Notes for Richard Cheney

Notes for Richard Cheney

!Information found at:
http://www.orrellfamily.com/Members/Reb/Cheney/pafg01.htm#853

One source states that 'Richard Cheney emigrated to Maryland about the year 1650. He eventually became one of the largest land owners on South River where he was seated on his 400 acre plantation which he called Cheney's Resolution.'
!Anne Arundel Gentry, 1st Edition - 1933: Section on Cheney Family: The ancestor of the Cheney family of Maryland was Richard Cheyney who settled in the Province sometime before 1650. Soon after his landing he applied for land warrants and received first 'Cheney's Hill', lying on the South River. It is evident that he was single when he arrived in the Province, because between the years 1634 and 1682 no female by the name of Cheney was listed among the immigrants. He, however, married twice, but the name of his first wife in unknown.

After more than thirty years of residence in the Providence, Richard Cheney died at his seat on South River in 1685, having made a will some ten years before this date. Prior to his death he bequeathed to his son in law, John Jacob, 'Cheney's Resolution', lying on the south side of South River for the consideration of natural love of fatherly affection.

In his will Richard, the oldest son, was named as executor and received in fee simple 'Cheney's Rest', consisting of 250 acres on South River. Thomas and Charles were to receive the remainder of 'Resolution' upon the attainment of their sixteenth birthday. Their brother, Richard, and their sister and brother in law, Anne and John Jacob, were named guardians. The daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, and Anne, received personalty. His wife was bequeathed merely her dower rights.