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Richard "The Elder" Cheney 1649 – 1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1649

Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1704

Death Location: All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Richard Cheney

Mother: Charity WOOD

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In 1649, Richard "The Elder" Cheney IV entered the world in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Richard Cheney and Charity WOOD. Richard "The Elder" Cheney IV passed away in 1704 in All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Richard "The Elder" Cheney IV entered the world in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to Richard Cheney and Charity WOOD.
  • Richard "The Elder" Cheney IV passed away in 1704 in All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Richard Cheney's Ancestors

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Richard Cheney
1649 – 1704
Birth Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Richard Cheney
1616 – 1684
St Johns, London, Middlesex, England
Charity WOOD
1630 – 1685
Saint Petroch, Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Cheney
1595 – 1633
St Marys, Woolmouth, London, England
Ann Ellinor
1603 – 1645
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1 May 1649
Birth of Richard "The Elder" Cheney IV in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1704
6 Dec 1704
Age 55
Death of Richard "The Elder" Cheney IV in All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1649
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1704
    Event Place: All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

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