Elias Cheney, Sr. was born 20 February 1741 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts to Moses Cheney (1715-1759) and Sarah Whitten (1720-) and died March 1832 Thornton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire of unspecified causes. He married Jane Plummer (1741-1767) 1 September 1762 in Rowley, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He married Ruth Jackman (1741-1774) 9 March 1768 in Byfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married Hannah Pike (1742-1832) 8 June 1774 in Byfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Elias, son of Moses Cheney (1715-1759), was born in Newbury, 20 Feb 1742 and died Mar 1832.
He lived first in Byfield, then Rowley and about 1785 remobed to Campton NH. Later me removed again to Thornton NH where he became a prominent citizen and church officer. He owned land also in Londonderry and Chester NH.
Revolutionary War Service
Elias Cheney served in the revolution, enlisted 07 Mar 1781 into Captain Champerlain's company, Colonel Davis' regiment, time of service eleven days.
Family Life
First Marriage
He married first at Rowley 07 Sep 1762 to Jane Plummer
Second Marriage
He married second on 09 Mar 1768 in Newbury to Ruth Jackman of Byfield who died 19 Feb 1774.
Third Marriage
He married third, Hannah Pike also of Byfield on 08 Jun 1774.
- Lydia Cheney - died unmarried in 1806.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Mary Cheney (1762-1832) | |||
| Jane Cheney (1765-) | |||
| Ebenezer Cheney (1767-) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Paul Jackman Cheney (1771-) | |||
| Elias Cheney (1773-1805) | 1773 Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire | 13 November 1805 Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire | Sarah Burbank (1766-1800) Mary Prescott (1766-1840) |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Hannah Cheney (1775-) | |||
| Samuel Cheney | |||
| Lydia Cheney (1780-1806) | |||
| Sarah Cheney (1783-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Moses Cheney (1736-1793) | |||
| Elias Cheney (1741-1832) | 20 February 1741 Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts | March 1832 Thornton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire | Jane Plummer (1741-1767) Ruth Jackman (1741-1774) Hannah Pike (1742-1832) |
| Sarah Cheney (1745-) | |||
| Johnathan Cheney (1747-) | |||
| Mary Cheney (1750-) | |||
| Sarah Cheney (1750-1820) | |||
| Mary Cheney (1752-) | |||
| Edmund Cheney (1752-1758) | |||
| Rachel Cheney (1754-1761) | |||
References
- New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ..., Volume 2, pg 620, by William R Cutter.
- Cheney Family Ancestry
- Elias Cheney Immigrant Ancestors
- John Cheney List of Famous Descendants