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Robert Cheney

Male Abt 1490 -


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Generation: 1

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (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. 4. 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. 5. Ralph Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1551 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    3. 6. 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. 7. Agnes Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    5. 8. 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. 3.  Agnes Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (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: 3

  1. 4.  John Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (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. 5.  Ralph Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (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. 6.  William Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (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. 7.  Agnes Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. George Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 4 Aug 1588 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    5. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Prudence Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Nov 1597 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    9. 17. 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. 18. Thomas Heath  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 30 Sep 1604 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

  5. 8.  Robert Cheney Descendancy chart to this point (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



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  John Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 5 Aug 1581 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; died in young in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

  2. 10.  Alice Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 23 Dec 1583 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 10 Oct 1640 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 Sep 1614, Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; Nathaniel Larke. Nathaniel lived on Amwell Street in Great Amwell. After Alice's death, Nathaniel married (2) Annis ______. He was buried on 24 February 1648/49 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Larke (1615-____) 2. Mary Larke (1616-____) 3. John Larke (1617-____) 4. Mary Larke (1619-____) 5. Elizabeth Larke (1620-____) 6. Mary Larke (1620-____) 7. Nathaniel Larke (1621-____) 8. Joseph Larke (1623-____) 9. Benjamin Larke (1623-____) 10. Susan Larke (1625-____) 11. Nathaniel Larke (1626-____)


  3. 11.  Elder Isaac Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 13 Feb 1586/87 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; died on 21 Jan 1660/61 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 14 Jan 1629, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Miller, the daughter of Thomas and Agnes Miller. She was christened on 3 March 1593/94 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. She left a will on 1 January 1664/65 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. She was buried on 14 January 1664/65 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Heath (1630-1655) 2. Isaac Heath (1632-____)
    • Immigration: 1635; Isaac and Elizabeth came to New England on board theHopewell.
    • Freeman: 1636, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1637, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was elected the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Roxbury. He served again the following year.
    • Religion: 1637; He was chosen Ruling Elder of the Church in Roxbury.
    • History: 1645, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was one of the founders of the Roxbury free school.
    • Will: 19 Jan 1660/61, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Inventory: 25 Jan 1660/61, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Isaac's estate was inventoried and valued at £671 6/4d.
    • Probate/Proved: 1 Nov 1662, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


    Will:
    The date of his will was written 19 (11) 1660.


  4. 12.  George Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 4 Aug 1588 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

  5. 13.  William Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 10 Feb 1617, Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; (1) Mary Cramphorne, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Lyndesell) Cramphorne. She was christened on 16 January 1592 in Sawbridgeworth, Herefordshire, England. She was buried on 24 November 1621 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England. Issue: 1. Mary Heath (1618-____) 2. Isaac Heath (1620-1664)
    • Married: 29 Jan 1623, Gilston, Hertfordshire, England; (2) Mary Perry, the daughter of Abraham and Agnes (Wall) Perry. She was born after April 1595 in Sawbridgeworth, Herefordshire, England. She was christened on 27 June 1602 in Sawbridgeworth, Herefordshire, England. On 28 May 1652 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Mary Perry was mentioned in the will of William Heath. She was buried on 15 December 1659 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. daughter Heath (1623-____) 2. Peleg Heath (1625-1671) 3. Mary Heath (1627-1674) 4. Hannah Heath (1629-____)
    • Immigration: 1632, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; William and Mary, his second wife, came to New England on board the Lyon.
    • Freeman: 4 Mar 1632/33, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 14 May 1634, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was the first Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Roxbury. He served again in 1637, 1639, and 1640 through 1642.
    • Will: 28 May 1652, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Mary, and his children: Mary, Hannah, Isaac, and Peleg.
    • Probate/Proved: 21 Oct 1652, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


    Married:
    Richardson (1992) gives their marriage date as 22 January 1622/1623.

    Probate/Proved:
    The probate date was recorded as 21 (8) 1652.


  6. 14.  John Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 25 Jul 1591 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 20 Jan 1594/95 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

  7. 15.  Mary Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 24 Mar 1593/94 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 15 May 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

    Mary married Capt. John Johnson on 21 Sep 1613 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. John was born about 1590 in England; died on 30 Sep 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Mary Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 31 Jul 1614 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; died on 29 Jan 1678/79 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Jan 1678/79 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. 20. Capt. Isaac Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Feb 1615/16 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; died on 19 Dec 1675.
    3. 21. John Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 5 Apr 1618 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 8 Jul 1627 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    4. 22. Elizabeth Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Aug 1619 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; died on 5 Jan 1683/84 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 23. Captain Humphrey Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 5 Nov 1620 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; died on 24 Jul 1693 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    6. 24. Joseph Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Apr 1622 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in May 1622 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    7. 25. Susan Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 16 Jul 1623 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 15 Aug 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    8. 26. Sarah Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 12 Nov 1624 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    9. 27. Joseph Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Mar 1626/27 in Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 30 Mar 1627 in Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    10. 28. Hannah Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 23 Mar 1627/28 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

  8. 16.  Prudence Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 6 Nov 1597 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 25 Oct 1622, London, England; Edward Morrison. He was born say 1595 in England. He was from Ware and Great Amwell and was a bargeman. He died on Sunday 22 June 1631 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Morrision (1624-1673) 2. Isaac Morrision (1626-____) 3. son Morrision (1627-____) 4. Mary Morrision (1629-____) 5. Edward Morrision (1632-1690); : Saint Mary Mounthaw


  9. 17.  Thomas Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 1 Oct 1603 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 5 Oct 1603 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

  10. 18.  Thomas Heath Descendancy chart to this point (7.Agnes3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was christened on 30 Sep 1604 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 9 Apr 1627; Elizabeth Mumford. They lived in Great Amwell, Ware, and Watton-at-Stone. Issue: 1. son Heath (1627-____) 2. son Heath (1627-____) 3. Isaac Heath (1628-____) 4. Elizabeth Heath (1631-____) 5. John Heath (1633-____)



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