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Facts and Events
Military Service
- American Revolutionary War Veteran
Revolutionary War Pension Information
Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 6, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :
Wade, Joshua - entered service 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia, where he resided, with his brothers Isaac & Jacob in Virginia regiment; served at Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Courthouse & Yorktown; served as substitute for brother Isaac at Guilford Courthouse; died 2/17/1800 in Bedford County, Virginia; married there 11/2/1786 to Anna, daughter of William Boatright (Marriage Bond 10/28/1786 signed by Thomas McLaughlin, with written consent of Anna's father, witness John Fariss) by Reverend William Mitchell per certificate from Court Clerk John R. Steptoe who also certified other County marriage records of Fall 1785 were as follows: John Cooper & Machama Howell 9/14/1786, Jesse Stiff & Amy Williams 10/12/1786, John Ewing & Mary Ewing 11/21/1786; widow moved 1802-03 with father & family to Elbert County, Georgia, thence to Franklin County, Georgia where granted Pension in 1842 age 78; 3 or 4 children mentioned but not named; John B. & Polly Wade (both no kinship given) resided there then; Mrs. Mason Robinson made affidavit then age 71 in Bedford County, Virginia to verify soldier's Revolutionary War service & marriage, which she attended, further soldier was killed while sliding on ice on board, per witness Randolph Robinson, & county Justice of the Peace Thomas R. Clayton; Garnett Lee made affidavit there then age 63 that he resided near soldier when soldier died, per County Justice of the Peace William Leftwich; John Hudnall made affidavit there then that he saw soldier in Revolutionary War uniform there in 1778; James Echols made affidavit there then age 76 that he saw soldier there in Revolutionary War uniform when affiant was age 12-13, per County Justice of the Peace William Terry; David Gibbs made affidavit there then age 81 that he served in Revolutionary War with soldier at Yorktown in 1781, per witness John B. Quarles & County Justice of the Peace D.W. Quarles; Pleasant Creasy made affidavit there then age 76 that his brother William served at Battle of Guilford Courthouse with soldier; John Prebble made affidavit then age 81, that he resided in Campbell County, Virginia, that he served with soldier at Battle of Guilford Courthouse per witness William Moore & County Justice of the Peace Sterling C. Anderson; Robert Stevens made affidavit then in Campbell County, Virginia, age 90 that he entered service 1777 with soldier per County Justice of the Peace Frederick Speece & County Court Clerk William A. Clement; Joel Davenport made affidavit then age 81 in Roanoke County, Virginia, that he entered service in Revolutionary War in Bedford County, Virginia, with Isaac, Jacob & Joshua Wade per witnesses Polly Davenport & Marian Reatherford, per County Justice of the Peace David Sloan & County Clerk of Court William M. Cook; query letter in file in 1939 from descendant Clara E. Skelton of Ardmore, Oklahoma, states soldier's widow died 6/18/1849 age 84 & she was buried at Providence in Hart County, Georgia, & had son John who was ancestor of querier. F-W6388, R2466.
Estate Records
- 1800: Bedford County, Virginia - 2-24-1800, Pg 49, Ct Order Bk 12: "On the motion of Wm Boatwright, Admin is granted him on the Estate of Joshua Wade, Decd, who made oath & gave bond with Secy according to law."
References
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSION FILE OF JOSHUA WADE Anna fn81VA
Transcribed by Imogene Bennett
Widow’s Pension Application W6388
State of Virginia
Bedford County to wit
On this 29th day of June l842, before me Saml. P. Mitchell a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appears Mr. Pleasant Creasy a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say - That he is 76 years old in March next, that he was acquainted with Joshua Wade, (who married Anna Boatright in l786) ever since he deponant can recollect anything at all - That he has a perfect recollection of his Wades going into service during the Revolutionary with the Bedford Malitia in the Fall of l78l - and marched down to Yorktown in Va to hem in, and capture Lord Cornwallis - his 3 brothers were with him - and was gone two months from home on said tour of service to Yorktown - they must have left home about the first of September l78l and returned in Novr l78l. He dep. also has some recollection of the said Wade serving another tour to the South - he thinks it was at Guilford in N.C. deponants brother Wm Creasy being in company with said Wade, during said tour to the South. Deponant has frequently heard his brother Wm. Creasy say that Joshua Wade above named - was in the service with him to the south in the malitia: and that he heard his brother tell of several little brushes, that Wade and himself was in with the British - while in service on said occasion. Deponant also is under the impression that said wade enlisted as a regular soldier, in the early part of the Revoy war - and went to the North - thinks it was probably under Lambert - as he recollects of hearing a great deal of talk of Capt. Geo. Lambert having enlisted a company during the Revoy war. Dep. thinks it very certain that Wade was in the regular service to the North - for he has frequently heard him sing his war songs, which he learned while in service to the North -- as he Wade told deponant. The said Wade was married to Anna Boatright in or about the year l786 -- and was killed by sliding on the ice in the year l798.
