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Thomas Way 1666–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Apr 1726

Death Location: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Way

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Ann Lester

Children(s): John Way

The story of Thomas Way began in 1666 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. Thomas Way married Ann Lester, and had children including John Way. Thomas Way passed away in 1726 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Way began in 1666 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Thomas Way married Ann Lester, and had children including John Way.
  • Thomas Way passed away in 1726 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Thomas Way's Ancestors

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Thomas Way
1666–1726
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
George Way
1614–1690
Ottery, St Mary, Devon, England
Elizabeth Smith
1630–1713
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England
Grandparents
Henry Way
1582–1667
Bridgeport, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Bachelor
1587–1665
Devon, Dorset, , England
John Smith
1598–1670
Wrington, Somerset, , England
Joanna Ormsby
1614–1687
Theddlethorpe All Saints, Lincolnshire, , England
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Thomas Way's Descendants

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Thomas Way (1666–Apr 1726) m. Ann Lester (30 Aug 1670–1746)
  1. 1. John Way 1698–1751 m. Mary Ashburn 1700–1741
    1. 1. John Way 1719–1811 m. Hannah Royce 1727–1777
      1. 1. Timothy Way 1746–1814 m. Molly Barker 1748–
        1. 1. Freedom Way 1783–1867 m. Catharine (Black) Way 1792–1866

Thomas Way's Timeline

2 Records

1666
1666
Birth of Thomas Way in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1726
Apr 1726
Age 60
Death of Thomas Way in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1726
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Lyme; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: New London; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Lyme; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: New London; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

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