Gen. Ebenezer Cheney

Male 1759 - 1853  (93 years)


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  • Name Gen. Ebenezer Cheney 
    Born 22 May 1759 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Feb 1853  Newton, Middlesex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried South Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6937  Ancestors & Descendants of the immigrant Edward Hall
    Last Modified 18 May 2015 

    Family Abigail Wood,   b. 10 Jan 1779, Brookline, MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1865, Newton, Middlesex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1805  Newton, Middlesex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 18 May 2015 
    Family ID F4790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Revolutionary War veteran. On June 10, 1805 he was appointed by then Governor Caleb Strong, Brigadier general of the First Brigade in the Third Division of the Militia of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. During the Revolutionary War he served in Captain Abraham Peirce's company as a private and next served in Captain Joseph Fuller's company. In 1779 he was in Captain Samuel Healy's company as well as Colonel John Jacob's (Light Infantry) regiment.