Daniel Cheney II was born 31 December 1670 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts to Daniel Cheney (1633-1694) and Sarah Bayley (1644-1714) and died 3 November 1755 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Hannah Dustin (1678-1732) 1690 in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Like his father, Daniel Cheney was a farmer. During his early manhood there were many Indian attacks on Newbury and other New England settlements. He served in Sept 1704 in the block-house as a member of the town militia.
John Brown's map of Jan 15, 1711 of Newbury shows the location of the Daniel Cheney homestead near the riverbank in what is now West Newbury.
He and his wife Hannah were committed to full communion in the West Newbury church on 29 Oct 1727.
Pope's Biography
EXCERPT FROM THEBOOK "THE CHENEY GENEALOGY" copyright 1885 C.H.Pope
b. in Newbury Dec. 3, 1670, married HANNAH, dau of THOMAS and HANNAH (EMERSON) DUSTON, b. Aug. 22, 1678 He resided in Newbury. In John Brown's Map of the town, made in 1729, we may see the locality locality of his homestead near the banks of the river, in what is now West Newbury. He was a farmer. He was also one of the brave defenders of the town against Indian attacks. Aug. 3, 1704, Col. N. Saltonstall wrote to Col. Thos. Noyes:"Sir, by his excellency's express direction I command you in her majesty's name forthwith to appoint and set forth one half of your company by name and have them ready,well fixt with arms and amunition and ten days' provision to march at an hour's warning. The command is strict. "Sept. 28th he thus wrote: "Idesire and order that by tomorrow morning at farthest you press and post at your block-houses in Newbury twelve able souldiers, three at each of your four blockhouses, to abide there day and night to watch. "In consequence of these orders DANIEL CHENEY rendered "service in the blockhouse" at that time, for which it is on record that he received the sum of "9 shillings and 10 pence." He also enrolled as a member of "The Second Foot Company of Newbury", Jan. 15, 1710-11, under command of Hugh March. He and his wife were "admitted to full communion" in the West Newbury church Oct. 29, 1727. He died in the autumn of 1755. His estate was quite large, and he thoughtfully provided for his children and some of his grandchildren, and for his honored wife.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Martha Cheney (1697-1697) | |||
| Daniel Cheney (1699-1791) | 16 July 1699 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | 1791 Wells, York County, Maine, United States | Sarah Littlefield (1695-1791) |
| John Cheney (1702-1738) | |||
| Thomas Cheney (1703-1767) | |||
| Hannah Cheney (1706-1775) | |||
| Sarah Cheney (1708-) | |||
| Nathaniel Cheney (1711-) | |||
| Mary Cheney (1714-1751) | |||
| Abigail Cheney (1718-1756) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Sarah Cheney (1666-1720) | |||
| Judith Cheney (1668-1698) | |||
| Daniel Cheney (1670-1755) | 31 December 1670 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts | 3 November 1755 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts | Hannah Dustin (1678-1732) |
| Hannah Cheney (1673-1735) | |||
| John Cheney (1676-1728) | |||
| Eleanor Cheney (1679-1724) | |||
| Joseph Cheney (1682-1749) | 7 April 1682 Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | 2 May 1749 Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Sarah Hopkins (1680-1715) Abigail Trowbridge (1687-1771) |
| James Cheney (1685-1746) | |||