Capt. Andrew Wade Sr.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Military: He was a captain in the county militia, 17 Oct 1752, Halifax Co, VA. ²

• Will, 14 Jan 1766, Halifax Co, VA. ³ Susanna, the wife of Andrew Wade Sr., apparently died before him since she was not named as a legatee in his will.

Andrew Wade Will of 1-14-1766
Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book "O", Page 202-A

In the name of God Amen, I, Andrew Wade The -- being sick of Body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament in names and from following that is to say Imprisones (hard to read). I give and bequeath to my grandson Benjamin Wade, son of John Wade, one negro girl named Milly to him and his forever. Then I give and bequeath to my son Henry Wade, two negroes named Robin and Margaret to him and his Heirs forever. Then I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wade one negro name ??wepmy to him and his forever. Then I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Isabell Wade, daughter of Benjamin Wade one negro girl named Mary to her and her Heirs forever. Then I give and bequeath to my son Andrew Wade, Jr. one negro name George; then I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Wade one negro named Daniel to him and his Heirs forever; then I give and bequeath to my son William Wade and his heirs forever my Tract of Land on Blue Hone?? which I purchased of my son-in-law, William Robinson containing two hundred and forty five acres he the said William was paying the balance of the money due for the same. I also give to my said son William - six negroes named Old Lucy, James, Cato, Little Lucey, Simon and my riding horse and saddle and one Feather Bed and furniture on the condition that he marries Miss Dorothy Brooks whom he is now - ?adjusting for that purpose, but in case the said William does not marry the said, Dorothy Brooks, then I give the said Sarah to my son Benjamin Wade, the said Little Lucy to my son Andrew Wade and the said Old Lucy to my son, Joseph. Then my will and desires is that I have here before by this my will given to my son Andrew or what I have hereafter give him shall only be to him during his natural life and after his decease I give the same to be equally divided among his children that shall be then living. I then give and bequeath to my son-in-law, William Robinson, fifty pounds current money. Then after all my just debts are paid, I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate to be equally divided among my five sons; Benjamin, Joseph, Henry, Andrew and William to them and thier Heirs forever. Lastly I name my son John Wade to whom I give one shilling and my son in law William Robinson, Executor of this my last will and Testament hereby revolting all others by me heretofore made. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of January 1766.

Sealed, Published and declared in the presense of us.
Andrew Wade (seal)
Richard Brown, Thomas Tumlalk and William Scott

At a court held for Halifax County, the 17th day of July 1766. His will was presented in Court by William Robinson, one of the Executors herein namedwho made Both ??? according to law and the same being proved by the oath of Richard Brown and Thomas Turnstalk ??, two of the witnesses there was -- to be recorded and certificate granted to the said, William Robinson for obtaining a probate here of in due form, he having with sufficient security -- into and act now on bond according to law and liberty was so served for the other executor to join in the same when he shall ==W i nk fith //? (can't read the end).

Andrew married Susannah Chiles, daughter of John Henry Chiles and Margaret Littlepage. (Susannah Chiles was born about 1703 in Virginia.)