Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register

Cheever, Daniel (otherwise written Cheevers, and Cheavers), by w. Esther, had Mary, b. 14 Feb. 1645-6, d. young; Lydia, b. 26 Nov. 1647; James, b. abt. 1649; Esther, b. abt. 1651, d. 21 Mar. 1654-5; Daniel, b. 1 Jan. 1652-3, d. 1654; Daniel, b. 12 Dec. 1654, d. 4 Jan. 1659-60; Mary, b. 6 Oct. 1656, m. William Taylor 28 Nov. 1683; John, b. 24 July 1659; Esther, b. 26 Dec. 1660, d. Feb. 1660-61; Israel, bap. 26 Jan. 1661-2; Anna and Elizabeth, twins, b. 28 May 1664, and d. 14 and 16 June 1664; Elizabeth, bap. 6 Aug. 1665, d. young; Elizabeth, b. 9 May 1672. Daniel the f. succeeded William Healy as prison keeper, 1683, and held the office about ten years, when he was succeeded by his son. He resided on an estate adjoining the prison, west of Winthrop Square. He d. Mar. 1703-4.

2. Israel, s. of Daniel (1), m. Bridgett Woodhead 10 June 1690, and had Daniel, William, Esther, all bap. 15 Aug. 1697 (Esther m. Rev. Henry Messinger of Wrentham 5 Jan. 1719-20); James, bap. 19 Mar. 1698-9; John, b. 25 Aug. 1702. Israel the f. inherited the homestead of his father; was appointed Prison Keeper, 1693, and Keeper of the House of Correction, 1699. He prob. d. before 1720, in which year Bridgett Cheever, prob. his wid., m. Daniel Hawes of Wrentham, and soon afterwards the homestead was sold by his sons Daniel of Concord, William of Cambridge, James of Wrentham, and John of Roxbury.

3. William, s. of Israel (2), was a victualler, and by w. Miriam, had William. b. 27 Aug. 1718; John, b. 15 Aug. 1722; Aaron, b. 28 Nov. 1725.

Cheney, Thomas, m. Jane Atkinson 11 Jan. 1655-6, and had Margaret, b. 26 Nov. 1656; Thomas, b. 25 Dec. 1658; Mehetabel, b. 20 Feb. 1660-61; William, b. 30 June 1663; Mary, b. 17 Ap. 1665; Joseph; Benjamin; and perhaps others. Thomas the f. resided on the south side of the river, and d. before 1698, when his son Joseph mortgaged certain lands to his mother Jane, and brother-in-law Thomas Belknap. The w. Jane was living in 1724.

2. Joseph, s. of Thomas (1), m. Rebecca Robbins, and had Ebenezer, b. 1 Nov. 1694; Mary, b. 1 Dec. 1695, m. Thomas Dill 11 May 1713; Rebecca, b. 19 Nov. 1697; Mehetabel, b. 13 Jan. 1700-1; Abigail, b. 30 June 1703, m. Thomas Brown, 9 Oct. 1722; Thankful, b. abt. 1708; Sarah, b. abt. 1710, m. Daniel Burnap 14 Dec. 1731; and perhaps others. Joseph the f. resided south of the river, and d. before 1725; and guardians of his minor children were appointed.

3. Benjamin, s. of Thomas (1), by w. Mary, had Benjamin, b. 7 Sept. 1703; Mary and Hannah, twins, b. 23 Oct. 1705 (Mary m. Henry Cheney, and Hannah m. Zaccheus Goodale, before 1726); Mary the m. d. 31 Oct. 1705; and Benjamin m. a second Mary, and had Thomas, b. abt. 1709 Joseph; Ebenezer; Ruth, b. abt. 1714, m. Elias Mason 7 Nov. 1740; John, William. Benjamin the f. resided south of the river, and d. 13 July 1718. His w. Mary m. Michael Falshaw before 1720, and prob. d. about 1761, when her dower in Mr. Cheney's estate was distributed.

4. Benjamin, s. of Benjamin (3), m. Elizabeth Parker 3 Jan. 1744-5, and had Benjamin, b. 23 Nov. 1745; Elizabeth, b. 13 Feb. 1747-8. Elizabeth the m. d. 25 Dec. 1748; and Benjamin m. Margaret Stedman 9 Nov. 1752; no children are recorded. He died about 1762.

John, d. 6 Aug. 1689, a. 26. ‘Robin, negro servant of Andrew Gardner of Muddy River, indicted for that on the 2d Aug. 1689, he wounded John Cheney of Cambridge, by striking him on the head with a stick, whereof he died Aug. 6.’ Verdict, guilty of manslaughter; sentence, to pay costs, prison fees, etc. Sup. Court Records. Ebenezer, d. 17 Nov. 1689, a. about 11. Thomas, m. Sarah Fessenden 30 July 1629. Rebecca, m. John Mullis 28 April 1748. Thomas, m. Hannah Hill 22 Feb. 1787.

Chesholme, Thomas (sometimes written Chessham, Chesseholme, and Cheeseholme), was admitted freeman 1636, in company with Shepard. Soon afterwards he owned and occupied the estate at the N. W. corner of Dunster and Winthrop streets, where he resided until his death 18 Aug. 1671. He was a tailor, and for several years a Deacon of the Church, and Steward of Harvard College. In 1636 he was licensed by the General Court, ‘to keep ’