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Robert Cheney

Male Abt 1460 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1490 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1490 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

    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.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Robert Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1520 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    2. 4. Agnes Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Robert Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1520 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

    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]

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

  2. 4.  Agnes Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: _____ Donne. Issue: 1. William Donne 2. John Donne
    • Will: 26 Oct 1542, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; She was mentioned in the will of her father, Robert Cheney.



Generation: 4

  1. 5.  John Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1550 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; died about Feb 1594/95 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 14 Jul 1575, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England; Joan Bonde. [Joan, married John Cheney] She was mentioned in the probate of the estate of John Cheney on 9 February 1594/95. Issue: 1. Eleanor Cheney (1576-____) 2. William Cheney (1585-____) 3. Elizabeth Cheney (1588-____) 4. Agnes Cheney (1593-____)
    • Land/House: 1579, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; Ralph Cheney and his wife, Anne, conveyed to John Cheney four acres of pasture in the parish of Waltham Abbey.
    • Land/House: 1589, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; John and his wife, Joan, conveyed six acres of pasture in Waltham Abbey by fine to William Cooke, Sr.
    • Probate/Proved: 9 Feb 1594/95, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; His brother, William, was granted administration of the estate. William refused, and it was granted to the widow, Joan. The value of the estate was £120 13/10.


  2. 6.  Ralph Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1551 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 26 Apr 1576, Chigwell, Essex, England; Anne Slaney. [Anne, married Ralph Cheney] On 20 July 1599 in Woodford, Essex, England, Anne Slaney was mentioned in the will of Ralph Cheney. She was mentioned in the probate of the estate of Ralph Cheney on 22 October 1599. Issue: 1. Anne Cheney (1577-____) 2. Joan Cheney (c1579-____) 3. Ralph Cheney (c1581-____) 4. Elizabeth Cheney (1584-____) 5. Francis Cheney (c1586-____) 6. William Cheney (c1588-____) 7. John Cheney (c1590-____) 8. Susan Cheney (1592-____) 9. Magdalene Cheney (c1594-____)
    • Living: After 26 Apr 1576, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
    • Land/House: 1579; Ralph and his wife, Anne, conveyed four acres by fine to his brother, John.
    • Land/House: 1596; Ralph, Anne, and John Cutford conveyed two messuages, one cottage, two gardens, and two orchards in Rainham, Essex by fine to John Spicer.
    • Residence: Before 1598, Woodford, Essex, England
    • Will: 20 Jul 1599, Woodford, Essex, England; He mentions his wife, Anne, and his children: Ralph, Francis, William, John, Elizabeth, Susan, and Magdalene.
    • Probate/Proved: 22 Oct 1599; His wife, Anne, was the sole executrix of the will. His inventory was valued at £189 4/.


  3. 7.  William Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born in abt1556 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; 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.


  4. 8.  Agnes Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1560 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Agnes married William Heath on 9 Jun 1580 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. William (son of Edward Heath and Alice) was born in say 1555 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 7 Jan 1624/25 in Little Amwell, Ware Parish, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 5 Aug 1581 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; died in young in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    2. 11. Alice Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 23 Dec 1583 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 10 Oct 1640 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England.
    3. 12. Elder Isaac Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 Feb 1586/87 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; died on 21 Jan 1660/61 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. George Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 4 Aug 1588 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    5. 14. William Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1590 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; died on 29 May 1652 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 30 May 1652 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 15. John Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 25 Jul 1591 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 20 Jan 1594/95 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    7. 16. Mary Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 24 Mar 1593/94 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 15 May 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    8. 17. Prudence Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Nov 1597 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    9. 18. Thomas Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 1 Oct 1603 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 5 Oct 1603 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    10. 19. Thomas Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 30 Sep 1604 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

  5. 9.  Robert Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; was buried on 28 May 1616 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1605; unknown wife. Issue: 1. Ralph Cheney (1609-____) 2. baby Cheney



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