Thomas
WADE
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Born: 16 December 1673 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Thomas married Elizabeth THORNTON 4 April 1700 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth THORNTON was born 17 November 1677 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Elizabeth died 9 December 1753 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
Thomas WADE died 5 January 1737 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Thomas WADE
Elizabeth THORNTONMarriage date: 4 April 1700
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Thomas WADE and Elizabeth THORNTON
Sarah Thornton WADEDied: 29 June 1780, Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 167316 December 1673
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1700 Marriage / PartnerThomas WADE and Elizabeth THORNTON 4 April 1700, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 26 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildSarah Thornton WADE was born 20 May 1707, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas was 33 years old.
1729 Marriage of ChildSarah Thornton WADE married 20 December 1729, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA to Thomas BAKER
Death — 17375 January 1737
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 63.
Record added: 3/20/2025 7:25:48 PM
Last updated: 3/20/2025 7:26:32 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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