Will of "James Cheeney of Dedham ... Yeoman being weak in Body", dated 29 Jan 1766, proved 7 Mar 1766, names wife Elizabeth Cheeney; children, viz't James Cheeney, John Cheeney, Joseph Cheeney, Sarah Cheeney, Lydia Cheeney, Sibbel Cheeney, Elizabeth Cheeney, Esther Cheeney, Olive Cheeney and Hannah Cheeney. Wife and brother Joseph Cheeney of Newton to be executors.
21 Mar 1766: Inventory of Mr James Cheeney late of Dedham Deceased: £267:19:4:1/4, by Joseph Haven, John Jones, John Fisher.
22 Mar 1802: Bond of Joseph Cheney Yeoman of Dover adm'r de bonis non with will annexed of James Cheney late of Dover.
20 Sep 1802: Bond of Joseph Cheney of Dover to pay heirs John Cheney, Joseph Cheney [later, in second reference, Joseph crossed out and replaced with James, he getting double portion as eldest son], Sarah Jackson wife of Isaac Jackson, Sibel Reed wife of John Reed, Elizabeth Kendrick wife of Oliver Kendrick, Esther Stimpson wife of Elias Stimpson, Olive Morse wife of Thomas Morse, Lydia Merrifield late wife of Timothy Merrifield, and Hannah Buckmaster wife of John Buckmaster.
