Peter, b. in the Byfield parish, Newbury, April 3, and bapt. April 9, 1721, m. in Bradford, April 1, 1742, Rose Hardy.
They lived in the eastern part of Bradford, now Boxford; were "received to full communion" in the Second Parish church Aug. 27, 1742. Richard Hardy sold a tract of land to his "neer Kinsman, Peter Cheny" Feb. 1, 1744. Peter and Rose quitclaimed land, with John and Esther Wool to heirs of John Atwood, May 17, 1768.