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- !BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: GHS "Way" files in Savannah, "Mary and John",
"Abstracts of Wills of the State of South Carolina 1670-1740", vol. 1;
compiled and edited by Caroline T. Moore and Agatha Aimar Simmons, cpw.1960,
The R. L. Bryan Company, Columbia, SC (page 170). GHS..........
"Aaron, Jr and his brother, William Way, were oppossed to the belief in
witches. Aaron Jr. had been present at some of the trails and saw whatwent on
in the court room. He was present at the examination of Martha Corey, whodid
not believe that there were any witches, when the judge was questioningher,
trying to get her to admit she was guilty of bewitching. Her answer was,'Would
you have me belie myself?' Weary, probably of the protracted proceedings,her
head dropped on one side; and forthwith the necks of the afflictedchildren
were bent in the same way....Elizabeth Hubbard's neck was fixed in that
direction, and could not be moved. Abigail Williams cried out, 'Set upGoody
Nurse's head, the maid's neck will be broke.' Whereupon some persons heldthe
prisoner's head up, and Aaron Way observed that Betty Hubbard's wasimmediately
righted.
Found at Georgia Historical Society in Savannah, Georgia
Will probated 31 Jan 1731; recorded 14 Mar 1731, p. 144. St. George'sParish,
planter. Sons: Aaron and Thomas, land in Dorchester, and land in section
called the Mill Land. Daus: Mary Summers and her children; ElizabethSummers
and her children; Ruth Summers and her children; Rebecca Whitsy and herdaus.;
Jonanna Groton; Sarah Baker. Grandson: John, under 21 yrs, son of my JohnWay,
lot 16 in 2nd div. Bros. William and Miller. Cousin: Douse (sic).Mentions:
Boshu Creek. Exors: sons Aaron & Thomas. Wit:Thos. Snow, Hanna Snow, BenSmith
Submitted by Caroline W.Chapman McGowan, CMS 894, and others. Updated Oct. 2000.
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1650 - 1730 (80 years)