William Slade of Anne Arundel Co, Maryland

William Slade was likely born in England and came to America before 1650; he settled on Chesapeake Bay in an area between what is now Baltimore and Annapolis, MD. William died before July 1676 when his will was filed in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, naming three daughters and a son, William Slade, Jr. William, Jr had two wives, two daughters and six sons; John, Robert, Josias, William, Thomas, and Ezekiel. The family moved North into Baltimore and Harford County, Maryland, where many of them continued for many generations.

Josias Slade b 1718, a grandson of the immigrant William was owner of Slade’s Tavern in My Lady’s Manor, North of Baltimore and served as informer during the Revolution. In that same location today stands a bed and breakfast now called Slade's Inn. Across the street was once a stable for guests at Slades Tavern. The stable has been remodeled and is now a popular restaurant named The Manor Tavern.

While many of the Slade descendants settled in Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford Counties of Maryland, some Slade descendants migrated to North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio.

Thomas Slade, b 1722 Maryland, another grandson of the immigrant William, removed to North Carolina about 1763. His father-in-law Thomas Miles and their families accompanied him in a large group. They settled on North Prong of Rattlesnake Creek in the North part of Orange County, North Carolina, the part which later became Caswell County. Many descendants are still living in that area today.

Ezekiel Slade, a nephew of Thomas was b about 1765 Maryland and about 1790 removed to Harrison County, Kentucky. Ezekiel had seven sons. Many of their descendants still live in Harrison Co, KY, however, many of them live in Ohio, Indiana, Texas and son James removed to Mississippi.

The descendants of William Slade, the immigrant, were well researched by John H. Pearce of Maryland. Unfortunately, John died in 1998 before his work could be published. Some of his research did survive and a copy is in our possession. Wally Garchow has done much research on this line and has shared his work with us.

A tree chart showing the first five generations from William Slade can be seen by clicking here.