Will of "Joseph Cheney of Newton ... yeoman being under Infermitites of Body", dated 27 Jan 1747/8, proved 15 May 1749, names wife Abigail; son James Cheney; daughter Sarah the wife of Israel Stowell; daughter Judith the wife of Henry Tucker; daughter Hannah the wife of Caleb Whitney; grandchildren Joseph Stowell son of Israel Stowell, Ebenezer Cheney son of Joseph Cheney, Abigail Tucker daughter of Henry Tucker, Sarah Cheney daughter of James Cheney and Sarah Whitney daughter of Caleb Whitney; son Joseph Cheney. Son Joseph to be executor.
8 Nov 1749: Subscribers agree NOT to inventory household goods which were left to by their father Mr Joseph Cheney Late of Newton Deceas'd to his widow Abigail Cheney. Signed by Joseph Cheney, Israel Stowel, Sarah Stowel, Henry Tucker, Judith Tucker, James Cheney, Caleb Whitney, Hannah Whitney.