Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.

1843 - 1919  (76 years)

Dr. Daniel Cheston

- 1765

Died	1765
Family	Francina Augustina Frisby
Married	1740
Children	+ 1. James Cheston, Sr.           b. 12 Sep 1747, Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland   2. Living   3. Francina Augustina Cheston           b. 1752

Elizabeth Hughes

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Col. William Hammond           b. 1702, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	26 Aug 1735
Children	+ 1. Mary Hammond           b. 1738

Dr. James Cheston

1804 - 1885  (81 years)

Birth	10 May 1804
Died	16 Oct 1885	Harwood, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Buried	Friends Burying Ground, West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	James Cheston, Jr.           b. 30 Dec 1779
Mother	Mary Ann Hollingsworth           b. 20 Dec 1784
Married	1 Jun 1803	Baltimore Co., Maryland
Family 1	Mary Dorsey Thomas           b. 6 Sep 1807
Children	1. Cornelia Lansdale Cheston + 2. Mary Cheston           b. 26 Dec 1830 + 3. James W. Cheston           b. 23 Dec 1832
Family 2	Cornelia Lansdale Thomas           b. 15 Nov 1809
Married	19 Oct 1836	West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Children	+ 1. Ann “Nancy” Cheston           b. 27 Aug 1837   2. Living
Family 3	Sarah "Sally" Scott Murray           b. 25 Jun 1811, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Married	1841
Children	+ 1. Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.           b. 23 Feb 1843   2. Sally Murray Cheston           b. 1844 + 3. Galloway Cheston           b. 6 Nov 1845, West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   4. Caroline Murray Cheston           b. 17 Sep 1846 + 5. Robert Murray Cheston           b. 6 Jan 1849 + 6. Dr. Caspar Morris Cheston           b. 11 Aug 1850

Mary Dorsey Thomas

1807 -

Birth	6 Sep 1807
Buried	Friends Burying Ground, West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Philip John Thomas           b. 29 Jul 1782
Mother	Cornelia Lansdale           b. 7 May 1784
Married	8 Nov 1804	Prince George's Co., Maryland
Family	Dr. James Cheston           b. 10 May 1804
Children	1. Cornelia Lansdale Cheston + 2. Mary Cheston           b. 26 Dec 1830 + 3. James W. Cheston           b. 23 Dec 1832

Cornelia Lansdale Thomas

1809 - 1839  (29 years)

Birth	15 Nov 1809
Died	1839
Buried	Friends Burying Ground, West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Philip John Thomas           b. 29 Jul 1782
Mother	Cornelia Lansdale           b. 7 May 1784
Married	8 Nov 1804	Prince George's Co., Maryland
Family	Dr. James Cheston           b. 10 May 1804
Married	19 Oct 1836	West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Children	+ 1. Ann “Nancy” Cheston           b. 27 Aug 1837   2. Living

Sarah "Sally" Scott Murray

1811 - 1891  (80 years)

Birth	25 Jun 1811	Baltimore Co., Maryland
Died	20 Dec 1891	"Hawthorn Ridge", Harwood, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Buried	Friends Burying Ground, West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Daniel Murray           b. 3 Aug 1776
Mother	Mary Dorsey           b. Dec 1787
Married	8 Dec 1808	St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Baltimore City, Maryland
Family	Dr. James Cheston           b. 10 May 1804
Married	1841
Children	+ 1. Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.           b. 23 Feb 1843   2. Sally Murray Cheston           b. 1844 + 3. Galloway Cheston           b. 6 Nov 1845, West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   4. Caroline Murray Cheston           b. 17 Sep 1846 + 5. Robert Murray Cheston           b. 6 Jan 1849 + 6. Dr. Caspar Morris Cheston           b. 11 Aug 1850

Ellen Rosa Randall

1846 - 1897  (50 years)

