1694 - 1745 (50 years)
Generation: 1
1. | David Hill was born on 1 Jun 1694 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1745 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: say 1720; David was a husbandman who first lived in Holliston, and later removed to Bellingham.
- Estate Admin: 15 Oct 1745; The estate of David Hill was administered by John Hill.
David married Sarah Thayer on 17 Dec 1716 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Lt. Samuel Thayer and Mary Bass) was born on 11 Feb 1694/95 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Hill was born on 16 Sep 1717 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- 3. Isaac Hill was born on 11 Aug 1720 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on Spring of 1773 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 4. Mary Hill was born on 12 Jul 1724 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 5. Huldah Hill was born on 13 Sep 1727 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 2
2. | John Hill (1.David1) was born on 16 Sep 1717 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Moved To: Abt 1754, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Military: 1755; John was part of the Crown Point Expedition in 1755 serving in Capt. John Jone's Company. He was listed as a "centinel" from 5 April to 8 September 1755. He was then promoted to Sergeant, in which rank he served until 17 December 1755. He also served from 26 July to 18 August 1756. He was discharged from Fort Edward as he was sick.
Notes:
Name:
John married Thankful Underwood on 4 Jun 1744 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thankful (daughter of Lt. Joshua Underwood and Mercy Fairbanks) was born on 8 Feb 1718/19 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. David Hill was born on 19 May 1745 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 7. Sarah Hill was born on 6 Mar 1746/47 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 8. David Hill was born on 27 Apr 1749 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 9. Mercy Hill was born on 29 Feb 1752 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 10. Mary "Molly"Hill was christened on 18 Jan 1756 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1819 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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3. | Isaac Hill (1.David1) was born on 11 Aug 1720 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on Spring of 1773 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: Abt 1743; Lydia Whitney, the daughter of Jonathanand Susanna Whitney. She was born on 3 March 1712/13 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 3 April 1780, her real estate was divided among her heirs.
Issue:
1. Jonathan Hill (1746-____)
2. Whitney Hill (1748-1800)
3. Dorothy Hill (1749-____)
4. Lydia Hill (1752-____)
5. Susannah Hill (1753-____)
- Offices Held: 1759, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He served as a Selectman again in 1764, and 1771.
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4. | Mary Hill (1.David1) was born on 12 Jul 1724 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 08 Mar 1749/50, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island ; Jesse Thayer.
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5. | Huldah Hill (1.David1) was born on 13 Sep 1727 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 21 Mar 1745; Samuel Aldrich. He was born in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Moved To: say 1750, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Religion: say 1760, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island ; Samuel and Huldah were members of the Friends Church in Smithfield, Rhode Island
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Generation: 3
6. | David Hill (2.John2, 1.David1) was born on 19 May 1745 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
7. | Sarah Hill (2.John2, 1.David1) was born on 6 Mar 1746/47 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
8. | David Hill (2.John2, 1.David1) was born on 27 Apr 1749 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
9. | Mercy Hill (2.John2, 1.David1) was born on 29 Feb 1752 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
10. | Mary "Molly"Hill (2.John2, 1.David1) was christened on 18 Jan 1756 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1819 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Last Full Review: 11 Dec 2020
Mary married Levi Cheney after 4 Jun 1772 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Levi (son of William Cheney and Joanna Thayer) was born on 23 Nov 1756 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Jan 1757 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1847 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. 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..
- 12. 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..
- 13. Levi Cheney was born on 29 Apr 1787 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- 14. 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..
- 15. Stephen Cheney was born on 30 Jan 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1873 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- 16. 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..
