William Cheney born 31 July 1603 in England. He arrived in Boston in about 1635 and was living in Roxbury by 1640. He was the " Founder & Dire Roxb Latin Sch Roxbury Free School" . He died in 1667. He begins his will with his Testimony:
"Being sick of body and of perfect understanding & memory according to my measure I doe make this my last will & Testament. I doe committ my soul into the Armes of the Everlasting mercy of God my saviour & deare & blessed Redeemer & my body unto my friends & relations to be decently interred by them in hope of a blessed Resurection."
We come through his daughter Mehitable who was born in 1643. She is the direct maternal ancestor to Alpheus Gifford (1849).
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This person is also 8th Great grandfather to the Vice-president, Richard Cheney.
http://www.wargs.com/political/cheney.html
Hmmmm.... Interesting.... DO you think Mr. Cheney minds being related to us?
And Frank said "That explains a lot" with a smile on his face :-)
Thanks for your comment. Now I know at least one person is reading? Have you ever figured out how you are related to Frank? Laura and Jesse are, among other things 26th cousins 3 times removed (26C3R) or 31st cousins.
I don't know enough about Frank (or any other spouses) to figure it out.
That also might explain a few things.
;-)
I think you have more information than I do. I couldn't even find this guy in my PAF file! Do you think you could send me a copy of your information? I'm not sure exactly how, but I would appreciate it.
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