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John Cheney

John Cheney[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Male 1600 - 1666  (~ 66 years)


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  • Name John Cheney 
    Birth BY Abt 1600  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Migration 1635  From England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 8, 10] 
    To New England
    aboard unknown vessel 
    • Role: Family2
    Removed to Abt Aug 1636  Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 10] 
    From: Roxbury
    Freeman 17 May 1637  [2, 7] 
    Property 1643  Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    received lot number 50 on the field street
    Event 1654  Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    petition was signed in support
    Sgt. John Emery Sr.
    Anthony Morse Sr.
    Maj. Robert Pike 
    • He had been censured earlier by the General Court for remarks defamatory of the government.
    • Role: Signer
    Court 9 Apr 1657  [7, 11, 15] 
    that they "had known him for years, and observed him to be honest and christianlike in his conversation, and not a liar"
    Parties Involved:
    William Titcomb, defendant
    Sgt. John Emery Sr.
    • Role: Deponent
    Will 5 Jun 1666  [3, 7, 10] 
    • being weake in body: but having perfect knowledg and understanding doe ordaine and apoynt this present Act and writing be my last will and Testament and followeth ffirst I doe give unto my now dwelling house and Barne with al the Corne land patur and meddowes with al the profits and priveleges thear to belonging: it lying and being in the old Towne of Newbury. Also I doe give the said Daniel my Carte and plough and harrow with all the rest of my husbandry tooles: save what I dispose of otherwise. Next; I doe give unto Martha libertie of dwelling in the house her life time and I doe enjoyne my son DANIEL afore sayd to maintaine her comfortably with meat and drink linen and wollen and other necessaries as her adg shall requier during the time of her naturall life.But if the sayd Martha my wife shall chuse rather to live elsewhere  : Idoe give unto the sayd Martha Ten pounds by the year to be paied out of my living in good marchantable Wheat barley and Indian in equel propertions or in the thirds of my land which she pleas also I doe give the sayd Martha my wife all her wearing apparel linnen and wollen: also I doe unto the sayd Marthas disposing all my household goods save what I doe by will dispose of. I doe also give unto Martha my wife my Mare with her furniture. Al the which premises I doe give unto the sayd Martha my wife. Next unto my Son John Cheney I doe give one 2 acker lott sometimes Anthony Shorts lying in the south field in Newbery old towne and a lott of salt marsh 3 ackers mor or less lying on the neck on the South side of Newbury River.also I do give the sayd John a tract of land 24 ackers be it more or less lying in Saulsbury new towne bounds at the plane caled Cimbro, next to Haverel bounds butting on Salsbury river att one end  : and the other end butting on haverel hie way. Also I doe give unto my son John  : my wearing apparel: namely one Coate one cloke one cloth suit: one serg suit: one lether suit twoshirts two paiers of stokins and my hoes and my best Hatt. also my machlock musket: and the shortest Croscutt sawe also I doe give him one three year old haifer caled brendle: onelyI doe Resarve the Crop on the lott called shorts lott to the use of my executors. And after the decease of Martha my wife I doe give unto my son John:Thirty pounde to be payd out of my living in thre years next ensuing Ten pound a year the one half in good marchantable barley and Indian the other halfe in cattel under eight year old: Also I do give unto the said John after my wifes decease the great brass kettel and one new pewter dish marked with I C: and one white bed Rugg. Also I doe give unto the sayd John: six boshels of Apples out of the Orchard yearly for Seven year after my decease. Next I doe give unto my son Nathaniel Cheney my four oxen with their yoaks and chaine also I doe give unto him Two Cowes with thier Calves the one Caled old Line: the other Called Pie and the one thre year old hayfer with the Calfe and a yearling Colte slso I doe give unto the sayd Nathaniel one yearling hayfer caled Kurle also I doe give unto him his Armes compleat. and one broad howe and one Axe and his Sithe and sickle. Also I doe give unto him one half headed bedsted with the bed and one bolster and one pillow and one paier of shetes and a Cotton yellow rug: and I doe give unto Nathaniel the great yarn pott and the lesser posnit: and after my wives deceas I doe give unto the sayd Nathaniel Twentye pounds to be payed one halfe in marchantable Corne halfe barley and the other halfe in wheat and Indian in equel propertions out of my living within two year after my wives decease: also I doe give unto Nathaniel the best chest and my Bible. and one pewter platter after my wives deceas and I doe give unto sayd Nathaniel six boshels of Aples a year for 7 years. Next I doe give unto my daughter Elizabeth thre Cowes one called spark with her calfe: the other is called whitifaced. the third is called Col: also I doe give her the two yearling bayfers. Also I doe give unto Elizabeth abovesaid fiveten pounds out of my living to be payed withing two yeares after my decease the one halfe in marchantable Corne wheat barley and Indian in equel propertions the other halfe in Cattle under eight year old. Next I doe give unto my Son Peter Cheney as an Adicion to what he bath had: Ten pounds which he hath alredy in band: and five pound mor within 3 year after my wifes decease out of my living. Also I doe give unto the sayd Peter six boshels of Aples out of the Orchyard yearly: for seven years after my decease. Also I doe give unto Joseph Plumer five poundes: to be payed out of my living within two years after my wifes deceas. Also I doe give unto John Kendrick a Bill of four poundes which he owethe me. and I doe give him a Cow which he hath alredy in hand. Also I doe give unto Richard Smith five poundes to be payed within two years after my wifes decease by my executor. Also I doe give unto William Lawes three daughters namly Rebeca: Mary: and Priscilla: fourty shillings a piece: to be payed unto them: and either of them as they Come to the age of eighteen years: by my executor. And as Concarning my Grandchild Abiel Sadler. his father deceasing. befor he was borne I was by: the honnord Hampton Coarte. Intrusted to take Care of him as Gardian And the Honnered Coart Ordered him to have Ten poundes out of his ffathers esstatt: at the adge of one and twentye for performance whearof I stand engaged: And I doe also ad unto the same five poundes to be payed: the whol fivten pound unto the sayd Abiel at the adge of one and twentie by my Executor. Also I doe give unto sayd Abiel Sadler My lastes and Toles belonging to my Trade. thear is also a great bosed Bible and a pewter bason apertayning to him of his fathers which I enjoyne my Executor to deliver to him when he cometh to adge. Lastly I doe give unto my Grandchild Hanna Burkebe, thre poundes to be payed when she cometh to eighten years of age by my Executor. And I doe Ordayne and appoynt my Son DANIEL CHENEY to be my Soall and Alone Executor to this my last will and Testament in Witnes whearof I have set to my hand and Seale. The 5th day of the fourth month 1666.
    Death 28 Jul 1666  Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 16, 17] 
    Inventory 22 Aug 1666  [7, 10] 
    Occupation shoemaker  [2, 7, 18]
    Probate 25 Sep 1666  [3, 7, 10] 
    Person ID I9799  Duane's Ancestors
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2019 

