The Family of John POWELL
and Mary DUNSTON
(9th. Generation)

328 John POWELL, b. c1680, d. c1745, Anne Arundel Co., MD, m. Apr 1703, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD, (329) Mary DUNSTON. (FH22, MDAAB1, MDAN1) Children:

328.2 Mary POWELL, b. 25 Sep 1706, prob. bef. 1780, m. 13 Apr 1721, All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD, Charles CHENEY Jr., b. 7 Sep1703, All Hallow's Parish, s/o Charles and Ann (JONES-PATTERSON) CHENEY. Charles CHENEY d. bet.  7 May 1780, or 27 Mar 1781 in Washington Co., MD. Charles received 'Cheney's Delight' from his father. Mary was not named in her father's will, indicating she probably d. bef. 1780. In some cases the descendants spelled CHENEY or CHANEY. (FH22, 51, LE68) Children (not in order of birth):

WILL: Charles Cheney: sons Jeremiah, John, Nathan, and Jacob; dau. Darkee, Mary, Ann, Charity ROBINSON, Rachel, and Betty: (SR:_____)

328.2a Jeremiah CHENEY b. 16 Jan 1730, All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD, d. bet. 9 Sep 1808 and 20 Aug 1813, Washington Co., MD (gravestone b. 1720, d. 1 Jun 1813, age 84y). He lived for atime at 'Elfinland', Montgomery Co. ,MD. He probably lived mostly in Washington Co., where he died. He was one of the founders of the First Episcopal Church in Hagerstown, Washington Co. (FH51) Children:

WILL: Jeremiah CHENEY: Sep 1808??; names wife Naomi, children Jeremiah, Rebecca, Naomi, grandchildren Naomi and William DABY, son robert, dau. Mary, Drucilla, Naomi, Elizabeth, and Rebecca. (SR:    )

328.2a4 Rebecca CHENEY b. 19 Mar 1769, m. 3 mar 1800, Washington Co., MD, William O'NEAL. (FH51, MDWAB1)

328.2a7 Mary CHANEY b. 20 Sep 1756, m. Edmund MCCOY. (FH51)

328.2a9 Elizabeth CHENEY b. 28 Nov 1773, d. 27 Feb 1831, age 58y, m. Elijah CHENEY d. 20 Feb 1809, age 36y, s/o Joseph and Ann (PENN) CHENEY. Elijah was a farmer. He inherited a large tract of land from his mother. The land was close to Antietam Creek. Elizabeth and Elijah were distant Relative. They are buried in the old family graveyart on Edison Groh Farm. (MDWAB2 p795, 8 v4) Children:

  • 328.2a9a Elias CHENEY b. 1794, d. 7 Mar 1859

328.2a9a Elias CHENEY b. 1794, d. 7 Mar 1859, m. 24 Feb 1824, Frederick Co., MD, Sarah A. Nelson EASTBURN, of Frederick Co., b. c1806, MD, d/o Robinson and Sarah (NELSON) EASTBURN. Elias was a farmer and slave owner. He was eduated at Bedford, PA. He was bpt. in the Episcopal Church, but joined the Reformed Church before he died. Elias is buried in Funkstown Public Cem., Funkstown, Washington Co., MD. In 1860 Sarah and here son Elias were living in Funkstown. In 1880 Sarah was living with her daughter, Clorinda FLEMING. (MDFRB58, MDWAB2 p794, 8 v4, MDWA2, 12, 14) Children:

  • 328.2a9a1 Joseph Penn CHENEY b. 27 Nov 1830, MD, d. 30 Dec 1911, MD
  • 328.2a9a2 Edward E. CHENEY
  • 328.2a9a3 Elias CHENEY b. 1834 (farmer, m. Anne Booth VANLEAR)
  • 328.2a9a4 Clorinca CHENEY b. 1835, d. 1910
  • 328.2a9a5 _____?
  • 328.2a9a6 Elizabeth Rebekah CHENEY d. 15 Nov 1831, age 7y
  • 328.2a9a7 Ann Jane CHENEY d. 5 Nov 1831 age 3y

328.2a9a1 Joseph Penn CHANEY b. 27 Nov 1830, MD, d. 30 Dec 1911, Washington Co., MD, m. 26 apr 1860, Washington Co., Maria VANLEAR b. 15 Apr 1831, d. 21 Nov 1903, Washington Co., d/o Joseph and Ann (BOOTH) VANLEAR. Joseph grew up in Funkstown District, Washington Co. He was educated at Hagerstown Academy, Marshall College in Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA, and 1846/47 at Gettysburg College, Adams Co., PA. He returned to Mercersburg, then read medicine with Dr. Johnston of Funkstown. He graduated from Medical School at University of Maryland in 1852. He set up practice at Funkstown, eventually moving to and practed at his farm, except for theyears 1857-1859 when he had a practice at Liberty City, MO. His wife is buried at St. Mark's Church Graveyard, Lappan'[s Crossroads, Washington Co. In 1860 he was living in Funkstown. In 1880 they were living in Tilghmanton District, Washington Co., with Charles Sanders 31, a clerk in the home. In 1900 they lived in Breathedsville, Washington Co. (MDWAB1, 2 p794, MDWA12, 14-15) Children:

