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George Way 1614–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1614

Birth Location: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Henry Way

Mother: Elizabeth Batchelar

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Way

Children(s): George Way

The story of George Way began in 1614 in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England. George Way married Elizabeth Way, and had children including George Charles Way. George Way passed away in 1689 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Way began in 1614 in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.
  • George Way married Elizabeth Way, and had children including George Charles Way.
  • George Way passed away in 1689 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Way
1583–1667
Birth Location: Bridport, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Batchelar
1581–1665
Birth Location: Devon, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Way
1630–1713
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Way
1655–1717
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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George Way's Ancestors

Self
George Way
1614–1689
Birth Place: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Parents
Henry Way
1583–1667
Bridport, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Batchelar
1581–1665
Devon, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (Alexander) Way
1530–1589
Allington, Dorset, England
Edith Denslow
1556–1665
Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Deborah) Bate\Bates
1568–1624
Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Giovanni Angelo
1514–1580
Sarah Goff
1526–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Goff
1502–1550
Rebecca Gammon
1502–1550

George Way's Descendants

1.
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George Way (2 March 1614–1689) m. Elizabeth Way (1630–20 April 1713)
  1. 1. George (Charles) Way 1655–1717 m. Susannah Nest 1660–1711
    1. 1. George (Way) lll 1691–1760 m. Lydia Sprague 1692–1762
      1. 1. Mary Way 1715–1806 m. Jehiel Murray 1708–1798 m. Jehiel Baldwin 1716– m. John Buckhout 1720–1771
        1. 1. Daniel Murray 1752–1835 m. Elizabeth Raymond 1755–1840
        2. 2. Reuben Murray 1743–1810 m. Sarah Knickerbocker 1752–1796 m. Sarah (Guthrie) (Murray) 1744–1792 m. Sarah Knickerbocker 1752–1796 m. Sarah (Guthrie) (Murray) 1744–1792
        3. 3. George (Murray) *** 1759–1825
        4. 4. Hester Buckout 1744–
        5. 5. Joel Murray 1750–1801 m. Abigail Peet 1752–1790 m. Susan Tozer 1754– m. Polly Stowe 1755–
        6. 6. Lydia (Esther Murray) *** 1735–1793
        7. 7. Rev. (Noah Murray (Rev. War) Patriot) 1747–1811 m. Mary Murray 1746–1829 m. Mary Murray 1746–1829
        8. 8. Anne\Annis Murray 1734–1779
        9. 9. Ichabod (Truman) Murray 1755–1831 m. Lois Doty 1767–1824
        10. 10. Abner Murray 1739–1766 m. Mary Orton 1741–1813
        11. 11. Solomon (Murray (Rev. War) Patriot) 1758–1822
        12. 12. Irene (twin) Murray 1747–1750
        13. 13. Philo Murray 1757–1826
      2. 2. Alice (+) Way 1726–1764
      3. 3. Eve (Ellen) Way 1726–1754
      4. 4. John (+) Way 1721–1785
      5. 5. Lydia (+) Way 1725–
      6. 6. Eunice (+) Way 1741–1742
      7. 7. Luce Way 1734–1735
      8. 8. Sarah (+ Way) *** 1719–1799
      9. 9. Dorcas (+ Way) *** 1717–1794
      10. 10. Hannah (+) Way 1732–1771
      11. 11. George (+ Way) IV 1739–1741
      12. 12. Anne (+) Way 1736–1760
      13. 13. Irene Way 1723–1744
    2. 2. Alice Way 1693–1785
    3. 3. Elizabeth Way 1702–
    4. 4. Elleph Way 1704–
    5. 5. John Way 1698–1768
    6. 6. Joseph Way 1690–1726
    7. 7. Mehitable Way 1707–1792
    8. 8. Sarah Way 1687–
    9. 9. Susanna Way 1695–
    10. 10. Thomas Way 1700–1789

George Way's Timeline

4 Records

1614
2 March 1614
Birth of George Way in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1651
1651
Age 37
George Way was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1689
1689
Age 75
Death of George Way in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1881
18 Mar 1881
Age 267
George Way was baptized in Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England
Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1614
    Event Place: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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