Birth	22 Sep 1846
Died	16 Apr 1897
Buried	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Family	Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.           b. 23 Feb 1843
Children	1. Katharine Wirt Cheston + 2. Alexander Randall Cheston           b. 14 Aug 1876   3. Margaret Galloway Cheston           b. 6 Nov 1878 + 4. Col. Daniel Murray Cheston, Jr.           b. 1879

Katharine Wirt Cheston

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.           b. 23 Feb 1843
Mother	Ellen Rosa Randall           b. 22 Sep 1846

Alexander Randall Cheston

1876 - 1935  (59 years)

Birth	14 Aug 1876
Died	19 Oct 1935
Buried	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.           b. 23 Feb 1843
Mother	Ellen Rosa Randall           b. 22 Sep 1846
Family	Mary Randolph Brogden           b. 20 Sep 1881
Children	1. Alexander Randall Cheston, Jr.           b. 9 Oct 1908

Mary Randolph Brogden

1881 - 1974  (92 years)

Birth	20 Sep 1881
Died	1 Jan 1974
Buried	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Family	Alexander Randall Cheston           b. 14 Aug 1876
Children	1. Alexander Randall Cheston, Jr.           b. 9 Oct 1908

Margaret Galloway Cheston

1878 - 1962  (83 years)

Birth	6 Nov 1878
Died	12 Feb 1962
Buried	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.           b. 23 Feb 1843
Mother	Ellen Rosa Randall           b. 22 Sep 1846

Col. Daniel Murray Cheston, Jr.

1879 - 1963  (84 years)

Birth	1879
Died	1963
Buried	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.           b. 23 Feb 1843
Mother	Ellen Rosa Randall           b. 22 Sep 1846
Family	Mary Hall Burwell           b. Abt Jul 1879, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Children	1. Daniel Murray Cheston, III   2. Augusta Burwell Cheston           b. 25 Nov 1909   3. Elliott Cheston

Mary Hall Burwell

Abt 1879 - 1950  (70 years)

Birth	Abt Jul 1879	Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Died	1950
Buried	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Elliott Hall Burwell           b. 1851, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Mother	Augusta Sollers           b. Abt 1854, Maryland
Family	Col. Daniel Murray Cheston, Jr.           b. 1879
Children	1. Daniel Murray Cheston, III   2. Augusta Burwell Cheston           b. 25 Nov 1909   3. Elliott Cheston

• Name	Daniel Murray Cheston  [1]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	23 Feb 1843
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Dec 1919
  Burial	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   [2]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Dr. Daniel Cheston             d. 1765  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth Hughes             d. Yes, date unknown  (3 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I7834
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2012

  
  

  Father	Dr. James Cheston           b. 10 May 1804             d. 16 Oct 1885, Harwood, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Age 81 years) Other Partners: └─Mary Dorsey Thomas           b. 6 Sep 1807             bur. Friends Burying Ground, West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland     └─Cornelia Lansdale Thomas           b. 15 Nov 1809             d. 1839  (Age 29 years)  m. 19 Oct 1836
  Mother	Sarah "Sally" Scott Murray           b. 25 Jun 1811, Baltimore Co., Maryland           d. 20 Dec 1891, "Hawthorn Ridge", Harwood, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1841

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Ellen Rosa Randall           b. 22 Sep 1846             d. 16 Apr 1897 (Age 50 years)
  Children	2 sons and 2 daughters
  1. Katharine Wirt Cheston             d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Alexander Randall Cheston           b. 14 Aug 1876             d. 19 Oct 1935 (Age 59 years) └─ Mary Randolph Brogden  (Age 92 years)   3. Margaret Galloway Cheston           b. 6 Nov 1878             d. 12 Feb 1962 (Age 83 years) + 4. Col. Daniel Murray Cheston, Jr.           b. 1879             d. 1963 (Age 84 years) └─ Mary Hall Burwell  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F8619	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Burial - - Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   = Link to Google Earth
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  D. Murray Cheston (d. 1919)

  
  

• Reference

  Pitard, D. "Daniel Murray Cheston, Sr.". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I7834&tree=1sttree (accessed April 28, 2025).