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Mary Wade[1]

Female Est 1761 - 1829  (~ 68 years)


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  • Name Mary Wade 
    Born Est 1761  Halifax County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1829  Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery Buford, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2013  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2019 

    Father Capt. Edward3 C. Wade, Sr.,   b. 21 Apr 1727, Charles Corner, York County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1790, Greene County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary 'Molly' Clements,   b. 1723, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1790, Green County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1746 
    • Other Children James Wade 1760-1776, was killed while serving with the 6th va cont line
      Richard Wade 1759-1776, dsp
      Edward C. Wade 1757-1830 m. Nancy Justice
    Family ID F362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Ambrose Burford,   b. 20 May 1750, Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1838, Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2019 
    Family ID F978  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • !NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
      and written 1929-1977, page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, Edward Wade.
      Probate Records for Estate of Edward Wade, Wade,
      Edward: probate records, Georgia. Green County, Greene
      County, Georgia, Will Book A, Page 84-85
      In the name of Good, Amen. I, Edward Wade of the County of
      Greene and State of Georgia, being in perfect health and of
      perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling
      unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is
      appointed for all men once to die, doe make this my last
      will and testament, that is to say, first of all, I give
      and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that
      gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried
      in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my
      executors, nothing doubting but at the general
      resurrection, I shall receive the same by the mighty power
      of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it
      hath pleased God to bless me within this life, I give,
      demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and
      form ---
      Item: I lend to my beloved wife Mary Wade during her life
      or widowhood, all my estate of lands, Negroes, stock of all
      kinds and all my household furniture and movables, and at
      her death or marriage my will is that all my aforementioned
      estate be sold to the highest bidder amongst the legatees
      only, and all the money arising therefrom to be equally
      divided amongst all my children, that is David Wade, Lucey
      Nolin, Grissell Bennett, Peyton Wade, Edward Wade, Mary
      Burford, Thomas Wade, Chloe Easley and Anna williams, and
      if any of the said children should die without heir
      lawfully begotten of their body, then their part to equally
      divided among the rest of the living children or their
      heirs.
      At the general division of the estate it is my will that
      all the rest of my children be made up equal to my eldest
      son David Wade who hath received thirty pounds, my daughter
      Grissell Bennett fifteen pounds, my son Peyton Wade twenty
      pounds, my son Edward Wade fifteen pounds, my daughter Mary
      Burford ten pounds, my son Thomas Wade fifteen pounds, my
      daughter Chloe Easley fifteen pounds, and my daughter Anna
      Williams six pounds which is to be counted as so much
      received of their part at a general division.
      And further my will is that all my aforementioned children
      or their heirs shall have timely notice to attend when my
      afore mentioned estate shall be sold.
      I give to my deceased daughter Christian Dalton's heirs one
      shilling sterling money to be paid to them by my executors
      hereafter named.
      And lastly, I do constitute and ordain my two sons, Peyton
      Wade and Thomas Wade sole executors of this my last will
      and testament. I do utterly hereby, disallow, revoke and
      disannul all and every other former testaments, wills,
      legacies, bequests and executors by me in any wise named
      before; willed and wills and bequeated, ratifying and
      confirming this and no other to be my last will and
      testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
      and seal this eighteenth day of February, Anno Domonio, One
      thousand seven hundred and ninety.
      Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced and declared by the
      said Edward Wade as his last will and testament int he
      presence of: Thomas Easley, Elisha Bennett, Chloe Easley,
      Peyton Nowlin
      Edward Wade (seal)

      A true copy of the original recorded the 4th day of
      November 1790 by Will Phillips, RPGC.

      Greene County, Georgia, Ordinary Court, Estate Sales Book
      A, Pages 123-128 listing the transactions of the sale.
      15th November 1791, The legatees, all present, of Edward
      Wade, deceased, agree and themselves nominated and charged
      in the presence of Thomas Baldwin Esquire, David Wade and
      Peyton Wade to act as administrators of the estate of the
      said Edward Wade, deceased, and according by letters of
      administration are granted to David Wade and Peyton Wade on
      the Estate of Edward Wade deceased of Greene County.

      A record of the direction given to Bryan Ward Nowlin by his
      children informing him to receive their monies of their
      Grandfather Edward Wade's Estate deceased, in Georgia.

      To the executors or administrators of the estate of Edward
      Wade, deceased, in the State of Georgia. As it was the good
      pleasure of our grandfather to will to our deceased
      mother's heirs an equal part of his estate, it is each of
      our devices that it be given up into the hands of our
      father, that he may have the improving of it for the
      benefit of our younger brothers and sisters as well for
      them as us. And to be at his satisfaction to give it to us
      and them as he thinks proper. Given under our hands this
      19th of November 1791. Joseph Devin, Elizabeth Devin,
      Stephen Bennett, Lucy Bennett, James Nowlin, Mary Nowlin,
      Alexander Devin, Lucy Devin, Peyton Nowlin, David Nowlin
      In the presence of : Jacob Berger, George Derusht

      Received 12th December 1791 of Edward Wade full
      satisfaction for the within mentioned legacy, and agree
      that David Wade and Peyton Wade administrators to the
      estate of Edward Wade, deceased, may pay him the said
      Edward Wade the same as soon as it becomes due: And on
      their performing the same, I do indemnify them from any
      claim or claims that hereafter might arise from any of my
      heirs. Given under my hand the day and date above written.
      Bryan Ward Nowlin
      In the presence of: William Melton, Adam Sincenton
      The above order accepted by David Wade
      [A true copy of the Original Records the 14th December 1791
      by Will Phillips, RPGC]

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28532334/thomas-burford.
      Thomas Burford
      Birth 20 May 1750
      Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
      Death 26 Aug 1838 (aged 88)
      Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia
      Burial
      New Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
      Buford, Hall County, Georgia
      Mary Wade Burford
      Birth 17 Mar 1761
      Halifax County, Virginia, USA
      Death 18 Aug 1829 (aged 68)
      Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia, USA
      Burial
      New Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
      Buford, Hall County, Georgia
      This grave is not in the main cemetery but is located behind the church in a special place with 50 others, These graves were moved by the Corp of Engineers from their original site when Lake Lanier was formed. There is a stone monument inscribed with these words: [IN MEMORIAM SITE G "51 GRAVES MOVED IN 1965 FROM BARRY HUTCHINS BURIAL GROUND WITHIN BURFORD DAM AND RESERVOIR PROJECT." ERECTED BY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY] Note: birth date is not on tombstone and name is abbreviated to Thos. Burford. There is also an added marker to the tombstone denoting Revolutionary soldier with his dates of service placed there by descendants.

      Bio by: William Carlton Wade