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      #6...Charles Cheney Sr.B. 6-6-1673 S Hundred Aa Co Md. D. 1745 In Testate. Aa Co/Md
      Deposition Given Prince George County 1719 Age 46 Mmd
      Died Around 1744
      Married:#1 Anne Jones Pattison 7-15-1701 Widow Of Gilbert Pattison>
      D. 9-14-1713 Dau Of William Jones Sr.And Elizabeth
      Married#2 Alice Buried: 6-7-1718
      Married#3Agnes Chaney Deale
      Wife#3 Agnes Survived Him And Later Married A Deale.


      William Jones, Charles Father-In-Law Died In 1705 And Left His Daughter Anne Property.
      Will Of William Jones

      She Died Young And He Married Again.
      Charles Died In Testate 1745., Inventory Was Taken 5-6-1745 With Isaiah Cheney And Thomas Cheney As Kinsmen And Agnes Cheney As The Executrix.
      An Additional Inventory Was Made After Agnes Married A Deale.
      Will Made 2-11-1744 Mordecai, Jacob And Isaiah Cheney As Signatories.


      23 Nov. L700 From Benjamin Burgess, Aaco Gent, To Charles Cheney, Aaco, Planter, For #60; Tract Called Charles Frollick, In Line Of Burgis Choice By Side Of Round Bay, Containing 67 Acres. Aalr Wt1.92

      Gilbert Pattison Of Anne Arundel Co; Account #77.18.4, #36.12.5; July 25 1706, Extrx Anne Cheney Relict, Now Wife Of Charles Cheney

      15 Feb 1704; Indenture To Charles Chaney, Planter Of Anne Arundel Co. To Justinian Bazewell, Planter Aaco For #40, A 50 Tract Called Cheney's Beginning, Part Of A Tract Called Cheney's Adventure Lying On The Otehr Side Of The Patuxent, In Prince George County/S/ Charles Cheney; Ack By Ann Cheney Pglr C.78

      Several Other Land Transactions Between Gilbert Pattison And Charles Cheney Are Noted

      2 Nov 1723 Deed Of Gift From Charles Cheney Sr. To Charles Cheney Sr Of Aaco Planter Of Prince George's County 100 Acres Called Cheney's Delight In Prince George County On Horse Pen Branch Of The North Branch Of The Potomac Pglr F.523

      Will Of Charles Cheney



      Children:
      5==1..Charles Chaney Jr., B 9-1703 Died 3--7-1781
      Married::#1---- Mary Powell 4-1720
      All Hallows Parish And Queene Annes Parish List Another
      Wife At The Same Time,Apparently Had 2 Wives At The Same Time..Which Was
      Fairly Common Practice Then.
      Married:#2---Elizabeth Green 12-11-1723
      At Least 10 Children Between The 2 Wives
      All Children Of Both Wives Mentioned In Charles Jr's Will.
      Left 1 Shilling Each In
      Fathers Will Maryland Marriage Records.
      Charles Jr's Will Made 5-7-1780 Probated 3-271781
      Washington County Maryland
      5==2...Dinah Cheney..B 9-1710..
      Was Not Mentioned In Will Of Father: May Have Died:

      5==3...Greenbury Cheney.9-1713
      Married 16 Nov 1725 Cousin Elizabeth - Cheney
      Dau. Of Richard Cheney Iii
      And Rachel Nicholson. Died By 1760 Frederick Co Rent Rolls.
      Children:
      Possibly other children before Rebecca not known
      1...Obediah Cheney born 1736 Maryland
      2...Rebecca Chaney..B.3-11-1738..M 1758..John Chaplain
      Mentioned In Fathers Will
      3...Rachel Chaney born 1740
      4...Richard Chaney born 1743


      5==4..Jacob Cheney B 1715 Listed Living 1767 Pittsylvania Co

      5==5..Nancy Anne.B.1718 Aa Arundel Co.Md M William Jones

      5==6..Mordecai Cheney B 1719, Listed Still Living 1790 Prince
      George Co Md.

