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Jacob Way 1698–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 January 1777

Death Location: Pennsbury Twp, Chester Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Way

Mother: Hannah Hickman

Spouse(s): Hannah Harvey, Lydia Vernon, Sarah Hannum

Children(s): John Way, Ann Way, Jean Way, Joseph Way, Sarah Way

In 1698, Jacob Way entered the world in Kennett, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Way And Hannah Hickman. In 1767, Jacob Way resided in Pennsborough, Chester, Provence, Pennsylvania. In 1768, Jacob Way resided in Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania. Jacob Way married Hannah Harvey, Lydia Sharpless Vernon, Mary Whitacre, Sarah Hannum, and had children including Amos Way, Ann Way, Betty Way, Hannah Way, James Way, Jane Way, Jean Way, John Way, Joseph Way, Phebe Way, Rachel Way, Sarah Way. Jacob Way passed away in 1777 in Pennsbury Twp, Chester Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Jacob Way entered the world in Kennett, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Way And Hannah Hickman.
  • In 1767, Jacob Way resided in Pennsborough, Chester, Provence, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1768, Jacob Way resided in Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Jacob Way married Hannah Harvey, Lydia Sharpless Vernon, Mary Whitacre, Sarah Hannum, and had children including Amos Way, Ann Way, Betty Way, Hannah Way, James Way, Jane Way, Jean Way, John Way, Joseph Way, Phebe Way, Rachel Way, Sarah Way.
  • Jacob Way passed away in 1777 in Pennsbury Twp, Chester Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Way's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Way
1698–1777
Birth Place: Kennett, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Way
1668–1725
Bromham Parish, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Hickman
1673–1756
Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward Way
1635–1702
Bromhill, Wiltshire, , England
Joan Branley
1626–1687
Bromham, Wiltshire, England
Francis Hickman
1644–1687
Hist, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1651–1698
Berkshire Parish, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Simon Hickman
1600–1660
Anne Mitchell
1600–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Way's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Way (1698–28 January 1777) m. Hannah Harvey (18 June 1715–28 March 1756) m. Lydia (Sharpless) Vernon (–20 Nov 1760) m. Sarah Hannum (23 April 1704–1740)
  1. 1. John Way 1727–
  2. 2. Ann Way 1730–1810
  3. 3. Jean Way 1736–
  4. 4. Joseph Way 1737–1815
  5. 5. Sarah Way 1739–

Jacob Way's Timeline

6 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Jacob Way in Kennett, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Kennett, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1767
Abt 1767
Age 69
Jacob Way resided here in Pennsborough, Chester, Provence, Pennsylvania
Pennsborough, Chester, Provence, Pennsylvania
1768
1768
Age 70
Jacob Way resided here in Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania
Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania
1770
1770
Age 72
Jacob Way resided here in Pennsbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1776
21 Jul 1776
Age 78
Jacob Way - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
28 January 1777
Age 79
Death of Jacob Way in Pennsbury Twp, Chester Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsbury Twp, Chester Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1767
    Event Place: Pennsborough, Chester, Provence, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Pennsbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 728; Family Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1777
    Event Place: Pennsbury Twp, Chester Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1776
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

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