(Signed) Pleasant [His X Mark] Creasy
Witness: Pleasant Creasy, Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Saml. P. Mitchell JP
in March next, underlined before signed - Saml P. Mitchell JP
State of Georgia ) SS
Franklin County ) On this l9th day of July l842 Before me Robert A. R. Neal one of the Judges of the Inferior Court in & for said County, Personally appeared Mrs. Anna Wade a resident of said county aged seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7, l838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Joshua Wade Decd of the County of Bedford, and State of Virginia, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, both in the regular and Militia service -- that in the early part of the Revolutionary War her husband the said Joshua Wade Enlisted and served two years or more as a private in the regular infantry service as a substitute (as she is disposed to think) in the place of his brother Isaac Wade who enlisted under Captain George Lambert of the fourteenth Virginia Regiment who was Cashiered and his men put under another Captain, and by reference to whose roll & to the Certificate of James E. Heath of Virginia the regular service of her husband Joshua Wade may be asertained (he may have enlisted in his own place)
Her husband also served three militia tours after he served in the regular service, one of which was to the South in North and South Carolina as far south as the Cheraw Hills in the fall or winter of l780 & l78l serving four months on this occasion, he was also at the Battle of Guilford in North Carolina in March l78l and York Town in the State of Virginia in Oct l78l when Cornwallis was taken, serving two months or more on each of these last tours. All of which services she relates upon information recd from her said husband Joshua Wade and others
And she further declars that she was married to the said Joshua Wade on the Second day of November l786 in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia by the Revd James Mitchell That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Wade died on or about the l7th day of February l800 from an injury recd from sliding on the ice. That a few years after his death say in Novr l802 or 3 declarant removed to the State of Georgia and setled in Elbert County, and has since moved to Franklin County State of Georgia where she now resides -- And she further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time. That her maiden name was Boatright That she was not married to her said husband Joshua Wade decd previous to his leaving the service of the United States but that the marriage took place prior to the first day of January l794. (viz) at the time above mentioned as will more fully appear by the proof annexed to which she respectfully refers, both for proof of her marriage and of the services of her husband decd --
(Signed) Anna [Her X Mark] Wade
Sworn to & subscribed before me)
this 19th day of July 1842 )
R.A.B. Neal JIC )
Imogene Bennett’s note: Anna BOATWRIGHT married Joshua WADE in Bedford Co VA 2 Nov 1786.
State of Georgia )SS
Franklin County )
I Robert A R Neal one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of said
county, do hereby that Mrs. Anna Wade who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration before me, is by reputation the widow of Joshua Wade decd of the County of Bedford & State of Virginia (as I understand) from where declarent removed to the County of Elbert & thence to the County of Franklin State of Georgia, where she has remained a widow ever since, she has been in said County and State, she is a lady of excellent moral character & her statements are entitled to credit, & I do further certify that she is too infirm from bodily affliction to attend court -- Given under my hand this l9th day of July l842
R. A. R. Neal JIC
From: Revolutionary File Joshua Wade, W6388
State of Georgia )SS
Franklin County )
Be it Known that before me Robert A. R. Neal one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Said County, Personally appeared John B. Wade and Polly Wade respectable residents of said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths say that they were well acquainted with Joshua Wade now decd and Anna Wade his widow in Bedford County State of Virginia before the time and at the death of the said Joshua Wade who was killed by an injury recd by sliding upon the ice, and a few years after the death of the said Joshua Wade the said Anna Wade his widow moved with her father William Boatright & family to the State of Georgia and setled in Elbert County, she has since removed to Franklin County State of Georgia where she now resides, they have been well acquainted with her ever since the death of the said Joshua Wade and know that she has not been since married. They further state that the said Anna Wade is the same person that is represented to have been married by the Revd. Mr. Mitchell to the said Joshua Wade, and the same Anna Wade spoken of by several other witnesses residing in the State of Virginia whose affadavits will accompany the Declaration of the said Anna Wade, in her application for a pension
(Signed) Polly [Her X Mark] Wade
Sworn to & subscribed before me this l9th John B. Wade
day of July 1842
R.A.R. Neal, JIC
Imogene Bennett’s note: John B. WADE and Polly WADE who made this affidavit were children of Joshua WADE & Anna BOATWRIGHT. Son John B. WADE died in 1874 (death reported in Southern Christian Advocate 6 May 1874) and is buried in Providence Church Cemetery, Hart Co GA. Daughter Mary (Polly) WADE never married and died Apr 1867 and is buried in Wade Chapel Cemetery, Greene Co MO.
