Robert Murray Cheston

1849 - 1904  (55 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

Mary Dorsey Murray

1859 - 1943  (84 years)

Birth	11 May 1859
Died	3 Jul 1943
Buried	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Father	Henry Maynadier Murray           b. 8 Mar 1833, Maryland
Mother	Mary Hollingsworth Morris           b. 1 Nov 1835
Family	Robert Murray Cheston           b. 6 Jan 1849
Married	1887

• Name	Robert Murray Cheston  [1, 2]
  Birth	6 Jan 1849
  date from gravestone
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Apr 1904
  Burial	Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   [3]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Dr. Daniel Cheston             d. 1765  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth Hughes             d. Yes, date unknown  (3 x Great Grandmother)
  Notes	He and his wife were first cousins.
  Person ID	I7838
  Last Modified	23 Dec 2007

  
  

  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	Mary Dorsey Murray           b. 11 May 1859             d. 3 Jul 1943 (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	1887
  Family ID	F7111	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Burial - - Christ Episcopal Church, Owensville, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland   = Link to Google Earth
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• Headstones		Mary (Murray) Cheston & Robert Murray Cheston
  		Robert Murray (d. 1904)

  
  

• Reference

  Pitard, D. "Robert Murray Cheston". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I7838&tree=1sttree (accessed April 19, 2025).