Thought this may be of interest to someone. In my files since Aug 1999. [WADE-L] WADE Chronology Date: 08/24/1999 From: [email protected] (LawFirm Recruiter) Reply-to: [email protected] Chronology of WADE surname in early settlement of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prepared from the sources listed at end of this email. 1637 Thomas Wade came to VA 1660 Elizabeth Wade came to VA 1665 Christopher Wade granted land in VA 1677 Francis Wade in Isle of Wight Co., VA 1682 Mrs. Mary Wade patent to Thomas Hampton of James City Co., VA 1690 John Wade land on Arrowhead Creek, James City Co., VA 1694 Edward Wade Warrany swamp land, James City Co., VA 1700-70 From 17th Century Colonial Ancestors: Pearce Wade married Elizabeth in unknown co., VA 1710 John Wade Warrens Run on James River, James City Co., VA 1713 Joseph Wade Webb's Run on James River, James City Co., VA 1716 E.Wade married Rev. Peter Fontain* - VA (2nd wife) 1728 James Wade of Hanover Co., VA 1783 Littleberry Wade and Susan his wife Hanover Co.VA 1784 Joseph Wade, dec'd, Hanover Co., and Edmund Wade, Hanover Co., VA 1785 Little Benj Wade Jr., Hanover Co., VA 1786 Littleberry Wade, Hanover Co., VA 1787 Hampton Wade, Hanover Co., VA 1788 Littleberry Wade, Hanover Co., VA 1790 Jeremiah Wade, Hanover Co., VA 1791 David Wade of Botetourt Co., deeded land in Hanover Co., VA 1808 Thomas Wade of VA (no county) Sources: Virginia Land Records; Sons of the American Revolution; 17th Century Colonial Ancestors; *Huguenot Emigrants to America (Fontain is the Huguenot, not the Wade).