THE CHENEY EXTENSION

Reference Number: 7195

Deciphering the Cheney Extension: De Caisneto & De Caen 

Tracing the Buckinghamshire branch of the De Caisneto family from Norman moneyer roots to manorial lordships.

The Deciphered Lineage & Transcription

Top Progenitors (The Caen Connection):

De Caisneto / Cheney | Latton, Bucks & Caen, Normandy

Waleran Fitz Ranulf de Caen (1066 moneyer, d. before 1086)  John Fitz Waleran (held Essex & Bucks lands living 1094).

Ralf de Caisneto I (held Latton, Bucks in Domesday 1086).

Middle Section (Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Branch):

Ralf de Caisneto II of Latton & Rudham d. c. 1140 = Maud d. of Waterville.

William de Chesney, Lord of Oxon & Sheriff of Oxfordshire d. 1170 (held Deddington Castle).

Eva de Chesney (heiress) = Ralph de Luches / Luchesia.

Lower Section (The Latton Manor Line):

John de Caisneto held Latton Manor c. 1180.

Alice de Chesney = Ralph de Clere.

Maud de Chesney = Henry Fitz Gerold (King's Chamberlain).

Citations: Salter's Eynsham Cartulary ; Lipscomb's History of Buckinghamshire ; Dugdale's Monasticon.

If you are interested, see Saturday’s story:

From Caen to Buckinghamshire

Where we investigate how 11^th century Norman mint holdings in France transformed 

into lucrative 13^th century English manorial estates in Buckinghamshire!