Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

James Cheney

Male Abt 1733 - Aft 1744  (~ 12 years)


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  • Name James Cheney 
    Birth Abt 1733  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1744  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I130544  Tree1
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

    Father William Cheney,   b. Abt 1706, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1744, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth MNU Cheney,   b. Abt 1710   d. Aft 1744, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1726  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F52202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      1743-1747 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 7; [The Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 132-33. Will of William Cheyney, being very sick and weak, dated 26 Jan. 1743 [1744].
      To my loving wife Elizh. Cheaney my old bay mare and sid saddell and bridel.
      To my son Thomas Chaney one gray colt a Bought ten years old.
      To my son William Chaney one male Negro boy Will.
      To my son John Cheaney one female Negro Ann.
      To my son James Cheaney one Negro girl Janes.
      To my son Philip Chaney one Negro wench Franck.
      To my loving wife Elizh. half my estate durin life or
      widowhood.
      To my sons Thos. Cheaney and Willm. Cheaney and John Cheany, James Cheaney and Philip Cheaney, the other half of my estate to be equeally divided amungst them.
      My loving wife Eliza. Cheaney executrix.
      William (W) Cheaney
      Wit: Philip Warwick, George (N) Newbill, Elizh. (E)

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