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Lydia Way 1730–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1730

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 3 Apr 1799

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Daniel Way

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): John Harris

Children(s): Elisabeth Harris, Lydia Harris, Daniel Harris, Nathaniel Harris, Noah Harris, Peter Harris, Robert Harris, John Harris, Henry Harris

The story of Lydia Way began in 1730 in New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Lydia Way married John Harris, and had children including Daniel Harris, Elisabeth Harris, Henry Harris, John Harris, Lydia Harris, Nathaniel Harris, Noah Harris, Peter Harris, Robert Harris. Lydia Way passed away in 1799 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Way began in 1730 in New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
  • Lydia Way married John Harris, and had children including Daniel Harris, Elisabeth Harris, Henry Harris, John Harris, Lydia Harris, Nathaniel Harris, Noah Harris, Peter Harris, Robert Harris.
  • Lydia Way passed away in 1799 in Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Way
1688–1768
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
DW
Sarah Smith
1691–1767
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, CT, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

John Harris
1733–1794
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
JH

Children(s)

Elisabeth Harris
1761–1847
Birth Location: New London,New London,Connecticut,USA
EH
Lydia Harris
1770–1794
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
LH
Daniel Harris
1771–
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
DH
Nathaniel Harris
1755–1828
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
NH
Noah Harris
1767–1799
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
NH
Peter Harris
1765–
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
PH
Robert Harris
1759–
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, Britiah Colonial America
RH
John Harris
1757–1850
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
JH
Henry Harris
1763–1830
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
HH

Lydia Way's Ancestors

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Lydia Way
1730–1799
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Daniel Way
1688–1768
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Smith
1691–1767
Lyme, New London, CT, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Way) ***
1666–1726
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Ann Lester
1670–1746
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Way's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Way (5 Jan 1730–3 Apr 1799) m. John Harris (10 Jun 1733–8 Feb 1794)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Harris 1761–1847 m. Daniel Harris 1760–1840
    1. 1. Lydia Harris 1789–1835 m. Israel Chapman 1783–1860
      1. 1. Sarah Chapman 1825–1892 m. Stephen (W) Codey 1830–1919
        1. 1. William Cody 1860–1926 m. Catherine (Cecillia Devine) Cody 1871–1905
        2. 2. Emma (L.) Codey 1855–1929
        3. 3. Sarah (M.) Codey 1857–1925
        4. 4. Robert (W.) Codey 1863–1930
        5. 5. Jane (A.) Codey 1865–1938
      2. 2. Infant Chapman 1820–1820
      3. 3. William (Henry) Chapman 1822–1890
      4. 4. Edward Chapman 1825–
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Chapman 1834–1883
  2. 2. Lydia Harris 1770–1794
  3. 3. Daniel Harris 1771–
  4. 4. Nathaniel Harris 1755–1828
  5. 5. Noah Harris 1767–1799
  6. 6. Peter Harris 1765–
  7. 7. Robert Harris 1759–
  8. 8. John Harris 1757–1850
  9. 9. Henry Harris 1763–1830

Lydia Way's Timeline

2 Records

1730
5 Jan 1730
Birth of Lydia Way in New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1799
3 Apr 1799
Age 69
Death of Lydia Way in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1730
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1799
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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