Humphrey Cheyney
M, #18728, b. about 1465
| Father | Sir John Cheyney of Shurland b. c 1445, d. 1496 |
| Mother | Margaret Chidlock b. a 1425 |
Humphrey Cheyney was born about 1465. Humphrey Cheyney (18728) was the assumed son of Sir John Cheyney (12739). He may have been a brother or cousin.1
Sir John (12739), Robert and Humphrey Cheynes were at the Battle of Boswell, 22 August 1485. Robert probably was John's brother, Sir Robert (12768) and Humphrey (18728) a son, brother or close relative. The battle was described in Ross, Richard III, "...(Richard's) small but determined squadron swept through the enemy ranks to close with Henry's immediate bodyguard. Richard himself killed cut down Sir William Brandon, Henry's standard bearer - the only casualty of note on Richmond's side - who could not have been more than a few feet from Henry himself. He then engaged and finally overbore Sir John Cheyne, described as a man of outstanding strength and fortitude. At this stage his horse seems to have been killed under him. Two contemporary sources state that he had the change of a fresh horse and of escape, but refused". Richard was said to have wanted either a peaceful and quiet realm or the end of his reign.2,3
Sir John (12739), Robert and Humphrey Cheynes were at the Battle of Boswell, 22 August 1485. Robert probably was John's brother, Sir Robert (12768) and Humphrey (18728) a son, brother or close relative. The battle was described in Ross, Richard III, "...(Richard's) small but determined squadron swept through the enemy ranks to close with Henry's immediate bodyguard. Richard himself killed cut down Sir William Brandon, Henry's standard bearer - the only casualty of note on Richmond's side - who could not have been more than a few feet from Henry himself. He then engaged and finally overbore Sir John Cheyne, described as a man of outstanding strength and fortitude. At this stage his horse seems to have been killed under him. Two contemporary sources state that he had the change of a fresh horse and of escape, but refused". Richard was said to have wanted either a peaceful and quiet realm or the end of his reign.2,3