Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
Eliza J. THOMPSON
- Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Eliza J. THOMPSON (daughter of John THOMPSON and Abigail WAY); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 50789F8595374D01BA9B4ABB3126BE32A733
2. John THOMPSON and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- _UID: C304AC05820641938FDF47AFE0D52AFF161C
- Marriage witness: 23 Dec 1843, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; to the marriage of John McLean [Macklin?] and Mary Nelson
Notes:
Marriage witness:
The other witness was his wife, Abigail Thompson.John married Abigail WAY. Abigail (daughter of Daniel B. WAY and Sabra FOSTER) was born in 1813 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Abigail WAY was born in 1813 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (daughter of Daniel B. WAY and Sabra FOSTER); died in 1873. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 874F576E2ED749729F4399A76ED574D70B46
- Marriage witness: 23 Dec 1843, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; to the marriage of John McLean [Macklin?] and Mary Nelson
Notes:
Marriage witness:
The other witness was her husband, John Thompson.Children:
- Charles T. THOMPSON and died.
- Daniel M. THOMPSON and died.
- Margaret THOMPSON and died.
- Phoebe THOMPSON and died.
- Sarah THOMPSON and died.
- John THOMPSON and died.
- 1. Eliza J. THOMPSON and died.
- Hannah M. THOMPSON and died.
Generation: 3
6. Daniel B. WAY was born in 1762 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States; died in 1840 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Death: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; at age 78
- Religion: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; a Presbyterian
- Residence: Northport, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- _UID: 4A306ADDB63846A6BFA026DCD9648808C927
- Birth: 2 Dec 1762, Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies in America; Fishkill
- Emigration: 1800, United States; to Canada
- Moved: 25 Mar 1801, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from Northport to a 200 acre lot on concession 3
- Residence: Abt 1808, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Death: 13 Aug 1840, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
Notes:
Character:
"He was of a quiet, honest and rather pious temperment, conservative in his principles and politics, but always supporting movements which he believed would advance the welfare of his township, county or county. To those who knew him, his integrity was proverbial, and it was a common saying that it would be safer to trust Daniel B. Way than many banks then in existence."
Death:
"Daniel B. Way, the pioneer ... died on the old homestead."
Religion:
"In church matters the Ways have always taken an active part, the Pioneer himslf being a Presbyterian and possessed of all the old-time Puritanic virtues associated with that denomination."
Residence:
His son, William Way, was born around this time.Daniel married Sabra FOSTER. Sabra was born in 1771; died in 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sabra FOSTER was born in 1771; died in 1863. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: DB868341C0444B65BCB208A9BCA08B0CEB95
Children:
- Jemima WAY was born in 1809 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
- Brock WAY was born in 1812 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1813.
- 3. Abigail WAY was born in 1813 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1873.
- Sabra WAY was born in 1818 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1841.
