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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
- Joe Henry Wade -- --, 1928 May 4, 2003 Tennessee
- Richard Wade -- --, 1796 September 3, 1855 Kentucky
- John Wesley Wade -- --, 1822 January 5, 1902 Kentucky
- Margaret Wade -- --, 1478 December 0, 1573
- John Thomas Wade -- --, 1489 January 11, 1554
Wade Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Palsey Charity Wade -- --, 1694 February 18, 1743 New Jersey
- John Wade -- --, 1699 February 9, 1748
- Martha Turpin Wade -- --, 1798 January 20, 1868 Georgia
- Johanna Wade -- --, 1226 December 0, 1303
- Elizabeth Wade -- --, 1515 April 21, 1610
