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Thomas Way 1665–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Providence, , Rhode Island

Death Date: 1726

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

Father: George Way

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Ann Lester

Children(s): May Way

In 1665, Thomas Way entered the world in Providence, , Rhode Island, born to George Way And Elizabeth Smith. Thomas Way married Ann Lester, and had children including May Way. Thomas Way passed away in 1726 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1665, Thomas Way entered the world in Providence, , Rhode Island, born to George Way And Elizabeth Smith.
  • Thomas Way married Ann Lester, and had children including May Way.
  • Thomas Way passed away in 1726 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Way's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Way
1665–1726
Birth Place: Providence, , Rhode Island
Parents
George Way
1614–1690
Ottery Saint Mary, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Smith
1630–1713
England
Grandparents
Thomas Way
1583–
Elizabeth Hardie
1581–
Dorset, England, United Kingdom
John Smith
1598–1670
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Joane Ormsby
1623–1687
Theddlethorpe All Saints, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Way
1553–1587
Agnes Symes
1560–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Way's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Way (1665–1726) m. Ann Lester (30 AUG 1670–1754)
  1. 1. May Way 1702–1768 m. Abigail Graves 1702–1720
    1. 1. Chloe Way 1731–1790 m. Simeon Wheeler 1733–1813
      1. 1. Ashbel Wheeler 1758–1820 m. Naomi Fisk 1752–1793
        1. 1. Truman (Seth) Wheeler 1783–1868 m. Hannah Carr 1784–1880

Thomas Way's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Thomas Way in Providence, , Rhode Island
Providence, , Rhode Island
1726
1726
Age 61
Death of Thomas Way in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Providence, , Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 March 2019, 23:05), entry for Thomas Way(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LLCP-ZWB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Way, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Thomas Way, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for John Way, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ..... available in Most LDS Family History Centers
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for May Way, 15 May 1702; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Thomas Way, 18 Feb 1690; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for James Way, 03 Oct 1703; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for John Way, 30 Apr 1698; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Daniel Way, 23 Dec 1688; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for David Way, 20 Jun 1700; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Ebenezer Way, 30 Oct 1693; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Ebenezer Way, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 March 2019, 23:05), entry for Thomas Way(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LLCP-ZWB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Way, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Thomas Way, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for John Way, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ..... available in Most LDS Family History Centers
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for May Way, 15 May 1702; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Thomas Way, 18 Feb 1690; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for James Way, 03 Oct 1703; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for John Way, 30 Apr 1698; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Daniel Way, 23 Dec 1688; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for David Way, 20 Jun 1700; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Ebenezer Way, 30 Oct 1693; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Thomas Way in entry for Ebenezer Way, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree

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