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* '''[[Benjamin Cheney (1763-1840)| Cheney, Benjamin (1763-1840)]]''' - ([[Joseph Cheney (1726-1810)| JCheney]], [[Daniel Cheney (1699-1755)| DCheney3]], [[Daniel Cheney (1670-1755)| DCheney2]], [[Daniel Cheney (1633-1694)| DCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney2]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - American Revolutionary War Soldier - participated in the Invasion of Canada.
* '''[[Benjamin Cheney (1763-1840)| Cheney, Benjamin (1763-1840)]]''' - ([[Joseph Cheney (1726-1810)| JCheney]], [[Daniel Cheney (1699-1755)| DCheney3]], [[Daniel Cheney (1670-1755)| DCheney2]], [[Daniel Cheney (1633-1694)| DCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney2]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - American Revolutionary War Soldier - participated in the Invasion of Canada.
* '''[[Benjamin Pierce Cheney (1815-1895)| Cheney, Benjamin Pierce (1815-1895)]]''' - ([[Jesse Cheney (1788-1863)| JCheney]], [[Elias Cheney (1760-1816)| ECheney]], [[Tristam Cheney (1726-1816)| TCheney]], [[John Cheney (1705-1753)| JCheney]], ... [[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - Businessman Founder of American Express
* '''[[Benjamin Pierce Cheney (1815-1895)| Cheney, Benjamin Pierce (1815-1895)]]''' - ([[Jesse Cheney (1788-1863)| JCheney]], [[Elias Cheney (1760-1816)| ECheney]], [[Tristam Cheney (1726-1816)| TCheney]], [[John Cheney (1705-1753)| JCheney]], ... [[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - Businessman Founder of American Express
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* '''[[Charles Cheney (1785-1871)| Cheney, Charles (1785-1871)]]''' - ([[George Cheney (1771-1829)| GCheney]], [[Timothy Cheney (1731-1795)| TCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760)| BCheney]], [[Peter Cheney (1663-1746)| PCheney2]], [[Peter Cheney (1638-1694)| PCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney]]) - key founder of Cheney House, a giant silk manufacturing firm.
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* '''[[Charles Cheney (1785-1871)| Cheney, Charles (1785-1871)]]''' - ([Son of [George Cheney (1771-1829)]]) - key founder of Cheney House, a giant silk manufacturing firm.
* '''[[Daniel Cheney (1699-1791)| Daniel Cheney III (1699-1791)]]''' - ([[Daniel Cheney (1670-1755)| DCheney2]], [[Daniel Cheney (1633-1694)| DCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney2]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - Devout Quacker & American Revolutionary War Soldier (age 76). His son and grandson also enlisted in the Revolution.
* '''[[Daniel Cheney (1699-1791)| Daniel Cheney III (1699-1791)]]''' - ([[Daniel Cheney (1670-1755)| DCheney2]], [[Daniel Cheney (1633-1694)| DCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney2]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - Devout Quacker & American Revolutionary War Soldier (age 76). His son and grandson also enlisted in the Revolution.
* '''[[Dick Cheney (1941)| Cheney, Dick (1941)]]''' - ([[Richard Cheney (1915)| RCheney]], [[Thomas Cheney (1869)| TCheney]], [[Samuel Fletcher Cheney (1829-1911)| SFCheney]], [[Elias Eaton Cheney (1793-1859)| EECheney]], [[Ebenezer Cheney (1764-1832)| ECheney]], [[William Cheney (1741-1803)| WCheney]], [[Joseph Cheney (1710-1776)| JCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1675-1718)| BCheney]], [[Thomas Cheney (1630-1695)| TCheney]], [[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under George W. Bush. He briefly served as Acting President of the United States on two occasions during which Bush underwent medical procedures.
