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Personal data Sarah Cheney 

• She was born on September 11, 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
• A child of Daniel Cheney and Sarah Bayley
• This information was last updated on September 21, 2008.

Household of Sarah Cheney

She is married to John Richards.

They got married on June 16, 1696 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, she was 29 years old.

Child(ren):

1. John Richards   
2. Sarah Richards  1697-????
3. Mehitable Richards  1699-????
4. Benjamin Richards  1701-????
5. Sarah Richards  1702-????
6. Joseph Richards  ????-1746
7. James Richards  

Notes about Sarah Cheney

The Cheney Genealogy, By Charles Henry Pope, pg. 212 - 216.

The Division of the Estate of Daniel Cheney
“We whose names are heerunderwritten, being chosen and appoynted by the children of Daniel Cheny late of Newbury deceased to make a division of the estate among said children, according to an Agreement bearing date August the first 1698 and in the tenth year of his majestys Reign ; and acknowledged by said children theyr attorny and guardians befor the honourable Jonathan Corwin Judge of Probate &c on the sd. first of August 1698. HAVE divided and apportioned the said estate as followed : via into nine equal parts i e -
To Daniel Cheny the eldest son of the said Daniel Cheny deceased having made the first choice according to the liberty given him in sd. agreemt, Have chosen : two ninth pts of the Housing wear the deceased did dwell. Also the ffreehold Lott in the upper woods, (which ye sd daniel Cheney deceased did draw) and the rate Lott which was laid out to the sd. Daniel Cheny deceasd ; also the whole neck of meadow as. it is bounded with the Mill River and John Pikes meadow, bounded with stakes and holes dug. Also an Island of Creek grass lying in the МШ River also two ninth parts of all the division or divisions of lands that shall be laid out to the Rights of the said daniel cheny deceased in any of the Comons or undivided lands of Newbury which we account & judge to be two ninth pts of said estate Real, And two ninths of the personall estate wch £18-158-4d we leave in hi* hand as he was appoynted Admimstratr to sd estate, he paying to John Cheny £3-173-od as mony and to Joseph Cheny £8-132-11d and to James Cheny £8-132-11d and to John Richards£1-9-2 and to the Widow £4-14284d all as mony out of the personall estate.
To John Cheny two ninth pts of the housing wher the deceased did dwell Also the third lott in the plow land by the house in breadth at the Comon Six Rods, and at the Southerly end Six Rods- twelve feete and a half running from a stake by the stone wall near the Comon on a straight line; on the westerly side to a stake by the stonewall by the pasture, taking in the northwest corner of the Barne being in breadth ther about thirteen Rods & 2 foote taking pt of the dwelling house. Also about ten acres of pasture and meadow adjoyning to his upland and is bounded wth the fence of the corne field northerly by his owne land and Mr. Brumfields easterly, ' and southerly by the River as it runs from Mr. Brumfields land to a walnut tree on the Hand marked and stone about it and from that Walnutt tree on a straight line to a forked walnutt tree standing neer the field : and from thence to the field on a streight line and then by the fence of the field as it now stands, Also one ninth pt of all the division & divisions of land which shall be laid out in any of the comons or undivided lands of Newbury which shall be laid out to any of the comon Rights that did belong to Daniel deny late of Newbury decensd, and three pounds & 175 to be paid to him by the Administrater viz Daniel Cheny as mony out of 'the personall estate.
To Joseph Cheny one ninth pt of the Housing, also the second lott in the plow land which is in breadth next the Comon six Rod ten foote and three inches, and at the lower end Six Rod ten foote and three inches. Bounded, northerly by ye comon, westerly by the third Lott, southerly by John Cheny s pasture and meadow, and easterly by James Chenys plowland, Also tea acres of Pasture & meadow, be it more or less, Bounded easterly by John Chenys Pasture and meadow, By the River Southerly, by the land of John Richards westerly & Southerly & by the Mill River partly westerly and by James Chenys Pasture & meadow northerly, Also one ninth part of all! the division or divisions of land that shall be laid out to the Rights of Daniel Cheny deceasd in any of the comons or undividlands of Newbury & 8£-132-11d to be paid as mony by the Administratr out of the personal estate.
