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George Way 1655 – 1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 23 February 1717

Death Location: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: George Way

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

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Children(s):

In 1655, George Way Jr entered the world in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to George Way and Elizabeth Smith. George Way Jr passed away in 1717 in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1655, George Way Jr entered the world in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to George Way and Elizabeth Smith.
  • George Way Jr passed away in 1717 in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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George Way's Ancestors

Self
George Way
1655 – 1717
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
George Way
1614 – 1690
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Smith
1630 – 1713
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (II Smith) Smythe
1612 – 1686
Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England
Joane Ormsbee
1623 – 1687
Theddlethorpe All Saints, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John I
1581 – 1631
Isabella Rich
1595 – 1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1555 – 1625
Lady Blount
1562 – 1655
Robert Rich

George Way's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of George Way Jr in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1717
23 February 1717
Age 62
Death of George Way Jr in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1717
    Event Place: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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