Daniel Cheney (1699-1791)

Daniel Cheney III (1699-1791)

Early New England Settler Revolutionary War Soldier at age 76.

Vital Stats

 * Son of Daniel Cheney (1633-1694) and Sarah Bayley (1644-1714)
 * 1699-Jul-16 : Birth at Newbury, Essex Co, Massachusetts Colony
 * 1724-Mar-12 : Married to Sarah Littlefield (1695-?) at Haverhill, Essex Co, Mass
 * 1791 : Died at Wells, York Co, Maine

Biography
FROM THE BOOK: The Cheney Genealogy by Charles Henry Pope

"He removed to his wife's native place and there became a valued member of the church and town; resided there the remainder of his life. He bought land 1728, 1731, and 1742; his home was in the northern part of the town on "Maryland Ridge". He deeded land to his " eldest SON, JOSEPH in 1753, and to his youngest son, Reuben" in 1761.

Page 234 Cheney Book C.H. Pope In 1766 it was voted ;"there shall be a new meeting house built, to stand between the old meeting house and the highway,and that Mr.John Bourne,Capt.John Winn,Mr John LittlefieldJr, Joseph Sayar,Esq Capt. James LittleField, Mr DANIEL CHENEY, Mr Benjamin Hatch Jr, John Wheelwright Esq, and Mr Samuel Jefferds be a committee to obtain subscriptions for the purpose.

FROM THE BOOK: "History of Wells and Kennebunk, Maine" by Edward E Bourne 1875

The committee decided that Daniel Cheney and many of his Littlefield inlaws should be allowed "the second rank of pews on the floor of the new meeting house". DANIEL CHENEY in 1775 at 76 years old with inlaws such as Jedediah and Ebenezer Littlefield signed up in the company of Capt. Samuel Sawyers company. "History of Wells and Kennebunk" E.E. Bourne,1875. His son and grandson also fought in other companies.[test.FTW]

FROM THE BOOK: The Cheney Genealogy by Charles Henry Pope

"He removed to his wife's native place and there became a valued member of the church and town; resided there the remainder of his life. He bought land 1728, 1731, and 1742; his home was in the northern part of the town on "Maryland Ridge". He deeded land to his " eldest SON, JOSEPH in 1753, and to his youngest son, Reuben" in 1761.

Page 234 Cheney Book C.H. Pope In 1766 it was voted ;"there shall be a new meeting house built, to stand between the old meeting house and the highway,and that Mr.John Bourne,Capt.John Winn,Mr John LittlefieldJr, Joseph Sayar,Esq Capt. James LittleField, Mr DANIEL CHENEY, Mr Benjamin Hatch Jr, John Wheelwright Esq, and Mr Samuel Jefferds be a committee to obtain subscriptions for the purpose.

FROM THE BOOK: "History of Wells and Kennebunk, Maine" by Edward E Bourne 1875

The committee decided that Daniel Cheney and many of his Littlefield inlaws should be allowed "the second rank of pews on the floor of the new meeting house". DANIEL CHENEY in 1775 at 76 years old with inlaws such as Jedediah and Ebenezer Littlefield signed up in the company of Capt. Samuel Sawyers company. "History of Wells and Kennebunk" E.E. Bourne,1875. His son and grandson also fought in other companies.

Children

 * 1) Mary Cheney (1725-?) - Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
 * 2) Joseph Cheney (1726-1810) - b. Wells, York Co, Maine
 * 3)  Daniel Cheney IV (1729-1795) -  - b. Wells, York Co, Maine
 * 4) Reuben Cheney (1732-?} - b. Wells, York Co, Maine