Elizabeth (Benson) Chaney (abt. 1737 - 1811)

Born about 1737 in Anne Arundel, Maryland [uncertain]

Wife of Joseph Samuel Chaney — married Mar 1758 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Descendants

Died 1811 at about age 74 in Pike Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Her father was definitely Thomas Benson. She was either born in 1746 in England or 1737 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Since she married in about 1758, the 1737 seems more likely. They had a large family including:

Joseph Cheney-96 was born 11 Oct 1777 and died 11 Feb 1857.

Thomas Cheney-5481 was born 1780 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.Thomas married Nancy Ann Fry-5582 on 31 Jul 1817 in , Coshocton or Muskingham, Ohio. Nancy was born Jan 1795 in Coshocton or Muskingham, Ohio. She died Jun 1871.

Rachel Cheney-549 was born 1780 in Anne Arundel, Maryland. Rachel married Elijah Dannison-559 on 8 Nov 1808 in Anne Arundel, Maryland. Elijah was born 1783 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Comfort Cheney-550 was born 1786 in Anne Arundel, Maryland. She died 1836 in Ohio.Comfort married Levi Fairall-560 on 27 Nov 1810 in Anne Arundel, Maryland. Levi was born 1782 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Ruth Faith Cheney-551 was born 1769 and died 1 Jan 1855.

Elizabeth Cheney-552 was born 1771 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Sophia Cheney-553 was born 1773 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.Sophia married George Hardesty-562 on 1 Nov 1812 in Coshocton, Ohio. George was born 1787 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Margaret Cheney-554 was born 1775 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Nancy Cheney-555 was born 1777 in Anne Arundel, Maryland. Children: Nancy, John, Elizabeth, Sophia, ELizabeth, Rachel, Daniel and Anne.

Elizabeth died in Frazeysburg, Muskingham, Ohio. She was about 85 years old. The story goes, "she fell dead while milking the cows and is buried on the farm." Her burial date is given as 1811 and the burial place is the Old Chaney Homestead, Pike Twp., Coshocton Co., Ohio.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23990660/elizabeth-chaney: accessed 02 October 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Benson Chaney (1746–1811), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23990660, ; Maintained by Linda J. Randles (contributor 46851390) Burial Details Unknown, who reports a Chaney Homestead - Coshocton County, Ohio.

Acknowledgements

Benson-1783 was created by William Ingmire through the import of INGMIRE1.ged on Mar 23, 2014.