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Wade Family History
Wade Genealogy & Family TreeWade is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat at Hilton Castle. It comes from the Old English waed, which means “to wade,” and usually referred to someone who lived near a river. Alternately, it may come from the Old English wada which means “to go.” One of the earliest recorded ancestors was John Wade in London in 1593. From ancient times, it has also been used as a given name.
Other spellings include “Waid” and “Waide.” Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Jake Wade (Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns), British tennis player Virginia Wade, American actress Jenny Wade (No Reservations, Brothers, Feast), and American actor Jasen Wade (17 Miracles, Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed, Amber Alert). The first Wade to come to America was Jonathon Wade in Boston in 1632.
Wade Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John G. Wade -- --, 1731 December 0, 1817 Virginia
- Otho Wade -- --, 1831 June 2, 1886 West Virginia
- Solomon Benjamin Wade -- --, 1873 October 14, 1947 Tennessee
- Berthena S. Wade -- --, 1837 December 0, 1934 North Carolina
- James Wade -- --, 1878 November 22, 1948 Ohio
Wade Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac Wade -- --, 1776 December 0, 1858 North Carolina
- John Robert Wade -- --, 1845 September 0, 1895
- Mary Stone Wade -- --, 1823 July 25, 1899 Virginia
- Samuel Wade -- --, 1851 December 0, 1870 California
- Roy Philip Wade -- --, 1885 August 3, 1927 South Dakota
