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Robert Cheney 1520–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England

Death Date: 26 Nov 1569

Death Location: Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Robert Cheney

Mother: Clara Mueller

Spouse(s): Joan Harrison

Children(s): John Cheney

Robert Cheney was born in 1520 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, the child of Robert Cheney And Clara Mueller. Robert Cheney married Joan Harrison, and had children including John Cheney. Robert Cheney passed away in 1569 in Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Cheney was born in 1520 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, the child of Robert Cheney And Clara Mueller.
  • Robert Cheney married Joan Harrison, and had children including John Cheney.
  • Robert Cheney passed away in 1569 in Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Children(s)

Robert Cheney's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cheney
1520–1569
Birth Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Parents
Robert Cheney
1490–1542
Essex, England
Clara Mueller
1499–1565
Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (I) Cheney
1460–1500
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
George Mueller
1475–1499
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Clara Neiswander
1480–1499
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cheyney
1412–1468
Eleanor Shottesbroke
1425–1487
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cheyney
1386–1442
Eleanor Salern
1393–1424
Robert Shottesbroke
1392–1474
Dame Stourton
1360–1441

Robert Cheney's Descendants

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Robert Cheney (1520–26 Nov 1569) m. Joan Harrison (30 Dec 1515–30 Oct 1602)
  1. 1. John Cheney 1540–1570
    1. 1. Dorothy Cheney 1570–1620 m. Thomas Harlakenden 1568–1648
      1. 1. Dorothy Harlakenden 1596–1636 m. Samuel Symonds 1595–1678
        1. 1. John Symonds 1615–1671 m. Elizabeth Fox 1602–1635

Robert Cheney's Timeline

3 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Robert Cheney in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
1567
13 Mar 1567
Age 47
Death of Robert Cheney in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
1569
26 Nov 1569
Age 49
Burial of Robert Cheney in Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England
Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waltham Holy Cross, Essex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Wills and Probate, London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Number: MS 91726D; Will Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1567
    Event Place: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Botolph Bishopsgate, Composite register, 1558 - 1628, P69BOT4A001MS04515, Item 001
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1569
    Event Place: Bishopsgate, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Botolph Bishopsgate, Composite register, 1558 - 1628, P69BOT4A001/MS04515, Item 001
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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