    Father John Cheney,   b. 1568, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. 16 Mar 1624 (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth ________   d. Bef Nov 1614 
    Marriage Y  [19] 
    Family ID F3780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Amy ________,   b. BY Abt 1607   d. Bef 3 Mar 1630/1 (Age ~ 24 years)  [10] 
    Marriage BY Abt 1625  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Cheney,   b. Abt Jul 1625, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Martha Cheney,   b. Abt Nov 1626, England Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. 24 Jan 1658 (Age ~ 31 years)
     3. John Cheney,   b. Abt Apr 1628, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1671, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 42 years)
    Family ID F12572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2020 

    Family 2 Martha Smithe,   b. Abt 1608   d. Abt 1684 (Age ~ 76 years)  [10, 20] 
    Marriage 3 Mar 1630/1  Lawford, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Peter Cheney,   b. Abt Feb 1631/2, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. young
     2. daughter Cheney,   b. Abt Apr 1634, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. young
    +3. Daniel Cheney, Sr.,   b. Abt 1635, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1694, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years)
     4. Sarah Cheney,   b. Feb 1635/6, Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Lydia Cheney,   b. 1637, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1707 (Age > 71 years)
    +6. Peter Cheney,   b. Abt 1638/9, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1693/4, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years)
    +7. Hannah Cheney,   b. 16 Nov 1642, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1722, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     8. Nathaniel Cheney,   b. 12 Jan 1644/5, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1684, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
     9. Elizabeth Cheney,   b. 14 Jan 1646/7, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - BY Abt 1600 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Mar 1630/1 - Lawford, Essex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMigration - To New England,aboard unknown vessel  - 1635 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRemoved to - From: Roxbury - Abt Aug 1636 - Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty - received lot number 50 on the field street - 1643 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEvent - petition was signed in support,Sgt. John Emery Sr.
    Anthony Morse Sr.
    Maj. Robert Pike  - 1654 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jul 1666 - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Coats of Arms
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  • Sources 
    1.  1.  [S135] Cheney Genealogy, 199, 00099.

    2.  2.  [S939] First Settlers of New England, Vol. 1, 372, 00190.

    3.  3.  [S23] Genealogical History of the Clark and Worth Family, 48, 00219.

    4.  4.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 35:246, 00390.

    5.  5.  [S146] Mass & Maine Families, Vol. 1, 262, 00367.

    6.  6.  [S482] Torrey 1st, 148, 00395.

    7.  7.  [S576] TGMSP, John Cheney, 00516.

    8.  8.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 98:178, 00390.

    9.  9.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 53:36, 00390.

    10.  10.  [S867] TAG, 76:246, 00863.

    11.  11.  [S576] TGMSP, John Emery, 00516.

    12.  12.  [S576] TGMSP, Anthony Morse, 00516.

    13.  13.  [S576] TGMSP, Henry Lunt, 00516.

    14.  14.  [S576] TGMSP, Nicholas Batt, 00516.

    15.  15.  [S576] TGMSP, Francis Plummer, 00516.

    16.  16.  [S135] Cheney Genealogy, 202, 00099.

    17.  17.  [S210] Vital Records of Newbury, MA, Vol. 2, 565, 00599.

    18.  18.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 162:116, 00390.

    19.  19.  [S23] Genealogical History of the Clark and Worth Family, 47, 00219.

    20.  20.  [S1311] Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, 4:1806, 00562.