Daniel Cheney (1633-1694)

Daniel Cheney (1633-1694)

Early New England Farmer, a man of great industry and wisdom.

Vital Statistics

 * Son of John Cheney (1605-1666) and Martha Parrot
 * 1633 : Est Birth in Lincolnshire England
 * 1635 : Migration with parents to Massachusetts Bay Company
 * 1663-May-07 : Freeman
 * 1665-Oct-08 : Marriage to Sarah Bayley (1644-1714) - daughter of John Bayler and Eleanor Emery
 * 1694-Sep-10 : Died in Newbury, Massachusetts

Biography
He and his wife joined the church before 1675, and in 1688 he was a constable. The rate list mentions him, his brother Peter and Peter's son Peter; at that time he owned about 45 acres of land. He was made freeman, May 7, 1663.

He was one of those to petition for the pardon of John Pke, who had been lieutenant of the militia n Newbury and who had fallen under the displeasure of the general court for some reason. On Octover 19, 1654, the court ordered those who petitioned to give bonds in the sum of ten pounds for daring to petition, to appear for trial. The three men, however, received no punishment for asking for fair play for their officer.

Daniel died in 1694 and Joshua Bayley was appointed guardian for the four minor children. Eleanor, a daughter, had married, become a widow, and married again before she was of age.

In Dec 1694, Daniel's widow, Sarah, wrote her refusal to administer on her husband's estate, requesting that the son Daniel be appointed.

Children of Daniel Cheney and Sarah Bayley
All children born in Newbury, Massachusetts
 * Sarah Cheney - b. Sep 11, 1666
 * Judith Cheney - b. Sep 6, 1668
 * [[Daniel Cheney (1670-1755)] - Farmer and Soldier defending Indian attacks
 * Hannah Cheney - b. Sep 3, 1673
 * John Cheney - b. July 10, 1676
 * Eleanor Cheney - b. Mar 29, 1679
 * Joseph Cheney - b. Apr 9, 1682
 * James Cheney - b. Apr 16, 1685