William Cheyne

     William Cheyne married Jean Henderson 14 October 1703, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of Scotland, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Marriages, Parish of Peterhead, 1664-1764, Page 259, "Octo'r 14 (1703) W'm Cheyn (1259) and Jean Henderson (1263).”.¹

The baptismal record of William Cheyne documented William Cheyne as his father, 24 September 1704, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, "24 (Sep 1704) William Cheyne, y'r (1259) in Peterhead a fone bapt. William (1264). William Cheyne, elder (1257) & W'm Domill (4950) shoemaker witnefses.”.²

The baptismal record of (?) Cheyne documented William Cheyne as the father, 18 July 1708, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The OPR listing for this child's baptism did not indicate the name or sex of the child. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 174, "18th (Jul 1708) The s'd day W'm Cheyne (1259) a ___, bapt. _____ (1265), W'm Cheyne elder (1257) & W'm Daniel (4950) wit'n.”.³

The baptismal record of Alexander Cheyne documented William Cheyne as his father, 9 July 1710, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 177, "July 9 (1710) W'm Cheyne y'r (1259) in P'hd a fon bapt. Alex'r (1266) W'm Cheyne Elder (1257) & W'm Daniel (4950) witnefses.”.⁴

The baptismal record of George Cheyne documented William Cheyne as his father, 13 January 1712, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 179, "13 (Jan 1712) W'm Cheyn y'r (1259) a fon bapt. Georg (1267), W'm Bruce & W'm Gellie In ?????.”.⁵

The baptismal record of James Cheyne documented William Cheyne as his father, 19 January 1714, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 181, "19 (Jan 1714) W'm Cheyn y'r (1259) a fon bapt. James (1268): W'm Gall & Georg Taylor witnefses.”.⁶

The baptismal record of Mary Cheyne documented William Cheyne as her father, 26 April 1716, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 185, "26 (Apr 1716) W'm Cheyn y'r (1259) a daugh't bapt. Mary (1269), W'm Cheyn elder (1257) & Georg Taylor witnefses.”.⁷

The baptismal record of James Cheyne documented William Cheyne as his father, 24 January 1718, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 187, "24 (Jan 1718) W'm Cheyn (1259) in pet'head a fon bapt. James (1270), James Lefon & Georg Taylor witnefses.”.⁸

William Cheyne witnessed the christening of his nephew, James Cheyne, on 19 December 1718, at Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 189, "19 (Dec 1718) Alex'r Cheyn (1258) in P'head a fon bapt. James (1274), James Cow & W'm Cheyn (1259) witnefses"..⁹

William Cheyne witnessed the christening of his niece, Isobel Cheyne, on 7 October 1722, at Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 194, "Oct'r 7 (1722) Alex'r Cheyn (1258) in Peterhead had a daughter bapt. Isobel (1276); W'm Cheyn (1259) & W'm Clerk witneffes"..¹⁰

The baptismal record of Thomas Cheyne documented William Cheyne as his father, 27 June 1725, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 198, "June 27 (1725) W'm Cheyn (1259) in Peterhead had a fon bapt. Thomas (1271); Georg Taylor & Will'm Wat witneffes.”.¹¹

William Cheyne witnessed the christening of his niece, Margaret Cheyne, on 16 July 1725, at Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 198, "July 16 (1725) Alex'r Cheyn (1258) in P'hd now deiceft had a daughter bapt. Marg't (1277); W'm Clerk & W'm Cheyn (1259) witneffes.”.¹¹

The baptismal record of Andrew Cheyne documented William Cheyne as his father, 3 May 1728, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 201, "May 3 (1728) W'm Cheyn (1259) in P'hd had a son bapt. Andrew (1272); David Catto & Georg Taylor witneffes.”.¹²