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William Chaney 1784–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1784

Birth Location: Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1830

Death Location: Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America

Father: John Cheney

Mother: Abigail Blodgett

Spouse(s): Betsey Linscott

Children(s): William Chaney

The story of William Chaney began in 1784 in Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA. William Chaney married Betsey Linscutt Linscott, and had children including William Henry Chaney. William Chaney passed away in 1830 in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chaney began in 1784 in Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Chaney married Betsey Linscutt Linscott, and had children including William Henry Chaney.
  • William Chaney passed away in 1830 in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Chaney's Ancestors

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William Chaney
1784–1830
Birth Place: Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Cheney
1763–1847
Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Blodgett
1764–1859
Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Josiah Blodgett
1709–1792
Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Jemima Nutting
1720–1810
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Blodgett
1672–1744
Mary Warren
1675–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Warren
1642–1722
Mary Hildreth
1650–1730

William Chaney's Descendants

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William Chaney (2 September 1784–2 March 1830) m. Betsey (Linscutt) Linscott (5 May 1794–17 February 1864)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Chaney 1821–1903 m. Flora Wellman 1843–1922
    1. 1. John (Griffith "Jack" Chaney-London) Jr 1876–1916 m. Clara (Charmian) Kittredge 1871–1955 m. Elizabeth (May Bessie) Maddern 1876–1947
      1. 1. Bess (Becky) London 1902–1992 m. Percy (Wentt) Fleming 1890–1982
      2. 2. Joan (Elizabeth) London 1901–1971 m. Charles (Leo) Malamuth 1899–1965 m. Harlan (Park) Abbott 1899–1971
        1. 1. Barton (A) Abbott 1921–1991 m. Helen (Marie) Darcy 1913–2008
      3. 3. Dayelle (Charmain) Chaney 1915–1915
      4. 4. Joy London 1910–1910

William Chaney's Timeline

2 Records

1784
2 September 1784
Birth of William Chaney in Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1830
2 March 1830
Age 46
Death of William Chaney in Roxbury, Oxford, Maine, USA
Roxbury, Oxford, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1784
    Event Place: Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1830
    Event Place: Roxbury, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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