Person:Levi Cheney (1)

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Levi Cheney
b.23 Nov 1750 Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
d.18 Apr 1847 Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 May 1726
  1. Sarah CheneyAbt 1727 -
  2. Joanna Cheney1728 -
  3. Susanna Cheney1730 - 1736
  4. Wales Cheney1732 - 1825
  5. Nathaniel Cheney1733/34 -
  6. Mary Cheney1736 -
  7. Caleb Cheney1738/39 -
  8. Ebenezer Cheney1741 - 1828
  9. Abigail Cheney1743 -
  10. William Cheney1746 -
  11. Levi Cheney1750 - 1847
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Levi Cheney1750 - 1847
  • W.  Mary Hill1756 - 1819
m. Aft 4 Jun 1772
  1. Esther Cheney1779 - 1860
  2. Mary Cheney1784 - 1870
  3. Levi Cheney1787 - 1849
  4. Peter Cheney1789 - 1856
  5. Stephen Cheney1795 - 1873
  6. Lois Cheney1795 - 1876
  7. Alexander Cheney1797 - 1882
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Jan 1820
  1. Asula Parkhurst Cheney1821 - 1893
  2. Preston Cheney1823 - 1855
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Facts and Events
Name Levi Cheney
Gender Male
Birth[1][6] 23 Nov 1750 Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Christening[4] 2 Jan 1757 Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Aft 4 Jun 1772 Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United Statesto Mary Hill
Marriage 20 Jan 1820 Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United Statesto Sarah Ballou
Death[2][3] 18 Apr 1847 Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Mendon, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter, 1920)
    p. 46.

    CHENEY, Levi, s. of William and Joanna, [born] Nov. 23, 1750.

  2. ↑ Find A Grave: North Orange Cemetery, Orange, MA, in Find A Grave
    Levi Cheney.

    LEVI CHENEY
    DIED
    Apr 18 1847
    AEt. 96.
    [Birth about 1751]

  3. ↑ Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915
    [1].

    Deaths in the Town of Orange during the Year next preceding May 1, 1848
    No.: 17
    When Registered: Apl 3'd 1848
    Name: Levi Cheney
    Sex: Male Married
    Age: 96
    Occupation: Farmer
    Date of Death: April 18th 1848 [Sic: if reported 3 Apr 1848, clearly death occurred in 1847 as gravestone says. Note first document in probate file 868 is dated 20 Apr 1847, petition of heirs to have will proved.]
    Cause: Old Age
    Birthplace: [blank]
    Parents: [blank]

  4. ↑ Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Milford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Mass, 1917)
    p. 39.

    CHENEY, Levi, s. of William dec. and Joanna, bp. Jan. 2, 1757. CR

  5.   Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County). Probate dockets, records, and indexes, 1810-1971. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972, 1991)
    Case C868 Levi Cheney.

    Will of "Levi Cheney of Orange", dated 15 Sep 1833, proved 28 Apr 1847, names wife Sarah Cheney; youngest daughter Ursula Cheney; youngest son Preston Cheney; sons Levi, Peter, Stephen and Alexander; daughters Esther Mayo, Mary Mayo, and Louis Wheelock. Son Peter to be executor.
    20 Apr 1847: Assent of heirs to proving of will. Signed by Esther Mayo, Mary Mayo, Stephen Mayo, Levi Cheney, Peter Cheney, Stephen Cheney, Alexander Wheelock, Louis Wheelock, Asula P. Cheney, Preston Cheney, Alexander Cheney.
    8 May 1847: Inventory of Levi Cheny late of Orange deceased: $89.53, by Jonathan Kendall, Salmon Howard, Thadeus B Battle.
    24 Aug 1847: First account of Peter Cheney, allowed. Entire balance $170.35 granted to widow Sarah Cheney upon her petition for an allowance out of the personal estate.

  6. ↑ Source:Pope, Charles Henry. Cheney Genealogy, p. 70, misreports this birthdate as 23 Nov 1756, proved wrong by the death record and gravestone (though the Find A Grave memorial page apparently doesn't want to believe Pope is wrong).
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