William Cheyne
M, #1515, b. circa 1650
| Father | Unlinked Cheynes in Aberdeen before the 1696 Poll |
Alexander (756), William (1515), Jean (1526), Jean (4414), Samuel (1528), Margaret (4409) and Patrick (4423) Cheynes were probably closely related.1
William Cheyne married Helen Black.2
About 1680. William Cheyne (4410) was the assumed son of William Cheyne (1515) and Helen Black.
About 1680. George Cheyne (4417) was the assumed son of William Cheyne (1515) and Helen Black.
William Cheyne was a witness at the Christening of Barbara Cheyne, 23 May 1685, at Woodhead of Fetterletter, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The date was either 3rd or 23rd of May. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 4 "Barbara Cheyn law'll Daughter to Alexander Cheyn at Woodhead of Fetterletter was baptized upon ___rd day of May 1685 before these witneffes John ____n in midfummercairn & William Cheyn(1515) in Bowihilloch"..3
William Cheyne and Patrick Mitchell were witnesses at the Christening of Elspet Mitchell, 8 April 1686, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 9 "Elspet Mitchell Lawfull daughter to Wm. Mitchell at mill of ____ was baptized upon the 8th day of April 1686 before these witnefses Patrick Mitchell (1532) at the mill of ____ & Wm. Cheyn (1515) in Bowihillock.".4
William Cheyne and James Forsyth were witnesses at the Christening of Jean Kennert, 10 April 1686, at Ardlogie, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 9 "Jean Kennert Lawfull daughter of John Kennert in Ardlogie was baptized upon the 10th day of April 1686 before these witnefses James Forsyth (4406) in minnany & William Cheyne (1515) in Bowihillock.".4
William Cheyne, in Bodiechell, witnessed the christening of his second cousin, Margaret Cheyne, on 5 December 1686, at Abermuirsumland at Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 16 "Marg't Cheyn lawfull daughter to Andrew Cheyn in abermuirfumland was baptized upon the fifth day of (December 1686) before these witneffes William Cheyn (1515) in Bodiechell & Andrew Caffie in _________ .".5
The baptismal record of Margaret Cheyne documented William Cheyne as her father, 13 February 1687, at Blackhillock, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 16 "Margaret Cheyn lawfull daughter to W'm Cheyn in Bowihillock was baptized upon the 13th day of February 1687 before these witneffes Alex'r Hepburn (4619) Schoolmafter at Fyvie John Kennard (1527) in ardlogie & Alex'r Cheyn (756) in Woodhead".5
William Cheyne, in Bowihillock, witnessed the christening of his nephew, William Hunter, on 26 April 1687, at Abermuirsumland at Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 20 “William Hunter Lawfull fon to William Hunter in abermuirfumerland was baptized upon the 26 day of april 1687 before these witnefses William Cheyn (1515) in bowihillock abermuirfumdland & andrew fimfon over abermuirfumdland.”.6
William Cheyne and Alexander Hepburn were witnesses at the Christening of Alexander Webster, 6 May 1687, at Blackhillock, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 18 "Alex'6r Webster Lawfull fon to William Webster in Bowihillock was baptized upon the 6 day of May 1687 before these witnefses William Cheyn (1515) in Blackhillock & Mr. Alex'r Hepburn (4619) there.".7
William Cheyne was a witness at the marriage of John Youngson and Joan Burgan, 17 May 1687, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.8
William Cheyne and Thomas Milne were witnesses at the Christening of Isobel Youngson, 11 March 1688, at Bowerhillock, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 25 “Iffobel Youngfon Lawfull daughter to John Youngfon in Bowihillock was baptized upon the 11th day of March 1688 before these witnefses Thomas mill (4419) in Bowihillock & William Cheyn (1515) there.”.9
William Cheyne and Adam Hay were witnesses at the marriage of Adam Clark and Margaret Cheyne, 1 August 1693, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; Church of Scotland.10
William Cheyne and his wife, Helen Black, and their son, James were found at Badichell, Fyvie Parish in the List of Pollable Persons in Aberdeenshire 1696. He was a yeoman tennant of the Laird of Meldrum. There was much witnessing of baptisms and marriages between him and his immediate neighbours. His entry reads as follows: "William Cheyn, in Badiechell, yeaman, tennent [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent is 2s 4d, which, with the generall poll ... 8s 0d.
