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George Way II (abt. 1655 - 1717)

Ensign George Way II
Born about in Providence, Providence, Rhode Islandmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 1685 (to 1711) in Lyme, New London, Connecticutmap
Husband of — married about 1711 (to 23 Feb 1717) in Lyme, New London, Connecticutmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , and
Died at about age 62 in Lyme, New London, Connecticutmap
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Biography

George was born about 1655. There are two conflicting documents regarding his place of birth: one indicates Providence, the other indicates Lyme.

This excerpt was taken from "History of New London, Connecticut : from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1852": "Ensign George Way, died in Feb., 1716-17. This was the period of the Great Snow, famous throughout New England. Ensign Way lived at the West Farms, not far from Lake's Pond, and after his decease his remains were kept for eleven or twelve days, on account of the impassable state of the roads. He was finally interred on the 7th of March, being brought into town by men on snow-shoes. The family of Ensign Way removed from New London. He had several children, but Lyme was probably the place of their nativity. His wife, Susannah, daughter of Joseph Nest.

Marriage

George May married Susannah Nest, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Buddington) Nest, in New London, Connecticut, in 1689.[1]Susannah died about 1711.

Marriage

He married as his second wife, Susannah (Tallaman) Beckwith, widow of Joseph Beckwith, and daughter of Peter and Ann (Hill) Tallman, about 1711.[2]

He was buried at Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. His memorial has links to those of family members.[3]

Sources

  1. ↑ New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/rd/21176/1610/426908892
  2. ↑ Matthew Beckwith and his Family, by Gen. Simeon M. Fox, TAG Vol 21 (1945), pages 262, 264-5
  3. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 149410866 George Way, Jr
  • History of New London, Connecticut : from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1852 New London, CT


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