John W. Way

Brief Life History of John W.

When John W. Way was born on 10 February 1757, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, Joseph Way, was 25 and his mother, Hannah Scoville, was 20. He married Mary Pheobe Moss on 10 January 1788, in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 4 April 1838, in Angelica, Allegany, New York, United States, at the age of 81.

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John W. Way
1757–1838
Mary Pheobe Moss
1760–1842
Marriage: 10 January 1788
Joseph Way
1799–1860
Timothy Way
1801–1879
Jesse Way
1803–1860
Mary Way
1805–1876
Elizabeth Way
1807–
John Way
1812–1893
Perline Way
1814–1884
Permelia Way
1814–

Sources (2)

  • John Way, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • John Way in entry for Perline Morse, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

English (mainly southern): topographic name for someone who lived near a road or path, from Middle English wei (Old English weg, cognate with Old Norse vegr, Old High German weg), or a habitational name from some minor place called with this word, as for example any of the places called Way or Waye in Devon or Way in Somerset and Kent.

Chinese: variant of Wei .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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