"Helen Black, his spouse ... 6s 0d.
"James Cheyne, his son, under sixteen years of age, in familia, [not pollable] ... 0s 0d.
"BLACHRIE.
"James Petrie (4632), yeaman, tennent [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 3s Scots, which, with the generall poll ... 9s 0d.
"Barbara Cassie (5042), his spouse ... 6s 0d.
"George Petrie (5040), yeaman, tennent ther [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 3s. Scots, which, with the generall poll ... 9s 0d.
"Elspet Grieve (5041), his spouse ... 6s 0d.
"William Petrie (4635), yeaman, tennent ther [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 2s 4d Scots money, which, with the generall poll ... 8s 4d.
"BADIECHELL
"George Bruce (4628), yeaman, tennent ther [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 7s Scots, which, with the generall poll ... 13s 0d.
"Issobell Bruce (5037), his spouse ... 6s 0d.
"Alexander (5038) and Issobell (5039) Bruce, his children, both sixteen years of age, inde ... 12s 0d.
"William Gabriell (4638), yeaman, tennent ther [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 7s Scots, which, with the generall poll ... 13s 0d.
"Margaret Bruce (4104), his spouse ... 6s 0d".11
William Cheyne and James Petrie were witnesses at the Christening of Christian Greiber, 19 January 1696, at Bodiechell, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 81 “Jan’y 19 (1696) Alex’r Greiber in Bodiechell had a daughter baptized called (Lresten?) (entered Christian) witnefses Wm Cheyn (1515) & James petrie (4632) both yr.”.12
William Cheyne and James Kennert were witnesses at the Christening of Margaret Cheyne, 19 August 1712, at Fetterletter, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 164 “Auguft 19 (1712) Peter Cheine in fetterletter had a child baptized called Margaret William Chein (1515) and James Kennart (4395) witneffes.”.13
William Cheyne married Helen Black.2
About 1680. William Cheyne (4410) was the assumed son of William Cheyne (1515) and Helen Black.
About 1680. George Cheyne (4417) was the assumed son of William Cheyne (1515) and Helen Black.
William Cheyne was a witness at the Christening of Barbara Cheyne, 23 May 1685, at Woodhead of Fetterletter, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The date was either 3rd or 23rd of May. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 4 "Barbara Cheyn law'll Daughter to Alexander Cheyn at Woodhead of Fetterletter was baptized upon ___rd day of May 1685 before these witneffes John ____n in midfummercairn & William Cheyn(1515) in Bowihilloch"..3
William Cheyne and Patrick Mitchell were witnesses at the Christening of Elspet Mitchell, 8 April 1686, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 9 "Elspet Mitchell Lawfull daughter to Wm. Mitchell at mill of ____ was baptized upon the 8th day of April 1686 before these witnefses Patrick Mitchell (1532) at the mill of ____ & Wm. Cheyn (1515) in Bowihillock.".4
William Cheyne and James Forsyth were witnesses at the Christening of Jean Kennert, 10 April 1686, at Ardlogie, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 9 "Jean Kennert Lawfull daughter of John Kennert in Ardlogie was baptized upon the 10th day of April 1686 before these witnefses James Forsyth (4406) in minnany & William Cheyne (1515) in Bowihillock.".4
William Cheyne, in Bodiechell, witnessed the christening of his second cousin, Margaret Cheyne, on 5 December 1686, at Abermuirsumland at Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 16 "Marg't Cheyn lawfull daughter to Andrew Cheyn in abermuirfumland was baptized upon the fifth day of (December 1686) before these witneffes William Cheyn (1515) in Bodiechell & Andrew Caffie in _________ .".5
The baptismal record of Margaret Cheyne documented William Cheyne as her father, 13 February 1687, at Blackhillock, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 16 "Margaret Cheyn lawfull daughter to W'm Cheyn in Bowihillock was baptized upon the 13th day of February 1687 before these witneffes Alex'r Hepburn (4619) Schoolmafter at Fyvie John Kennard (1527) in ardlogie & Alex'r Cheyn (756) in Woodhead".5
William Cheyne, in Bowihillock, witnessed the christening of his nephew, William Hunter, on 26 April 1687, at Abermuirsumland at Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 20 “William Hunter Lawfull fon to William Hunter in abermuirfumerland was baptized upon the 26 day of april 1687 before these witnefses William Cheyn (1515) in bowihillock abermuirfumdland & andrew fimfon over abermuirfumdland.”.6
