Capt. Thomas Wade Esq. was born on 16 Dec 1673 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 5 Jan 1737 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He built Wade Mansion in 1737. He was married to Elizabeth Thornton on 4 Apr 1700 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Thornton was born on 16 Nov 1677 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died on 5 Jan 1753 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Thomas Wade was born on 27 May 1705 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died young.
ii. Elizabeth Wade.
iii. Sarah Wade was born on 20 May 1711 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Capt. Timothy Wade was born on 7 Sep 1712 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
v. Priscilla Wade was born on 10 Apr 1715 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died young.
vi. Thomas Wade was born on 14 Feb 1717 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vii. William Wade was born on 2 Aug 1719 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
viii. Mary Wade was born after 1719 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.