Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 4 pgs 231,232 John CHENEY (I) the immigrant ancestor of George Washington CHENEY, of Winchendon, Mass. was born in England. Rev. John Eliot, the Indian Apostle, who was pastor at Roxbury, wrote: "John CHENEY he came into the land in the year 1635, he brought 4 children Mary, Martha, John and David. Sarah his 5th child was born last month of the same year 1635 called February. He removed from our church to Newbury the end of the next summer 1636." Martha CHENEY was the wife of John CHENEY. He was received into the Newbury Church from Roxbury. He was fined with other citizens for absence at the town meeting, April 21, 1638, but later his fine was remitted on account of his having a resonable excuse. He had a good house lot in the old town, also plenty of good land along the river and shore. He received a grant of 3 acres, June 19, 1638, in the meadow at the west end of the Great Swamp. Numerous other lots were granted. He was on the Grand Jury April 27, 1648. He was so interested in the contest for Governor between Sir Harry VANE and John WINTHROP that he and others came from Newbury to Cambridge on foot to take the freeman's oath, so that they could vote for WINTHROP. That was a 40 mile walk each way. No wonder WINTHROP won the election. He was admitted freeman on May 17, 1637. He became a very prominent citizen. He was Selectman several times. He died July 28, 1666. He wrote his will on June 5, 1666. His wife died about 1684. Their children were: (1) Mary, born in England 1627, married Sept. 3, 1645 to William LAWES of Roxbury (2) Martha born in England, 1629, married (1st) to Anthony SADLER and (2nd) to Thomas BURKBY of Ipswich (3) John born in England, 1631, (4) Daniel born in England, 1633 (5) Sarah born in Roxbury, Feb. 25, 1635-36, married Dec. 23, 1652 to Joseph PLUMMER of Newbury (6) Peter born in Newbury, 1638 (7) Lydia born in Newbury, 1639, married Nov. 12, 1657 to John KENRICK of Ipswich (8) Hannah born Nov. 16, 1642, married Nov. 16, 1659 to Richard SMITH, Jr. of Ipswich (9) Nathaniel born at Newbury, Jan. 12, 1647, never married (10) Elizabeth born at Newbury on Jan. 12, 1647 ( twin to Nathaniel), married Stephen CROSS of Ipswich. (II) Daniel CHENEY, son of John CHENEY (I) was born in England about 1633, he died Sept. 10, 1694. He was admitted a freeman on May 7, 1663. He was a man of great industry and sagacity, a diligent farmer and useful citizen. He brought up a large family and left an honorable name. He and his wife were members of the church before 1675. He was a constable in 1688. He married at Newbury on Oct. 8, 1665 to Sarah BAYLEY, daughter of John, Jr. and Eleanor (EMERY) BAYLEY; she was born Aug. 17, 1644 anddied Oct. 26, 1714. Their children were: (1) Sarah born Sept. 11, 1666, married June 16, 1696 to John RICHARDS, Jr., removed to Rochester, NH. in 1715 (2) Judith born Sept. 6, 1668, married John EMERSON (3) Daniel born Dec. 31, 1670 (4) Hannah born Sept. 3, 1673, married at Newbury on Dec. 17, 1696 to Lt. James WISWALL of Newton (5) John born July 10, 1676 (6) Eleanor born March 29, 1679, married Richard SATCHELL of Ipswich, married (2nd) to Thomas SAFFORD of Ipswich on Oct. 7, 1698 (7) Joseph baptized April 9, 1682 (8) James, see forward