William Cheyne and Alexander Hepburn were witnesses at the Christening of Alexander Webster, 6 May 1687, at Blackhillock, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 18 "Alex'6r Webster Lawfull fon to William Webster in Bowihillock was baptized upon the 6 day of May 1687 before these witnefses William Cheyn (1515) in Blackhillock & Mr. Alex'r Hepburn (4619) there.".7
William Cheyne was a witness at the marriage of John Youngson and Joan Burgan, 17 May 1687, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.8
William Cheyne and Thomas Milne were witnesses at the Christening of Isobel Youngson, 11 March 1688, at Bowerhillock, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 25 “Iffobel Youngfon Lawfull daughter to John Youngfon in Bowihillock was baptized upon the 11th day of March 1688 before these witnefses Thomas mill (4419) in Bowihillock & William Cheyn (1515) there.”.9
William Cheyne and Adam Hay were witnesses at the marriage of Adam Clark and Margaret Cheyne, 1 August 1693, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; Church of Scotland.10
William Cheyne and his wife, Helen Black, and their son, James were found at Badichell, Fyvie Parish in the List of Pollable Persons in Aberdeenshire 1696. He was a yeoman tennant of the Laird of Meldrum. There was much witnessing of baptisms and marriages between him and his immediate neighbours. His entry reads as follows: "William Cheyn, in Badiechell, yeaman, tennent [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent is 2s 4d, which, with the generall poll ... 8s 0d.
"Helen Black, his spouse ... 6s 0d.
"James Cheyne, his son, under sixteen years of age, in familia, [not pollable] ... 0s 0d.
"BLACHRIE.
"James Petrie (4632), yeaman, tennent [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 3s Scots, which, with the generall poll ... 9s 0d.
"Barbara Cassie (5042), his spouse ... 6s 0d.
"George Petrie (5040), yeaman, tennent ther [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 3s. Scots, which, with the generall poll ... 9s 0d.
"Elspet Grieve (5041), his spouse ... 6s 0d.
"William Petrie (4635), yeaman, tennent ther [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 2s 4d Scots money, which, with the generall poll ... 8s 4d.
"BADIECHELL
"George Bruce (4628), yeaman, tennent ther [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 7s Scots, which, with the generall poll ... 13s 0d.
"Issobell Bruce (5037), his spouse ... 6s 0d.
"Alexander (5038) and Issobell (5039) Bruce, his children, both sixteen years of age, inde ... 12s 0d.
"William Gabriell (4638), yeaman, tennent ther [no trade], his proportion of the valued rent effeirand to his duty, is 7s Scots, which, with the generall poll ... 13s 0d.
"Margaret Bruce (4104), his spouse ... 6s 0d".11
William Cheyne and James Petrie were witnesses at the Christening of Christian Greiber, 19 January 1696, at Bodiechell, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 81 “Jan’y 19 (1696) Alex’r Greiber in Bodiechell had a daughter baptized called (Lresten?) (entered Christian) witnefses Wm Cheyn (1515) & James petrie (4632) both yr.”.12
William Cheyne and James Kennert were witnesses at the Christening of Margaret Cheyne, 19 August 1712, at Fetterletter, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 164 “Auguft 19 (1712) Peter Cheine in fetterletter had a child baptized called Margaret William Chein (1515) and James Kennart (4395) witneffes.”.13
Family | Helen Black b. c 1650 |
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Citations
- [S573] Records of James W. Cheyne in Arizona, An observation by the author.
- [S130] List of Pollable Persons in Aberdeenshire 1696, Parish of Fyvie, Volume 1, Page 310.
- [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, Page 4.
- [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, Page 9.
- [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, Page 16.
- [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, page 20.
- [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, page 18.
- [S205] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Marriages, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1763. Transcribed by the author, unless otherwise noted, from LDS microfilm, page 260.
- [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, page 25.
- [S205] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Marriages, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1763. Transcribed by the author, unless otherwise noted, from LDS microfilm, Page 268.
- [S130] List of Pollable Persons in Aberdeenshire 1696, Volume 2, Presbytery of Turriff, Parish of Fyvie, Pages 308-310. Images obtained from Google Books.
- [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, page 81.
- [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, Frame 164. Film 0993186.