Johnathan Wade

Johnathan Wade was born on 16 January 1752 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland to Andrew Wade. 
In 1767, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as an ensign. In 1769, he made Lieutenant. In 1772, he made Captain. In 1775, he made Major. In 1777, he made Lieutenant Colonel and commanded Second Battalion until 1781 when he commanded the regiment until 1787 when he made Brigadier-General. 
In 1777, he had a son: Alfred Wade. 
In 1795, he made Major General. In 1803, he made Lieutenant General. In 1811, he made General. He retired in 1815. 
He died of natural causes in 1826 in Elswick, Lancashire, United Kingdom.