Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Jonathan Wade (8228) & Mary [Wade]

20017. Mercy Wade. Born on 29 Aug 1702 in Medford, MA.244

On 13 Jul 1722 when Mercy was 19, she married Elisha Hopkins (18976) , son of Thomas Hopkins (9019) (ca 1650-21 Apr 1718) & Mary Smith (7571) (say 1656-aft 1718), in Providence, RI.252 Born ca 1702 in Providence, RI. Elisha died on 13 Nov 1798 in Foster, RI.

“Elisha, son of Thomas and Mary, received as his portion of his father’s estate, by will as follows:
    “‘I give to my son Elisha Hopkins, sixty and four acres of land, situated about one mile and a half west from my houe, it being in two parts; which land I give to my son Elisha Hopkins, his heirs or assigns forever in fee simple.’
    “Elisha settled in Glocester, near to his brother Zebedee’s home, for confirmation of which see deed of land from Andrew Harris, (Prov. Rec. Vol. vi, pages 94, 95.) Records show many real estate transactions of which he was a party as grantor or grantee.”252

Child:
30028 i. Elisha Hopkins (29 May 1723-13 Nov 1798)

20018. Jonathan Wade. Born on 3 Apr 1704 in Medford, MA.244 Jonathan died ca 1720 in Providence, RI.

20019. Nathan Wade. Born on 22 Feb 1705/6 in Medford, MA.244 Nathan died in Glocester, RI, on 18 Sep 1778; he was 72.380

Will: NATHAN WADE - WILL

In the Name of God Amen I Nathan Wade of Glocester in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations yeoman, being measurable in health, and of a perfect mind & memory, thanks be to God for the Same, and thinking it proper to indeavour in Some measure to Settle my worldly affairs, Do this 23rd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight make & publish this present writting to be my Last will & Testament in manner & form following: that is to Say, first I Commit my Soul into the mercy full hands of all mighty God who Gaive it, and my body to the Earth from whence it Came, in hopes of a joyfull Reasurrection by & through the death Sufferings Passion & mercies of my Lord & Savour Jesus Christ. And as for the worldly Estate that it hath pleased God to Bless me with I dispose of it in the manner & order as follows.

Item I Give unto Deborah my well beloved wife my best bed & furniture and best Roome in my now Dwelling House. I Give also So much of my House hold Goods as to be comfortable to keep house with--Item I give her one Cow and one Horse , & Six Sheep all these above things I Give to my sd. wife free & Clear.

Item I Give unto my Son Zebulon Wade my home Stead Farm on which I now Live upon, to him his Heirs & assigns forever.

Item I give unto my Daughter Elisabeth Hopkins one cow: & five Sheep and twelve dollars in Cash- - -Item I Give unto my Gran Daughter Phebe Wade one Cow: at or on her marriage day.

Item I Give unto my Daughter Olive one feather bed & furniture and five Sheep and five dollars in Cash.

Item I Give all the Remainder of my moveable Estate unto my Eleven children as here after named: Jonathan Wade, Nathan Wade, William Wade, Nathaniel Wade, Gideon Wade, Elisabeth Hopkins, Dorcas Jones, Marcy [Moses], Mary Williams, Deborah Pray, & Olive Wade, and that each & every of the above mentioned Sums be paid by my Executors here after named. And I do nominate my wife Deborah Wade, & my Son Zebulon Wade to be my Executors to this my Last Will & Testament- - -Ratifying allowing & holding free & valid this before written will, & no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where of I the Said Nathan Wade have here unto Set my hand & Seal this twenty third day of February AD 1778---
   
Signed Sealed published pronounced & declared by the Said Nathan Wade for his Last will & Testament in the presence of us
Joseph Winsor
Abraham Winsor
Anan Winsor

    Nathan Wade (SEAL)
   
At a Town Council held at Glocester the 10th day of October AD1778: Capt. Joseph Winsor Capt. Abraham Winsor & Mr. Anan Winsor, all appeared before this Council & on Solemn Engagement declared that they Saw the Testator Mr. Nathan Wade Sign & Seal the before written will , and heard him Pronounce the Same to be his Last will & Testament and that he was then in his Right mind & memory, and that they then in his and each others presence Subscribed their names as witnesses: And Deborah the Executrix desireth that Said will may be proved, wherefore it is voted that Said will be proved approved, and it is here by ordered to be Recorded.

per order by Richard Steere Cou’l Clerk
Rec’d the 10th day of October AD1778: & Recorded by R. Steere Cou’l Clerk

Where as Mr. Nathan Wade of Glocester in the County of Providence, yeoman, who departed this life on the eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord AD1778: did in & by his Last will and Testament name & appoint Deborah (now his widow) and his Son Zebulon Wade, Executrix & Executor of Said will and the Said Deborah having proved Said will before the Town Council of Said Glocester this tenth day of October AD1778: These are therefore to fully Impower you the Said Deborah & Zebulon Wade,
to take into your Care Custody and protection all & Singular the personal Estate Rights & Credits of him the Said Nathan Wade that did belong to him at the time of his death, and on the Same fully to administer in order to pay his Just debts & Legacies, & to act & do in all Cases Relating Said Premises as you by Law & the afore Said will are Impowered & Required to do, and Render an account of your proceedings there in unto the Said Town Council or to their Successors in Said offices where Legally called there unto, Given by order of the Said Town Council the aforesd. tenth day of October Anno Domini 1778: and Sealed with their Seal. Per Richard Steere Cou’l Clerk & Recorded by R. S. Cou’l Clerk

