Sir William Cheney or Cheyne was born circa 1370 in Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England to John Cheney (1340-) and Joan Muschet (c1342-) and died circa 1394 of unspecified causes. He married Catherine Pabenham (1372-1436) in England.
Biography
High Sheriff Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire
Source: List of High Sheriff - Wikipedia During this period High Sheriff was a joint office over two counties: Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. The position of Sheriff was appointed annually and frequently rotated.
- 1388 : William Cheyne
- 1393 : William Cheyne
- 1430 : Lawrence Cheyne of Fen Ditton (father)
- 1435 : Lawrence Cheyne of Fen Ditton (father)
- 1464 : John Cheyne
- 1475 : John Cheyne
- 1491 : Thomas Cheyney (son)
- 1492 : William Cheyney (son)
- 1497 : Thomas Cheyney (son)
- 1503 : Thomas Cheyney (son)
Family of Sir William Cheney =
Married: Catherine PABENHAM (b. 1372 - d. 1436)
Children:
- Lawrence Cheney (1396-1461) - Knight & High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire & Huntington
- John CHENEY (b. ABT 1397, Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England)
- Anne Cheney (1395-1428) - bABT 1395, Fen Ditton, Coms, & Of Thenford, England. md. Sir Thomas de la Pole (1363-1416)- one child - Catherine de la Pole (c1390) (Do not confuse her with Catherine of 1410.)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Lawrence Cheney (1396-1461) | 1396 Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England | 30 December 1461 Barnwell, England | Elizabeth Cockayne (1404-) |
| John Cheney (1397-) | |||
| Anne Cheney (1395-1428) | |||
Siblings
References
- Cheney Ancestry - TudorPlace
- Cheney Family Ancestry