The later birth date of c. 1710 is derived from assuming he was 21 when married.

He was given to me as son of Richard and father of Samuel - but with no documentation

It has been ASSUMED that Joseph Benson Chaney/Cheney and Samuel Cheney who married Margaret [-?-] are brothers and thus also sons of Richard Cheney - - We do know that Samuel did have at least one un-named brother who had a daughter named Mary as she is mentioned in Samuel's will stating "to my neice Mary Cheney…"

1 Cheney, Joseph m. _____. It is possible that he was s/o Richard and Mary (Riddle) Cheney b. 25 May 1686 who was s/o Richard and Charity Cheney

Their child:

• 2 Cheney, Joseph b. 1736 Anne Arundel co., Md. married 1758 Benson, Elizabeth d. aet 65 Frazeyburg, Muskingham, Oh. He d. 1832 Frazeyburg, Muskingham, Oh.

thus far the only child listed for this couple

It has been ASSUMED that Richard Cheney and Samuel Cheney who married Margaret [-?-] are brothers and thus also sons of Richard Cheney - - We do know that Samuel did have at least one un-named brother who had a daughter named Mary as she is mentioned in Samuel's will stating "to my neice Mary Cheney…"\

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The Anne Arundel Gentry has him listed under his father -

but with  NO spouse  and he is not continued withing

https://archive.org/stream/annearundelgentr00newm_0#page/348/mode/2...

'Another has him listed as

........... 4 Joseph CHANEY b: May 1686 in Anne Arundel Co., MD  

• ............... +Rachel JONES Father: Richard Jones

and Joseph being the son of

• ...... 3 Richard CHANEY b: Abt. 1649 in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD d: December 06, 1704 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD Burial: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD
• .......... +Mary ? d: Aft. 1717

From t he My Heritage side is found

Joseph Samuel Chaney (cheney)

• MyHeritage Family Trees
• Renner Family in Allen Web Site, managed by Wayne Allen (Contact)
• Birth: 1736 - Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
• Death: 1832 - Frazeyburg, Muskingham / <Pike Twp. >, Cosochton Co, Oh.
• Parents: Joseph Samuel Chaney, Rachel Chaney (born Jones)
• Siblings: Samuel Cheney, Richard Cheney, <Private> Cheney
• Wife: Margaret Chaney (Cheney)
• Children: Nancy Chaney, Mary Chaney, Nancy Ann Chaney, Margaret Ingmire (born Cheney (Chaney)), Joseph Chaney, Samuel Chaney (Cheney), Jesse Chaney, Elizabeth Chaney, Samuel Chaney, Mariane Chaney, Dennis W Chaney, Rachael Chaney