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James Way 1656–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1715

Death Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA

Father: James Way

Mother: Ida Hendrickson

Spouse(s): Mary Gancel

Children(s): Martha Way

The story of James Way began in 1656 in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA. James Way married Mary Gancel, and had children including Martha Way. James Way passed away in 1715 in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Way began in 1656 in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA.
  • James Way married Mary Gancel, and had children including Martha Way.
  • James Way passed away in 1715 in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA.

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James Way's Ancestors

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James Way
1656–1715
Birth Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
James Way
1616–1685
Allington, Bridport, Dorset, England
Ida ((Eda) Eva Hendricks) Hendrickson
1630–1691
Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Grandparents
Elizabeth
1590–
Daniel (Cornelius) Hendrickson
1605–1640
Utrecht, Utrecht, Pays-Bas
Emma (Van) Guelder
1610–1640
Barneveld, Gelderland, Pays-Bas
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Hendricks
1571–1650
Sonnetje Rutger
1576–1625
Sir Guelder
1550–1620
Hejlwich Stappaents
1559–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Admiral" Hendrickson
1550–1625
Senorita Nadal
1550–1625
Hendrik Hendrikse
1550–1604
Elizabeth Wiggins
1562–1604

James Way's Descendants

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James Way (1656–13 Dec 1715) m. Mary Gancel (1661–1747)
  1. 1. Martha Way 1700–1753 m. William (Leverich) Sr. 1700–1754
    1. 1. Mary Leverich 1726–1813 m. Richard Penfold 1723–1764
      1. 1. Elizabeth Penfold 1746–1817 m. Cornelius Berrien 1734–1805
        1. 1. Richard (Penfold Berrien) Sr 1779–1864 m. Elizabeth Vanderbeeck 1784–1862

James Way's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of James Way in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
1715
13 Dec 1715
Age 59
Death of James Way in Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1715
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA

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