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Robert Wade (abt. 1603 - bef. 1682)

Robert Wade
Born about in Englandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1625 in London, Englandmap
Husband of — married 1657 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died before before about age 79 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colonymap
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The Puritan Great Migration.
Robert Wade migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 353)
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Research Notes

Disambiguation

There is more than one Robert Wade in this time period. Those on WikiTree are summarized below for comparison and quick access:

  • Robert Wade born 1600 Lancashire, died 1635 Lancashire. Son of Thomas, married Margaret and Alice, had son Thomas.
  • Robert Wade, born 1601 Suffolk, died 1658 St. Mary's County, Maryland. Married Ann Elizabeth Smith and father of John and William.
  • Robert Wade born England 1601, son of Anthony Wade and Mary Wilkin. Father of Daniel
  • Robert Wade, born England 1603, died Connecticut 1682. Married Joanne and Susanna. Daughters Susanna and Mary.
  • Robert Wade, born 1610 Gloucester, died 1656 London, married Rose Smith, Children Thomas Wade, apprentice, and Elizabeth Handy

Disputed Origins

John Wade and Ann Wade have been claimed, without source, as Robert's parents. Anderson, in the Great Migration Directory,says that no documentation has been found to confirm Robert's parents.[1] Therefore, they've been detached from this profile.

Disputed Spouse

Robert Wade and Thomas Birchard were neighbors. Robert Wade married Susanna. Thomas Birchard had a daughter Susanna, who is unaccounted for. This is a possibility, but there is no proof.

Biography

Robert Wade was in Dorchester 1635[2][3]

He removed to Hartford[2] by 1639[4] where he was an early member of the first church.[5] His name is on the Founder's Monument.

"April IXth 1640. The Court of Election." These were made free:-- Hartford ... Robert Wade...[6][2]

He received land[7] "by Courtesie of the town."[3] He had 10 acres in Hartford.[4] He owned lots 39 & 40 on the attached map.

He went to Seabrook,[5] where the general court granted him a divorce from his wife Joane in 1657.[2][4][3][6]

Robert Wade Divorce p. 301[6]

He was living in Norwich in 1669.[2] He was on a list of freeman[3] taken 9 Oct 1669.[8] Robert Wade is considered an original settler of Norwich. He had six acres; sixteen rods front, next to John Birchard, which he sold, in 1677, to Caleb Abell.[9] His wife was Susanna.[9]

Court action by the heirs of Robert Wade [New London County Court Records 8:133] and two deeds in Saybrook [Saybrook Land Records, 2:96 & 2:402] ... identify the four surviving children of Robert Wade Sr. ie. (1) Robert Wade Jr. m. 11 Mar 1690/1 d. 1696. Had a daughter Susanna m. Aaron Clarke of Lebanon. (2) Mary, m. Peter Cross of Windham; (3) Susanna, m. Jonathan Gennings of Windham; (4) a daughter who was 2nd wife of Richard Smith of Lyme, mother of Daniel Smith.[10]

In the Connecticut State Library, Hartford, there is a series of New London County Court records labeled "Trials." Three volumes, 4, 5, and 6, are bound together and paged continuously. In 4:21 it was recorded that Robert Wade's inventory was exhibited 9 June 1682. Page 56 contains the following 23 Nov 1683 court record.[11]
"The inventory of the Estate of Robert Wade of Norwich deceased being exhibited in Court is approved & ordered to bee recorded and the Court makes Distribution as follows viz:
To the Relict Widow £27:19:00
To Robert Wade £22:00:00
To Susanna £11:00:00
To Mary £11:00:00
To Elizabeth £11:00:00
The Court Grants administration of the sd Estate unto William Backus and John Tracy."[11]
Susanna married Capt. John Jennings, Mary married Peter Cross, leaving Elizabeth to be the wife of Richard Smith.[11]

Children listed in the probate records. Further research is needed to determine their ages/mother/birth order. A cursory glance indicates they are children of the second wife Susannah.

  • Robert Wade Jr. died 1696
  • Susanna m. Jonathan Ginnings/Jennings. They had children between 1679 and 1699.
  • Mary m. Peter Cross. They had children between 1679 and 1699.
  • Elizabeth 2 of 3 wives of Richard Smith.

?????

Child: Rebecca m. John Owen 3 Oct 1650[3] There is no evidence that she was his daughter. She was not listed in the distribution of his estate (which was done by the court). It appears to be only a coincidence of names.

