Peter Cheney II was born 6 November 1663 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts to Peter Cheney (1638-1694) and Hannah Noyes (1643-1705) and died 1746 Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Mary Holmes (1667-1746) 7 October 1691 in Massachusetts.
Biography
Peter Cheney was born on 6 Nov 1663 (some have 1664) in Newbury (Essex) Massachusetts, and died sometime after Apr 1718. He married 7 Oct 1691 in Watertown (Middlesex) Massachusetts, Mary Holmes. Some {b} have her as a daughter of Nathaniel Holmes. But Pope {e} believed she was actually the widow of ___ Holmes, and had a daughter, Mary Holmes, when she married Peter. This is based mainly on a document in which Peter calls Henry Poor, who had married the younger Mary, his son-in-law. (It may be Pope’s rather convoluted argument that has led some to think Peter died in 1701.) Mary was born about 1665 and died 28 Jan 1746 in Watertown (Middlesex) Massachusetts.
On 10 Jan 1694/95 they received a half-interest in the sawmill from Peter’s father. Peter served in the militia in 1704, Queen Anne’s War. The last record for him is his signature on a power of attorney document in Apr 1718.
Family of Peter and Mary Cheney
Peter and Mary had three children (first cousins to us):
- Nicholas Cheney was born 14 Mar 1692/93 (some have 1692) in Newbury (Essex) Massachusetts. Several web sources gives his death as 7 Aug 1774, without attribution. He married 1 Dec 1717 in Newbury, Hannah Tenney, daughter of James Tenney (1650 MA) and Abigail Lambert (1665 MA - 1756). Hannah (also seen as Hannah Tenny) was born 4 Apr 1695 in Rowley (Essex) Massachusetts. Nicholas and Hannah had nine children.
- Rhoda Cheney {b,e} was born 20 Oct 1695 probably in Newbury (Essex) Massachusetts. She was baptized 14 Oct 1696. Chute has her as Mary Cheney, and says she died as a child.
- Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760) - was born 6 Jan 1697/98 {b} or 1698/99 {e} in Newbury (Essex) Massachusetts, and died in 1760. The death date is unknown, but adminstration of the estate was given to sons Benjamin and Timothy on 17 Jun 1760. Benjamin married 12 Nov 1724 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, Elizabeth Long, daughter of Thomas Long and Sarah Elmer. Elizabeth was born in 1696 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 3 Nov 1759 in East Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. Benjamin and Elizabeth had six children.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Nicholas Cheney (1692-1774) | |||
| Rhoda Cheney (1695-) | |||
| Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760) | 6 January 1698 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts | 17 June 1760 East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut | Elizabeth Long (1696-1759) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Peter Cheney (1663-1746) | 6 November 1663 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts | 1746 Massachusetts | Mary Holmes (1667-1746) |
| John Cheney (1666-1750) | 10 May 1666 Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | 2 September 1750 Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | Mary Chute (1674-1750) |
| Nicholas Cheney (1667-) | |||
| Hulda Cheney (1669-1718) | |||
| Mary Cheney (1671-1759) | |||
| Martha Cheney (1673-1729) | |||
| Nathaniel Cheney (1675-1677) | |||
| Jamima Cheney (1677-1737) | |||
| Eldad Cheney (1681-1780) | 24 October 1681 Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts | 28 December 1780 Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | Mary Walker (1669-1732) Johannah Woodbery (1699-1756) |
| Hannah Cheney (1683-1722) | |||
| Ichabod Cheney (1685-1708) | |||
| Lydia Cheney (1687-) | |||
References
- Descendants of Peter Cheney - Genealogy.
- Cheney Family Ancestry - Lineage to Early English/French Medieval Royalty
- John Cheney List of Famous Descendants -
- George Cheney Immigrant Ancestors - Extended Family
- Elias Cheney Immigrant Ancestors - Extended Family