Henry Wade

Henry Wade was born on 23 January 1703 in Elswick, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Richard Wade. 
In 1719, he joined the British Army as an ensign. In 1721, he made Lieutenant. In 1723, he made Captain. 
In 1727, he had a son: Andrew Wade. 
In 1728, he made Major. In 1735, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as Lieutenant Colonel, commander of First Battalion until 1744 when he became Regimental Adjutant until 1749 when he made Colonel. In 1753, he made Brigadier-General. In 1761, he made Major General. In 1768, he made Lieutenant General. In 1774, he made General. 
He died of natural causes in 1777 in Elswick.