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Richard Cheney 1649–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1649

Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Dec 1704

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

Father: Richard Cheney

Mother: Charity (Wood?)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard Cheney began in 1649 in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America. Richard Cheney passed away in 1704 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cheney began in 1649 in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • Richard Cheney passed away in 1704 in Birdsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cheney
1616–1684
Birth Location: St John at Hackney, Middlesex, England
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Charity (Wood?)
1628–1668
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Cheney's Ancestors

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Richard Cheney
1649–1704
Birth Place: South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Richard * Cheney
1616–1684
St John at Hackney, Middlesex, England
Charity (* Woodard) (Wood?)
1628–1668
Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard (* Cheany) (Cheney)
1595–1633
St Marys, London, City of London, Greater London, England
Ann (* Ellinor) (Ellenor)
1603–1622
St Mary Woolmouth Church, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cheney
1566–1625
Elizabeth Offley
1570–1615
Bartholomew Ellinor
1570–1606
Alice (Feriman)
1584–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ellinor
1540–1582
Angel Tripp
1544–1570
William (Ferriman?)
1540–1610
Anne Fresewith
1542–1632

Richard Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1 May 1649
Birth of Richard Cheney in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
1704
6 Dec 1704
Age 55
Death of Richard Cheney in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1649
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1704
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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