  • 328.2a9a1a Bartholomew Vanlear CHANEY b. 14 Feb 1861, MD, d. 12 Oct 1934
  • 328.2a9a1b Ena May CHANEY b. c1862, Md
  • 328.2a9a1c Eastburn CHANEY b. c1863, MD
  • 328.2a9a1d Clorinda CHANEY b. c1865, MD
  • 328.2a9a1e Maria (Moriah) CHANEY b. c1868, MD
  • 328.2a9a1f Sarah Nelson CHANEY b. 9 Feb 1867, MD, d. 21 Nov 1935
  • 328.2a9a1g Claude CHANEY b. 27 Sep 1870, MD, d. 11 Apr 1876
  • 328.2a9a1h Edgar Penn CHANEY b. 17 Aug 1874, MD, d. 12 Apr 1876

328.2a9a2 Edward E. CHANEY b. c1832, MD, d. bef. 1880, m. Fanny WATSON b. c1834, MD (granddaughter of John DAVIS). He was a student of law with Alexander Neill of Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, and later with Gov. Medell of Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH. He was admitted to the bar at Newark, Licking Co., OH. He returned to Hagerstown in 1852. In 1860 and 1870 they were living in Boonsboro, Washington Co., with Eveline Cary 23, a black servant with two children, Isaac 3, and Ann A. 5m, and William Francis 16, a black servant in the home. In 1880 Fanny was a widow with Nettie and Richard in the home. (MDWA12-14) Children:

  • 328.2a9a2a Edward W. CHANEY b. c1860, MD
  • 328.2a9a2b Fannie W. CHANEY b. c1861, MD
  • 328.2a9a2c Elizabeth P. CHANEY b. c1867, MD
  • 328.2a9a2d Nettie CHANEY b. c1869, MD
  • 328.2a9a2e Richard CHANEY b. c1870, MD

328.2a9a4 Clorinda CHANEY b. 1835, Middletown, Frederick Co., MD, d. 1910, m. Jenorous K. FLEMING b. 1829, d. 1876. They had a large family, with 16 children, 8 of whom dy. They are all buried in Funkstown Public Cem., Funkstown, Washington Co., MD. In 1860 Jenorous was a physician in Funkstown. In 1880 Clorinda was living with some of the children in Cnococheague District, Washingtonm Co., with her mother Sarah CHANEY. In the health column of the census, Sarah CHANEY, had a headache. (MDWAB2 p1320, 8 v4, MDWA12, 14) Children (not all in order of birth):

  • 328.2a1a4a Elias FLEMING b. Aug 1859
  • 328.2a1a4b Gertrude (m. George MCFERREN, Mt. Alto, PA)
  • 328.2a1a4c Edward E. FLEMING b. c1859/60
  • 328.2a1a4d John N. FLEMING
  • 328.2a1a4e Alvena V. FLEMING b. 1874
  • 328.2a1a4f  Jennie FLEMING (m. Harry RICHARDSON)
  • 328.2a1a4g Adelia M. FLEMING
  • 328.2a1a4h Robert C. FLEMING
  • 328.2a1a4i William H. FLEMING
  • 328.2a1a4j Jenorous M. FLEMING b. c1877
  • 328.2a1a4k Sallie FLEMING
  • 328.2a1a4l Jossie Lee FLEMING
  • 328.2a1a4m Anna D. FLEMING b. 1862, d. 1863
  • 328.2a1a4n Minnie M. FLEMING b. 1868, d. 1870
  • 328.2a1a4o Fannie E. FLEMING b. 1873, d. 1882
  • 328.2a1a4p Pladgent FLEMING b. c1857

328.2a1a4a Elias FLEMING b. Aug 1859, m. 1st. Gerturde _____? b. 1858; m. 2nd. Mary _____? b. Sep 1874, IL. In 1880 Elias was a physician in Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL, with Gertrude, his wife. In 1900 he was a physician in Pecatonia Twp., Winnebago Co., IL, with his wife Mary. (ILOG5, ILWB6) Children:

  • 328.2a1a4a1 Alice FLEMING b. Sep 1894, IL
  • 328.2a1a4a2 Edna FLEMING b. Oct 1895, IL
  • 328.2a1a4a3 Fanny FLEMING b. Dec 1897, IL

328.2a10 Charles CHENEY m. Elizabeth BOND (sis/o Robert's wife): (FH51)

328.1s11 David CHENEY b. 9 Feb 1782, m. 1st. 12 Apr 1803, Washington Co., MD, Hannah HAMMOND; m. 2nd. 4 Mar 1817, Washington Co., Susan HAMMOND, sis/o Hannah, his first wife. (FH51, MDWAB1)

328.2a12 John CHENEY b. 7 Mar 1779, m. 21 Mar 1811, Washington Co., MD, Fanny O'NEAL. (FH51, MDWAB1)

328.4 John POWELL Jr., b. 31 Mar 1712, m. 8 Oct 1731, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co., MD, Mary KREWSTUF b. 15 Jun 1708, d/o Robert and Hannah KREWSTUF. (FH22) Children:

328.6 Ann POWELL, b. 3 Aug 1718, (bpt. 8 Oct 1718), m. 16 Apr 1733, All Hallow Parish, Anne Arundel, MD, Benjamin SELLMAN. (FH22, MDAAB1)

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