Henry Way 3rd

Henry Way was born in 1610 in Bridport, Dorchester, England. He was baptised 25 March 1610, son of Henry Way. [1][2]

Henry probably emigrated with his parents to Dorchester, Massachusetts at the age of twenty. Henry died in December, 1674. His will was probated in December, 1674.

Note

According to multiple family trees Henry married Joanna Smith in 1634. No source.

Death seen as 02/05/1630, “fell overboard ship on way to America.” Mixup?

Origins

Henry Way married at least twice, the first wife being perhaps Elizabeth White, who he married in 1606, mother of the first three or four children; a possible son, Elizabeth, Henry and Aaron. She possibly died by 1614 or 15.

Children

• ELYTH,(Elizabeth) bp. Bridport 30 November 1608; baptism record:Elizabeth Way, 30 Nov 1608, Bridport, Dorset, England[14]
• HENRY, bp. Bridport 28 March 1611.
• AARON, bp. Bridport 2 September 1613; m. Joan Sumner, daughter of William and Mary (Swift) Sumner of Dorchester.

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"A" List

Our "A" List of those who were CERTAIN or HIGHLY PROBABLE passengers aboard the ship the Mary and John 1630. However, we have attempted to compile a new list of possible passengers and then rate them as follows:

WAY, HENRY a. 47 Bridport, Dorset

• Elizabeth Batchelar, second wife a. 43 Bridport, Dorset
• Henry Way Jr., son 19 Bridport, Dorset
• Aaron Way, son 16 Bridport, Dorset
• George Way, son a. 15 Bridport, Dorset
• Hanna Way, daughter 15 Bridport, Dorset
• Susanna Way, daughter 9 Bridport, Dorset
• Richard Way, son 5 Bridport, Dorset

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