Richard Cheney, Sr. (immigrant)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Bef 1649, Virginia
• Residence: 2 Jul 1649, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland
• Property: 1 Mar 1674, Cheney Resolution, South River, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland
• Will: 6 Mar 1686, Ann Arundel Co, Maryland

Notes:

Richard Cheney was born in England about 1630.

His first wife was named Charity and their children probably included:
Richard Cheney (1649, called "the elder," married Mary Rydell),
Elizabeth Cheney Ijams (1652, married William Ijams),
Mary Cheney, and
Ann Cheney Jacob (1661, married John Jacob).

They immigrated to Maryland before 1658 when Richard and Charity were granted 100 acres.

They settled at Cheney's Resolution in Anne Arundel County. Richard became one of the largest land owners in the South River Hundred and owned 1,110 acres. His plantations were called Cheney's Hill, Cheney's Neck, Cheney's Hazard, Cheney's Rest, and Cheney's Purchase. He patented them in March 1661/62.

Cheney's Hill has been the site of an archaeological dig. The home was situated on a hill and the site yielded "shards of imported German pottery, beads for Indian trading, pipes, utensils, a finger-length iron key, glass, a brick and other common items."

His second wife was Eleanor.
Their children probably included:
Thomas Cheney (1669),
Charles Cheney (1673, married Ann Jones Pattison),
Sarah Cheney Chickey (1677, married James Chickey),
Kathren Cheney Parnell (1779, married James Parnell),
Charity Cheney Patten (1681, married John Patten),
Richard Cheney (1682, married Rachel Nicholson), and
John Cheney (1684, married Mary Beadle).

Richard died in 1687 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Eleanor died on March 9, 1709.

http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Maryland%20Families/Cheney%20Family.html


Property:
1 Mar 1674 Cheney Resolution, south side of South River, 300 acres, in consideration and natural love and fatherly affection to son in law John Jacob and daughter Anne, now wife of said John of South River.
wit Nath Heathcott
Alex Humphrey

also same wording, same day:
son in law William Iiams and daughter Elizabeth, now wife of said William... 400 acres Cheneys Resolution,
same witnesses


Will:
Cheiney, Richard, Sr., A. A_ Co., 6th Mch., 1685-6;
"for reasons unknown, it was not finally offered for probate 14 May 1724"

inventory submitted 16 Aug 1688 by Walter Phelps and Robert Hopper

11 Sep 1688 Ellinor Cheyney, administratrix of Richard Cheyney Senr. and John Gray and Walter Phelps posted bond of 10,000 pounds of tobacco for the estate of Richard Cheyney Sr. deceased.
wit Richd Tull, Henry Hanslip

not all children mentioned in his will

written 6 Mar 1685
South River, Anne Arundel
To eld, son Richard, ex., and hrs., 250 A., Cheine's Rest, on South River

To 2 sons, viz., Thomas and Charles, at 16 yrs. of age, Cheneys Resolution;

to 3 daughters Eliza, Mary and Anne, ea 5 shillings

sd. sons to be in charge of eld. son Richard afsd. and son-in-law John Jacobs and his wife.
To daus., viz., Mary, Eliza:, and Ann, personalty.
To wife (unnamed), dower rights.
Test: Wm. Burgess, Wm. Cocks. 4. 311

exr: Richard Jr.
appraisal by Walter Phelps and Robert Hopper


http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Maryland%20Families/Cheney%20Family.html

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]

1. 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.
2. Elizabeth Cheney was born in 1652 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died after 1725 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
3. Mary Cheney was born about 1657; died after 1685 in of, South River, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
4. Anne Cheney was born about 1661 in Maryland; died after 1679 in of, South River, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
5. 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.

Richard married Eleanor Pindell between 1665 and 1670 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. Eleanor was born about 1649; died on 9 Mar 1709 in All Hallows, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles Cheney was born on 6 Jun 1673 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died in 1745 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
2. Sarah Cheney was born about 1675 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
3. Kathryn Cheney was born in 1679 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
4. Charity Cheney was born in 1681.
5. Richard "the younger" Cheney was born in 1682 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died in Mar 1716 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.
6. John Cheney was born in 1684.