Edward Cheney Deacon and Abigail Hale
Husband Edward Cheney Deacon [146]
Born: 3 Dec 1752 - , Newton, Middlesex, MA 1 2 3 4
Christened:
Died: 24 Jan 1813 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 1 2 3 4 5 6
Buried: 1813 - Brandon Town Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, VT 4
Father: Timothy Cheney [644] (1713-1772)
Mother: Sarah Prentice [655] (1709-)
Married: 9 Jan 1772 - , Stow, Middlesex, MA 2 3More records for this person:
Occupation, pioneer and farmer - , Brandon, Rutland, VT
Military 2 3, American Revolution , Massachusetts Minuteman, 1775 - , , , MA"Massachusetts Minuteman at the Lexington Alarm, enlisted 1775"
Estate 7 8, Inventory of Estate, 11 May 1813 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT
Biography 9 10 11 12
Land Records 13 14
Wife Abigail Hale [157]
Born: 29 May 1752 - , Stow, Middlesex, MA 1 2 3 4 15 16
Christened:
Died: 19 Mar 1841 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 1 2 3 4 5 6 17
Buried: 1841 - Brandon Town Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, VT 1 4
Father: Bazaleel Hale [246] (1716-1804) 15 18
Mother: Abigail Marble [257] (1716-1791) 18
Children
1 M Samuel William Cheney [168]
Born: 11 Jan 1772 - , Stow, Middlesex, MA 3 5 19 20
Christened:
Died: 4 Oct 1858 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 3 5 21
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Allen [179] (1769-1859) Marr: 1 Jan 1795 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 3 5 22
2 F Dorcas Cheney [224]
Born: 8 Jul 1773 - , Stow, Middlesex, MA 2 3
Christened:
Died: 17 Aug 1821 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 2 3 20 21
Buried:
Spouse: Ephraim Cheney II [235] (1767-1852) Marr: 1795 5 22
3 M Edward Cheney Jr. [190]
Born: 8 Sep 1777 - , Dublin, Cheshire, NH 3 23
Christened:
Died: 22 Aug 1812 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 1 3 23 24
Buried: 1812 - McConnel Road Cem, Brandon, Rutland, VT 24
Spouse: Elizabeth Gilbert [201] (1779-1860) Marr: 1798 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 1 5 22
4 F Abigail ("Nabby") Cheney [623]
Born: 20 Jun 1781 - , Dublin, Cheshire, NH 3 21 25 26
Christened:
Died: 12 Oct 1866 - , probably in Fairhaven, Carroll, IL 21
Buried:
Spouse: Seth Holt [633] (1776-Abt 1813) Marr: 5 Dec 1799 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 27
Spouse: Daniel Galusha [4208] (1768-1840/1850) Marr: 16 Jan 1817 21 28
5 F Elizabeth Cheney [268]
Born: 5 Nov 1783 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 3
Christened:
Died: 26 Jul 1822 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 3 4 29
Buried: 1822 - Brandon Town Cemetery, Brandon, Rutland, VT 4
Spouse: Joseph Dutton [279] (1777-1854) Marr: 10 Mar 1803 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 4 5 30
6 F Polly Cheney [1663]
Born: 15 Mar 1786 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 3 22 25 31 32
Christened:
Died: 8 May 1866 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA 25 32 33 34
Buried: 10 May 1866 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA 32 34 35
Spouse: Daniel Rowley [1550] (1782-1842) Marr: 11 Aug 1805 - Congregational Church, Brandon, Rutland, VT 22
7 M Elijah Cheney [335]
Born: 3 Aug 1788 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 3 36 37
Christened:
Died: 1878 21
Buried:
Spouse: Delilah Fitts [4507] (1811-)
Spouse: Sarah Fitts [4510] (1825-1845)
8 M Elishua Cheney [346]
AKA: Elisha Cheney 37
Born: 17 Nov 1790 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 3 19 38 39
Christened:
Died: 26 May 1869 - , , , NY 38 39
Buried: 1869 - Fairview Cemetery, Pavilion, Genesee, NY 38 39
Spouse: Phebe Hendee [557] (1791-1863) Marr: 7 Dec 1809 - , Brandon, Rutland, VT 37
Sources:
1 B093. Brandon Vermont, 1761-1961, by the Selectmen of Brandon (published by the Town of Brandon: Brandon VT, 1962).
2 B170. The National Society of the DAR Records, V. 1-152, by the DAR; some of the records transcribed on the internet and available at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/, vol. 23, p. 316; vol. 39, p. 38.
3 B214. The Cheney Genealogy, by Pope, Charles Henry (Published by the author, Boston, MA: 1897); scanned and available online at http://books.google.com/books?id=toU7AAAAMAAJ; also text online at http://archive.org/stream/cheneygenealogy00pope/cheneygenealogy00pope_djvu.txt.
4 CM007. Congregational Church Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions (Brandon, VT), by Rowley, Irene, transcriber, 1980s.
5 B215. Vermont Historical Gazetteer, aka Magazine, Volume 3 (Rutland County), by Hemenway, Abbey Maria (Burlington, VT 1877).
6 B216. Gazetteer of Rutland County, Vermont, (Smith & Rand: 1886).
7 A056. Probate Records, V. 9, 1815, VT Rutland County, kept by the VT Rutland County Courthouse; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT, pages 287, 303, 343, 385, 390, 393, 395.
8 A028. Rutland County Probate Records, V. 7, 1813 May 11, kept by the VT Rutland County Courthouse; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT, pages 238-240.
