Col. Jonathan Wade Esq. was born in 1606 in Denver, co. Norfolk, England. He emigrated in Sep 1632 from London, co. Middlesex, England arriving aboard the "Lyon". He took the oath of freeman on 14 May 1634 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He was a merchant and tavern keeper before 1636 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He signed a will on 17 Jun 1657 in London, co. Middlesex, England. He died in 1684 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Hammatt says 1683. He was buried on 8 Nov 1684. His estate was probated on 8 Jul 1686 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He was married to Susanna before 1633.

Susanna died on 29 Nov 1678 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Mary Wade was baptized in Oct 1633 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Maj Jonathan Wade died on 24 Nov 1689 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Prudence Wade.
iv. Sarah Wade.
v. Elizabeth Wade was born about 1645 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vi. Maj. Nathaniel Wade was born about 1648 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 28 Nov 1707 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
vii. Col. Thomas Wade.