Richard Chaney (or Cheney): Our Family History

Generation: 1

Richard Chaney (or Cheney) was born before 28 Oct 1724 in Westminister, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 28 Oct 1724 in Westminister, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland (son of Richard Cheney and Mrs. Mary (..) Cheney); died on 21 May 1797 in Joppa, Baltimore Co, Maryland.

Richard married Mary Gassaway about 1759 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. Mary was born in 1736 in South River, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died on 11 Mar 1768 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Nathan* Chaney (Cheney), (not son of Richard; prob related) was born in 1760 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland (?); died on 22 Nov 1837 in Harrison Co, Ohio; was buried in Dickerson Cem, Cadiz Twp, Harrison Co, Ohio.
William Chaney (or Cheney), (not son of Richard, prob related) was born on 20 Mar 1774 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania, or Virginia; died on 30 Jul 1839 in Harrison Co, Ohio; was buried in Bethel Cem, Harrison Co, Ohio.

Generation: 2

Richard Cheney was born about 1700 (son of Thomas Cheney and Susannah Hopper); died after 1738 in of, Westminister Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.

Richard married Mrs. Mary (..) Cheney. Mary was born about 1700; died after 1726 in of, Westminister Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Mary (..) Cheney was born about 1700; died after 1726 in of, Westminister Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.

Children:

1. Richard Chaney (or Cheney) was born before 28 Oct 1724 in Westminister, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 28 Oct 1724 in Westminister, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died on 21 May 1797 in Joppa, Baltimore Co, Maryland.

Generation: 3

Thomas Cheney was born on 1 Mar 1669 in All Hallow Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened after 1 Mar 1669 in Westminister Parish, Anne Arundel Parish, Maryland (son of Richard Cheney, Sr. (immigrant) and Charity (..) Cheney); died on 24 Aug 1738 in Calvert Co, Maryland.

Thomas married Susannah Hopper on 7 Jun 1716 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. Susannah was born on 13 May 1699 in South River Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died in 1778 in South River Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah Hopper was born on 13 May 1699 in South River Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died in 1778 in South River Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.

Children:

Sarah Cheney was born on 4 Oct 1698 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 20 Jul 1699 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1700.
2. Richard Cheney was born about 1700; died after 1738 in of, Westminister Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
Elizabeth Cheney was born before 19 Oct 1700 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 19 Oct 1700 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1750.
Thomas Cheney, Jr. was born before 19 Oct 1700 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 19 Oct 1700 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1710.
Ruth Cheney was born on 16 Mar 1702 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 29 Jul 1703 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1740.
Moses Cheney was born on 20 Mar 1706 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1707 in (died young).
Elinor Cheney was born before 18 Oct 1711 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 18 Oct 1711 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1735.
Sarah Cheney was born before 18 Oct 1711 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 18 Oct 1711; died before 16 Nov 1765 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
Lewis Cheney was born before 6 Apr 1724 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 6 Apr 1724 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1748.
Rebecca Cheney was born before 13 Aug 1727 in All Hallow Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 13 Aug 1727 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1755 in of, All Hallow Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
Susannah Cheney was born before 5 Mar 1718 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened on 5 Mar 1718 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1738.
Rachel Cheney was born about 1720 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1730.
Rebecca Cheney was born after 1722 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1730.

Generation: 4

Richard Cheney, Sr. (immigrant) was born about 1630 in London, Middlesex, England; died between 6 Mar 1686 and 16 Aug 1688 in South River, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.

Richard married Charity (..) Cheney before 1649 in Maryland. Charity was born about 1630; died about 1669 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charity (..) Cheney was born about 1630; died about 1669 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.

Children:

Richard "the elder" Cheney, Jr. was born between 1649 and 1658 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died before 6 Dec 1704 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was buried on 6 Dec 1704 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
Elizabeth Cheney was born in 1652 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1725 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
Mary Cheney was born about 1657; died after 1685 in of, South River, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
Anne Cheney was born about 1661 in Maryland; died after 1679 in of, South River, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
4. Thomas Cheney was born on 1 Mar 1669 in All Hallow Parish, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; was christened after 1 Mar 1669 in Westminister Parish, Anne Arundel Parish, Maryland; died on 24 Aug 1738 in Calvert Co, Maryland.