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John Way 1698 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1698

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1751

Death Location: Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Way

Mother: Hannah Lester

Spouse(s): Mary Ashburn, Phebe Ford

Children(s): Joseph Way

The story of John Way began in 1698 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. John Way married Mary Ashband Ashburn, Phebe Ford, and had children including Joseph Way. John Way passed away in 1751 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Way began in 1698 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Way married Mary Ashband Ashburn, Phebe Ford, and had children including Joseph Way.
  • John Way passed away in 1751 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Way
1666 – 1726
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Lester
1671 – 1746
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut
HL

Spouses(s)

Mary Ashburn
1698 – 1741
Birth Location: MA
MA
Phebe Ford
1721 – 1752
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
PF

Children(s)

Joseph Way
1731 – 1778
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
JW

John Way's Ancestors

Self
John Way
1698 – 1751
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Way
1666 – 1726
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Lester
1671 – 1746
New London, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
George Way
1614 – 1690
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Smith
1630 – 1713
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Daniel Lester
1642 – 1716
Gloucester, Essex, England
Hannah Fox
1648 –
Concord
Great-Grandparents
John Smythe
1612 – 1686
Joane Ormsbee
1623 – 1687
Andrew GU)
1615 – 1669
Thomas Fox
1620 – 1647
Hannah Brooks
1626 – 1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1581 – 1631
Isabella Rich
1595 – 1639
Francis Lister
1591 – 1643
Jane Bywell
1593 – 1647
Thomas Foxe
1569 – 1643
Henry Brooks
1592 – 1683
Grace Wheeler
1593 – 1664

John Way's Descendants

1.
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John Way (30 Apr 1698 – 16 Oct 1751) m. Mary (Ashband) Ashburn (30 Apr 1698 – 10 December 1741) m. Phebe Ford (15 Dec 1721 – Apr 1752)
  1. 1. Joseph Way (25 Oct 1731 – 1778) m. Hannah Scovill (17 May 1736 – 1788)
    1. 1. John Way (10 Feb 1757 – 4 Apr 1839)
    2. 2. Mary Way (26 Jun 1758 – )
    3. 3. Asa Way (9 Feb 1760 – 6 Jan 1845)
    4. 4. Selah Way (11 APR 1763 – 15 NOV 1835)
    5. 5. Joseph Way (1766 – 26 Aug 1857)
    6. 6. Hannah Way (22 Nov 1771 – 2 Aug 1834) m. Benjamin Hayward (3 Apr 1767 – 26 Nov 1795)
      1. 1. Charles Hayward (6 April 1790 – 29 April 1868) m. Anna Barnhardt (1 May 1792 – Sep 8, 1864)
        1. 1. Chancy Hayward (1812 – 1838)
        2. 2. Arme Hayward (25 Oct 1812 – 28 Dec 1893) m. Abner Loomis (7 Jul 1803 – 21 Sep 1873)
        3. 3. Alma Hayward (10 Mar 1817 – 1 January 1890) m. Henry (Dyer) Loomis (11 Mar 1805 – 1872)
        4. 4. Mary Hayward (2 November 1705 – 13 June 1792)
        5. 5. Benjamin Hayward (1820 – )
        6. 6. Susan Hayward (17 February 1818 – 1843) m. James (Loudon) Drake (1 May 1817 – Mar 10, 1886)
        7. 7. George Hayward (1824 – 18 Jul 1850)
        8. 8. Dorris Hayward (15 October 1828 – 5 Oct 1904) m. Samuel (F.) Crandal (31 January 1829 – 18 Dec 1901)
        9. 9. Elizabeth Hayward (1829 – 8 Jun 1860)
        10. 10. Nahum Hayward (29 September 1831 – 22 April 1883) m. Christena (A) Sibert (19 January 1835 – 29 October 1889)
        11. 11. Anna Hayward (1834 – 1898) m. Isaac Sours (8 August 1828 – 5 Feb 1914)
        12. 12. Nathaniel Hayward (AFT 1835 – 22 Apr 1883)
        13. 13. Minerva (H.) Hayward (15 September 1836 – 5 October 1903) m. Oliver (H) Ferrell (18 March 1836 – 23 July 1904)
      2. 2. Hannah Hayward (1792 – 1813)
      3. 3. Benjamin (II) Hayward (1794 – 1866)
      4. 4. Mary Hayward
      5. 5. Barzilla Hayward
      6. 6. Simeon Hayward
      7. 7. Nathaniel Hayward
    7. 7. Joel Way (1772 – 24 Oct 1857)

John Way's Timeline

5 Records

1698
30 Apr 1698
Birth of John Way in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1698
29 May 1698
John Way was baptized in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1751
16 Oct 1751
Age 53
Death of John Way in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1751
16 Oct 1751
Age 53
Death of John Way in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1752
1752
Age 54
John Way - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1698
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 19167.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 May 1698
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branford
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1751
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1751
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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