Levi Cheney

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• Land/House: 1777, North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1777, he purchased 800 acres of land in what was to be the northern part of Orange, Massachusetts.
• Military: 1777; Levi served in the 4th Regiment of Militia during the Revolutionary War in 1777.
• Offices Held: From 1788 to 1800, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; From 1788 to 1800 he was a Selectman of the District of Orange.
• Offices Held: 26 Dec 1788, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; On 26 December 1788, Livi Cheney and Joseph Metcalf, represented the District of Orange in the first perambulation of the town line of Orange and Warwick.
• Census: 1790, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1790 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts: 2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 3 - Free White Persons - Females 7 - Number of Household Members
• Census: 1800, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1800 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of Household Members Under 16 3 - Number of Household Members Over 25 4 - Number of Household Members
• Census: 1810, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1810 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts: 2 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of All Other Free Persons 3 - Number of Household Members Under 16 2 - Number of Household Members Over 25 8 - Number of Household Members
• Offices Held: 1816, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1816 he became the Town Clerk of the Town of Orange.
• Census: 1820, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1820 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts: 3 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 3 - Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 2 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 3 - Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 5 - Free White Persons - Under 16 4 - Free White Persons - Over 25 9 - Total Free White Persons 9 - Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other
• Census: 1830, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1830 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1 - Free White Persons - Under 20 1 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1 - Total Free White Persons 1 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
• Last Full Review: 11 Dec 2020

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Birth: Ballou (1882) give his birth as in 1850.

Death: Ballou (1882) gives his death as 1846. Pope (1897) gives his death as 11 April 1847.

Name:

Levi married Mary "Molly"Hill after 4 Jun 1772 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Hill and Thankful Underwood) was christened on 18 Jan 1756 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1819 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Esther Cheney was born on 2 Oct 1779 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1860 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
2. Mary "Polly" Cheney was born on 29 Jul 1784 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1870 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
3. Levi Cheney was born on 29 Apr 1787 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
4. Peter Cheney was born on 5 Sep 1789 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1856 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
5. Stephen Cheney was born on 30 Jan 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1873 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
6. Lois Cheney was born on 30 Jan 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1876 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
7. Alexander Cheney was born on 17 Aug 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1882 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Levi married Sarah Ballou on 20 Jan 1820 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1780 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 19 Jul 1862 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Asula Parkhurst Cheney was born on 11 Jan 1821 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Apr 1893 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
2. Presson Cheney was born on 7 Jul 1823 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Oct 1855 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: say 1724; He was a joiner and farmer.
• Religion: 1741; He was dismissed from the church in Mendon to help form the church in Milford in 1741.
• History: 25 Nov 1741; He signed a petition of the residents that lived east of the Mill River, to form a new town, which in 1780 was incorporated as Milford.
• Offices Held: 1742 to 1747; He was the clerk of the precinct of Milford from its inception until 1747.
• Religion: say 1742; According to Ballou (1882) , he and his wife "were original members of the Cong. ch.; though the fr[William] fell under serious censure toward the end of his days, on account of intemperate habits. He was a man of ability, a good penman for those times."

William married Joanna Thayer on 20 May 1726 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Joanna (daughter of Nathaniel Thayer and Sarah Wales) was born on 18 Aug 1706 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

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• Religion: 1695; Both William and Margaret were members of the church in Mendon. He was taxed to support the minister in Mendon, October 1695.
• Land/House: 1705; William received grants of land in 1705/06 and 1706.
• History: 25 Nov 1741; He signed a petition of the residents that lived east of the Mill River, to form a new town, which in 1780 was incorporated as Milford.
• History: 1750; Pope (1897) says of him, "He was a man of excellent character and much esteemed by all who knew him. In 1750 a member of the Milford church was disciplined for intoxication and for 'casting vile reflections' at Mr. Cheney; and the pastor took occasion to record his opinion of Mr. Cheney as an "honourable and aged' man."

William married Margaret in say 1694 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Margaret died on 1 Apr 1740 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 1695; Both William and Margaret were members of the church in Mendon. He was taxed to support the minister in Mendon, October 1695.

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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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• Moved To: 1662, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Will: 30 Apr 1667, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his father's will.
• History: 1676; He first lived in Medfield, Mass. then removed to Dorchester, Mass. in 1676 It appears that William had both a wife and a mistress. He had obviously left his wife and was living with Sarah Daniels for a time. In his father's will of 1677 appear the following words: "I bequeath unto my sonn William Cheiney all that lying & being in medfield, latly in the possession of my said son upon this condition or proviso that hee & his wife Deborah bee Reconsiled & live together in Meadfeild or Elsewhere, to the sattisfaction of John Wisewell of Boston & Deacon Williams of Roxbury." By 1670, they were together again if the births of children are an indicator. In his will, he mentions his wife and brother Joseph. He also gives Lydia Winsor ten shillings "for going of errands for me in my late imprisonment."
• Will: 15 May 1686, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his mother's will.

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Died:
He died by being hung. He was found guilty of rape of a young servant girl living under his roof, however his wife, Deborah, called the victim, Experience Holbrook, the daughter of Capt. Joseph and Elizabeth Holbrook, a "lying wench."

William married Sarah Daniels in N (They were not married). Sarah (daughter of Robert Daniels and Elizabeth Morse) was born in 1638 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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.