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John Way 1719–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1719

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Way

Mother: Mary Ashburn

Spouse(s): Hannah Royce

Children(s): Timothy Way

In 1719, John Way entered the world in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to John Way And Mary Ashburn. John Way married Hannah Royce, and had children including Timothy Way. John Way passed away in 1811 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, John Way entered the world in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to John Way And Mary Ashburn.
  • John Way married Hannah Royce, and had children including Timothy Way.
  • John Way passed away in 1811 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Way's Ancestors

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John Way
1719–1811
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Way
1698–1751
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary Ashburn
1700–1741
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Way
1666–1726
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Ann Lester
1670–1746
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
John Ashburn
1670–1717
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary Sanford
1670–1750
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Way
1614–1690
Elizabeth Smith
1630–1713
Daniel Lester
1642–1716
Hannah Fox
1648–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Way
1582–1667
Elizabeth Bachelor
1587–1665
John Smith
1598–1670
Joanna Ormsby
1614–1687
Andrew Lester
1618–1669
Barbara Bradley
1620–1653
Thomas Fox
1619–1658
Hannah Brooks
1628–1658

John Way's Descendants

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John Way (4 Jul 1719–1811) m. Hannah Royce (29 Dec 1727–1777)
  1. 1. Timothy Way 1746–1814 m. Molly Barker 1748–
    1. 1. Freedom Way 1783–1867 m. Catharine (Black) Way 1792–1866
      1. 1. Aurillia (Barnes) Way 1823–1908 m. Francis (S) Lanning 1832–1863
        1. 1. George (w) Lanning 1856–1929 m. Lottie (E) Lanning 1867–

John Way's Timeline

2 Records

1719
4 Jul 1719
Birth of John Way in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1811
1811
Age 92
Death of John Way in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1719
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Branford; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: Wallingford; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: Wallingford; Birth state: CT.

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