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James Way 1620–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Newtown, Long Island, New York, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1685

Death Location: Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA

Father: Henry Way

Mother: Elizabeth Batchelar

Spouse(s): Ede Taylor

Children(s): John Way, Francis Way, James Jr., Elizabeth Way, Martha Way

In 1620, James Way entered the world in Newtown, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Henry Way And Elizabeth Batchelar. James Way married Ede Hendricks Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Way, Francis Way, James Way Jr, John Way, Martha Way. James Way passed away in 1685 in Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1620, James Way entered the world in Newtown, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Henry Way And Elizabeth Batchelar.
  • James Way married Ede Hendricks Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Way, Francis Way, James Way Jr, John Way, Martha Way.
  • James Way passed away in 1685 in Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Way's Ancestors

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James Way
1620–1685
Birth Place: Newtown, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
Henry Way
1583–1667
Allington, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Batchelar
1587–1665
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Way's Descendants

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James Way (1620–2 Oct 1685) m. Ede (Hendricks) Taylor (1630–4 April 1691)
  1. 1. John Way 1661– m. Martha Leverich 1701–1753
    1. 1. Benjamin Way 1733–
      1. 1. William Wey 1763–1865 m. Phebe Way 1770–1852
        1. 1. Catherine Wey 1804–1866 m. Abram Kepelbrack 1791–1864
        2. 2. Sally (Ann) Carroll 1808–1872
        3. 3. Frances Wolf 1801–1865 m. Jno Wolf 1802– m. Joseph McMahan 1798–1849
        4. 4. Margaret Cripps 1799–
        5. 5. Thomas Way 1802–1862 m. Sarah (A.) Way 1806–1881
        6. 6. George (H) Way 1807– m. Jane (H) Wey 1821–
  2. 2. Francis Way 1664–1712 m. Elezabeth Buckhout –1729
  3. 3. James (Way) Jr. 1654–1714 m. Elizabeth Way –1729
    1. 1. James (Edward) Way 1684–1767 m. Hannah Leveritch –1729
      1. 1. Lt. (Francis B.) Way 1719–1797 m. Elizabeth Way 1722–1797
        1. 1. James (Way) Sr 1745–1790 m. Johanna Ladue 1745–1805
        2. 2. Hannah Way 1754–
        3. 3. John Way 1762–1843
  4. 4. Elizabeth Way 1670–
  5. 5. Martha Way 1671–

James Way's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of James Way in Newtown, Long Island, New York, USA
Newtown, Long Island, New York, USA
1685
2 Oct 1685
Age 65
Death of James Way in Newtown, Long Island, NY
Newtown, Long Island, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Newtown, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1685
    Event Place: Newtown, Long Island, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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