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John Way 1730–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 APR 1730

Birth Location: Kennett Twp., Chester PA

Death Date: 19 DEC 1813

Death Location: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: John Way

Mother: Ann Hannum

Spouse(s): Hannah Marshall

Children(s): Caleb Way, Phebe Way, Martha Way, Ann Way, Hannah Way, Mary Way, Joshua Way, Lydia Way, David Way, Thomas Way

John Way was born in 1730 in Kennett Twp., Chester PA, the child of John Way And Ann Hannum. In 1800, John Way resided in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware. John Way married Hannah Marshall, and had children including Ann Way, Caleb Way, David Way, Hannah Way, Joshua Way, Lydia Way, Martha Way, Mary Way, Phebe Way, Thomas Way. John Way passed away in 1813 in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • John Way was born in 1730 in Kennett Twp., Chester PA, the child of John Way And Ann Hannum.
  • In 1800, John Way resided in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware.
  • John Way married Hannah Marshall, and had children including Ann Way, Caleb Way, David Way, Hannah Way, Joshua Way, Lydia Way, Martha Way, Mary Way, Phebe Way, Thomas Way.
  • John Way passed away in 1813 in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Way
1694–1777
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Hannum
1705–1800
Birth Location: Concord, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Marshall
1733–1802
Birth Location: Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA
HM

Children(s)

Caleb Way
1761–1842
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
CW
Phebe Way
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Way
1762–1816
Birth Location: –
MW
Ann Way
1764–1809
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Way
1766–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Way
1770–
Birth Location: –
MW
Joshua Way
1770–1832
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Way
1773–1798
Birth Location: Mill Creed Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
LW
David Way
1780–1815
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Way
1758–1799
Birth Location: –
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John Way's Ancestors

Self
John Way
1730–1813
Birth Place: Kennett Twp., Chester PA
Parents
John Way
1694–1777
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Hannum
1705–1800
Concord, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert Way
1668–1725
Bromham Parish, Wiltshire, , England
Hannah Hickman
1673–1727
Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hickman
1644–1685
Elizabeth Chamberlin
1651–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Way's Descendants

