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William I Cheney 1270 – 1334 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1270

Birth Location: Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1334

Death Location: Eastchurch, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander II

Mother: Agnes Say

Spouse(s): Margaret Shurland

Children(s): Peter Cheney, William Cheney, Robert Cheney, Henry Cheney

The story of William I Cheney began in 1270 in Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. William I Cheney married Margaret De Shurland, and had children including Peter Cheney, William Ii Cheney, Robert Of Eastchurch Kent De Cheney, Henry Cheney. William I Cheney passed away in 1334 in Eastchurch, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William I Cheney began in 1270 in Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
  • William I Cheney married Margaret De Shurland, and had children including Peter Cheney, William Ii Cheney, Robert Of Eastchurch Kent De Cheney, Henry Cheney.
  • William I Cheney passed away in 1334 in Eastchurch, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cheney's Ancestors

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William Cheney
1270 – 1334
Birth Place: Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander De Cheney II
1248 – 1295
Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (De) Say
1249 – 1275
West Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (De Cheney) I
1218 – 1297
Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Joan Noewell
1225 – 1280
Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1189 –
Joan Nouwell
1193 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cheney's Descendants

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William (I) Cheney (1270 – 1334) m. Margaret (De) Shurland (1270 – 1331)
  1. 1. Peter Cheney (1302 – ABT 1360)
    1. 1. Henry Cheney (ABT 1380 – ABT 1415)
      1. 1. William Cheney (1360 – 1403)
  2. 2. William (Ii) Cheney (ABT 1303 – 31 MAY 1334) m. Margery (1308 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Of Eastchurch Kent De) Cheney (APR 1305 – 12 APR 1362) m. Margaret Peblesham (1335 – 1407)
    1. 1. Richard Cheyney (12 APR 1353 – 1392) m. Margery (De) Cralle (1356 – 1424)
      1. 1. Margery (de) Cheney (1377 – FEB 1408) m. James Donnet (JAN 1380 – 1415)
        1. 1. Margery Donnett (1408 – 1437) m. John (de Saint) Leger (1404 – 1442)
      2. 2. Miss Cheyney (ABT 1382 – ) m. Wardener (<1378> – )
      3. 3. William (Shurland De) Cheney (1386 – 1442) m. Eleanor Selerne (1393 – 1424)
        1. 1. Sir (John) Cheney (1412 – 1468) m. Eleanor Shottesbroke (1425 – 1487)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cheney (1386 – MAY 1450) m. John Wilcotes (1388 – 21 MAY 1422)
      5. 5. Alice Cheyney (1390 – 1464) m. John Cobham (ABT 1367 – )
      6. 6. Simon (Ellinor) Cheyney (1392 – 1455) m. Elizabeth Nottingham (1394 – )
  4. 4. Henry Cheney (1320 – 1297/1399) m. Mary
    1. 1. John Cheyney (1340 – 1369) m. Joan Muschet (ABT 1344 – BEF 1373)
      1. 1. Emma (Matilda de) Cheney (1354 – ABT 1418) m. John (De) Warenne (1352 – ABT 1413)
        1. 1. Margaret DeWarenne (1378 – 1452) m. Griffith Hill (1372 – 1433)
        2. 2. Margaret (de Warren Of Shropshire Lady of Lightfield Viscountess of) Hill (1378 – 1452) m. Griffith (Hill Viscount Of) Buntingdale (1372 – 1433)
      2. 2. William Cheney (1365 – BEF JUN 1399) m. Catherine Pabenham (1372 – 17 JUN 1436)
        1. 1. Anna Cheney (1395 – 1397)
        2. 2. John Cheney (1397 – 1487)
        3. 3. Lawrence (Nicholas De Cheney Sheriff Of) Cambridge (1398 – 30 DEC 1461) m. Elizabeth DeCokayne (1395 – 25 SEP 1473)
      3. 3. Henry Cheney (1370 – 1415)
      4. 4. Nicholas Cheney (ABT 1371 – 30 DEC 1461)
        1. 1. Anne Cheney (ABT 1395 – 21 JUN 1435) m. Thomas (de la) Pole (1374 – 21 AUG 1420) m. Thomas (de la) Pole (ABT 1393 – 1433)
        2. 2. Anna Cheney (ABT 1405 – 17 JUL 1436)

William Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1270
1270
Birth of William I Cheney in Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1334
1334
Age 64
Death of William I Cheney in Eastchurch, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Eastchurch, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1270
    Event Place: Newtimber, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1334
    Event Place: Eastchurch, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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