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William Way 1652–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1652

Birth Location: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 August 1715

Death Location: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA

Father: Aaron Way

Mother: Joan Sumner

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Children(s):

In 1652, William Way entered the world in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Aaron Way And Joan Sumner. William Way passed away in 1715 in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1652, William Way entered the world in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Aaron Way And Joan Sumner.
  • William Way passed away in 1715 in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA.

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William Way's Ancestors

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William Way
1652–1715
Birth Place: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Aaron Way
1613–1695
Bridport, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Joan Sumner
1628–1695
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Way
1583–1667
Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Batchler
1581–1665
England, England, United Kingdom
William (Sumner) II
1604–1688
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Swift
1606–1676
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Sumner
1578–1608
Joanne Franklin
1559–1649
Robert Swift
1549–1649
Bridget Hastings
1553–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Summer
1554–1608
Mary Mercer
1548–1604
Robert Swyft
1523–
Lady Grierson
1522–1569
Sir Hastings
1526–1569
Jane Restwolde
1540–1578

William Way's Timeline

2 Records

1652
30 November 1652
Birth of William Way in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1715
22 August 1715
Age 63
Death of William Way in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1652
    Event Place: Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1715
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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