* '''[[Dick Cheney (1941)| Cheney, Dick (1941)]]''' - ([[Richard Cheney (1915)| RCheney]], [[Thomas Cheney (1869)| TCheney]], [[Samuel Fletcher Cheney (1829-1911)| SFCheney]], [[Elias Eaton Cheney (1793-1859)| EECheney]], [[Ebenezer Cheney (1764-1832)| ECheney]], [[William Cheney (1741-1803)| WCheney]], [[Joseph Cheney (1710-1776)| JCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1675-1718)| BCheney]], [[Thomas Cheney (1630-1695)| TCheney]], [[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under George W. Bush. He briefly served as Acting President of the United States on two occasions during which Bush underwent medical procedures.
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* '''[[Elijah Cheney (1785-1863)| Cheney, Elijah (1785-1863)]]''' ([[John Cheney (1756-1793)| JCheney]], [[Oliver Cheney (1722-)| OCheney]], [[Abiel Cheney (1695-1785)| ACheney]], [[William Cheney (1663-1695)| WCheney]], [[Thomas Cheney (1630-1695)| TCheney]], [[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - Mormon Pioneer
* '''[[Elijah Cheney (1785-1863)| Cheney, Elijah (1785-1863)]]''' ([[John Cheney (1756-1793)| JCheney]], [[Oliver Cheney (1722-)| OCheney]], [[Abiel Cheney (1695-1785)| ACheney]], [[William Cheney (1663-1695)| WCheney]], [[Thomas Cheney (1630-1695)| TCheney]], [[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - Mormon Pioneer
* '''[[Elizabeth Ellen Cheney (1857-1940)| Cheney, Elizabeth Ellen (1857-1940)]]''' - ([[Elam Cheney (1825-1912)| ECheney]], [[Aaron Cheney (1787-1861)| ACheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1763-1840)| BCheney]], [[Joseph Cheney (1726-1810)| JCheney]], [[Daniel Cheney (1699-1755)| DCheney3]], [[Daniel Cheney (1670-1755)| DCheney2]], [[Daniel Cheney (1633-1694)| DCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney2]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - md. [[Moses Martin Sanders (1853-1926)]]) - co-founder of Mormon Colonies in Northern Mexico.
* '''[[Elizabeth Ellen Cheney (1857-1940)| Cheney, Elizabeth Ellen (1857-1940)]]''' - ([[Elam Cheney (1825-1912)| ECheney]], [[Aaron Cheney (1787-1861)| ACheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1763-1840)| BCheney]], [[Joseph Cheney (1726-1810)| JCheney]], [[Daniel Cheney (1699-1755)| DCheney3]], [[Daniel Cheney (1670-1755)| DCheney2]], [[Daniel Cheney (1633-1694)| DCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney2]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - md. [[Moses Martin Sanders (1853-1926)]]) - co-founder of Mormon Colonies in Northern Mexico.
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* '''[[Frank Woodbridge Cheney (1832-1909)| Cheney, Frank W., Lt Col]]''' - (son of [[Charles Cheney (1785-1871]]) principal director at Chenery Brothers Silk Firm. Civil War Union Officer - lieutenant colonel of the 16th Connecticut Volunteers.
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* '''[[Frank Woodbridge Cheney (1832-1909)| Cheney, Frank W., Lt Col]]''' - (son of [[Charles Cheney (1785-1871]]) principal director at Chenery Brothers Silk Firm. Civil War Union Officer - lieutenant colonel of the 16th Connecticut Volunteers.
* '''[[George Cheney (1771-1829)| Cheney, George (1771-1829)]]''' - ([[Timothy Cheney (1731-1795)| TCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760)| BCheney]], [[Peter Cheney (1663-1746)| PCheney2]], [[Peter Cheney (1638-1694)| PCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney]]) - father of the famous Cheney Brothers, founders of a giant silk manufacturing firm.
* '''[[George Cheney (1771-1829)| Cheney, George (1771-1829)]]''' - ([[Timothy Cheney (1731-1795)| TCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760)| BCheney]], [[Peter Cheney (1663-1746)| PCheney2]], [[Peter Cheney (1638-1694)| PCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney]]) - father of the famous Cheney Brothers, founders of a giant silk manufacturing firm.
