| 6. | 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. 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]
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