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Joane Sumner was baptized at Bicester, Oxfordshire, England on December 7, 1626, daughter of William and Mary (Swift) Sumner. [1]
Her family came from England in 1635 and settled at Dorchester, Massachusetts. [1]
She married Aaron Way by 1648, as their first child was baptized at Dorchester in January, 1649. [1] Aaron, the son of Henry and Elizabeth (___) Way was baptized at Bridport, Dorchester, England on September 2, 1613. His family emigrated to New England about 1630. [2]
They removed to Boston, where Aaron Way and 'Sister Way' were admitted to the Second Church on February 17, 1660/1. [3]
Her father William Sumner wrote his will March 1, 1688/9. In it he left 1/6th part of his estate to each of his children including daughter Joane Way. Joane, along with her brothers Roger, George, Samuel and Increase Sumner were named joint executors. [1]
Her husband Aaron, of Rumney Marsh, died between August 25, 1695 when his will was written and September 26, 1695 when it was proved. In it he names: [4] [5]
On October 11, 1696, Reverend Samuel Parris, involved in the witchcraft crisis, noted as his last entry in the Salem Village Church record, the dismissal of Aaron and William Way, their wives and their children who were moving to South Carolina with a group led by Reverend John Lord of Dorchester. [6]
On October 30, 1698, Joanna Way and Mary Way were dismissed from the Second Church at Boston to the Church at Dorchester, South Carolina. [3]
She is said to have gone with her brothers, and her sons and died in Dorchester, South Carolina after 1696. [5]
Boston Births
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