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Glocester, RI Wills 2:360-361, 2:365-366 380

Nathan married Deborah Hawkins (9151) , daughter of William Hawkins (2568) (ca 1679-8 Oct 1712) & Elizabeth Arnold (18961) (say 1685-11 Jul 1758). Born on 15 May 1713 in Providence, RI. Deborah died in Glocester, RI, on 3 Nov 1802; she was 89.380

Will: DEBORAH (HAWKINS) WADE - WILL

In the Name of God Amen I Deborah Wade of Glocester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island Widow, being advanced in years but well in health and of perfect mind & memory, For which I bless God, calling to mind the mortality of my Body, do this 11th day of September AD1797 Make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, That is to say First of all I Commence my Soul in the hands of 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 hereafter named in hopes of a Better Resurrection and as Touching such Worldly Goods as it pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner Imprimis and first of all, after my Just debts and Funeral Charges are paid, I give and bequeath my wareing apparel to all my Daughters living at my decease, I give one cow to my son Gideon Wade, I give to my Grand Daughter Deborah Wade my gold necklace and [Sabra Cutler], my Silver Shoe Buckles and Warming Pan. Also I give to my Son in Law Zebedee Hopkins one Dollar, also I give to my Son in Law Joseph Richardson one Dollar, I give to Olive Wade, Daughter of Isaac Wade, one good sheep, I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter [Rowina] Richardson my best bed and new [Cord wind] and one Bed Blanket, one pair of Sheets & two Pillow Cases. All the rest to be equally divided between my Children: William Wade, Nathaniel Wade and Gideon Wade, Mary Williams, Mary Moses, and Deborah Pray. And I do hereby appoint William Wade and Nathaniel Wade my Sons my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year above written. Signed, Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator, as her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her Request, in her presence and in the Presence of each other have hereunto Subscribed our respective Names as Witnesses
   
Isaac Wade
Obadiah Inman
Willard Wade
    her
    Deborah X Wade
    mark

At a Court of Probate held in Glocester this 15th day of Jan’y 1803

This Will being presented to this Court by the Executors William Wade and Nathaniel Wade for Probate, who would not except of their appointment, and Isaac Wade, Obediah Inman, and Willard Wade, the three Witnesses, declared on Solemn Engagement, that they saw the Testator Deborah Wade, Sin Seal Publish and declare this Paper to be her Last Will & Testament, and they in her presence, and in the presence of each other, Subscribed their Names as Witnesses & That the Testator was then of a sound disposing mind & Memory. Whereupon it is Voted and Resolved, That said Will be accepted, approved, allowed and ordered to be Recorded.

    Witness J. Brown Probate Clerk

Received 15/16 January 1803 and Recorded by J. Brown Probate Clerk

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Glocester, RI Wills 3:143

Their children include:
21300 i. Jonathan Wade (28 Mar 1732-1783)
21301 ii. Nathan Wade (6 Feb 1734-)
21302 iii. Elizabeth Wade (8 Mar 1736-)
21303 iv. Dorcas Wade (6 Mar 1738-)
21304 v. Abner Wade (4 Jul 1739-10 Jul 1767)
21305 vi. William Wade (8 Nov 1741-24 Jul 1828)
21306 vii. Nathaniel Wade (17 Mar 1744-28 Dec 1821)
21307 viii. Gideon Wade (3 Apr 1746-)
21308 ix. Zebulon Wade (29 Jul 1748-)
21309 x. Mary Wade (21 Oct 1750-)
21310 xi. Marcy Wade (7 Nov 1752-)
21311 xii. Deborah Wade (17 Nov 1755-9 Dec 1832)
21312 xiii. Olive Wade (26 Oct 1763-)

20020. Nathaniel Wade. Born on 27 Jan 1708 in Medford, MA. Nathaniel died in Scituate, RI, on 13 May 1754; he was 46.

On 26 Jun 1731 when Nathaniel was 23, he married Ruth Hawkins (9150) , daughter of William Hawkins (2568) (ca 1679-8 Oct 1712) & Elizabeth Arnold (18961) (say 1685-11 Jul 1758), in Scituate, RI.379 Born on 14 Mar 1711 in Providence, RI.67

Their children include:
21294 i. Simon Wade (11 Dec 1731-)
21295 ii. Dudley Wade (1 Dec 1734-)
21296 iii. Mary Wade (10 Dec 1736-ca 1779)
21297 iv. Ruth Wade (28 Aug 1740-)
21298 v. Deborah Wade (23 May 1744-bef 1754)
21299 vi. John Wade (1 Jan 1746-30 Jun 1804)

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