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Richard Cheney 1616 – 1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1616

Birth Location: St Johns, London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 6 March 1684

Death Location: South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Sir Cheney

Mother: Ann Ellinor

Spouse(s): Charity WOOD, Mary Woodward, Eleanor Pindall

Children(s): Richard Cheney, Anne Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney, Mary Cheney, William CHENEY, THOMAS CHENEY, Charles Cheney, Sarah CHENEY, Katherine CHENEY, Charity CHENEY, Mary Cheney, John CHENEY, Richard CHENEY, Susannah Cheney

Richard Cheney IV was born in 1616 in St Johns, London, Middlesex, England, the child of Sir Richard Cheney and Ann Ellinor. Richard Cheney IV married Charity WOOD, Mary Charity Woodward, Eleanor Pindall, and had children including Richard "The Elder" Cheney, Anne Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney, Mary Cheney, William CHENEY, THOMAS CHENEY, Charles Cheney, Sarah CHENEY, Katherine CHENEY, Charity CHENEY, Mary Cheney, John CHENEY, Richard Younger CHENEY, Susannah Cheney. Richard Cheney IV passed away in 1684 in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Cheney IV was born in 1616 in St Johns, London, Middlesex, England, the child of Sir Richard Cheney and Ann Ellinor.
  • Richard Cheney IV married Charity WOOD, Mary Charity Woodward, Eleanor Pindall, and had children including Richard "The Elder" Cheney, Anne Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney, Mary Cheney, William CHENEY, THOMAS CHENEY, Charles Cheney, Sarah CHENEY, Katherine CHENEY, Charity CHENEY, Mary Cheney, John CHENEY, Richard Younger CHENEY, Susannah Cheney.
  • Richard Cheney IV passed away in 1684 in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cheney
1595 – 1633
Birth Location: St Marys, Woolmouth, London, England
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Ann Ellinor
1603 – 1645
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Charity WOOD
1630 – 1685
Birth Location: Saint Petroch, Exeter, Devon, England
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Mary Woodward
1628 – 1668
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Eleanor Pindall
1650 – 1709
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Colonial Era
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Children(s)

Richard Cheney
1649 – 1704
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Anne Cheney
1660 – 1730
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Elizabeth Cheney
1652 – 1726
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Mary Cheney
1655 – 1656
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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William CHENEY
1655 – 1693
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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THOMAS CHENEY
1669 – 1738
Birth Location: South River Hund, Anne Arundel, MD
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Charles Cheney
1673 – 1744
Birth Location: South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colonial America
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Sarah CHENEY
1677 – 1679
Birth Location: South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Katherine CHENEY
1679 – 1713
Birth Location: Anne Arundel Co, MD
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Charity CHENEY
1681 – 1683
Birth Location: Anne Arundel Co.,MD
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Mary Cheney
1681 –
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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John CHENEY
1684 – 1764
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Richard CHENEY
1684 – 1759
Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Susannah Cheney
1700 – 1702
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Richard Cheney's Ancestors

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Richard Cheney
1616 – 1684
Birth Place: St Johns, London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Sir Richard Cheney
1595 – 1633
St Marys, Woolmouth, London, England
Ann Ellinor
1603 – 1645
London, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cheney's Descendants

