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William Cheney

Male 1556 - 1610  (~ 54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Cheney was born in abt1556 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England (son of Robert Cheney and Joan Harrison); was buried on 1 Apr 1610 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 5 Feb 1581, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; Margaret ______. Margaret, married first, _____ Newman, in England. After Mr. Newman's death, On 14 August 1572 Margaret, married second, John Flowd, in St. Andrew's, Enfield, Middlesex, England. After John Flowd's death, she and William Cheney filed marriage intentions on 1 February 1581 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. [Margaret, married third, William Cheney] She was buried on 21 October 1609 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    • Estate Admin: 1594; Appointed legatee of his uncle, William Harrison's will.
    • Estate Admin: 9 Feb 1595; William was appointed administrator of the estate of his brother, John Cheney, but renounced in favor of his brother's widow, Joan.
    • Will: 16 Feb 1609/10, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
    • Probate/Proved: 2 May 1610; His step son, William Newman, was the executor of the will. William's estate was valued at £71.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Cheney was born about 1520 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England (son of Robert Cheney).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 26 Oct 1542, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; He was mentioned in the will of his father, Robert Cheney.
    • Will: 1 Oct 1567, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; "Robert Cheneye of Waltham holy Crosse within the Countye of Essex yoeman being sicke of bodye" requested burial "within the Churche of St. Lawrence in Waltham.." He mentions in his will, his wife, Joan, and his daughter, Agnes.
    • Probate/Proved: 13 Mar 1568

    Robert married Joan Harrison before 1550 in England. Joan (daughter of John Harrison and Agnes) was born about 1525 in Essex, England; was buried on 14 May 1597 in Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joan Harrison was born about 1525 in Essex, England (daughter of John Harrison and Agnes); was buried on 14 May 1597 in Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 4 Jan 1550, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; She was mentioned in the will of her father, John Harrison.
    • Will: 1 Oct 1567, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; She was mentioned in the will of her husband, Robert Cheney.

    Children:
    1. John Cheney was born about 1550 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; died about Feb 1594/95 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    2. Ralph Cheney was born about 1551 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    3. 1. William Cheney was born in abt1556 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; was buried on 1 Apr 1610 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    4. Agnes Cheney was born about 1560 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    5. Robert Cheney was born in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; was buried on 28 May 1616 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Cheney was born about 1490 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England (son of Robert Cheney).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1535, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; He transferred land on this date.
    • Will: 26 Oct 1542, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; "Robert Cheynaye of ye parishe of Waltham in countey of Essex hooll of mynd & memorye" made his will. He requested to be buried in the churchyard of Saint Lawrence of Waltham church. He mentions his children, Robert and Agnes.

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Cheney was born about 1520 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    2. Agnes Cheney

  2. 6.  John Harrison was born about 1500 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 4 Jan 1550, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; He called himself "John Haryson yeoman dwelling in the parishe of Waltham holy Corsse in the Cownetie of Essex." He requested to be buried in the churchyard of St. Lawrence, Waltham. He mentions his wife, Agnes, and his daughter, Joan.
    • Probate/Proved: 28 Apr 1551

    John married Agnes about 1522. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Agnes

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 4 Jan 1550, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; She was mentioned in the will of her husband, John Harrison.

    Children:
    1. 3. Joan Harrison was born about 1525 in Essex, England; was buried on 14 May 1597 in Essex, England.
    2. William Harrison died in 1595.
    3. Elizabeth Harrison died before 1602.
    4. Margaret Harrison


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Cheney was born about 1460 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt 1470, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
    • Land/House: 1494; He witnessed a grant from John Teye to John Dalon, franklin, William Johnson, and William Crouche, yeoman, all of Waltham Abbey, of a tenement and garden in East Street in Waltham Abbey which had formerly been held by Thomas Teye, father of the grantor.

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Cheney was born about 1490 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.