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John Cheney

Male 1639 - 1671  (32 years)


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  1. 1.  John Cheney was born on 29 Sep 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 1671 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: say 1657, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John entered Harvard College, but we know nothing other then his entrance.
    • Will: 30 Apr 1667, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his father's will.
    • Estate Admin: 29 Jan 1671/72; The estate of John Cheney was administered by Humphrey Johnson of Hingham.
    • Will: 15 May 1686, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his mother's will.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He drowned in a river, probably the Charles. The following record tells the sad story: "Found dead in our river; it was apprehended by ye Jury that he slipd in accidentally as he was catching of Eales."