Jeremiah Wade^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

1720 - 1772  (52 years)

• Name	Jeremiah Wade  [4, 5, 6]
  Birth	1720	, Bedford, Virginia, USA   [4, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Married	1747	, Amelia, Virginia, USA   [6]
  Residence	1772	, Bedford, Virginia, USA   [9]
  Probate	8 Jul 1772	, Bedford, Virginia, USA   [9]
  Death	28 Sep 1772	Huddleston, Bedford, Virginia, USA   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10]
  Burial	Wade-Woodford Cemetery, Huddleston, Bedford, Virginia, USA   [4, 7]
  Person ID	I2169	Master
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	James Wade,   b. 1697, , Amelia, Virginia, USA d. 1741, , Hanover, Virginia, USA (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Ballinger,   b. 2 Jun 1701, Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA d. 8 Jul 1772, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	1718	, , Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F742	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Charity Ballinger,   b. 28 Sep 1722, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 8 Jul 1772, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	Y  [6]
  Children	+ 1. Lucy Wade,   b. 1740, , Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 1787, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 47 years) + 2. David Wade,   b. 1745, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 28 Feb 1831, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 86 years)   3. Jeremiah Wade,   b. 1747, , , Wales d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Elizabeth Wade,   b. 1753, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 1820, , Patrick, Virginia, USA (Age 67 years) + 5. Keturah (Kitty) Wade,   b. 1755, , , Virginia, USA d. 18 Jul 1839, , Grayson, Virginia, USA (Age 84 years) + 6. Isaac Wade, Sr,   b. 2 May 1756, , Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 9 Aug 1823, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 67 years) + 7. Jacob Wade,   b. 2 May 1756, , Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 1821, Huddleston, Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 64 years)   8. James Wade,   b. 1758, , , Wales d. Yes, date unknown + 9. Mary Ballinger Wade,   b. 1761, , Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 3 May 1839, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 78 years) + 10. Joshua Wade,   b. 1762, , Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 17 Feb 1800, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Susannah Ballinger,   b. 1743, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2017

