
Richard Chaney was married in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1684
6 Mar 1684
Age 68
Death of Richard Chaney in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1684
6 Mar 1684
Age 68
Death of Richard Chaney in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1685
06 Mar 1685
Age 69
Death of Richard Chaney in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1616
    Event Place: St. Johns, Greater London, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1616
    Event Place: St John, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1616
    Event Place: St Johns, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States or VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: South River Hund, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: , , , England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1684
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1684
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1685
    Event Place: South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    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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