Individual Details
Richard CHEYNEY of "Cheyney's Neck"
(1625 - Jul 1688)
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Emigrated sometime before 1650 to Maryland. Very soon he applied for land grants and the first recorded was "Cheney's Hill" located on the South River in Anne Arundel County. He continued to negotiate land warrants and became one of the largest land holders in the South River Hundred. In 1653 he patented: "Cheney's Neck" 100 A. ; "Cheney's Resolution" 400 A.; "Cheney's Hazard" 100 A.; "Cheney's Rest" 300 A.; and "Cheney's Purchase" 300 A, the total amount was 1110 acres.
Emigrated sometime before 1650 to Maryland. Very soon he applied for land grants and the first recorded was "Cheney's Hill" located on the South River in Anne Arundel County. He continued to negotiate land warrants and became one of the largest land holders in the South River Hundred. In 1653 he patented: "Cheney's Neck" 100 A. ; "Cheney's Resolution" 400 A.; "Cheney's Hazard" 100 A.; "Cheney's Rest" 300 A.; and "Cheney's Purchase" 300 A, the total amount was 1110 acres.
Events
| Birth | 1625 | ||||
| Emigration | Bef 1650 | ENG to MD | |||
| Residence | 1660 | "Cheyney's Neck" - Anne Arundel Co., MD | |||
| Will | 6 Mar 1686 | ||||
| Death | Jul 1688 | ||||
| Obituary | 16 Aug 1688 | ||||
| Marriage | Living |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Anne CHEYNEY of Arundel Co., MD (1661 - 1730) |