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1720 - , Bedford, Virginia, USA Married - 1747 - , Amelia, Virginia, USA Residence - 1772 - , Bedford, Virginia, USA Probate - 8 Jul 1772 - , Bedford, Virginia, USA Death - 28 Sep 1772 - Huddleston, Bedford, Virginia, USA Burial - - Wade-Woodford Cemetery, Huddleston, Bedford, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Indenture between Jeremiah & Pearce Wade and Thomas Cawthon & John Britt, Goochland County, VA., 4 April 1750 This indenture made this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty BETWEEN Jeremiah Wade of Cumberland County, Pierce Wade and Thomas Cothon of Albemarle County Executors of Joseph Ballenger Decd of the one part and John Britt of Goochland County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Jermiah Wade, Pearce Wade and Thomas Cothon for and in consideration of Sixty pound of lawfull money of Virginia by him the said John Britt to them the said Jeremiah Wade, Pearce Wade and Thomas Cothon in hand paid before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they the said Jeremiah Wade, Pearce Wade and Thomas Cothon doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said John Britt his heirs executors and administrators hath granted bargained sold ens?? and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell enf?? and confirm unto the said John Britt his heirs or assigns all that Massuage Plantation and tract of land whereon the said John Britt now dwelleth situate which said land is lying and being in Goochland County on the Byrd Creek containing by estimation one hundred and twenty eight acres be the same more or less and being bounded as followeth to witt/BEGINNING at the corner at the Byrd thence on John Hadens line to a corner on Bryan Connelys line thence on the said Connelys lines and Arthur Hopkins line to the Bryd and thence down the Bryd according to its meander to the place begun at which said tract of parcel of land was left by the aforesaid Joseph ballenger, Deceased to be sold by his aforesaid executors as may apear by the records of the County Court of Goochland and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof with the appurtances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Messuage Plantation and tract of land with the apurtenances unto the said John Britt, his heirs and Assigns to the only use and behoof of the said John Britt, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Jeremiah Wade, Pearce Wade and Thomas Cothon, their heirs and the Messuage Plantation and tract of land with the appurtenances unto the said John Britt his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these present against the claim and demand of them the said Jeremiah Wade, Pearce Wade and Thomas Cothon for themselves their heirs executors and administrators doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said John Britt his heirs and assigns that the premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances are free and discharged from all manner of incumberances and that the said John Britt his heirs and for notwithstanding any act or thing by them the said Jeremiah Wade, Pearce Wade and Thomas Cothon their heirs and assigns or any other person committed done of suffered shall or lawfully may forever hereafter have hold use occupy possession and enjoy the same and every part thereof with the appurtenances without the lawfully set molestation or eviction of them and the said Jeremiah Wade, Pearce Wade and Thomas Cawthon their heirs or assigns or any other person whatsoever. In witness where of the parties aforesaid to these present have set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us: James George, William Britt, John Haris SIGNED: Jeremiah Wade, Pearce Wade Deed May 15, 1750 At a court held for Goochland County May 15, 1750. James George, William Britt and John Faris proved this deed with the livery of seizin and receipt endorsed to be the acts and deeds of Jeremiah and Pearce Wade which were ordered to be recorded. KNOW all men by these present that we, Jeremiah Wade of Cumberland County and Pearce Wade of Albemarle County at held and firmly bound unto John Britt of Goochland County in the sum of four hundred pounds of Lawfull money of Virginia to be paid unto the said John Britt his heirs Executors and Admrs to them which payment well and truly to be made, be bind ourselves our heirs Execrs and Admrs firmly by these presents, Sealed with our seals and dated this 24th day of February in the year of our lord 1749. The condition of this present obligation is such that is the said Jermiah Wade and Pearce Wade, their heirs shall pay of all accounts bills bonds debts dues and demands which shall come against the Estate of Joseph Ballenger, Decd fromt he day of the Marriage of Charrity Ballenger, the widow of Joseph Ballenger decd, unto Jno Britt unto the day of her death and the lear and discarge the said John Britt, his heirs and c from all damages which sall arise from any of the said debts and th leave the said Jno Britt his heirs and c. inquiet and peaceable possession of the remainder of the Estate of Jos. Ballenger decd. without any interuption by the said Jeremiah Wade and the said Pearce Wade, their heirs and which the said John Britt hath not delivered by bond and if the said Jeremiah Wade shall lend unto the said John Britt, his heirs and c. one negro man named Tom until the said Jeremiah Wade and the said Pearce Wade shall purchase a negro man between the age of fourteen years and twenty or pay thirty pounds current money if the said Jeremiah Wade and the said Pearce Wade their heirs and c. shall comply with the articles above mentioned that this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force power and virtue. signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: James George, John Haris Jeremiah Wade, seal Pearce Wade, seal Charity Ballenger & Jeremiah Wade Jeremiah, born c. 1710, was probably the brother of Pearce Wade, who married Charity's sister Mary Ballenger. Their father may have been Robert Wade of Hanover County, VA, and Robert in turn may have been the brother of Charity Wade Ballenger, mother of both girls. c. 1723: Charity Ballenger was born in New Jersey. Jeremiah and Charity were already married before Joseph Ballenger made his will on 5 Jun 1744. 21 May 1745: Jeremiah purchased 150 acres on Great Byrd Creek in Goochland County from John and Sarah Denny for £45. The parcel adjoined John Martin, John Hinson, Ebenezer Adams, deceased, and John Denny. The witnesses were Pearce Wade, James George, and Joseph Pare.[1] 20 Dec 1748: Jeremiah and Charity Wade sold 150 acres on Byrd Creek to John Faris for £45. The adjoining landowners were Richard Adams, John Hinson, and Colonel John Martin. Witnesses: John Mosely Junior, William Robards, and Benjamin Denny.[2] 26 Dec 1748: Jeremiah bought 197 acres on Old Johns Creek in Goochland from Charles and Tabitha Rayley for £70. It was bounded Stephen Hughes, Daniel Stoner, William Runnals, and John Rayley. Witnesses: Robert Hughes, Tucker Woodson, Robert Hughes Junior, and R. Walton.[3] 24 Feb 1749: Along with Pearce Wade, Jeremiah Wade of "Cumberland County" was security on a bond of £400 for John Britt of Goochland County as executor for John Britt, deceased.[4] Cumberland County was formed from Goochland that year. 11 Apr 1750: As co-executors of the estate of Joseph Ballenger, Jeremiah Wade of Cumberland County and Pearce Wade and Thomas Cothon [Cawthon] of Albemarle County sold 128 acres on Byrd Creek in Goochland County to John Britt for £60. The parcel was adjoined by John Haden, Bryan Connely, and Arthur Hopkins. The sale was witnessed by James George, William Britt, and John Faris.[5] John Britt was apparently already living on the acreage. 12 Jul 1751: Jeremiah Wade, planter, purchased 180 acres on Thrasher's Creek in Albemarle County from Howard Cash, planter. Witnesses: David Wade, Michael Smith, and Chisley Daniel.[6] 2 Apr 1752: Jeremiah sold land adjoining Pearce Wade to David Wade. Witnesses: Pearce Wade, James George, and Christly Daniel.[7] 2 Jul 1752: Jeremiah sold the parcel bought from Charles Rayley to David Siser. The land was now in Cumberland County, while Jeremiah was described as being of Albemarle County. Witnesses: Tarleton Woodson Junior, Ben Watkins Junior, Stephen Tampton Junior, Drury Woodson, and Thomas Pleasants.[8] 2 Jul 1763: Along with Pearce Wade and Richard and Joseph Ballenger, Jeremiah sold 800 acres, part of a grant of 2,000 acres, on the south side of the Buffalo River under the Tobacco Mountains in Amherst County, VA to George Seaton.[9] Originally granted to Richard and Joseph, 400 acres each had been granted by them to Jeremiah and Pearce. 20 Aug 1768: Jeremiah sold 114 acres on the top of Smith's Mountain adjoining Joseph Ballenger and William Cabell to Joseph Ballinger for £10. On the same day, he sold 378 acres on the headwaters of Thrasher's and Franklin Creeks to John Parks. This second conveyance was witnessed by Matthew Tucker, Drury Tucker, and Joseph Ballenger.[10] Jeremiah was described as being of St. Ann's Parish. According to William Scroggins, Jeremiah sold three slaves to Hector McAllister, but the date wasn't available to him. He also reports that, along with Neil Campbell "and others", he sold 400 acres on Rockfish Creek to George Donald and Company.[11] Could the latter have been a trust deed? Neil Campbell's mistress, Tabitha Ballowe later married Joseph Ballenger. 17 Feb 1772: Jeremiah Wade Senior sold 378 acres in the fork of the James River adjoining Matthew Tucker, Drury Tucker and Lacy Sine in Albemarle to Richard Bennett.[12] 8 Jul 1772: Jeremiah made his will in Bedford County, VA, naming executors Richard Ballenger and James and Nathan Hilton. In it, he left his estate was to be equally divided among his children, but he made no mention of a wife, thus Charity must have predeceased him. Witnesses: Abraham Ervine, Jesse Hilton, and Elizabeth Mitchell. It was proved 28 Sep 1772, with Guy Smith serving as security for James Hilton. Executor Hilton made his inventory and appraisal on 10 Oct 1772.[13] Jesse Hilton had been surety for the marriage daughter Mary Ballenger Wade to Whitehead Ryan. Children of Jeremiah and Charity Ballenger Wade: Jacob Wade (c. 1743 - ; m. 1st Anne _______, m. 2nd Mary Branch 31 Oct 1800) Jeremiah Wade (c. 1747 - ; m. Milly _______ Isaac Wade (1756 - 9 Aug 1823, Bedford Co, VA; m. Mary "Polly" Gibbs 11 Feb 1779) Elizabeth Wade (m. Nathaniel Newman Hylton) Charity Wade (m. John Dawson) Mary Ballenger Wade (c. 1761 - ; m. Whitehead Ryan 15 Dec 1778) Ketturah "Kitty" Wade (c. 1762 - 18 Jul 1839; m. Stephen Mitchell 8 Mar 1783) Joshua Wade (1762 - 17 Feb 1800, Bedford Co, VA; m. Anna Boatwright 2 Nov 1786) Lucy Wade (1764 - ; m. James Hylton)

