Daniel B. Way (1762 - 1840)

Born 2 Dec 1762 in Albany,New York

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Reed) Way — married 8 Feb 1807 in Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1840 at age 77 in Sophiasburgh,Prince Edward County,Ont

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Biography

Daniel was born near Albany, N.Y., where he spent his youth and early manhood, and as we learn was married and had a family of 3 or 4 children before emigrating to Canada in 1800

The reasons of his setting out for Canada and leaving the land of his birth behind him are not exactly known, except that his character and inclinations had a tendency toward British institutions.

On arriving here he first settled in Northport, Sophiasburgh, it then being the last year of the eighteenth century. In 1801, he moved from Northport on March 25th and settled on 200 acres of land, on which he lived until his death.This old homestead on the third concession of Sophiasburgh, has been occupied in a direct line from himself to the fifth generation of his own family, and in all cases, bearing the name of Way.

His experiences as a pioneer were much of the same as those of his brother settlers; arduous toil, frugality, industry, diligence, privations, disappointments, but ultimate success. He died at the age of 78 with the satisfaction of knowing that his life had been a useful one and that all his children had been well reared, properly educated, so far as the times and advantages allowed, and comfortably settled in homes which are among those that are the pride of the township.

He was of a quiet, honest and rather pious temperament, conservative in his principals and politics but always supporting movements which he believed would advance the welfare of his township, county or country. To those who knew him, his integrity was proverbial, and it was a common saying that it would be safer to trust Daniel B. Way than many banks then in existence. The Pioneer married first, Jemima Mosher, second, Abigail Spencer and third, Sabra Foster. Of his grandchildren, several are living, but none of his immediate sons or daughters. Miss Louise Way, his granddaughter, with her nephew, Arnold D. Way, occupy the western half of the old homestead farm, while Albert E. Way, a brother of the latter, occupies the eastern one hundred of the same. Both brothers are married and have one child each of a family, Helen B. and Leo F., respectively, who constitute the fifth generation above mentioned.

In church matters, the Ways have always taken an active part, the Pioneer himself being a Presbyterian and possessed of all the old-time puritanic virtues associated with that denomination. Some of the later generations have subscribed to the doctrines of the Methodist Church. Daniel B. Way, the pioneer and the father of Louise Way, both died on the old homestead, which, as before stated, is still in the possession of the immediate descendants of this grand old Colonist’s family.

According to the written statement of Daniel B. Way, addressed to Sarah Hubbs, he moved to Canada in 1800. This record of Daniel B. Way’s family, now in the possession of R. H. Hubbs, Esq., of Picton, contains the following interesting and authenic genealogical matter: Daniel B. Way was born 1762. Jemima Mosher, his first wife, was born, 1761. Way died 1840; Jemima Way, 1805.

Daniel was born near Albany, N.Y., where he spent his youth and early manhood, and as we learn was married and had a family of 3 or 4 children before emigrating to Canada. The reasons of his setting out for Canada and leaving the land of his birth behind him are not exactly known, except that his character and inclinations had a tendency toward British institutions.

On arriving here he first settled in Northport, Sophiasburgh, it then being the last year of the eighteenth century. In 1801, he moved from Northport on March 25th and settled on 200 acres of land, on which he lived until his death.This old homestead on the third concession of Sophiasburgh, has been occupied in a direct line from himself to the fifth generation of his own family, and in all cases, bearing the name of Way.

His experiences as a pioneer were much of the same as those of his brother settlers; arduous toil, frugality, industry, diligence, privations, disappointments, but ultimate success. He died at the age of 78 with the satisfaction of knowing that his life had been a useful one and that all his children had been well reared, properly educated, so far as the times and advantages allowed, and comfortably settled in homes which are among those that are the pride of the township.

He was of a quiet, honest and rather pious temperament, conservative in his principals and politics but always supporting movements which he believed would advance the welfare of his township, county or country. To those who knew him, his integrity was proverbial, and it was a common saying that it would be safer to trust Daniel B. Way than many banks then in existence. The Pioneer married first, Jemima Mosher, second, Abigail Spencer and third, Sabra Foster. Of his grandchildren, several are living, but none of his immediate sons or daughters. Miss Louise Way, his granddaughter, with her nephew, Arnold D. Way, occupy the western half of the old homestead farm, while Albert E. Way, a brother of the latter, occupies the eastern one hundred of the same. Both brothers are married and have one child each of a family, Helen B. and Leo F., respectively, who constitute the fifth generation above mentioned.

In church matters, the Ways have always taken an active part, the Pioneer himself being a Presbyterian and possessed of all the old-time puritanic virtues associated with that denomination. Some of the later generations have subscribed to the doctrines of the Methodist Church. Daniel B. Way, the pioneer and the father of Louise Way, both died on the old homestead, which, as before stated, is still in the possession of the immediate descendants of this grand old Colonist’s family.

According to the written statement of Daniel B. Way, addressed to Sarah Hubbs, he moved to Canada in 1800. This record of Daniel B. Way’s family, now in the possession of R. H. Hubbs, Esq., of Picton, contains the following interesting and authenic genealogical matter:

Daniel B. Way was born 1762. Jemima Mosher, his first wife, was born, 1761. Way died 1840; Jemima Way, 1805. Children:

1. John Brown Way, b. 1783, d. 1868.
2. Sarah Way, b. 1784, d. 1841.
3. Mary Way, b. 1787, d. 1794.
4. Elizabeth Way, b. 1789.
5. Cornelius M. Way, b. 1790, d. 1813.
6. David Way, b. 1792.
7. Daniel Way, b. 1794, d. 1794.
8. Jacob TarpennyWay, b. 1796, d. 1813.
9. Mary Way, b. 1798, d. 1801.
10. Reuben Way, b. 1800, d. 1870.
11. Richard M. Way, b. 1805, d. 1806.

Abigail Reed, the widow Spencer, second wife of Daniel B. Way, b. 1780, d. 1808. Children

1. William Way b. 1807, d. 1894.
2. Sabra Foster, third wife of Daniel B. Way, b. 1771, d. 1863.
3. Jemima Way, b. 1809. Abigail Way, b. 1813, d. 1873.
4. Sabra Way, b. 1818, d. 1841. Brock Way, b. 1812, d. 1813.

From the book, “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”.

The third wife of Daniel B. Way was Sabra Foster (1771-1841) a descendant of Stephen Hopkins who came in the Mayflower in 1620. She had four children, two of whom died young -- Jemima who became the wife of William H. Heliler, son of William Heliker and Elizabeth Way, and Abigail who married John Thompson.

Daniel B. WAY b: BEF 02 DEC 1762 in Albany New York Province c: 02 DEC 1762 in New York, USA

Sources

• http://www.laurencebarber.ca/Families/People/Anger/Weise/Way/daniel_b_way.htm