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Richard Cheney (14 June 1616 – 6 March 1684) m. Charity WOOD (1630 – 16 Mar 1685) m. Mary (Charity) Woodward (20 Nov 1628 – 24 Aug 1668) m. Eleanor Pindall (1650 – 9 Mar 1709)
  1. 1. Richard ("The Elder") Cheney (1 May 1649 – 6 Dec 1704)
  2. 2. Anne Cheney (30 Oct 1660 – 29 Apr 1730)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cheney (30 Oct 1652 – 1726)
  4. 4. Mary Cheney (1655 – 1656)
  5. 5. William CHENEY (1655 – January 1693)
  6. 6. THOMAS CHENEY (1 Mar 1669 – 24 Aug 1738)
  7. 7. Charles Cheney (6 Jun 1673 – Feb 1744) m. Ann (Agnes) Jones (April 30, 1675 – 14 Sep 1713)
    1. 1. Charles Chaney (30 Aug 1703 – 7 Mar 1781) m. Mary Powell (15 SEP 1706 – 1780) m. Elizabeth (Alice?) Green (1704 – 1780)
      1. 1. Charles Cheney (1721 – 1800)
      2. 2. Anne Cheney (1723 – 13 Sep 1813)
      3. 3. Richard Cheney (28 Oct 1724 – 21 May 1797)
      4. 4. Jacob Chaney (8 Dec 1724 – 21 Sep 1801) m. Sarah Midkiff (1727 – 1801)
        1. 1. Sarah Chaney (1747 – )
        2. 2. William (Isiah) Chaney (1749 – )
        3. 3. James Chaney (1750 – 1801)
        4. 4. Ezekial Chaney (1751 – 21 Aug 1815)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Chaney (14 Nov 1752 – after 1831) m. Jonathan (Philip) Davis (11 Dec 1750 – 14 Jul 1831)
        6. 6. Jacob Chaney (1756 – )
        7. 7. Nathaniel (" Nathan") Chaney (1760 – Nov 22, 1837)
        8. 8. Mary Chaney (1760 – 1848)
        9. 9. Abraham Chaney (1760 – 25 Dec 1848)
        10. 10. Joseph Chaney (1762 – )
        11. 11. John Chaney (1765 – 1859)
        12. 12. Charles Chaney (1770 – )
        13. 13. Moses Chaney (20 Sep 1792 – )
      5. 5. Dorcas Chaney (Bef. 15 Feb 1725 – Aft. 07 May 1780)
      6. 6. Mary Cheney (16 Oct 1726 – 13 Sep 1813)
      7. 7. Ezekial Cheney (25 May 1727 – Aug 1769)
      8. 8. Jeremiah Cheney (16 Jan 1730 – 01 Jun 1813)
      9. 9. Hannah (31 Mar 1730 – 1811)
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Betty) Cheney (05 Oct 1732 – 1780)
      11. 11. John Cheney (1736 – Bet. 07 May 1780-1785)
      12. 12. Ann (Charity) Cheney (1737 – 1780)
      13. 13. Rebecca Cheney (1742 – 1780)
      14. 14. Nathan Cheney (1746 – 1783)
    2. 2. Isaiah Cheney (April 19, 1704 – 1768)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cheney (28 JUL 1708 – 1802)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Cheney (January 28, 1710 – February 11, 1744)
    5. 5. Diana Cheney (25 Jul 1710 – 1745)
    6. 6. Greenbury Cheney (14 Sep 1713 – 1760)
    7. 7. Mordecai Cheney (ABT 1715 – )
    8. 8. Nancy (Anne) Cheney (1718 – 11 Feb 1744)
    9. 9. Shadrack Cheney (ABT 1719 – )
    10. 10. Jacob Cheney (December 8, 1724 – May 7, 1780)
    11. 11. Rachel Cheney (March 31, 1730 – 1811)
    12. 12. Elizabeth Cheney (October 5, 1732 – 1780)
  8. 8. Sarah CHENEY (15 Oct 1677 – 1679)
  9. 9. Katherine CHENEY (12 Mar 1679 – 13 Mar 1713)
  10. 10. Charity CHENEY (16 Mar 1681 – 1683)
  11. 11. Mary Cheney (3 Aug 1681 – )
  12. 12. John CHENEY (1 May 1684 – 4 Sep 1764)
  13. 13. Richard (Younger) CHENEY (1 May 1684 – 1759)
  14. 14. Susannah Cheney (22 Aug 1700 – 1702)

Richard Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1616
14 June 1616
Birth of Richard Cheney IV in St Johns, London, Middlesex, England
St Johns, London, Middlesex, England
1684
6 March 1684
Age 68
Death of Richard Cheney IV 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, London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1684
    Event Place: South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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