FATHER

John Cheney

MOTHER

Martha Smith

WIFE

Sarah Bailey

CHILDREN

1. Sarah Cheney b. 11 Sep 1666

2. Judith Cheney b. 06 Sep 1668

3. Daniel Cheney b. 31 Dec 1670

4. Hannah Cheney b. 03 Sep 1673

5. John Cheney b. 10 Jul 1676

6. Eleanor Cheney b. 29 Mar 1679

7. Joseph Cheney bap.. 09 Apr 1682

8. James Cheney b. 16 Apr 1685

Daniel Cheney
by Susan Brooke
Aug 2023

Daniel Cheney may have been born in England and according Rev. Eliot of the church in Roxbury, Daniel came to the colonies with his father as a young child. (1)  He was recorded in the town of Newbury vital records in 1636. (2) He married Sarah Bayley in Newbury on 8 Oct 1665. (3) He was a farmer and a "man of great industry." (4) He died 10 Sep 1694 in Newbury. (5) His estate was distributed on 1 Aug 1698 naming his children. (5)

Sources

(1) NEHGR Vol 35 page 246

(2) Massachusetts Town and Vital Records
"Cheeney, Daniel, ch. John and Martha, _____, 1636, [in] Newburyport."

(3) Marriage of Daniell Cheny and Sarah Bayley
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In Newbury,  Daneill Cheney and Sarah Bayley 8 Oct 1665

(4) New England Families Vol 3
"Daniel, son of John Cheney, was born in England about 1633. he was a farmer and a man of great industry and wisdom. He and his wife joined the church before 1675, and in 1688 he was a constable. The rate list mentions him, his brother Peter and Peter's son Peter; at that time he owned about forty-five acres of land. He was made freeman, May 7, 1663. He was one of those who petitioned for the pardon or restoration of John Pike, who had been lieutenant of the militia in Newbury and who had fallen under the displeasure of the general court for some reason. On October 19, 1654, the court ordered those who petitioned to give bonds in the sum of ten pounds for daring to petition, to appear for trial. The three men, however, received no punishment for asking for fair play for their officer. He died September 10, 1694. Joshua Bayley was appointed guardian for the four minor children. Eleanor, a daughter, had married, become a widow, and married again before she was of age. On December 22, 1694, Daniel's widow, Sarah, wrote her refusal to administer on her husband's estate, requesting that the son Daniel be appointed. The inventory was dated September 20, 1694. Daniel Cheney married, in Newbury, October 8, 1665, Sarah, born August 17, 1644, died October 26, 1714, daughter of John Jr. and Eleanor (Emery) Bayley."

(5) Daniel Cheny sen died 10 Sep 1694

Newbury Vital Record

(6) Cheney Genealogy by Charles Henry Pope, 1897 page 211
Distribution of the estate of Daniel Cheney