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Richard Cheney 1683–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1683

Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Richard Cheney

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Penn, Rachel Nicholson

Children(s): John Cheney, Mary Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Richard V, James Cheney, Sarah Cheney, Rachel Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Jemima Cheney, Catherine Cheney, James Sr

The story of Richard Cheney began in 1683 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Richard Cheney married Mary Penn, Rachel Nicholson, and had children including Catherine Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney, James Cheney, James Cheney Sr, Jemima Cheney, John Chaney Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Mary Cheney, Rachel Cheney, Richard Cheney V, Sarah Cheney. Richard Cheney passed away in 1759 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cheney began in 1683 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
  • Richard Cheney married Mary Penn, Rachel Nicholson, and had children including Catherine Cheney, Elizabeth Cheney, James Cheney, James Cheney Sr, Jemima Cheney, John Chaney Cheney, Joseph Cheney, Mary Cheney, Rachel Cheney, Richard Cheney V, Sarah Cheney.
  • Richard Cheney passed away in 1759 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cheney
1649–1704
Birth Location: South River Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Penn
1703–1741
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Nicholson
1688–1722
Birth Location: All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

John Cheney
1724–1823
Birth Location: Ann Arundel Co, Maryland, United States
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Mary Cheney
1717–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Cheney
1722–1784
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
JC
Richard V
1724–1793
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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James Cheney
1729–1823
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
JC
Sarah Cheney
1732–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Cheney
1735–1776
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Cheney
1735–1808
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Jemima Cheney
1737–
Birth Location: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
JC
Catherine Cheney
1739–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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James Sr
1741–1783
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
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Richard Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cheney
1683–1759
Birth Place: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Richard Cheney
1649–1704
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cheney's Descendants

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Richard Cheney (8 Mar 1683–1759) m. Mary Penn (15 Feb 1703–31 Aug 1741) m. Rachel Nicholson (20 September 1688–1722)
  1. 1. John (Chaney) Cheney 1724–1823 m. ANNE (M.) BURGESS 1722–1782
    1. 1. Rev (Edward Chaney) Sr. 1745–1813 m. Dorcas Evans 1745–1821
      1. 1. Evan (Ezra) CHANEY 1770–1848 m. Amy Chaney 1775–1853
        1. 1. Amos (Elijah) Chaney 1804–1880 m. Hannah (‘Anna’ W) Brown 1819–1893
        2. 2. Mary Smoot 1800–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Chaney 1795–1850
        4. 4. Lewis Chaney 1818–1894 m. Sarah Hamilton 1816–
      2. 2. Nancy Chaney 1792–
      3. 3. Dorcas (Darcus) Chaney 1790–1875
      4. 4. Edward (Thomas) Chaney 1781–1871
      5. 5. Lewis (T) Chaney 1768–1850
      6. 6. Charity Chaney 1791–1857
      7. 7. Nancy Chaney 1773–
      8. 8. Benjamin Chaney 1784–1824
      9. 9. Thomas Chaney 1785–1869
      10. 10. Edmund (Thomas) Chaney 1778–1871
      11. 11. Jesse Chaney 1782–1867
      12. 12. Dorcas (Louise) Chaney 1776–1850
      13. 13. Joseph (Edward) Chaney 1779–1862
      14. 14. Priscilla Chaney 1777–1853
    2. 2. John (Chaney) Cheney 1751–1822
    3. 3. Ellennor (Ellen) Chaney 1782–1863
    4. 4. Gabriel (Chaney) Sr. 1762–1822
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Chaney) Cheney 1725–
    6. 6. Thomas (Chaney) Cheney 1668–1738
  2. 2. Mary Cheney 1717–
  3. 3. Joseph Cheney 1722–1784
  4. 4. Richard (Cheney) V 1724–1793
  5. 5. James Cheney 1729–1823
  6. 6. Sarah Cheney 1732–
  7. 7. Rachel Cheney 1735–1776
  8. 8. Joseph Cheney 1735–1808
  9. 9. Jemima Cheney 1737–
  10. 10. Catherine Cheney 1739–
  11. 11. James (Cheney) Sr 1741–1783

Richard Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1683
8 Mar 1683
Birth of Richard Cheney in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1759
1759
Age 76
Death of Richard Cheney in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1683
    Event Place: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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