Pvt William Cheney, Sr. KIA

William was born in 1717. He died while serving in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. William served as a private in Captain Thomas Knowlton's Company, Colonel Israel Putnam's 3rd Regiment, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. He was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill by a chain-shot. He had only enlisted on May 1, 1775, 1 month and 16 days before he was killed. He received 30 acres of land in Pomfret, Windham County, CT from his Uncle William. William bought land in Ashford from Martha Fitch of Boston on October 6, 1746, a part of which he sold to his brother, Colonel Thomas Cheney on April 13, 1748.

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The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.

Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 1718 CAMBRIDGE MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS Death: 6-17-1775 BUNKER HILL MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P 55 Service Description: 1) 3RD REGT 2) CAPT KNOWLTON, 5TH CO.

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William Cheney was born on 1717 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Benjamin Cheney and Mary (Harbert) Cheney. He is the brother of Hannah (Chenney) Cheney [half], Thomas Cheney and Joseph Cheney.

Husband of Ruth Eastman — married 14 Mar 1738 in Ashford, Connecticut.

Husband of Mehitable (Chubb) Cheney — married 1 Feb 1757 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.

He is the father of Ebenezer Cheney, Thomas Cheney, Benjamin Cheney, William Cheney, John Cheney, Elisabeth Cheney, Abigail Cheney, Joseph Cheney and John Cheney. William died on 17 Jun 1775 in Bunker Hill, Massachusetts. Profile manager: Deborah Mayes. Profile last modified 12 Mar 2019 | Created 14 Sep 2010 This page has been accessed 1,312 times. [[Category: Killed in Action>American Colony]]

Private William Cheney was Killed in Action at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the War of Independence.

William Cheney served in the Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution

Biography

William was born in 1717. He died while serving in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. William served as a private in Captain Thomas Knowlton's Company, Colonel Israel Putnam's 3rd Regiment, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. He was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill by a chain-shot. He had only enlisted on May 1, 1775, 1 month and 16 days before he was killed. He received 30 acres of land in Pomfret, Windham County, CT from his Uncle William. William bought land in Ashford from Martha Fitch of Boston on October 6, 1746, a part of which he sold to his brother, Colonel Thomas Cheney on April 13, 1748.

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Marriage

Husband: William Cheney PREF Y Wife: Ruth Eastman PREF Y Marriage: Date: 14 Mar 1737/38 Place: Ashford, Windham County, Connecticutt Imported only 14 Mar 1737 from Marriage Date and marked as uncertain.

Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 1718 CAMBRIDGE MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS Death: 6-17-1775 BUNKER HILL MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P 55 Service Description: 1) 3RD REGT 2) CAPT KNOWLTON, 5TH CO.

Sources

↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 3 Mar 2018), "Record of CHENEY, WILLIAM", Ancestor # A021364. Barbour Collection: Thomas Cheney, Connecticut Vital Records, Windham County, CT, Text: Tho(ma)s, s. Willi(ia)m & Ruth, b. July 1, 1742; 1; 76, Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records, Windham County, CT, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollectionashfordcadaad Cheney-Chub William, m. Mehetable Chub(b), Feb. 1, 1757; 3; 105, Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records,Windham County,CT (www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollection/onashfordcadaand) Will(ia)m, m. Ruth Eastman, Mar. 14, 1738/9; 1; 76, Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records, Windham County, CT, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollectionashfordc adaand Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records Text: Benj(ami)n, s. Will(ia)m & Ruth, b. June 20, 1744; 1; 76, Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records, Windham County, CT, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollectionashfordc adaand Cheney family Publication: vertical files, Ohio Genealogical Society Library, Mansfield, Ohio Ebenezer, s. Will(ia)m & Ruth, b. May 23, 1740; 1; 76, Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records, Windham County, CT, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollectionashfordc adaand John, s. William & Ruth, b. Mar. 14, 174( ); 1; 76, Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records, Windham County, CT, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollectionashfordc adaand Ruth, w. W(illia)m, d. Oct. 10, 1756; 3; 105, Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records, Windham County, CT, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollectionashfordc adaand The CHENEY Genealogy. [Descendants of Wm. and John, early of Roxbury, Mass.] Compiled by Charles Henry Pope. Boston, Mass.: 1897. 8vo, 582 pages, indexed. Record of Connecticut Men in the Revolution. p. 55 Text: Record of Connecticut Men in the Revolution. p. 55 Early Settlers of Champaign County and Surrounding Areas Author: Pat Stickley and June Kiser Publication: Volume I., Champaign County Genealogical Society, p. 16, 17, 47, 48, 171, 177, 179, 198. "History and Genealogy of the Eastman Family of America" compiled by Guy S. Rix, 1901 Notes

Note: 1718, listed as Thomas Cheney Sr. in Source 123, p. 16 Note: William served as a private in Captain Thomas Knowlton's Company, Colonel Israel Putnam's 3rd Regiment, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. He was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill by a chain-shot. He had only enlisted on May 1, 1775, 1 month and 16 days before he was killed. He received 30 acres of land in Pomfret, Windham County, CT from his Uncle William. William bought land in Ashford from Martha Fitch of Boston on October 6, 1746, a part of which he sold to his brother, Colonel Thomas Cheney on April 13, 1748. He and his wife joined the church in Ashford, CT May 16, 1742. Ancestor #: A021364 Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 1718 CAMBRIDGE MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS Death: 6-17-1775 BUNKER HILL MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, P 55 Service Description: 3RD REGT, CAPT KNOWLTON, 5TH CO. Acknowledgements

This person was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged. WikiTree profile Eastman-332 created through the import of Cheney 21 Feb 2012.ged on Feb 21, 2012 by Deborah Mayes. WikiTree profile Cheney-579 created through the import of Cheney 21 Feb 2012.ged on Feb 21, 2012 by Deborah Mayes.