Gen. Ebenezer Cheney

Male 1759 - 1853  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  Gen. Ebenezer Cheney was born on 22 May 1759; died on 27 Feb 1853 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; was buried in South Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, MA.

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    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.

    Gen. married Abigail Wood in 1805 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. Abigail (daughter of Deceased and Abigail Hall) was born on 10 Jan 1779 in Brookline, MA; died on 31 Aug 1865 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]