We're related through John L. Way and Sarah Bertine. My mother did fairly good research back to this point.
John L. Way was a farmer and he's listed in the 1860 U.S. Federal census: Series M653: Roll 843: Page 586 for Newtown Queens, NY.
John L. Way and Sarah Bertine had the following children:
Eliza A. 1848-1924
Charles F.1840-1841
Hester 1841-1929
John Boice 1843-
Emma A 1844-1933
Oscar 1846-1934
Mary F. 1847-1921
Catherine C.1850-
Julia A. 1851-1888
Sarah S. 1853-1904
William E. 1854-1948
Harriet L. 1856-
George L. 1857-1919
Susan A. 1858-
Peter B. 1860-1863
John L. Way is the son of Charles Farrington Way (1786-1854) and Patience A. Morrell (-1843)
Charles Farrington Way is the son of Samuel Way (1723-1796) and Judith Gancel (abt 1725) Samuel Way was a noted Quaker. Charles was the son of James Way (1616-1695) and Ede Hendricks (1630-1691).
James Way was the son of Henry Way (abt 1550-after 1590) and Edith Denslow (abt 1556). Henry Way was born in Allington, Dorset, England. Since John L. Way was a Quaker, chances
I really appreciated your information on Sarah Bertine as I don't have any previous family research into that portion of my family ancestry.
Thanks,
John Veneruso