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State of Georgia )
Franklin County )
At a regular term of the Inferior Court house in Cornerville On Monday the 25th day of July l842, The Declaration of Mrs. Anna Wade of Said County being recd in open Court in order to obtain a pension, together with the Certificate of the Court of the County of Bedford and State of Virginia and Marriage Bond and Certificate of Marriage by the Revd. James Mitchell, and the affadavits of John Hudnal, James Echolls, Mary B. Ryan, David Gibbs, Mason Robinson, Garnett Lee, Robert Stevens, & John Prebble, (Imogene Bennett’s note: Robert Stevens & John Prebble have been crossed through) persons of Bedford County Virginia and Robert Stevens, & John Prebble of Campbell County Va. and the Certificates of Samuel P. Mitchell, William Terrye David W. Quaill, Thomas R. Clayton, Wm Lafinish Frederick (Spence?), Sterling C. Anderson Magistrates and the Certificates of James E. Heath Auditor of Virginia & William A. Clement Clerk, And the Court having examined the same, and being satisfied that the parties and evidence are genuine and not fraudulent, do hereby ratify and Confirm the Same And the Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department that Mrs. Anna Wade appearing and is represented to be the widow of Joshua Wade of the County of Bedford County Virginia, who was by reputation a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and also was married to his present widow Anna Wade in the year l786 and died in l798.99. or l800 leaving his present widow Anna Wade now of said County of Franklin, who has remained unmarried ever since she came to Said County & State of Georgia which was about the year l802
And the Court doth order it to be further certified John B. Wade & Polly Wade are
respectable residents of the County of Franklin State of Georgia, and that their statements are entitled to credit, and that Robert A. R. Neal is & was at the time one of the Judges of this Court, duly commissioned according to law and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I Thomas King Clerk of Said Court do hereby set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this ______ day of July l842
Tho King, CIC
Imogene Bennett’s note: Mary B. Ryan mentioned above was Mary Ballinger WADE who married Whitehead RYAN Jr. in Bedford Co VA 15 Dec 1778. Mary was a sister of Joshua WADE and Isaac WADE.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March l843 –granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th l838 -
State of Georgia )SS
Franklin County )
On this 7th day of July l843 personally appeared before the subscriber a
Justice of the peace in and for said County, Anna Wade a resident of Captain Oban District in the said County of Franklin aged Seventy Nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March l843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Joshua Wade who was a private (as she believes) in the l4th Virginia Regiment. That she has received a pension of Forty dollars per annum for five years under the Act of Congress passed July 7th l838 - She further declares that she is still a widow
(Signed) Anna [Her X Mark] Wade
Sworn to & subscribed before me )
the day & year written )
Wm Burroughs JP
I do hereby certify that the above named Anna Wade who has sworn to & subscribed the above Declaration before me, is personally known to me & is of good character - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day of July l843
Wm Burroughs JP
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Monroe Walton County Ga
July l6th l845
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you the two Certificates of Mrs. Anna Wade widow of Joshua Wade for
correction. There appears to have been a mistake in issuing the Certificate as to the date of Joshua Wade's death
(Imogene Bennett’s note: the words date & death have been underlined) he died l7 Feby l800 stated l780. Mrs. Anna Wade informs me that she was married to Joshua Wade in Bedford Co Va on the 2nd day of November l786 and that her said husband Joshua Wade died on the l7 day of February l800 in Bedford Co Va that she removed to Georgia Franklin County in the l803 - or l804 That she made application and obtained a pension (for the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband under the act of 7 July l838 entitled An Act granting half pay & pensions to Certain widows) (in Franklin County State of Georgia) at the rate of $40 - per annum That she recently made application for an Increase of Pension Claiming that her said husband as she has always understood and believed served three years in the Va Continental line and l0 months in the Va Malitia and that she was informed that proof of her said husbands services as aforesaid was made and filed in the Pension office She therefore made her Declaration claiming that arrears of $80 - the full pay for a private in accordance with the (law?) and meaning of the act of Congress of the 7 July l838 and 3rd March l843 - she - that she has received Certificates under the Act of 7 July l838 & 3rd March l843 - allowing her the arrears of $60 - per annum which she now returns for correction of the date of her said husbands death These facts having been proved and filed I suppose no Declaration on oath will be required from the widow
I Am Sir very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
John H. Kilgore
J. L. Edwards -Esq.
Washington
DC
Written at side, difficult to read, seems to say: AB - please inform me if satisfactory proof is not on file that Joshua Wade served 3 years l0 months if not can the suffering be supplied from the Va Rolls - if full pay is the widows right - she stands in right of it
JHK
Imogene Bennett's note: It has never been determined why Anna Wade used an attorney (or whatever his position) in Walton Co GA since that is not where she was living. No determination has been made if Mr. Kilgore had any connection to the WADE or BOATWRIGHT families.
http://revwarapps.org/w6388.pdf
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