Richard Cheever (abt. 1650 - bef. 1709)

Born about 1650 in England

Husband of Abigail (Mylam) Cheever — married 7 Oct 1680 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died before 8 Aug 1709 before about age 59 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Biography

Richard Cheever, a cordwainer, had immigrated to New England before his military service in King Philip's War, with entries dated 24 Jun 1676 and 24 Aug 1676, ^[1] which was before his 07 Oct 1680 marriage at Boston ^[2] to Abigail Mylam, daughter of Humphrey Mylam and Mary Gore of Boston. ^[3]

Richard and Abigail had 4 sons and 7 daughters born 1681-1702 in Boston.^[4]

Abigail (Mylam) Cheever died a widow in Boston on 21 Jan 1732/3; the administration of the estate of her late husband Richard Cheever having been granted to her on 08 Aug 1709. ^[5]

Sources

• MA Town & Vital Records, 1620-1988
• www.genealogyofnewengland.com

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1. ↑ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, July 1882 (vol. 36, pp 309-310).
2. ↑ New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
3. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Boston Births, Marriages and Deaths.
4. ↑ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, July 1882 (vol. 36, pp 309-310).
5. ↑ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, July 1882 (vol. 36, pp 309-310).