To James Cheny one ninth part of all the housing, also the first Lott in the Plow land by the house being in breadth next die comon six Rods tea foote and three inches. Bounded northerly by the Comon, easterly by Mr. Brumfields land, southerly by John Chenys Pasture and meadow and westerly by Joseph Chenys Plowland (the orchard being in the first and second lotts) Also ten acres of upland and meadow be it more or less, Bounded easterly by die fence of the come field as it now stands, northerly by the fence runing from the corne field to the Creek, and then die Creek is the northerly Bounds & Southerly by Joseph Chenys meadow die line runing from the Creek to a stake and so over die southerly end of a ledg of Rocks on a streight line to a white oak tree marked, neer die Corne field, (which white oak tree parts between Joseph Cheny and James Cheny) and so to die fence of die field which is die Bounds as it now standeth, Also one ninth part of all die division or divisions of land which shall be laid out to die rights of die said Daniel Cheny deceased in any of die Comons or undivided lands of Newbury & 8£-138-41d as mony to be paid by die Administratr out of die personall estate.
To John Richards (who married wth Sarah Cheny die daughter of Daniel Cheny deceased) Having already receivd a House & lands & orchard of die Administratr to sd estate, out of sd Estate wch house land & orchard die sd John Richards hath sold, that not being the full of his part we have laid out to him in full of his ninth pt of sd estate three acres of upland and meadow be the same more or less bounded southerly & westerly by the River, and northerly by Joseph Chenys meadow riming from a stake by the River to an other stake a white oake and red oak tree being in the range and easterly by Joseph Chenys land runing from the corner stake on a straight line to a little walnutt tree by the River, Also six acres of Divident bad in the playnes, Also one ninth part of all the division or divisions of land which shall be laid out in any of the comons or undivided lands of Newbury to the rights of the said Daniel Cheny (deceasd) and 1£-92-2d more than what he hath already received to be paid by the Administratr as mony out of the personal estate.
To John Emerson who married wth Judith Cheny the daughter of Daniel Cheny deceasd one ninth part of the housing also the rate Lott formerly purchased (which lott was origenaly laid out to Mr. Richard Kent late of Newbury deceased) lying in the upper woods in Newbury, Also about five acres & a half of meadow lying between the creek and the neck of meadow, laid out to Daniel Cheny & John Pikes meadow (i e) all yt Peice of meadow bounded as aforesd excepting about an acre and a half of meadow staked out at the Easterly end, Also one ninth part of all those division or divisions of lands, which shall be laid out to the cornea rights of the sd Daniel deny deceased in any of the comons or undivided lands of Newbury, he paying as mony to the Administrator S £-35-1 id which is for so much of the personall estate that he hath received of the Administratr more than his part.
To Richard Jackman, as he is Attorny to and the purchaser of all the rights that mr. Thomas Wisewell of New Towne in the County of Middlesex who married wth Hanah Cheny Daughter of Daniel Cheny deceased and of Eloner the daughter of the said Daniel Cheny deceasd formerly Satchell, widdow, and now Safford, All the right that the sd Hanah & Eloner had or might have in the estate of theyr said father Daniel Cheny the sd Jackman having purchasd the said rights before this division of sd estate was made & wth the desire and consent of the Administratr that the lands should be divided among the children, We have for the two aforesd Rights viz of Hanah and Eloner purchased by said Jackman laid out unto the sd Jackman two ninths of the housing, and all the westerly end of the Plow land as it is bounded with the land of John Cheny easterly and by the fence of sd field northerly westerly & southerly as it now stands, to a stake standing about a Rod from the southeast corner of the leanto and so on a straight line to a stake next the comon, Also about fourteen acres of upland and meadow bounded easterly by the comon, northerly and westerly by John Pikes upland and meadow and a creeke and southerly by a fence yt parts said land from James Chcnys Kind, Also about an acre and half of meadow lying on the northwest side of the great Creek as it in bounded southerly by John Emersons meadow and by John Pikes meadow and the creek on the other sides, Also two ninth parts of all the division or divisions of lands that shall be laid out to the rights of Daniel Cheny late of Newbury deceased in all the comons or undivided lands of Newbury, he paying to the Administratr for what Thomas Wisewell formerly received of said Administratr towards his portion or share of said estate the sum of eleven pounds 173 & i id, and for what Eloner Satchell alias Safford had received of the Administratr towards her share or portion of said estate the sum of nine pounds 2s & lid, of wch sums ten pounds is to be paid to the administratr by sd Jackman in good and lawfull mony & the rest hi good pay as mony, to be paid at or before the first day of may next ensuing the date hereof.