1.
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John Way (09 APR 1730–19 DEC 1813) m. Hannah Marshall (23 FEB 1733–16 JAN 1802)
  1. 1. Caleb Way 1761–1842 m. Jane Way 1769–1827
    1. 1. Lydia Way 1800–1870 m. Jacob Pennington 1803–1884
      1. 1. Joshua Pennington 1827–1907 m. Mary (G.) Pennington 1844–1937
        1. 1. Francis (Mariam) Pennington 1868–1952 m. Seanna Pennington 1872–1939
        2. 2. Henry (H.) Pennington 1860–1924 m. Margaret (" Maggie") Clark 1868–1942
        3. 3. Jacob Pennington 1866–1957 m. Olive (" Ollie") Galentine 1882–1933 m. Etta Reed 1867–
        4. 4. James (E.) Pennington 1870–1944 m. Margaret (E. "Maggie") Cunningham 1872–
        5. 5. Ella (Pennington) Watkins 1880–1958 m. William Watkins 1875–
        6. 6. Emma (Pennington) Johnson 1877–
      2. 2. Catherine Pennington 1833–1905 m. John Pennington 1823–1900
        1. 1. Hannah Pennington 1852–1916
        2. 2. Jacob (C) Pennington 1855–1931
        3. 3. John Pennington 1856–
        4. 4. "Annie" (Lydia Ann) Pennington 1860–1945
        5. 5. Elizabeth Pennington 1868–
      3. 3. Isaac Pennington 1837–1916 m. Salina (Elizabeth) McMasters 1855–1939
        1. 1. Enos (P) Pennington 1878–
        2. 2. Margaret (S) Pennington 1879–
        3. 3. Lottie Pennington 1879–
        4. 4. Earnest Pennington 1880–1964
        5. 5. Charlotte Pennington 1880–1934
        6. 6. Lemuel (Pius) Pennington 1884–1955
        7. 7. Annabell Pennington 1889–
        8. 8. Warren (William) Pennington 1896–1980
        9. 9. Nancy Pennington 1886–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Pennington 1826–1903 m. Jonas (James) Markle 1824–1880
        1. 1. Jacob Markle 1858–
        2. 2. William Markle 1862–
        3. 3. Isaac Markle 1864–
        4. 4. Matilda (C.) Markle 1876–
        5. 5. Freddie (L.) Markle 1879–
        6. 6. Sara (E) Ferguson 1855–
        7. 7. Margaret Markle 1847–1917
        8. 8. Lydia (Ann) Markle 1849–
        9. 9. Simon Markle 1858–1905
        10. 10. William (Henry) Markle 1862–1931
      5. 5. Simon Pennington 1827–1910 m. Catherine (A) Markle 1833–
        1. 1. Eva (M) Pennington 1853–
        2. 2. Nancy Pennington 1855–1880
        3. 3. Lydia (F) Pennington 1858–1932
        4. 4. Simon Pennington 1861–
        5. 5. Sarah Pennington 1863–
        6. 6. Anna (W) Pennington 1863–
        7. 7. Emmaritta Pennington 1864–1909
        8. 8. Isaac Pennington 1869–1943
        9. 9. Sarah (M) Pennington 1874–
        10. 10. WILLIAM (ELLSWORTH) PENNINGTON 1874–1943
        11. 11. Anna (B) Pennington 1878–
      6. 6. Robert Pennington 1830–
      7. 7. William Pennington 1832–1862
      8. 8. Lydia (Pennington) Neff 1841–1907
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1843–1905
        1. 1. J (Clark) Mcculley 1866–
        2. 2. Austin Mccullough 1864–
        3. 3. George Mccullough 1866–
        4. 4. Harriot Mccullough 1868–
        5. 5. Harvey Mccullough 1870–
        6. 6. Sadie Mccullough 1872–
      10. 10. Margaret (Pennington) Neff 1845–1913 m. Christopher Neff 1845–1918
        1. 1. Harry Neff 1878–
        2. 2. Laura (M.) Christopher 1864–
        3. 3. Clark (M.) Christopher 1867–
        4. 4. Cortas Christopher 1869–
        5. 5. Sarah Christopher 1872–
        6. 6. Harvy Christopher 1878–
      11. 11. Hannah Pennington 1848–
        1. 1. Margaret Addleman 1871–
        2. 2. Alexander Addleman 1872–
        3. 3. James Addleman 1874–
        4. 4. Orvis Addleman 1876–
        5. 5. Catharine Addleman 1878–
        6. 6. Davis (S) Addleman 1876–
        7. 7. Ollie (R) Addleman 1881–
      12. 12. Henry Pennington 1840–1907
    2. 2. Robert Way 1789–1867 m. Hannah Moore 1803–1838 m. Martha Cleaver 1814–1889
      1. 1. Thomas (Moore) Way 1815–1821
      2. 2. Caleb (C.) Way 1815–1821
      3. 3. Jane Way 1815–1821
      4. 4. Jesse Way 1835–1836
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Way 1826–1830
      6. 6. Martha (A.) Way 1826–1830
      7. 7. Robert (A.) Way 1826–1830
      8. 8. Hannah (M.) Way 1841–1868
      9. 9. Susannah (H.) Way 1842–1843
    3. 3. Hannah Way 1791–1838
    4. 4. John Way 1792–1871
    5. 5. Sarah Way 1794–
    6. 6. William Way 1796–1875
    7. 7. Elizabeth Way 1797–1856 m. Eli Wakefield 1795–1867
      1. 1. Martha Rupert 1823–1858
    8. 8. Jesse Way 1799–1853
    9. 9. Mary Way 1803–1838
    10. 10. Caleb Way 1805–1874
    11. 11. Job Way 1807–1882
    12. 12. Jane Way 1809–
    13. 13. Ann Way 1811–1836
    14. 14. Matilda Way 1813–1858
  2. 2. Phebe Way 1760–
  3. 3. Martha Way 1762–1816
  4. 4. Ann Way 1764–1809
  5. 5. Hannah Way 1766–
  6. 6. Mary Way 1770–
  7. 7. Joshua Way 1770–1832
  8. 8. Lydia Way 1773–1798
  9. 9. David Way 1780–1815
  10. 10. Thomas Way 1758–1799

John Way's Timeline

3 Records

1730
09 APR 1730
Birth of John Way in Kennett Twp., Chester PA
Kennett Twp., Chester PA
1800
1800
Age 70
John Way resided here in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
1813
19 DEC 1813
Age 83
Death of John Way in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 APR 1730
    Event Place: Kennett Twp., Chester PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1813
    Event Place: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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