Robert WADE

                   ROBERT WADE, younger surviving son of ZACHARY WADE (d. 1713), Prince Georges County, Maryland , inherited from his father 1650 acres in Prince Georges County,Maryland, made up on half o f Market Overton, 600 acres; Forest Green, parts of Stony Harbour and Friendship, the latte r being his place of residence.  ROBERT married Elizabeth Sprigg, daughter of Thomas and Elinor Nuthall Sprigg. He was a capta in of cavalry in Piscataway Parish, Prince Georges County, from 1694to 1697.  Elizabeth Sprigg Wade was executrix of her husband's will. Between Feb. 2 and Oct 28, 1714, s ometime before ROBERT's estate was finally settled, she married William Penson (1679-1740).  ROBERT WADE is one of the Honor Ancestors of Colonial Dames.  WILL: Prince Georges County, Maryland, Will Book 1, page72. "ROBERT WADE, Prince Georges Co., Md., Gentleman 4 Dec 1713-2 Feb 1713/4"To eldest son, Zachary Wade, part of Stony Harbour on north side and 100 acreson the lowe r end of south side, ye whole being 700 acres to him and heirs.  To son Robert Wade balance o f tract of land called Stony Harbour, lying on thesouth side. To sons Nehemiah and Zephaniah, land called Market Overton, lying on Piscataway in Prince Geo rges Co., 600 acres to be divided between them and if either die before they are 21 years, th e survivor to inherit the land.  To daughter Eleanor Magruder and Ann Wade, land called Forest Green on the Mattawoman Creek a djacent the land of John and Mary Clark and now in possession of Mr.George Dent. Should An n die a minor, her part to son Richard Wade.  To son, Richard Wade land called Friendship, 250 acres, the land that I now dwell on, after t he death of Elizabeth, his mother, my dear wife.  To wife, Elizabeth Wade, 250 acres Friendship. To son Zachary Wade, cows, negro girl, etc., etc. Children hereafter named to have the following legacies:  son, Robert, to have negroJack son Nehemiah to have Frank son Zephaniah to have negro, Moll son, Richard, to have Chas., Ann, and Jenny. Balance to wife, and she to be Executrix."