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William Cheney 1566–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Lambourne, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 2 November 1643

Death Location: Roxbury,suffolk,massachusetts,USA

Father: William Thorngumbald

Mother: Frances 'angnor

Spouse(s): Prictor Cheney

Children(s): 3968. Sr.

In 1566, William Cheney entered the world in Lambourne, Berkshire, England, born to William Cheney Jr Gent Lord Of Thorngumbald And Frances Cheney Of Boston Natural Daughter Late In Life Mrs Cheney Of Thorngumbold Angnor. William Cheney married Prictor Cheney, and had children including 3968 William Cheney Sr. William Cheney passed away in 1643 in Roxbury,suffolk,massachusetts,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1566, William Cheney entered the world in Lambourne, Berkshire, England, born to William Cheney Jr Gent Lord Of Thorngumbald And Frances Cheney Of Boston Natural Daughter Late In Life Mrs Cheney Of Thorngumbold Angnor.
  • William Cheney married Prictor Cheney, and had children including 3968 William Cheney Sr.
  • William Cheney passed away in 1643 in Roxbury,suffolk,massachusetts,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thorngumbald
1538–1608
Birth Location: Thorngumbold, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
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Frances 'angnor
1541–1604
Birth Location: Thorngumbald Manor,Thorngumbald,Yorkshire,England
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Spouses(s)

Prictor Cheney
1566–1643
Birth Location: Lambourn,berkshire,england
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Children(s)

3968. Sr.
1603–1667
Birth Location: Lambourn, Berkshire, England
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William Cheney's Ancestors

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William Cheney
1566–1643
Birth Place: Lambourne, Berkshire, England
Parents
William Cheney Jr. Gent. Lord of Thorngumbald
1538–1608
Thorngumbold, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Frances (Cheney of Boston* Natural Daughter Late in Life Mrs Cheney of Thorngumbold) 'angnor
1541–1604
Thorngumbald Manor,Thorngumbald,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Cheney \Sir Knight, Lord Warden of the Cinque) Ports
1485–1558
Shurland House, Eastchurch, Kent, England
Friedewith (Frowicke Anne Cheney) (Broughton)
1489–1562
Toddington, Sussex, England
Sir (Thomas Cheyney \Sir Knight, Lord Warden of the Cinque) Ports
1485–1558
Shurland House, Eastchurch, Kent, England
Anne Cheney
1509–1561
Toddington, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cheyney
1444–1487
Lady (Young)
1464–1487
Thomas Frowicke
1462–1506
Lady Jakys
1464–1516
William Sir
1444–1487
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Stourton
1410–1472

William Cheney's Descendants

1.
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William Cheney (1566–2 November 1643) m. Prictor Cheney (1566–2 November 1643)
  1. 1. 3968. (William Cheney) Sr. 1603–1667 m. Margaret Cule 1590–1686
    1. 1. Thomas (Cheney of Roxbury* Constable of Boston Husband of Jane Atkinson) 'angnoram 1633–1695
      1. 1. Benjamin (Cheney of Cambridge 6th Grandfather to Dick Cheney Vice President) 'angnoram 1674–1718 m. Mary Harbert 1681–1760
        1. 1. William Cheney 1718–1775 m. Ruth Eastman 1722–1756
    2. 2. Richard Cheney 1616–1684
    3. 3. Margaret Cheney 1628–1678

William Cheney's Timeline

2 Records

1566
1566
Birth of William Cheney in Lambourne, Berkshire, England
Lambourne, Berkshire, England
1643
2 November 1643
Age 77
Death of William Cheney in Roxbury,suffolk,massachusetts,USA
Roxbury,suffolk,massachusetts,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Lambourne, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1643
    Event Place: Roxbury,suffolk,massachusetts,USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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