      5==7..Isaiah Cheney B 1720 Married #1 Sarah #2 27 May 1764 Rachel Phelps

      Will Of Isaiah Cheney Aa Co Written 19 Dec 1767 Probate 8 March 1768
      Child Elijah Cheney
      Extx: Rachel Cheney

      Wit: Joseph Leeke, Philip Chambers, Francis Given
      ] Mcw Xiv.26; Wills 36.262
      I Am Assuming He Left It All To Elihjah

      Children Of Isaiah
      1. 6 1..Elizabeth Nancy Eheney B 1-11-1749 D1835 Nichols Co. Ky.
        Married Thomas Powell B 1753 Va. About 1770
          Children:1-John Powell B 1771 Va.--
          2-Thomas Powell Jr
          .B.1773 Va. M Mary Polly Caldwell..
          3-Charles
          B.1779 Penn.
          4-Jeremiah B 1788 M. Martha 5
          --Nancy B.1790
          M.Elijah Percel..
          5--Robert B 1794 M. Celia
        6 2..Isaiah Cheney Jr. B 4-19-1752
        6 3..Charles Cheney..B.9-18-1753
        6 4..Richard Jacob Cheney..B.10-17-1756 Aa Co Md
        6 5..Elijah Cheney B.8-3-1760 M Polly Dutton B 1770
        6 6..William Mordecai Cheney B.10-25-1765


      5==8..Shadrick Cheney B 1722

      5==9..Mary Cheney..M 2-3-1729 Edward Ricketts
      From The Abstract Of Fathers Will Probablay The Mary Who Married 3 Feb 1729 All Hallows Parish To Edward Cikets
      One Child Listed: Ann Ricketts Born 26 Dec 1730

      5==10.Rachel Cheney B 1731

      5==11.Elizabeth Cheney B 1732

      5==12.Richard B 1732 M Mary Gassaway Lived To Be 105 Yrs

      Children:Of Richard And Mary Gassaway

      1. 6 1..Richard Cheney B 1760 Died Aa Co Md 1840 Cooperstown
        Missouri Married Lydia
        Children:
        1. 7 1..John Chaney B 1780 M Nancy Poer Clark Co
          Children:
          1. 8 1..William Harrison Chaney B 12-25-1814 M Elizabeth
            Hieronymous D 1893 Pettisco Mo.
            L Isted In "History Of Pettis Co, Mo:C1882p842 William States He Was Born In Clark County Ky 12 25 1814 That His Father John Chaney Served In The War Of 1812. Came To Mo In 1822 That His Grandmother Lived To Be 105 Lived In Md During The Rev War.
            Children:

          1. 9 1...John Eagear Chaney Married Martha J Masters
            9 2...Edward Moses Chaney M:#1 Mary Elizabeth Tivis
            #2-Nancy Elizabeth Hams
            9 3...William Rctor Chaney M: Amanda Burton
            9 4...Sarah Charlotte Chaney M: James A Capen
            9 5...Henry B. Chaney M; Melissa Samantha Fidialia
            9 6...James Ambrose Chaney M: Leora Ann Elizabeth
            9 7...Alfranzo Chaney
            9 8...George Rector Chaney

          7 2...Nathan Chaneyb 1782m Hannah Groom Clark Co Ky
          7 3...Elizabeth Chaney 1783
          7 4...Nancy Chaney B 1784 M Charles Sharp Madison Co Ky
          7 5...Sarah (Sally) Chaney B 1786
          7 6...Lydia Chaney B 1787
          7 7...Richard R. Chaney B 1788
          7 8...Paley Chaney B 1789
          7 9...Henry Chaney B 1790 M Mary Childs 1-21-1814 Aa Co Md
          7 10...Moses Chaney
          7 11...Rachael Chaney


      2. 6 2..Nathan Cheney B 1762 Aa Co Md Endorsed Inventory Of John
        Twigg 3-2-1779 Washington County Maryland
        moved to virginia and then Kentucky.
        6 3..Benjamin Cheney B 1764 Aa Co Md
        Listed 1783 Aa County Sth River Hundred Msa Cheney Purchase
        Also 103 Acres S River Hundred
        6 4..Eleanor Cheny B 1766 Aa Co Mdm: N. Taylor 1792
        6 5..John Cheney B 1767 Aa Co Md M Priscilla Hooper
        2-26 1802 Aa Co Md
        6 6..Ruth Cheney B 1769aa Co Md M 12-22-1792 Edmund Hardesty
        Aa Co Md
        6 7..Abraham Cheney B 1770 Aa Co Md M Mary Curry
        7-21-1791 Aa Co Md
        6 8...Henrietta Cheney Aa Co Md





