John Cheney was born 29 November 1756 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut to Oliver Cheney (1722-) and Hannah Littlefield (1723-) and died 1793 Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Granger (1757-1797) 1778 .
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Calvin Cheney (1779-) | |||
| Zachens Cheney (1781-) | |||
| Oliver Cheney (1783-) | |||
| Elijah Cheney (1785-1863) | 14 September 1785 Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | 3 November 1863 Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States | Achsa Thompson (1789-1845) |
| Hannah Cheney (1787-) | |||
| Mary Cheney (1789-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Bethyah Cheney (1747-1793) | |||
| Waldo Cheney (1749-1834) | |||
| Elijah Cheney (1751-1834) | |||
| Hannah Cheney (1753-) | |||
| Cornelius Cheney (1754-) | |||
| Sarah Cheney (1755-) | |||
| John Cheney (1756-1793) | 29 November 1756 Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut | 1793 Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York | Elizabeth Granger (1757-1797) |
| Hayward Cheney (1758-1815) | |||
| Oliver Cheney (1862-) | |||
| Rebecca Cheney (1763-) | |||
| Zachariah Cheney (1768-) | |||