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My ancestor, Mary Way, born abt 1650, married to Thomas Pettit, II 0f Newtown is never mentioned as a child of James Way. Yet I found a land record for Mary Way that states her father is James Way of Newtown. This record is transcribed in written records of Newtown.
Excerpt, original spelling.
"March 9-1690
This is to Sortifie All whom it may concern that wheareas Thomas Reed gave unto Mary Way A Sertin Legisie out of ye land within mentioned, I Thomas pettit being the husband of Mary Way doe acknowl that my father In Law Jams Way ded pay unto my wiuef full Satisfaction for ye same & now I ye said Thomas pettit doe own to be fulley satisfied Conteted and paid by John Way for all the Right of the within patien for me & my hayers for Ever ...... Recorded by me Jeremiah Burroughs, Clarke"
Hannah Way Moore was also married to Thomas Pettit II, found in same records. Thomas Pettit II was married 4 times.
Records of Newtown
James Way was noted as one of the Freeholders of Newtown, Dec 4, 1666
1656: On a list called Indian Rates James Way owes 2 shillings
Mar 29th 1676 James Way of the English Kills, a professed Quaker was elected to the office of Overseer (Newtown)
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