    1. Charles Chaney Jr"S Genealogy Line: 5th Generation
      Charles Chaney Jr. Ii Born 9-1703 Died 3--7-1781
      Married::#1---- Mary Powell 4-1720
      Married::#2-----Elizabeth Green 11-1723
      All Children Of Both Wives Mentioned In Charles Jr's Will.
      Left 1 Shilling Each In
      Fathers Will Maryland Marriage Records.
      Charles Jr's Will Made 5-7-1780 Probated 3-27-1781
      Washington County Md
      In The Name Of God Amen
      I Charles Cheney, Senr Of Washington County And State Of Maryland
      Beign In Perfect Health And Of Sound Mind Memorya Nd Understanding
      But Considering The Uncertainty Of This Transitory Life
      Do Make Publish And Delcare This My Last Will And Testament In Manner Of Form Following



      Children:
      1. 6 ==1..Anne Cheney B 1722 Listed In Fathers Will

        6 ==2..John Chaney B 1724 M Mary In Fathers Will

        6 ==3..Nathan Cheney B 1726 Listed In Fathers Will

        6 ==4..Charles Cheney Iii Bap. 2-6-1723 Ahpr P96 Charles And Marys Son,
        Listed In Will

        6 ==5..Jacob Cheney .B. 8-12-1730 Ahpr P100 Charles And Elizabeths Listed
        In Will
        Children:
          1-Abram B 1760 Halifax Vir.


        6 ==6..Jeremiah Cheney 1-16-1731 D.6-1813 Wash County Md.
        Charles And Marys Son..
        Married: Naomi(Nany) Twigg Dau Of John Twigg And Suzannah Mcelfish B 1734 Hagerstown Md, Nany Left One Cow By Father In His Will
        Naomi Died 7-21-1814 Wash Co Md.Lived In Wash Co Md.
        A Short Overview Of Jeremiah's Will--Leaves House 100 Acres,Slaves, Stock And Household Furniture
        To Wife Naomi, Except Female Slave Marzy.If Debts Due, Direct So Much Be Sold For That Purpose.. To Son, Jeremiah Jr. I Give, Land He Now Lives On, 55 Acres, Release Him From Any Claims, Plus 150 Pounds.To Robert:
        I Have Already Given Deed To Land He Now Lives.0n To
        Charles: I Give The Land He Now Lives On, 80 Acres, The Rest Of The Real Estate, I Leave To John An David, I Intend To Sell The Land At Allegany Creek "Mountain Top", And "Jeremiah's Chance" If I Do Not I Empower My Executors To Do Same. To Rebecca, Give My Female Slave, Marzy To Dau Naomi,25 Pounds.To Grandaughter Naomi Daily And William Daily, Children Of Dau.
        Charity, I Give 25 Pounds A Piece.
        My Son John Can Keep The Stock He Has That Is Mine And Among His Own,

        Witnesses:
        Jermiah's Will Were Samuel Hughes, Richard Polls***Copy***


        Children: 7th Generaton:
          1. 7 1--William Cheney B.4-20-1754 Died 1807 Frederick Co.,
            Md. Heirs Listed Below
            Died Intestate No Issues :Widow Listed As Elizabeth
            In Will. Brothers And Nieces And Nephews
            Listed In Will
            Robert Cheney,Jermiah Cheney,Charles
            Cheney,John Cheney,David Cheney,Mary,Wife Of James Mccoy
            Naomi Wife Of Griffith Johnson,Drusilla Wife Ofjohn
            Lane, Elizabeth Wife Of Elijah Cheney,
            Milly Wife Of John Swearengen, Amy Daily ,Willed 127
            Acres "Pleasant Hill" To Brother≪Br Jeremiah Chaney And "Lost Bottle" 94 Acres Brother Robert.

            7 2- Mary Cheney B.9-1756.M.James Mccoy

            7 3- Amy Charity Cheney B.12-1758 M.William Daily Deceased At Time Of Brother Williams Will 1804.Children Named In Will. Jeremiah Listed As Youngest Daughter Amy And Son Williams Guardians
            Children:
            1. 8 1...Milly M John Swearengin
              8 2...Amy Daily
              8 3...William Daily



          2. 7 4--Jeremiah Cheney Jr. B 10-1761 Given 157 Acres "Pleasant Hill" , "Lost Bottle" 1780
            Children:
            1. 8 1...William Cheney B 1781 M Sarah Roberts Aa Co Md.
              8 2...Richard B 1784 M Susan White Aa Co Md March 20- 1818
              8 3...Charity Cheney B 1785
              8 4...Naomi Cheny B 1786
              8 5...John Cheney B 1788 M Elizabeth Russel 12-24-1817 Aa Co Md
              8 6...Phoebe Cheney B 1790 M Richard White Aa Co Md 8 4-2-1817 Bro Of Susan That M Bro.



