Joanna Thayer

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• History: 1752; She received a bequest from her father.

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 18 (6) 1706.

Joanna married William Cheney on 20 May 1726 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. William (son of William Cheney and Margaret) was born on 7 Feb 1703/04 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1756 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joanna Cheney was born on 26 May 1728 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Suzanna Cheney was born on 23 Jul 1730 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1736 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
3. Wales Cheney was born on 31 Aug 1732 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1825 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
4. Nathaniel Cheney was born on 24 Feb 1733/34 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1795 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
5. Mary Cheney was born on 27 Jul 1736 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1777 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
6. Caleb Cheney was born on 12 Jan 1738/39 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1800 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
7. Ebenezer Cheney was born on 10 Jul 1741 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 19 Jul 1741 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1828 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
8. Abigail Cheney was born on 20 Nov 1743 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 1 Jan 1743/44 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
9. William Cheney was born on 18 May 1746 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 Jul 1746 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 1829 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
10. Levi Cheney was born on 23 Nov 1756 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Jan 1757 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1847 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Joanna married Deacon Nathan Peniman on 28 May 1760 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Ballou (1882) gives their marriage place as Milford, Massachusetts.

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• History: birth to death, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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History:
According to Vinton (1858), "He was a man of note and consideration in town; was often called " the Governor;" lived in what is now South Braintree."

On 3 December 1751, he made his will.

Nathaniel married Sarah Wales on 25 Jan 1704/05 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Elder Nathaniel Wales and Joanna Faxon) was born on 11 Mar 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Mar 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1707 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 1 Jun 2020

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Christened:
Her baptism is recorded as 13 (1) 1680/81.

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Marriage Date: Their marriage date was recorded as 25 (11) 1704.

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• Occupation: say 1678; He was a house wright.

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Birth:
His birth was recorded as 1 (11) 1657.

Nathaniel married Hannah Hayden on 27 May 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of John Hayden and Hannah Ames) was born on 3 Jan 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 18 May 1662, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his father's will.
• Religion: 1675, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was chosen as a Deacon.
• Religion: 27 Feb 1680/81; He was made a member of the Braintree Church.
• Religion: 27 Feb 1700; Nathaniel was ordained a Ruling Elder by Mr. Fiske, the Rev. Peter THATCHER of Milton, Mass. and Elder John ROGERS of Weymouth,Mass. by the rite of laying on of hands.
• Complier's Note: 1998; Check on later children. Was there a second wife, Hannah????

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Religion:
The date was recorded as 27 (12) 1680.

Nathaniel married Joanna Faxon on Yes, date unknown. Joanna (daughter of Thomas Faxon and Deborah Thayer) was born on 20 Sep 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 May 1704 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: 15 Jun 1684, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She was admitted to the church in Braintree. Her name was spelt, "Johanna".

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Religion:
The date was recorded as 15 (4) 1684.

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• Immigration: 1641; He came to New England with his parents.
• Moved to: 1679; He returned to England for a short while.

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Died:
Ojeda (1907) states he died 27 August 1695.

Richard married Dorothy Pray on 24 Dec 1651 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Quinton Pray and Joan) was born about 1634 in England; died on 11 Dec 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: 1650; Dorothy was about 16 years old in 1650.

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Died:
She died a week after her husband.

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Married:
Their marriage date was recorded as 24 (10) 1651.

John married Hannah Ames on 3 Mar 1660. Hannah (daughter of William Ames and Hannah) was born on 12 May 1641 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 12 (3) 1641.

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Married:
MacKenzie (1966) gives their marriage date as 6 April 1660.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1635; He embarked on board the James out of Bristol, England with his parents.
• Occupation: say 1654, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was a ships carpenter.
• Will: 20 Jun 1661, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was mentioned in his father's will.
• Will: 18 May 1662, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his son, Nathaniel.
• Probate/Proved: 27 May 1662, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Inventory: 27 May 1662, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Nathaniel's estate was inventoried and valued at £189 4/3.

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Will:
His will was dated 20 (4) 1661.

Nathaniel married Isabel Atherton in 1653 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Isabel (daughter of Major Gen. Humphrey Atherton and Mary Kennion) was christened on 23 Jan 1630 in Winwick, Lancashire, England; died on 18 Dec 1661 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Since both Thomas and Deborah died within a few days of each other, possibly there was a sickness involved.

Thomas married Deborah Thayer on 11 Apr 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of Richard Thayer and Dorothy Mortimer) was christened on 27 Mar 1633/34 in Saint Mary's Parish, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died on 31 May 1662 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1641; She came to New England with her parents.

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Died:
Since both Thomas and Deborah died within a few days of each other, possibly there was a sickness involved.

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Married:
Their marriage date was recorded as 11 (2) 1653.