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Edward Wade

Edward was born in 1611 in London, England. He died before 1677.

Death Notes
- Died Bet. November 09, 1675 - April 24, 1677 in Virginia.
  Burial: York (now New Kent) Co., VA
  
  Will of Edward Wade, pages 11-13, 9 November 1675, proved 24, April 1677 at Court for York County:
  
  "Edward Wade of Hampton Parish in York Co. To be buried in the orchard I now live by my family. To my son William Wade 100 acres of land in Hampton Parish. To my grandson Samuel Bond 150 acres at the head of ware Creek in New Kent County, but if he should die without issue, then to my daughter Jane the wife of Jeremiah Laundy. To my wife Jane, two servants, William Greystoke and Anne Elmore, and my old grey gelding. To William Wade, my son, furniture and one servant, John Constant. To my grandchild, Edward Wade, one mare foal, my mare Rose. To my daughter Dorothy, the wife of Thomas Huncocke, the first mare foal that my old mare shall bring forth. to my son Edward Wade one cow between five and six years old. My wife Jane Wade, ex'ix..."

General Notes
- National Archives Ships Lists:
     "Edward Wade emigrated from England to Virginia on board the ship 'Paula' in July 1635, aged 24 years. Leonard Betts, Master, bound to Virginia per certificate from the Minister of Gravesend of their conformitie to the Church of England.
      'The fact that Edward Wade was addressed as 'Mr.' in his patents indicates that he was a man of some stature and importance in the colony."
  
  From "Virginia Colonial Abstracts," vol. 1--
         p. 88: listed 'Edward Wade' among others who owe tythes to Rev. Geo. Hopkins;
         p. 129: listed as witness for Charles Deny, 1643;
         p. 195: bill dated 1646 Chas. Deny to Pay Edward Wade 1600 lbs. tobo [tobacco].
  
  From "Cavaliers and Pioneers," book 1, part 11, summary:
  Edward Wade received land patent 1662, Diascund Swamp, Chichahominy River, York County (now New Kent), VA; in 1662 received a patent for 350 acres of land , part of 2000acres belonging to Mr. Francis Burwell; in 1663 acquired 150 acres in York County, formerly belonging to William Cainho.
  
  Baptized: Church of England;1635 in London, England;
  1668 church warden, Church of England, Hampton Parish, York Co., VA.
  
  Children:
  i. Edward Wade II, born Abt. 1640 in York County, VA; died April 20, 1682.
  ii. Margaret Wade, born Abt. 1641.
  iii. Dorothy Wade, born Abt. 1650.
  iv. Jane Wade, born Abt. 1652.
  v. William Wade, born 1655; died Aft. 1692.

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