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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
- Temperance Wade -- --, 1670 December 0, 1705 Maryland
- Anna Elizabeth Wade -- --, 1560 October 3, 1632 England
- Elizabeth Wade -- --, 1515 April 21, 1610
- Anne Wade -- --, 1531 May 0, 1595
- Johanna Wade -- --, 1226 December 0, 1303
Wade Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sibbell Wade -- --, 1532 May 21, 1573
- Sybil Or Cibella Wade -- --, 1532 May 21, 1573 Yks
- Henry Wade -- --, 1470 December 0, 1540
- Kevin Wade -- --, 1964 April 21, 2000 Massachusetts
- Edward Wade -- --, 1749 April 26, 1776 Virginia
