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Jacob Way 1698–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1779

Death Location: Pennsbury, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert Way

Mother: Hannah Hickman

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

Children(s): John Way, Ann Way, Ruth Way, Jane Way, Joseph Way, Sarah Way, James Way, Rachel Way, Amos Way, Robert Way, Betty Way, Hannah Way, Phoebe Way, Lydia Way

In 1698, Jacob Way entered the world in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert Way And Hannah Hickman. Jacob Way married Hannah Harvey, Lydia Sharples, Sarah Hannum, and had children including Amos Way, Ann Way, Betty Way, Hannah Way, James Way, Jane Way, John Way, Joseph Way, Lydia Way, Phoebe Way, Rachel Way, Robert Way, Ruth Way, Sarah Way. Jacob Way passed away in 1779 in Pennsbury, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Jacob Way entered the world in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert Way And Hannah Hickman.
  • Jacob Way married Hannah Harvey, Lydia Sharples, Sarah Hannum, and had children including Amos Way, Ann Way, Betty Way, Hannah Way, James Way, Jane Way, John Way, Joseph Way, Lydia Way, Phoebe Way, Rachel Way, Robert Way, Ruth Way, Sarah Way.
  • Jacob Way passed away in 1779 in Pennsbury, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Jacob Way's Ancestors

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Jacob Way
1698–1779
Birth Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert Way
1668–1725
Bromham Parish, Wiltshire, England
Hannah Hickman
1673–1727
Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Way
1634–1700
Chitto, Wiltshire, England
Joan Branley
1626–1687
Wiltshire, England
Francis Hickman
1644–1687
Hist, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Chamberlin
1651–1698
Berkshire Parish, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Way's Descendants

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Jacob Way (1698–28 Jan 1779) m. Sarah Hannum (–ABT 1740) m. Hannah Harvey (18 Jun 1715–28 Mar 1756) m. Lydia Sharples (20 Feb 1701–20 Jan 1761)
  1. 1. John Way 1727–1774
  2. 2. Ann Way 1730–1810
  3. 3. Ruth Way 1733–1830
  4. 4. Jane Way –1831
  5. 5. Joseph Way –1815
  6. 6. Sarah Way 1739–
  7. 7. James Way 1743–1790
  8. 8. Rachel Way 1747–1824
  9. 9. Amos Way 1750–1816
  10. 10. Robert Way 1751–1794
  11. 11. Betty Way 1752–
  12. 12. Hannah Way 1753–
  13. 13. Phoebe Way 1756–
  14. 14. Lydia Way 1760–

Jacob Way's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Jacob Way in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
28 Jan 1779
Age 81
Death of Jacob Way in Pennsbury, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsbury, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Pennsbury, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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