Benjamin Cheney was born 29 January 1675 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts to Thomas Cheney (1630-1695) and Jane Atkinson (1634-1724) and died 13 July 1718 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Mary Cheney (1683-1705) 14 November 1706 in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Benjamin CHENEY (Thomas-4, William-3, Lawrence-2, John-1) b. 29 Jan 1674/75 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, d. 13 Jul 1718 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. m. (1) Mary CHENEY (daughter of Joseph CHENEY and Hannah THURSTON) before 1701 in Roxbury MA. b. 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA., d. on 31 Oct 1705 in Ashford, Winham, CT. He was then married to (2) Mary HARBERT on on 14 Nov 1706. b. 1681 d. 15 May in Ashford, Windham, CT. Please note: The birth and death dates of Mary Harbert may be in error. Will have to do some more checking.
Cambridge Homestead
Benjamin owned a homestead, barn and 52 1/2 acres in Cambridge. His estate was valued at 948 pounds at the time of his death. (From the "Cheney Genealogy" by Charles Henry Pope, Copyright 1897). In March of 1702, Benjamin was elected Fence Viewer for the South side of the river. (From "The Records of the Town of Cambridge, Mass 1630-1703" page 343.)
Family Life
1st Marriage to Cousin Mary Cheney
It appears that Benjamin and his first wife, Mary Cheney, were first cousins, as his father Thomas and her father, Joseph were brothers, (Parents William and Margaret). It then seems, from the dates, that Mary died a few days after giving birth to their third and fourth children, twins May and Hannah. Benjamin remarries later, taking 18 year old Mary Harbert as his wife a little more than a year later.
- Mary CHENEY b. 21 Apr 1701.
- Benjamin CHENEY (born on 7 Sep 1703).
- May CHENEY (born on 23 Oct 1705). (twin)
- Hannah CHENEY (born on 23 Oct 1705). (twin)
2nd Marriage to Mary Herbart
Marriage happened in 1706 after the death of his first wife/cousin, Mary Cheney.
- Thomas CHENEY (born in 1708).
- Joseph Cheney (1710-1776) - (born on 2 Nov 1710), m. Elizabeth Tucker?
- Ebenezer Cheney (1711-1731) - b. 1711 in MA. , d. in 1731.
- Ruth CHENEY (born in 1713).
- John CHENEY (born in 1715).
- William CHENEY (born in 1717).
- unknown CHENEY b. 1718 in Cambridge, Mdlsx, Mass. , d. in 1724.
- unknown CHENEY b. 1719 in Ashford, Windham, CT
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Mary Cheney (1701-) | |||
| Benjamin Cheney (1703-) | |||
| May Cheney (1705-) | |||
| Hannah Cheney (1705-) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Thomas Cheney (1708-) | |||
| Joseph Cheney (1710-1776) | 2 November 1710 Massachusetts | 1776 Massachusetts | Elizabeth Tucker (1712-) |
| Ebenezer Cheney (1711-) | |||
| Ruth Cheney (1713-) | |||
| John Cheney (1715-) | |||
| William Cheney (1717-1775) | 1717 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | 17 June 1775 Bunker Hill, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States | Ruth Eastman |
| unknown Cheney (1718-1724) | |||
| unknown Cheney (1719-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Margaret Cheney (1656-1717) | |||
| Thomas Cheney (1658-1717) | |||
| Mehitable Cheney 1660-) | |||
| John Cheney (1662-1698) | |||
| William Cheney (1663-1695) | 30 June 1663 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 25 March 1695 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | Rebecca Newell (1667-1717) |
| Mary Cheney (1665-1751) | |||
| Jane Cheney (1669-) | |||
| Joseph Cheney (1670-1709) | |||
| Hannah Cheney (1673-1735) | |||
| Benjamin Cheney (1675-1718) | 29 January 1675 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | 13 July 1718 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Mary Cheney (1683-1705) Mary Harbert (1681-1760) |
| Ebenezer Cheney (1678-1689) | |||
Vital Records
Roxbury Birth Certificate
- Name: Benjamin Cheney
- Birth Date: 29 Jan 1675
- Birthplace: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
- Father's Name: Thomas Cheney (No Mother's Name ?)
Source: Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, index, FamilySearch ([1] : accessed 18 Jul 2014), Beniamin Cheney, 29 Jan 1675; citing Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, p 20; FHL microfilm 741320.
References
- John Cheney List of Famous Descendants
- Ebenezer Cheney Immigrant Ancestors
- Higgins / Whitney / Cheney Genealogy