9 B214. The Cheney Genealogy, by Pope, Charles Henry (Published by the author, Boston, MA: 1897); scanned and available online at http://books.google.com/books?id=toU7AAAAMAAJ; also text online at http://archive.org/stream/cheneygenealogy00pope/cheneygenealogy00pope_djvu.txt, page 265-266.
10 B215. Vermont Historical Gazetteer, aka Magazine, Volume 3 (Rutland County), by Hemenway, Abbey Maria (Burlington, VT 1877), page 445.
11 B216. Gazetteer of Rutland County, Vermont, (Smith & Rand: 1886), page 89.
12 B093. Brandon Vermont, 1761-1961, by the Selectmen of Brandon (published by the Town of Brandon: Brandon VT, 1962), page 15.
13 A018. Deed Book, V. 6, 1806-1809, VT Rutland Brandon, kept by the VT Rutland Brandon Courthouse; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
14 A057. Deed Book, V. 2, 1811-1812, VT Rutland Brandon, kept by the VT Rutland Brandon Courthouse; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
15 L2009.1. "The Cheney Branch," (white paper) Doug Cannon, a descendent, and Irene Rowley, 1996.
16 M274. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915" (database) published on the internet by FamilySearch at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1675197, b. 28 May 1752.
17 L1840.1. Family Letter, by Mr. ___ Cheney, 1840/1 Aug 29, posted from Brandon,VT, written to Elisha and Phoebe Cheney in Leroy, NY; original was in the possessions of Daniel and Polly Cheney Rowley of Freeport, PA, now kept in my files.
18 B170. The National Society of the DAR Records, V. 1-152, by the DAR; some of the records transcribed on the internet and available at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/, vol. 23, p. 316.
19 C85. United States Federal Census, year 1850.
20 M274. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915" (database) published on the internet by FamilySearch at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1675197.
21 M255. "Diana's Genealogy Web Pages" (Cheney and Holt Family Genealogy), (genealogy) By Diana Matthiesen, published on the internet at http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/GenealogyHome.shtml, copyright 2003-2005.
22 A027. Deed Book, V. 4, 1799-1815, VT Rutland Brandon, kept by the VT Rutland Brandon Courthouse; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
23 Ancestral File Database, "Ancestral File" database, FamilySearch; published on the internet at https://familysearch.org/.
24 CM008. McConnel Road Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions (Brandon, VT), by Rowley, Irene, transcriber, 1980s.
25 Bible1. "Family Bible of Daniel and Polly Rowley," 1814, inscription by Rowley, Daniel, transcribed by Elizabeth (Rowley) McKnight, 1990s; original was in the possession of Daniel and Polly Cheney Rowley of Freeport, PA, passed to Elizabeth (Rowley) McKnight, now kept in my files.
26 C86. United States Federal Census, year 1860.
27 A027. Deed Book, V. 4, 1799-1815, VT Rutland Brandon, kept by the VT Rutland Brandon Courthouse; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT, p. 354.
28 B251. A Genealogical History of the Holt Family in the United States, "More particularly, Descendants of Nicholas Holt of Newbury and Andover, Mass, 1634-1644", by Daniel S. Durrie ( Munsell, Albany, 1864), p. 79.
29 L1822.1. Family Letter, by Dutton, Joseph, 1822 Aug 15, posted from Brandon VT, written to Elishua Cheney in LeRoy, NY; original was in the possessions of Daniel and Polly Cheney Rowley of Freeport, PA, now kept in my files.
30 A027. Deed Book, V. 4, 1799-1815, VT Rutland Brandon, kept by the VT Rutland Brandon Courthouse; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT, p. 359.
31 M173. "Freeport Cemetery (Armstrong County, PA): All the Rowleys and Burtners I Know," (paper) by Harvey, Glenn, cemetery caretaker, 1966, sent with letter #L1966.1; a copy is in the possession of Doug Cannon. It precedes his reports written in the 1970s. Because of the date, and errors in it, I label it a draft.
32 PM037. Dr. David Alter Lot, Freeport Cemetery, 1960s, "Lot No. 2, Section C". Map drawn by Harvey, Glen, caretaker, 1960s; handed down in family of Doug Cannon.
33 M025. "Ancestor Charts, 1/16 & 1/13," (paper) by West, Merle C, compiler, written in 1970s, kept by Merle C. West, Tucson AZ (since Deceased).
34 M173. "Freeport Cemetery (Armstrong County, PA): All the Rowleys and Burtners I Know," (paper) by Harvey, Glenn, cemetery caretaker, 1966, sent with letter #L1966.1; a copy is in the possession of Doug Cannon.
35 CM004. "Freeport Cemetery Records (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)," kept by the Lankard Thomas Library, Kittanning PA.
36 A027. Deed Book, V. 4, 1799-1815, VT Rutland Brandon, kept by the VT Rutland Brandon Courthouse; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT, page 256.
37 M239. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 (index and images), from the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Middlesex, Vermont. FHL digital images, Family History Library Salt Lake City, Utah; (partial set) published on the internet at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1784223.
38 CM093. Fairview Cemetery: Pavilion Township, Genesee County, NY, (cemetery records), by Thomas, Betty, site manager; published on the internet by NYGenWeb, Genessee County, Oct. 11, 1996; published on the internet at http://genesee.bettysgenealogy.org/fairv.htm.
39 CM076. Find-A-Grave (cemetery records) as contributed by the public; published on the internet at http://www.findagrave.com/.
Rowley Genealogy Site & Family Charts, compiled by I. Rowley, version of Nov. 10, 2016.
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