- 17. Alexander Cheney was born on 17 Aug 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1882 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 4
11. | Esther Cheney (10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.David1) 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.. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 20 Jun 1803, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Mayo, the son of Benjamin and Dorothy (Goddard) Mayo. He was born on 24 November 1774 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was a farmer and kept a tavern in North Orange. He died on Saturday 1 May 1824 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Issue:
1. Benjamin Mayo (1805-1881)
Notes:
Buried:
Benjamin Mayo
Died May 1, 1824
Æt 49
Esther
His Wife
Died June 22, 1860
Æt 79
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12. | Mary "Polly" Cheney (10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.David1) 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.. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1855, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 71
- Census: 1860, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 75
- Census: 1865, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She and Stephen were living with their son, Levi.; : 81
- Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She and Stephen were living with their son, Levi.; : 86
Mary married Stephen Mayo in Apr 1804 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Stephen (son of Benjamin Mayo and Dorothy "Dolly" Goddard) was born on 2 Feb 1783 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1871 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Levi Mayo was born on 11 Aug 1804 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1882 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
- 19. Nancy B. Mayo was born on 2 Jun 1807 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 May 1809 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- 20. Caleb Mayo was born on 16 Sep 1808 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1893 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
- 21. infant son Mayo was born on 23 Dec 1809 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in say 1810 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- 22. Nancy B. Mayo was born on 4 Aug 1810 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1894 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Holtshire Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
- 23. Esther Kellogg Mayo was born on 20 Mar 1814 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Aug 1895 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- 24. William Mayo was born on 20 Feb 1817 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1911 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Sep 1911 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
- 25. Mary Cheney Mayo was born on 2 Mar 1819 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1865 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- 26. Dolly Ann Mayo was born on 31 Jul 1821 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jan 1913 in North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Jan 1913 in Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
- 27. Roxy W. Mayo was born on 23 Nov 1826 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1851 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
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13. | Levi Cheney (10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.David1) was born on 29 Apr 1787 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 1 Dec 1808, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Plotina Metcalf, the daughter of Joseph and Patience (Clark) Metcalf. She was born on 25 February 1787 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Issue:
1. Mary Cheney (1809-1811)
2. Jeduthan H. Cheney (1811-____)
3. Isaac Cheney (1813-____)
4. Napoleon Cheney (1815-1838)
5. Mary Cheney (1818-____)
6. Fanny Cheney (1819-____)
7. Presson Cheney (1822-____)
6. Sylvia Cheney (1823-____)
7. Joseph Cheney (1826-____)
8. Damon Cheney (1826-____)
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14. | Peter Cheney (10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.David1) 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.. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 1 Nov 1810, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Abigail Goodell, the daughter of Zina and Joanna (Cheney) Goodell. She was born on 19 July 1792 in District of Orange, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 19 July 1884 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abigail's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads:
Abigail
wife of Peter Cheney
d. July 19, 1884
æ 92
Issue:
1. Prudence Cheney (1811-1878)
2. Charlotte Cheney (1812-____)
3. Luther Cheney (1814-____)
4. Edward Peter Cheney (1817-____)
5. Elijah Cheney (1820-____)
6. baby boy Cheney (1822-1822)
7. baby daughter Cheney (1822-1822)
8. Nathaniel Cheney (1824-____)
9. Abner Cheney (1826-1851)
10. Ebenezer Cheney (1829-____)
11. Abigail Cheney (1831-1835)
12. Jane Cheney (1834-1856)
13. Janette Cheney (1834-1849)
- History: 1897; According to Pope (1897), "He resided in Orange, was a farmer, diligent, intelligent and enterprising. He was also a methodical man, careful of all his books and papers; a pleasant evidence of this comes down in a set of 'Farmers Almanacs' in which he recorded the births of his children from year to year."
Notes:
Buried:
Peter Cheney
d. July 5, 1856
æ 67
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15. | Stephen Cheney (10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.David1) was born on 30 Jan 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1873 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 23 Oct 1816, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Matilda Kendall. She was born about 1794 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Issue:
1. Lois W. Cheney (1817-____)
Notes:
Birth:
He was a twin.
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16. | Lois Cheney (10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.David1) 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.. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 1 Jan 1816, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Alexander Wheelock, the son of Alexander and Sophia (Penniman) Wheelock. He was born on 2 January 1786 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He died on Thursday 5 April 1866 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Alexander's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads:
Alexander Wheelock
d. April 5, 1866
ae. 79
Issue:
1. Stephen G. Wheelock (1817-____)
2. Addison Wheelock (1819-____)
3. Sophia A. Wheelock (1821-1843)
4. Nancy M. Wheelock (1824-1824)
5. Elizabeth D. Wheelock (1826-____)
6. Hannah B. Wheelock (1828-____)
7. Levi A. Wheelock (1831-____)
8. Esther M. Wheelock (1834-____)
Notes:
Buried:
Lois C.,
wife of
Alexander Wheelock
d. at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sept. 9, 1876
ae. 81
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17. | Alexander Cheney (10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.David1) was born on 17 Aug 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1882 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1830, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1830 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39
1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
2 - Free White Persons - Under 20
2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
4 - Total Free White Persons
4 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
- Census: 1840, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1840 US Census he was recorded living in Orange, Massachusetts:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49
1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
1 - Persons Employed in Agriculture
5 - Free White Persons - Under 20
2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
7 - Total Free White Persons
7 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
- Census: 1855, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 55, living in Orange, Massachusetts with his children, Sarah, Joseph, and Juliette.
- Census: 1865, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 67, living in Orange, Massachusetts as a widower.
- Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 73, living in Orange, Massachusetts. He no longer worked.
- Census: 1880, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 83, living in Orange, Massachusetts. He was on the Pauper and Indigent Inhabitants in Institutions, Poor-Houses or Asylums, or Boarded at Public Expense in Private Houses as living in the almshouse.
- Last Full Review: 8 Aug 2020
Notes:
Died:
He died old age.
Alexander married Tapha Streeter on 24 Apr 1825 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Tapha was born on 5 Jan 1805 in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1850 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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