MySource:Trentf/Way Family Tree

History of the descendants of Samuel and Hannah (Miller) Way with a more detailed history of their son Samuel who married Alice Blackburn. Compiled by Iva (Way) Feathers with the help of so many other wonderful people.

[The first page is packed with information, here is a transcript]

Earliest History of Ancestors of Samuel Way

Edward Way I of Chitto, Wiltshire, England had two sons, Robert baptized February 21, 1668, and Edward baptized March 12. 1663 in England. The two brothers came to America in the year 1685 or 1686 and settled in Chester County. Pennsylvania. Received this information from Friends Historical Library in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Edward Way II had a son, Edward Way III of Kennett Meeting, Chester County, who married Jane Heald in 1726. Edward and Jane had two sons David and William Way. David was born in 1732 and died in 1772. He married Judith ?. They were the parents of one son, Samuel. Samuel Way was a mason and farmer. He married Hannah Miller, daughter of Robert Miller. Her ancestors came from Ireland.

In the year 1794, Samuel and Hannah came to Bedford County, Pennsylvania, presumably from York County, Pennsylvania, and bought 317 acres in St. Clair Township from George Woods. He purchased this tract of land for 200 lbs. Hannah's brother, Robert, bought a tract of land joining Samuel's. On October 6, 1814, Samuel sold his land to Absalum Wall for $8,000. Between 1814 and 1817, Samuel bought 5 or 6 different farms. At his death in 1821, he left each one of his children a farm. Samuel built several of the early mills in Bedford County including the one at Weyant, Pennsylvania. which was built in 1807.

The "Mansion Place" as it was known, Samuel bought from Thomas Griffith on October 25, 1816. It contained 178 acres before being divided for $3,733.33. It was part of a larger tract of 508 acres belonging to Francis Campbell. This farm was divided at his death. He had in his will where the boundary lines were to be run. One part was to be for his son James and the other half to his son Samuel. Samuel was to live with his brother, James until a house was built for Samuel. It is interesting to note this farm remained in the Way family until February, 1977. When my sister Effie married to Harold Kline, sold it to Richard Seese for $59,000. Two barns burnt on the property. The one in 1925 and my father built another one the same year. In 1964 that barn burnt again for Harold Kline.

Our ancestors were all Quakers. They were God-fearing, honest and industrious. Now a continuation of the Way history.

Hannah and Samuel were the parents of,five sons and one daughter. They were David, Robert, Samuel, James, Hannah and Thomas. Following is the first and second generation of each one except Samuel. His will be run down to the present day, 1978.

I. David Way married Elizabeth Blackburn Born 2/28/1787 5/20/1812 Born 7/16/1789 Died 11/20/1849 Died 6/10/1869 David and Samuel married sisters. David and Elizabeth had ten children. 1. Hannah married Thomas McCoy 2. Mary (a maiden) 3. Alice married Robert McCoy 4. Samuel married 1st Hannah Gifford 2nd Jane Wilson 5. Rachel (a maiden) 6. John married Louisa Frazier 7. James (never married) 8. David (never married) 9. Elizabeth (died young) l0. Thomas (never married)