George was a fisherman on the coast of Maine for many years. His house was at the north end of Main Street, just north of the present Olney Street close to the junction of the West and Moshosick River. In 1663, he was allowed a small parcel between the two rivers.
1614
Mar 2
| 1614 • The Treaty of Xanten ends the War of the Jülich succession. |
1631
Feb 8
Age: 16y
immigrationBoston, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ George Way, according to Winthrop's journal..."a Mr. Way with five sons were passengers on the ship Lyon, Captain Pierce master, for the Massachusetts Bay Colony." During the voyage one son was lost overboard from the rigging during a hurricane. Roger Williams was also a passenger on the Lyon. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1631 • Thirty Years' War: Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden defeats an imperial garrison at the city of Frankfurt an der Oder. |
1649
Age: 34y
| 1649 • 11 – Siege of Drogheda in Ireland: New Model Army massacre the Irish Catholic Confederation garrison. |
1650
Age: 35y
marriageElisabeth Smith 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1650 • Henry Robinson opens his Office of Addresses and Encounters (the first historically documented dating service) in Threadneedle Street, London. |
1650
Age: 35y
movedCape Neddock, Maine, USA ⇓ And Winter Harbor. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1650 • Puritans chop down the original Glastonbury Thorn. |
1653
Age: 38y
movedPemaquid, Maine, USA ⇓ A William Way is buried at Pemaquid. In February 1654 at Providence, George Way asked the town meeting "to grant me comodation to bee a inhabytant with you". At a town meeting 18 February 1661, "It hath this day been declared by sufficient witnesses in this court that John Steere and George Way were received into the town after the manner that John Browne was; town hath manifested themselves satisfied therewith". 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1653 • Oliver Cromwell expels the Rump Parliament in England. |
1676
Mar 29
Age: 62y
eventKing Phillip and his warriors attack Providence on March 29 and 30, burning about 100 buildings at the north of town, probably including George's house. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1676 • Anton van Leeuwenhoek discovers microorganisms. |
1690
Age: 75y
| 1690 • Joseph, son of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, becomes King of the Romans. |