  
  

• Sources

  [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=115220499&pid=9 [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree. [S379] Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.). [S751] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S859] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Will Books, 1763-1914; General Indexes, 1754-1976; Author: Virginia. County Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia. [S1162] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S751] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (Reliability: 3). Name: Jeremiah Wade Birth Date: 1720 Death Date: 28 Sep 1772 Death Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America Cemetery: Wade-Woodford Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178161296/jeremiah-wade https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/142479650:60525?ssrc=pt&tid=186686953&pid=352449300567 [S1162] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (Reliability: 3). Name: Jeremiah Wade Gender: M (Male) Birth Date: 1720 Death Date: 28 sept. 1772 (28 Sep 1772) Death Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA Father: James Wade Mother: Elizabeth Ballenger Spouse: Charity Ballinger Child: Isaac Wade Jacob Wade Joshua Wade Ketturah Kitty Wade View on Geneanet: https://gw.geneanet.org/ireneharr?n=wade&oc=&p=jeremiah https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5705385759:62476?ssrc=pt&tid=186686953&pid=352449300567 [S859] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Will Books, 1763-1914; General Indexes, 1754-1976; Author: Virginia. County Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia (Reliability: 3). Name: Jeremiah Wade Residence Date: Abt 1772 Residence Place: Bedford Will Date: 8 Jul 1772 Probate Date: 8 Jul 1772 Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA Inferred Death Year: 1772 Inferred Death Place: Virginia, USA Item Description: Will Books, Vol 1 1763-1787 Vol 2 1788-1802 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2025365:62347?ssrc=pt&tid=186686953&pid=352449300567 [S379] Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.) (Reliability: 2). Name: Jeremiah Wade Death Date: 28 Sep 1772 SAR Membership: 81520 Role: Ancestor Application Date: 15 Jan 1957 Spouse: Charity Ballenger Children: Jacob Wade https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/852971:2204?ssrc=pt&tid=186686953&pid=352449300567