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Elizabeth "Betty" Way 1729–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1729

Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1763

Death Location: Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Anne Hannum

Spouse(s): Jacob Brown

Children(s): Robert Brown, Levi Brown, Ann Brown, John Sr., William Brown, Margaret Brown, Margaret Brown

In 1729, Elizabeth "Betty" Way entered the world in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John David Way Sr And Anne Hannum. Elizabeth "Betty" Way married Jacob Brown, and had children including Ann Brown, John Brown Sr, Levi Brown, Margaret Brown, Margaret Way Brown, Robert Brown, William Brown. Elizabeth "Betty" Way passed away in 1763 in Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • In 1729, Elizabeth "Betty" Way entered the world in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John David Way Sr And Anne Hannum.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Way married Jacob Brown, and had children including Ann Brown, John Brown Sr, Levi Brown, Margaret Brown, Margaret Way Brown, Robert Brown, William Brown.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Way passed away in 1763 in Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Elizabeth Way's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Way
1729–1763
Birth Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John David Way Sr.
1694–1777
Kennett Twnshp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne Hannum
1705–1800
Concord, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Way) ##dna
1668–1725
Chitto, Bromham, Wiltshire, England
Hannah Hickman*
1673–1727
Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Way's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betty") Way (2 Jul 1729–20 Apr 1763) m. Jacob Brown (15 Jul 1724–7 November 1769)
  1. 1. Robert Brown 1757–1833 m. Dinah Bowen 1759–1826
    1. 1. Gideon Brown 1802–1845 m. Ann (Rebecca) Sanks 1806–1858
      1. 1. Eliza Mann 1834–1912 m. James (O) Mann 1823–1883
        1. 1. Annie Mitchell 1857–1931 m. Timothy (B) Mitchell 1856–1908
        2. 2. Mary (F.) Musgrove 1864–1939 m. Frank (I.) Musgrove 1864–1916
        3. 3. Helen Mann 1869–1869
        4. 4. Sarah (E.) McGee 1861–1900 m. James Mckee 1856–1928
        5. 5. Anna (E) Mitchel 1854–
        6. 6. George (W) Mann 1855–1913 m. Matilda ("Tilly") Luba 1855–1912
      2. 2. Amanda (Melvina Fitzallen) Brown 1830–1904
      3. 3. Jasper (Robert) Brown 1828–1897
      4. 4. Adolphus (F. D.) Brown 1837–1863
      5. 5. Gideon (Brown) Jr 1842–1890
      6. 6. Mary (E.) Brown 1840–1934 m. Edward (W.) Straney 1840–1903
      7. 7. Anna (Rebecca) Brown 1844–1918
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty" Way Brown) Brown 1790–1857
    3. 3. Caleb Brown 1781–1844
    4. 4. Deborah (Ann) Brown 1787–1862 m. Jeremiah Gatchell 1787–1852
      1. 1. Elizabeth Conner 1822–1873
      2. 2. Deborah (Ann) Eaton 1827–1916
    5. 5. Elisha Brown 1783–1783
    6. 6. Gainer Brown 1797–1868
    7. 7. Gulielma Brown 1795–
    8. 8. Huldah Brown 1792–1870
    9. 9. Levi Brown 1799–1851
    10. 10. Robert (Brown) Jr. 1785–1857 m. Sarah Brown –1854
  2. 2. Levi Brown 1760–1760
  3. 3. Ann Brown 1749–1834
  4. 4. John (Brown) Sr. 1751–1814
  5. 5. William Brown 1748–1749
  6. 6. Margaret (Way) Brown 1753–1838
  7. 7. Margaret Brown 1750–1766

Elizabeth Way's Timeline

2 Records

1729
2 Jul 1729
Birth of Elizabeth "Betty" Way in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1763
20 Apr 1763
Age 34
Death of Elizabeth "Betty" Way in Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1729
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Hannum family : descended from John and Margery Hannum, settlers in Chester County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1763
    Event Place: Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Hannum family : descended from John and Margery Hannum, settlers in Chester County

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