Rachel, I believe the information on Pliney Wade was originally compiled by Jim Farmer. In his notes they are showing in the Vestry Books as Waid or Ward. Jim's explanation was that "Wade" was sometimes spelled "Waid" and when they used quill pins the "i" sometimes appeared as an "r". I don't have the address handy for the site of Jim Farmer's information but perhaps others who read this list can provide the site address. Charley Wade