Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Zachariah Wade

Male 1720 - Aft 1776  (> 57 years)


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  • Name Zachariah Wade 
    Birth 1720  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1776  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12113  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father Zachariah Wade,   b. 1698, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1745, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Meek,   b. Abt 1695, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1766, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1718  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne 'Nancy' Noble,   b. 16 Feb 1726, King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1798, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 73 years) 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1743  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Wade,   b. 22 May 1744, King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1824, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Zachariah Meek Wade,   b. 4 Apr 1748, King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1785, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 38 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Lancelot Wade,   b. 11 Nov 1757, King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1810, Linton Hundred, Washington County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 54 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Zephaniah Wade,   b. Aft 1758, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1798, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Charity Mary Wade,   b. 11 Jul 1753, King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1801, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F8397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Mary Wade 95.18 Page £309.2.9 Jul 24 1766 Sep 1, 1767
      Appraisers: John Tolson, George Hardy, Jr.
      Creditors: G. Scott, the administrator.
      Next of kin: Zachariah Wade Thomas Gilbert.
      Administrator: James Marshall.
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      WADE, ZACHARIAH, Prince George's Co. 13 Dec, 1744; 8 Apr, 1745
      To son ZACHARIAH, "Stoney Harbour," north side Tinkers Run and "Wade's Adventure."
      Reserving to MARY, my beloved wife, her dower (page 52).
      To dau MEEK, 100 A. of "Stoney Harbor' which land was bequeathed to him by his father, ROBERT WADE,
      To daus Anne and MARY ANN, "Wade's Adventure," lying near the head of Piscataway Creek, 150 A., which I purchased of Robert Wade, Jr.
      To dau MEEK, 1 horse which came of Richard Wade"s mare and was broke and gaited by Alexander Norton. (Pgs. 52 & 53)
      My late dau ELIZABETH, the wife of Richard Harrison, was provided for when married to sd. Harrison, now dec'd.
      To JOSEPH, the son of sd. Harrison, money for mourning rings
      To VIRLINDER, the dau of sd. Harrison, also by my sd, dau ELIZABETH, when she is age 16 or on her date of marriage.
      To grand-son GEORGE WADE, 20 s.
      To JOHN, the son and SARAH, the dau of my late bro, dec'd.
      Wit: John Tolson., Step. Pickering, James Kendall,
      8 Apr, 1745 came MARY WADE. extx,, and declared she was determined to have her thirds of dec'd's estate and would not abide by the devise as in the will. 24.51-53
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      WADE, MARY, Prince George's Co. 1 Mar, 1756; 18 Jul, 1766
      Children: Meek Wagner (daus). Anne Price, Mary Noble, Zachariah Wade.
      Son-In-law: Richard Harrison.
      Grandson: Joseph Harrison.
      Tracts: "Lanham's Folly."
      Ex: Son Zachariah Wade.
      Wit: B. Hamilton, Ebenezer Lanham, Thos. Hunter. 34. 187
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      Zachariah Wade 23.86 A Page £861.7.6 £194.10.3 Nov 10 1746
      Payments to,executor of Mr. Zachariah Wade, Daniel Dulany, Esq., William James, William Paine, Sabina Trueman Greenfield, John Lawrence (merchant), James Atcheson, Sr., Jos. Anderton (merchant in White Haven), William Stephens, Benjamin Berry, Jos. Noble, Sr., Mary Townley, Greenbury Dorsey, Henry Humphry, John Skinner, John Cook, Esq., Catherine Plafay, William Eilback for Joe. Aderton, John Tolson, Dr. John Hamilton, estate of Thomas Midleton, Dr. Andrew Scott.
      Heirs: (unnamed) all of age.
      Executors: Mary & Mr. Zachariah Wade.
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      Sarah Roberson (widow 90.135 Page £25.9.7 Apr 17 1765 May 2 1766
      (also Sarah Robertson
      Appraisers: Zachariah Wade, Benjamin Musgroves.
      Creditors: James Marshall, Edward Jones, Jr.
      Next of kin: John Robinson, J. Robinson.
      Administrator: Robert Wade, Jr.
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      John Palmer 86,183 Page £24.15.0 Nov 17 1764 Feb 5 1765
      Appraisers; John Lowe Jr., Alexander Norton.
      Creditors: James Marshall Zachariah Wade.
      Next of kin: Mary Jones, William Jones.
      Administrator: Robert Wade, 3rd.
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      1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 110. At the request of John Tolson the following Mortgage was recorded March 28, 1750/1
      Indenture made March 28, 1750/1; Zachariah Wade in consideration of the sums of 74 pounds 12 shillings and 10 pence current mondy, 1928 pounds of tobacco and 25 pounds 9 shillings and 8 pence sterling money of Great Britain has sold to John Tolson five Negoes; Chysier, Rachell, boys Anthony and Chysier and girl Beck, provided if Zachariah Wade shall well and truly pay to John Tolson the aforementioned sums of money at or upon June 24th next with legal interest then this indenture to be void and of none effect. Signed Zachariah Wade in the presence of David Low, John Hepburn and acknowledged before John Hepburn
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      1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 167. At the request of William Deakins the following Deed was recorded January 28, 1751/2
      Indenture made January 28, 1751/2; Zachariah Wade and Ann Wade in consideration of £90 money of Great Britain paid by William Deakins has sold dividend of Egerton Manor containing 300-1/2 acres and binding on Thomas Noble's division. Signed Zachariah Wade, Ann Wade in the presence of John Hepburn, Joseph Sim and acknowledged before John Hepburn and at the same time Ann Wade wife of Zachariah Wade voluntarily acknowledged the same
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      Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (509). Jun 10, 1756 from Zachariah Wade of CC, planter, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 20 shillings and 3000 lbs of crop tobacco, a tract of land in CC, being part of a certain tract of land called Senslers, bounded by Langoes Pint [Point] near Potomack River bank, containing and laid out for 100 acres, according to the certificate or survey thereof, returned to the Land Office. Signed - Zachariah his mark) Wade. Wit - R:d Harrison, Arthur Lee. Recorded Jun 26, 1756.
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      Provincial Court Land Records, 1759-1762
      Volume 723, Page 176