* '''[[Howell Cheney (1870-1957)| Cheney, Howell (1870-1957)]]''' - (Son? Cheney, [[George Cheney (1771-1829)| GCheney]], [[Timothy Cheney (1731-1795)| TCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760)| BCheney]], [[Peter Cheney (1663-1746)| PCheney2]], [[Peter Cheney (1638-1694)| PCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney]]) - president of Cheney Brothers Silk Company, served in many influential political posts.
* '''[[Howell Cheney (1870-1957)| Cheney, Howell (1870-1957)]]''' - (Son? Cheney, [[George Cheney (1771-1829)| GCheney]], [[Timothy Cheney (1731-1795)| TCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760)| BCheney]], [[Peter Cheney (1663-1746)| PCheney2]], [[Peter Cheney (1638-1694)| PCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney]]) - president of Cheney Brothers Silk Company, served in many influential political posts.
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* '''[[Seth Wells Cheney (1810-1856)| Cheney, Seth Wells (1810-1856)]]''' - ([[George Cheney (1771-1829)| GCheney]], [[Timothy Cheney (1731-1795)| TCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760)| BCheney]], [[Peter Cheney (1663-1746)| PCheney2]], [[Peter Cheney (1638-1694)| PCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney]]) - famous American artist and key innovator of crayon artwork. (brother to the founders of Cheney House)
* '''[[Seth Wells Cheney (1810-1856)| Cheney, Seth Wells (1810-1856)]]''' - ([[George Cheney (1771-1829)| GCheney]], [[Timothy Cheney (1731-1795)| TCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760)| BCheney]], [[Peter Cheney (1663-1746)| PCheney2]], [[Peter Cheney (1638-1694)| PCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney]]) - famous American artist and key innovator of crayon artwork. (brother to the founders of Cheney House)
* '''[[Thomas Cheney (1630-1695)| Cheney, Thomas (1630-1695)]]''' - ([[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - - Veteran - King Philips War (Indian War 1675-76).
* '''[[Thomas Cheney (1630-1695)| Cheney, Thomas (1630-1695)]]''' - ([[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - - Veteran - King Philips War (Indian War 1675-76).
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* '''[[Ward Cheney (1813-1876)| Cheney, Ward (1813-1876)]]''' - ([[George Cheney (1771-1829)| GCheney]], [[Timothy Cheney (1731-1795)| TCheney]], [[Benjamin Cheney (1698-1760)| BCheney]], [[Peter Cheney (1663-1746)| PCheney2]], [[Peter Cheney (1638-1694)| PCheney1]], [[John Cheney (1605-1666)| JCheney]]) - principle founder of Cheney House, a giant silk manufacturing firm.
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* '''[[Ward Cheney (1813-1876)| Cheney, Ward (1813-1876)]]''' - (Son of [[George Cheney (1771-1829)]]) - principle founder of Cheney House, a giant silk manufacturing firm.
* '''[[William Cheney (1603-1647)| Cheney, William (1603-1647)]]''' - Son of John, Immigrant to America - m. Margaret Cole
* '''[[William Cheney (1603-1647)| Cheney, William (1603-1647)]]''' - Son of John, Immigrant to America - m. Margaret Cole
* '''[[Zacheus Cheney (1818-1898)| Cheney, Zacheus (1818-1898)]]''' ([[Elijah Cheney (1785-1863)| ECheney]], [[John Cheney (1756-1793)| JCheney]], [[Oliver Cheney (1722-)| OCheney]], [[Abiel Cheney (1695-1785)| ACheney]], [[William Cheney (1663-1695)| WCheney]], [[Thomas Cheney (1630-1695)| TCheney]], [[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - Pvt in [[The Mormon Battalion]]
* '''[[Zacheus Cheney (1818-1898)| Cheney, Zacheus (1818-1898)]]''' ([[Elijah Cheney (1785-1863)| ECheney]], [[John Cheney (1756-1793)| JCheney]], [[Oliver Cheney (1722-)| OCheney]], [[Abiel Cheney (1695-1785)| ACheney]], [[William Cheney (1663-1695)| WCheney]], [[Thomas Cheney (1630-1695)| TCheney]], [[William Cheney (1603-1667)| WCheney]], [[John Cheney List of Famous Descendants| JCheney]]) - Pvt in [[The Mormon Battalion]]