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Peter Way 1650–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1650

Birth Location: Hartland, Devon, England

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Hartland, Devon, England

Father: Digory Way

Mother: Mary Bragge

Spouse(s): Prudence Holeman

Children(s): Prudence Way

In 1650, Peter Way entered the world in Hartland, Devon, England, born to Digory Way And Mary Bragge. Peter Way married Prudence Holeman, and had children including Prudence Way. Peter Way passed away in 1727 in Hartland, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Peter Way entered the world in Hartland, Devon, England, born to Digory Way And Mary Bragge.
  • Peter Way married Prudence Holeman, and had children including Prudence Way.
  • Peter Way passed away in 1727 in Hartland, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Way's Ancestors

Self
Peter Way
1650–1727
Birth Place: Hartland, Devon, England
Parents
Digory Way
1602–1676
Hartland, Devon, England
Mary Bragge
1605–1681
Devon
Grandparents
Petrus ("Peter") Way
1566–
Hartland, Cornwall, England
Agnes (Furshewer) "Fursheer"
1574–
Hartland, Devon, England
Alisha Holloford
1582–1651
Hartland,Devon,England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrentius Finshere
1554–1605
Margeria Snow
1540–1574
Hugh Holloford
1550–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Way's Descendants

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Peter Way (07 May 1650–1727) m. Prudence Holeman (17 Aug 1651–10 Oct 1726)
  1. 1. Prudence Way 1678–1773 m. Tristhram Johns 1658–1740
    1. 1. Prudence Johns 1713–1785 m. John Gilbert 1697–1764
      1. 1. John (Gilbert) 2nd 1745–1837 m. Mary Jefferey 1734–1797
        1. 1. Samuel (Ellis (B) Gilbert) 1ST 1768–1848 m. Susanna ((Oliver)) Clifton 1781–1853
      2. 2. Richard Gilbert –1810

Peter Way's Timeline

2 Records

1650
07 May 1650
Birth of Peter Way in Hartland, Devon, England
Hartland, Devon, England
1727
1727
Age 77
Death of Peter Way in Hartland, Devon, England
Hartland, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1650
    Event Place: Hartland, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Hartland, Devon, England

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