From Gedcom

Birth: ABT 1603 Eng
Birth: 1619 Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Death: AFT 1669 Norwich, New London Co, Ct
Immigration: BEF 1635 unknown ship, at Dorchester, Ma 1635
Husband of Jemima Rebecca UNKNOWN — married 1625 in London, England
Husband of Susanna Birchard: Marriage: 1648 Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
parents John Wade-167 & Mary Wade-168

Spouse: Jemima Rebecca (Wade) Owen ; Jemima Rebecca UNKNOWN

Child: [[Wade-166|Rebecca (Wade) Owen
Child: Mary Wade

Research Notes

No article in Great Migration.

Robert Wade of Windham died in 1698.[3] Probate proves this incorrect.

Robert Wade (Jr.) died before 3 Sept 1696 when the Court records (p. 115) report the inventory of the estate of Robert Wade of Windham, was exhibited by Peter Cross. Administration was granted to Peter Cross and Jonathan Ginnings. Lt. John Fitch and Ensign Crane to assist managing the estate.[7]

Susanna Wade m. Aaron Clarke 31 May 1711.[3] Daughter of 2nd Robert

Is this perhaps the son? Robert Wade name on the Mason Monument celebrating victory of King Philips War (1675-76)[12][9]

Sources

  1. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Directory, Immigrants to New England 1620-1640, p 353: "Wade, Robert: Unknown; 1639; Harford, Saybrook [HaTR24; HaBOP 157; CCCR 1:46, 301, 2:523; TAG 35:22]."
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692. Vol. I-IV. Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862. p. 378 Link at Archive
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Barbour, Lucius Barnes. Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. , 1977
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hinman, Royal R. A Catalogue of the Names of the Early Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut; With the Time of their arrival in the Country and Colony... Hartford: Press of Case, Tiffany and Company. 1852. p. at Archive
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Historical Catalogue of the First Church in Hartford : 1633-1885.. Hartford, Conn.: The Church, 1885, p 13
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Trumbull, J. Hammond. (transcriber). The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut Prior to the Union with New Haven Colony May 1665. Hartford: Brown and Parsons, 1850. AKA Colonial Records of Connecticut. Volume I. 1636-1665 Google Books (freeman p. 46; divorce p. 301
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Manwaring, Charles William. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records.Volume 1. Hartford District 1635-1700. Hartford, Conn., R.S. Peck & Co., Printers, 1904. (p.84 Early land owners before 1653-Hartford) (Inventory p.514
  8. ↑ Trumbull, J. Hammond. (transcriber) The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut from 1665 to 1676; with the Journal of the Coucil of War 1675 to 1678... Hartford: F A Brown, 1852. AKA Colonial Records of Connecticut. Vol II.1665-1678. https://books.google.com/books?id=qR8oAQAAMAAJ&source=gbs_similarbooks Google Books p. 523
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Hurd, Duane Hamilton. History of New London County, Connecticut: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Company, 1882. p. 316 See also http://ctmonuments.net/2011/03/john-mason-monument-windsor/ (original prop p.247; plot 248; Susanna p. 264)
  10. ↑ "Daniel Smith of Lyme, Conn." by Robert Buell. The American Genealogist 33:151 (1957) [http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/american-genealogist-the/image/?pageName=151&volumeId=11876&rId=23567915 Link at ($) AmericanAncestors
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Smith-Wade" The American Genealogist 49:209 (1973)Article in support of the name of Robert Smith's wife 2 of 3. New London County Court records "Trials" volumes 4-5-6, in Vol. 4:21 Inventory of Robert Wade exhibited 9 June 1682. Vol 4:56 Court on 23 Nov 1683 Robert's distribution
  12. ↑ Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions.






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Hartford in 1640 prepared from the original records by vote of the town and drawn by William S. Porter. Image by The Connecticut Historical Society
Hartford in 1640 prepared from the original records by vote of the town and drawn by William S. Porter. Image by The Connecticut Historical Society
Robert Wade Divorce
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B-404 Anne B
Wade-563 and Wade-169 appear to represent the same person because: These are the same people. I believe wife Susannah should be unknown and wife Rebecca Jemima should be Joane Unknown. See the bio on Wade-169 Thank you
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If you are interested in this profile, please join [the discussion in https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/327168/disputed-parents-rebecca-wade-wife-of-john-owen-connecticut the G2G]
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