          3. 7 5--Drusilla Cheney..B.6-1764

            7 6--Robert Cheney..B..3-8-1767 Given 2 Tracts Of Land At Kickcocten Creek M.1787
            Children:

            1. 8 1...Naomi Charity Cheney B 1788
              8 2...Joseph Cheney B 1790 Aa Co Md M Anne L. Wood 7-19-1819 Aa Co Md.
              8 3...Richard Cheney B 1792 Aa Co M Henny Ryan 11-29-1815 Aa Co Md
              8 4...Benjamin Cheney B 1794 M Rachel Knighton 1-15-1820 Aa Co Md
              8 5...Dennis Cheney B 1796 M Delilah Beckett 8-17-1818 Aa Co Md
              8 6...Mary Ann Cheney B 1798
                7 7-- Naomi Cheney..B.5-1769 Hagerstown Md.D-1830 M Griffith Johnson Jr.M 1787 Frederick Co. Md..
                Children:
                9 1..Jeremiah Johnson B 1788 Fred Co Md. D-1831 Wayne Co , Ohio M 10201809 Cum Co Md Lourenza Twigg. B 1791 Allegany Co Md 7-15-1874 Medina Ohio
              1. Children:
                10 1...Jermiah Thornton Johnson B1-25-1828 O. Died: 6-1-1905 Md M Mariah House B 5-7-1831 Md D 1-611905 Md
                1. Children:
                  11 1..Serepta Belle Johnson B 10-26-1871 Md D 10-27-1953 Faquer Co Va. M 11-2-1901 Welton Henry Smith
                  B 5-7 1858 Pr.Willco Va D 7-30-1908

              2. 7 8--Charles Cheney B.10-1771
                7 9--Elizabeth Cheney B 11-1773 Married Elijah Cheney Washington Co Va (Cousin) Children:1...Elias Cheney
                7 10--Rebecca Cheney..B.6-1776 M. William O'neale
                7 11--John Cheney..B.3-7-1779 Executor Of Fathers Will 8-20-1813
                7 12--David Cheney

              Children:
                9 1...William, Cheney B 11-22-1803
                9 2...Alethea,Cheney B 1-13-1806 D 11-31-1810
                9 3...Elah, Cheney B 2-20-1808
                9 4...Solomon,Cheney B 1-11810,
                9 5...Clarissa Cheney.B 10-20-.1812,
                9 6...Elizabeth,Cheney B8-11-1813 M Charles Twigg 8-8-1845
                9 7...Mary Cheney B 10-6-1817
                9 8..,Harriet Cheney.B.12-5-1821,
                9 9...David Cheney Jr. B 10-12-1824 S



        Children:6th Generation
        6==7..Dorcas..2-1735 Qapr P.21, Charles And Marys Dau

        6==8..Ezekiel.B.5-25-1727 Ibid P 23.. Listed 1767 Pittsylvania Co, Va
        Died 1769 Frederick Co.
        Ezekiel Cheney, Frederick County #125.11.8; 3 June 1772
        Legatee: Ezekiel Cheney, Residue To Wife(Unamed)And All Her Children
        Unnamed Wife Had 2 Children Part Extrx Surviving;
        Anne Cheney, Wife Of Joseph Cheney Abb 6.127

        6==9..Mary Cheney..B.6-1738 Qapr P24

        6==10..Elizabeth (Betty) 5 Oct 1732 Ibid P116 Cheney Was Left 1 Shilling In Will

        6 ==11..Rachel Cheney, 3-1740 Ahpr P24, Charles And Elizabeths

        6 ==12...Charity Cheney Listed In Fathers Will:

        6 ==13...Rebecca Cheney Listed In Fathers Will

    2. I Had A Child James Listed Here That A Descendant Sent Me But The Will Does Not Mention A James Cheney At All. Another Person Said The Children Listed For James Was Williams Children. So I Have Taken This James And These Children Off For The Time Being.
      If You Know Where They Fit In Please Let Me Know If You Have Documentation For It.
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