(III) James CHENEY, son of Daniel CHENEY (II) was born in Newbury on April 16, 1685. He sold the land bequeathed to him by his grandfather to his brother-in-law, John RICHARD, on April 14, 1715, and then removed to the town of Newton, formerly part of Watertown. He was a weaver by trade, a man highly esteemed and of more than ordinary character and efficiency. He died Feb. 3, 1746. His will was proved March 17, 1745-46. His estate was finally divided in 1758. He married on Aug. 31, 1732 to Lydia MIRICK, daughter of John and Elizabeth (TROWBRIDGE) MIRICK of Newton. She was born July 7, 1704 and died Nov. 3, 1766. Their children were: (1) Aaron born Oct. 8, 1734 (2) Elizabeth born July 31, 1736,married Jan. 3, 1765 to Isaac WILLIAMS, son of Isaac WILLIAMS (3) Nathaniel born March 16, 1737-38 (4) James, see forward (5) Lydia born Jan. 15, 1742-43, married Sept. 17, 1772 to Joseph KNAPP. (IV) James CHENEY, son of James CHENEY (III) was born at Newton, Mass. on July 19, 1740. He settled in Holden, Mass. afterwards removing to Gerry, now Phillipston, Mass. He was a soldier in the Revolution in Capt. DAVIS' Company, Colonel DOOLITTLE's Regiment, in 1775. He died Dec. 28, 1818. He married at Newton on Oct. 24, 1765 to Joanna WILLIAMS, daughter of Jonathan and Deborah (SPRING) WILLIAMS. She died Feb. 13, 1823. Their children were: (1) Cyrus born about 1766 (2) Lydia born at Holden on Jan. 3, 1768, married William HOMES (3) Joanne born Nov. 20, 1769, married Oct. 26, 1786 to David PIKE of Athol (4) Hezekiah born Aug. 4, 1771 (5) James, see forward (6) Polly (Molly) born Feb. 3, 1776, married April 14, 1803 to Benjamin MAXWELL of Heath (7) Patty born Feb. 28, 1803, married Thaddeus BROWN (V) James CHENEY, son of James CHENEY(IV) was born in Holden on Aug. 28, 1773. He married Elizabeth SEAVER and they settled in Phillipston. Their children were: (1) Lorenzo born Nov. 12, 1806 (2) James Harvey CHENEY, see forward (3) Sarah born Sept. 27, 1815, died Oct. 7, 1815 (4) Cyrus born at Phillipston on May 1, 1818,died at Athol on May 9, 1891. (VI) James Henry CHENEY, son of James CHENEY (V) was born at Phillipston, Mass. on July 21, 1813. He received his education in the district schools, and at an early age began to learn the trade of carpentry. He removed to Grafton, Mass. in the 30's ad carried on his business as carpenter and builder there.He also kept a tavern there for several years. He removed to Boston, thence to Cambridge, where he followed his trade. He also worked at Stow and Assabet ( now Maynard ). He settled in Maynard and went into business of carpenter and contractor and developed a prosperous business. He died there on Dec. 4, 1881. He attended the Assabet Orthodox Church. In politics he was a Republican. He served the town on various important committees. He married April 3, 1827 to Sophia RAYMOND, born Sept. 19, 1817 and died Jan. 13, 1898, daughter of Levi and Sophia (GREENWOOD) RAYMOND of Winchendon. Her father was a farmer. Their children were: (1) Henry Harrison CHENEY born at Grafton on Jan. 1, 1838, living in Maynard (2) George Washington CHENEY, see forward (3) John Davis CHENEY born at Grafton on Oct. 20, 1840, drowned April 30, 1850 (4) Charles Hudson CHENEY born Dec. 14, 1842, a carpenter, now residing in Maynard (5) Ellen Elizabeth born Nov. 17, 1845 (6) Mary Eliza born at Cambridge on Sept. 25, 1847, now residing in Maynard (7) Levi Raymond CHENEY born at Stow on April 16, 1851, residing at Maynard, married Mary E. BILLINGTON on June 1872 and their children are: (7a) Cora S. CHENEY born April 6, 1873, married Albert C. MENTZER on Sept. 19, 1893 (7b) Effie M. CHENEY born Dec. 23, 1876 (7c) Everett L. CHENEY born Jan 1878, died Feb. 1878 (7d) Howard R. CHENEY born May 21, 1890 (7e) Ralph H. CHENEY born June 3, 1896 (8) Edward Everett CHENEY born in Nashua, NH on Dec. 1, 1853, married Mary E. WILDER on May, 1880. Child born (8a) George W. CHENEY on Nov. 25, 1885 (9) Maria Etta CHENEY born at Assabet on March 19, 1859, died Jan 28, 1902, married James E. MC AUSTIN on July 28, 1889. END of PART 2