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Thomas Way 1666 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1726

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

Father: George Way

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Ann Lester, Hannah Lester

Children(s): John Way, Elizabeth Way, John Way, David Way

In 1666, Thomas Way entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to George Way and Elizabeth Smith. Thomas Way married Ann Lester, Hannah Lester, and had children including John Way, Elizabeth Way, John Way, David Way. Thomas Way passed away in 1726 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Thomas Way entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to George Way and Elizabeth Smith.
  • Thomas Way married Ann Lester, Hannah Lester, and had children including John Way, Elizabeth Way, John Way, David 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
1666 – 1726
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
George Way
1614 – 1690
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Smith
1630 – 1713
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (II Smith) Smythe
1612 – 1686
Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England
Joane Ormsbee
1623 – 1687
Theddlethorpe All Saints, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John I
1581 – 1631
Isabella Rich
1595 – 1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1555 – 1625
Lady Blount
1562 – 1655
Robert Rich

Thomas Way's Descendants

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Thomas Way (1666 – 30 Oct 1726) m. Ann Lester (30 Aug 1670 – 1754) m. Hannah Lester (11 Mar 1671 – 1746 or 1754 per other records)
  1. 1. John Way (30 Apr 1698 – 16 Oct 1751) m. Mary (Ashband) Ashburn (30 Apr 1698 – 10 December 1741) m. Phebe Ford (15 Dec 1721 – Apr 1752)
    1. 1. Joseph Way (25 Oct 1731 – 1778) m. Hannah Scovill (17 May 1736 – 1788)
      1. 1. John Way (10 Feb 1757 – 4 Apr 1839)
      2. 2. Mary Way (26 Jun 1758 – )
      3. 3. Asa Way (9 Feb 1760 – 6 Jan 1845)
      4. 4. Selah Way (11 APR 1763 – 15 NOV 1835)
      5. 5. Joseph Way (1766 – 26 Aug 1857)
      6. 6. Hannah Way (22 Nov 1771 – 2 Aug 1834) m. Benjamin Hayward (3 Apr 1767 – 26 Nov 1795)
        1. 1. Charles Hayward (6 April 1790 – 29 April 1868) m. Anna Barnhardt (1 May 1792 – Sep 8, 1864)
        2. 2. Hannah Hayward (1792 – 1813)
        3. 3. Benjamin (II) Hayward (1794 – 1866)
        4. 4. Mary Hayward
        5. 5. Barzilla Hayward
        6. 6. Simeon Hayward
        7. 7. Nathaniel Hayward
      7. 7. Joel Way (1772 – 24 Oct 1857)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Way (20 Apr 1695 – 24 Jul 1772)
  3. 3. David Way (20 June 1700 – 10 March 1783)

Thomas Way's Timeline

5 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Thomas Way in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
1666
1666
Birth of Thomas Way in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
1726
30 October 1726
Age 60
Death of Thomas Way in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1726
30 Oct 1726
Age 60
Death of Thomas Way in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1726
1726
Age 60
Thomas Way - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1726
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1726
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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