      This Indenture made the Tenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Between Zachariah Wade of Fairfax County in the Colony of Virginia but now of Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland Gentleman of the one Part and Enoch Magruder of Prince Georges County in the Province aforesaid Merchant of the other part Witnesseth That the said Zachariah Wade party to these Presents for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred and Twenty Pounds nineteen shillings and eight pence Sterling Money of Great Britain to him in hand paid by the said Enoch Magruder the Receipt whereof he the said Zachariah Wade doth hereby acknowledge Hath Given Granted Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoffed Released Confirmed and made over and by these Presents doth for himself and his Heirs give grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff Release Confirm and make over unto the said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns for ever All that Tract or parcel of Land being part of a Tract of Land called Stoney Harbour lying and being in Prince Georges County to him the said Zachariah Wade by the Testament and last Will of his Deceased Father Zachariah Wade and also all that Tract or parcel of Land called Wades Adventure lying and being in the county aforesaid adjoining to the said part of the aforesaid Tract of Land called Stoney Harbour containing one hundred Acres of Land which same part of Stoney Harbour and the aforesaid Tract of Land called Wades Adventure were Devised to the aforesaid Zachariah Wade ^in^ and by the Testament and last Will of his Deceased Father Zachariah Wade and also all that parcel of Land being part of a Tract of Land called Lanhams Folly lying and being in the county aforesaid Beginning at a bounded Hickery and running thence South fifty one Degrees East sixty eight Perches North fifty three degrees East fifty perches North fifty four Degrees West Ninety Perches thence to the beginning Tree containing twenty three Acres and three Roods of Land together with all and Singular the Dwelling Houses Outhouses Tobacco houses Fences Orchards Yards Gardens and all other Improvements Conveniencys and Advantages on the said Several Tracts or parcels of Land belonging or in any manner of way appertaining To have and to hold the aforesaid Several Tracts or Parcels of Land and Premisses with the Appurtenances unto him the said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns forever To the only proper use and Behoof of him the said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and the said Zachariah Wade doth for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators Covenant Promise grant and agree to and with the said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns That he the said Zachariah Wade and his Heirs the said Several Tracts and parcels of Land and Premisses with the appurtenances unto him the said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns for ever from and against the said Zachariah Wade and his Heirs and from and against all other Person and Persons whatsoever will well and truly warrant and for ever hereafter defend And the said Zachariah Wade for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth hereby further Covenant Promise Grant and Agree to and with the said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns and every of them That he the said Zachariah Wade and his Heirs shall and will from time to time and at all Times hereafter at the reasonable request and at the Costs and Charges in the Law of the said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns make do Suffer and Execute or cause and procure to be made done suffered & executed all and every such further and other Lawful Acts Deed Conveyances and Assurances whatsoever for the further and better conveying and assuring the hereby Bargained and Sold Lands and Premisses unto the Said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns be it by acknowledgment or Inrollment Fine and Recovery or by any other Ways and Means as by his or their Counsell learned in the Law shall be reasonably Devised Advised or required And whereas the said Enoch Magruder in April Term in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty Nine by Writ of Entry Sur Disseisin en le post did recover against the said Zachariah Wade all that Tract or Parcel of Land being part of a Tract of Land called Stoney Harbour lying and being in Prince Georges County aforesaid which Same Part lyeth on the North Side of Tinkers Run and was devised to him the said Zachariah Wade by he Testament and last Will of his Deceased Father Zachariah Wade and also all that Tract or parcel of Land called Wades Adventure lying and being in the county aforesaid and adjoining to the said part of the afsd Tract of Land called Stoney Harbour containing One hundred Acres of Land which same part of Stoney Harbour and the aforesaid Tract of Land called Wades Adventure were Devised to the afsd Zachariah Wade in and by the Testament and last Will of his Deceased Father Zachariah Wade as in and by the said Recovery remaining of Record in the Provincial Court of this Province of Maryland at Annapolis relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear It is Covenanted Granted Concluded and Agreed by and between the said parties to these presents and the the said Zachariah Wade doth hereby express and Declare and for him and his Heirs Executors and Administrators Covenant and Agree to and with the said Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns that at the Time of Suffering the said Recovery Touching and Concerning the Said Lands and Premisses whereof the said Recovery was Suffered always was and yet is that the said Recovery and other Acts and Assurances of and concerning the Said Lands and Premisses with the Appurtenances at any Time formerly Suffered executed or had wherein or whereunto the said Zachariah Wade are ^is^ any wise a party and all and every the executions of the same should and shall be and Enure and be construed adjudged deemed and taken to be and Enure to the only proper Use and Behoof of the said Enoch Magruder and of his Heirs and Assigns absolutely for ever and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever In Witness whereof the parties to these Presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Affixed their Seals the Day and Year first above written
      Sealed and Delivered
      In the Presence of Zach Wade (seal)
      In the Presence of
      Tho.s Williams
      Nath Magruder Enoch Magruder (seal)

