1. Richard¹ Chaney (#2026) was born on (birth date unknown).

He married Lydia. (Lydia is #2027.) In "History of Pettis Co,MO" c1882 page 842, William Harrison Chaney states he was born in Clark Co,KY, Dec 25,1814. His father (that would be John Chaney) served in the War of 1812, his grandparents (that would be Richard and Lydia) came to MO in 1822, his grandmother lived in MD during the War of the Revolution and that she and her husband were among the first settlers of KY as well as of MO. She lived to the ripe old age of 105 years. In "Old Men of Clay Co,MO" c1870 page 123. Nathan Chaney states his father (that would be Richard Chaney) was born in MD and moved to KY in 1785, he was a soldier in the Continental Army and also served against the North Western Indians. "Archives of MD Muster Rolls During the War of the American Revolution, 1775-83" page 91. Musters of Maryland Troops, Vol. I - Richard Chaney enlisted Dec 10, 1776. Fayette Co,KY Tax List 1789 lists Richard Chiney the spelling changes to Cheney on the 1791 Tax List.

Richard Chaney and Lydia had the following children:

+ 2 i. John² Chaney was born before December 25, 1814, the first event for which there is a recorded date.

3 ii. Nancy Chaney (#2029) was born on (birth date unknown).

4 iii. Elizabeth Chaney (#2030) was born on (birth date unknown).

5 iv. Sally Chaney (#2031) was born on (birth date unknown).

6 v. Lydia Chaney (#2032) was born on (birth date unknown).

7 vi. Polly Chaney (#2033) was born on (birth date unknown).

8 vii. Nathan Chaney (#2034) was born on (birth date unknown). In "Old Men of Clay Co,MO" c1870 page 123. Nathan Chaney states his father (that would be Richard Chaney) was born in MD and moved to KY in 1785, he was a soldier in the Continental Army and also served against the North Western Indians.

9 viii. William Chaney (#2035) was born on (birth date unknown).

10 ix. Rachel Chaney (#2036) was born on (birth date unknown).

11 x. Henry Chaney (#2037) was born on (birth date unknown).

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