We agree and determine that each of the children and theyr successors forever shall have liberty to pass & repass to and from theyr shares of land heerin mentioned thru any of the rest of the lands wch slide [sic ?] on horse back or on foote provided they can't conveniently go uppon theyr owne to make improvement, and for those of the children that have a share in the housing to have free egress and regress to and from the dwelling house, and well, and Barne, and also to have liberty of a convenient Barne yard wth convenient room to lay fyrewood by the dwelling house to them theyr heyrs & successors for Ever.
Also we agree that John Cheny shall improve and hare the grass that grows uppon the acre and half of meadow on the northwest side of the creek for three years and then it shall be and remain to Richard Jackman as aforesaid.
Also that the Administratr shall pay to Richard Jackman thirty six shillings in or as mony.
ALLWA YS PROVIDED that in all the divisions of Housing & lands abovenamed the widows thirds are reserved for her in every share. Also we agree and determine that notwithstanding this division of die lands heerin made yet any of the children shall have liberty to remove off any of theyr goods of off sd lands any time within six moneths after this date.
Also that if any farther Debts should be recovered of the Administratr that were due from the deceased it shall be equally borne by all the children, and if any estate shall appear belonging to the deceased more than yet doth appear it shall be divided among the children By the same rule that this now is.
In confirmation and in testimony that this our agreement as to the division of the estate of Daniel Cheny late of Newbury deceased into nine equal parts according to our best Judgments having reference to the Inventory given in to the Judg of probats &c as our guide and the division of sd estate to the children of the said daniel cheny decease! above mentioned to be an estate of Inheritance to them & theyr heyrs for ever we have heer unto set our hands & scales this 29th day of November Ano Domini 1698 & in the tenth year of his majes Reign -
Tristram Coffin (Seal) John Worth (Seal) Henry Short (Seal)
Immediately after the signing sealing & delivery heer of to the sd Administratr and children the sd Administratr did give possession of the sd parts of said estate to Richard Jackman wch wr purchasd by sd Jackman of Eloner & Hanah above mentioned in oar presence:
Tristram Coffin John Worth Henry Short*
CHILDREN..
I.SARAH,* b. Sept. IT, 1666; m. June 16, 1696, Jot* Richards, jr. of Newbury. Children: Mehitabel Richards, Sarah Richards, Joseph Richards, James Richards, John Richards, They removed after 1715 to Rochester, N. H. and the family suffered severely during the Indian wars. Joseph was killed, John was taken prisoner, Benjamin rescued a boy from the Indians at Fort William Henry. [See Richards Genealogy and Hist. Hillsb. co , N. H.]
II.JUDITH,* b. Sept. 6, 1668 ; m.John Emerson.
III.DANIEL,* b. Dee. 31, 1670.
IV.HANNAH,* b. Sept. 3, (673; m. at Newbury, ist, Dee. 17, 1696, Lieut. Thomas Wiswall of Cambridge Village or Newton. They resided on the homestead of his father, on the south side of the Charles river, in the region where Thomas Cheney, son of William of Roxbury, was living. Children : (i ) Hannah Wiswall, b. Oct. 15, 1697. (2) Noah Wiswall, b. Sept 7, 1699. (3) Sarah Wiswall, b. March 4, 1701, m. John Newman. (4) Mary Wiswall, b. Oct. i, 1702. (5) Elizabeth Wiswall, b. Aug. 35, ' 1 704, m. Nathaniel Longley, jr. (6) Thomas Wiswall. (7) Ichabod Wiswall. Lt Thomas Wiswall d. 1709. The widow, Hannah, m. 2nd, in June, 1719, Dea. David Newman of Rehoboth. It may be worth noting that Thomas Wiswall was a second cousin of Deborah Wiswall the wife of William Cheney, Jr. of Roxbury.
V. JOHN,* b. July 10, 1676.
VI.ELEANOR,* b. March, 29, 1679 ; m. 1st, on the same day as her sister Hannah, Dec. 17, 1696, Richard S hats well (Satchell) of Ipswich; ш. 2nd, Oct. 7, 1698, Thomas Sa fiord, of Ipswich, son of John and Sarah S afford, b. Oct. 16, 1672.
VII.JOSEPH,* baptized April 9, 1682.
VIII.JAMES,* b. April 16, 1685.

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