      At the foot of the aforegoing Deed was thus written Viz.t

      May the 10th 1760 Then Received of Enoch Magruder the Sum of Four hundred and Twenty Pounds Nineteen Shillings and Eight pence Sterling Money of Great Britain being the Consideration Money within Mentioned Witness my hand this day and year aforesaid
      Test Nath Magruder Zach Wade
      Tho.s Williams

      Prince Georges County May the 10th 1760 Then Came Zachariah Wade before Us Two of his Lordships Justices of the County aforesaid and acknowledged the within Deed and the Lands and Premisses with the appurtenances within mentioned to be the Right of the within mentioned Enoch Magruder his Heirs and Assigns according to the true intent and meaning of the within Deed and the Act of Assembly in such cases made and Provided And also at the same Time came Ann Wade the Wife of the Said Zachariah Wade who being privately examined out of the Hearing of her Husband did willing and freely acknowledge the within Deed and give up her Right of Dower of the Lands and Premisses with the Appurtenances within Mentioned and without being induced thereto by fears or threats of or ill usage by her husband or fear of his Displeasure
      Tho.s Williams
      Nath Magruder

      1760 May 21 Recd of Enoch Magruder four Shillings and Eleven Pence Sterling for an Alienation fine on the within one hundred and twenty three Acres of Land by Order of Coll Edw.d Lloyd Agent for the Right Honble the Lord Prop.ry of Maryland
      Recorded Nov.r 8th 1760 J Hepburn

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      1756-1761 Frederick County MD Land Records {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
      1133-1134. Carlton Tannehill recorded 13 Oct. 1760, made 11 Oct. between Thomas Noble of PGC for 112 pounds 10 shillings, sells part of "Wet Work," beginning at the bank of Monocacy, on the 19th course, M&B given for 90 acres. Signed Thomas Noble before J. Hepburn, Zach. Wade. Receipt. Ack. Mary Ann wife of Thomas Noble released dower. AF & duty paid.
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      1763-1767 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber TT [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 591. At the request of William Price & Zachariah Wade the following Award was recorded June 24, 1766
      We Thomas Hanson Marshall and Francis King arbitrators indifferently chosen between William Price of Charles County, Maryland and Zachariah Wade of PGCo to judge and settle a difference between them relative to the the issue of Negro Jane devised by the last will and testament of Zachariah Wade, deceased to his daughter and Wade since married to William Price and as to an agreement made by and between William Price and Mary Wade, widow of Zachariah Wade, deceased now likewise deceased.
      Know ye that we Thomas Hanson Marshall and Francis King having deliberately heard considered and understood the allegations of the parties do by these presents award the issue of Negro Jane, vizt; Dorah, Sarah, Cate, Harry, Charles and Andrew to be the right and property of William Price and Negro boy Jess, the issue of Negro Sis is the property of Zachariah Wade. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our's hands and seals this June 7, 1766, Thomas Hanson Marshall, Francis King in the presence of William Briddeson [sic Biddison], James Kirk

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