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Richard Cheek 1664–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Cheek

Mother: Lady Taler

Spouse(s): Sarah Dyer, Sarah Dyer

Children(s): Richard Sr.

In 1664, Richard Cheek entered the world in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Anthony Cheek And Lady Elizabeth Taler. Richard Cheek married Sarah Dyer, and had children including Richard Cheek Sr. Richard Cheek passed away in 1730 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Richard Cheek entered the world in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, born to Sir Anthony Cheek And Lady Elizabeth Taler.
  • Richard Cheek married Sarah Dyer, and had children including Richard Cheek Sr.
  • Richard Cheek passed away in 1730 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cheek
1624–1664
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Lady Taler
1635–1670
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dyer
1673–1694
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sarah Dyer
1673–1782
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Richard Sr.
1695–1743
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Richard Cheek's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cheek
1664–1730
Birth Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir Anthony Cheek
1624–1664
Essex, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Taler
1635–1670
Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Cheeke , MP and) KoG
1570–1659
Pirgo, Essex, England
Lady (Essex) Rich
1591–1658
Essex, Warwickshire, England
Edward Tailer
1615–
England
Elizabeth Ryland
1621–1669
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Rich
1559–1619
Penelope Devereux
1563–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Essex
1539–1576
Lady Leicester
1543–1634

Richard Cheek's Descendants

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Richard Cheek (1664–1730) m. Sarah Dyer (1673–1694) m. Sarah Dyer (1673–abt 1782)
  1. 1. Richard (Cheek) Sr. 1695–1743 m. Jane (Randolph or) Randel 1694–1745
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cheek 1721–1765 m. John Burney 1716–1761
      1. 1. David Burney 1756–1838 m. Sally Frazier 1756–1821
        1. 1. Sarah Burney 1793–1839 m. Jordan Johnson 1783–1845 m. Baker Larkin m. John (R.) Chambers
        2. 2. Delilah (J) Burney 1809–
        3. 3. Mariah (M) Burney 1804–1850
        4. 4. John (II) Burney 1779–
        5. 5. Joseph Burney 1780–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Burney 1791–1839
        7. 7. Simon Burney 1777–1842
        8. 8. David Burney 1800–1830

Richard Cheek's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Richard Cheek in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Age 66
Death of Richard Cheek in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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