She was the daughter of Pledge and Sarah (Hansford) Palmore. Her full given name may have been Theodoica, but tombstone, court records, etc. only list her her as Docia. She married 15 Oct 1800, to Dr. Richard Wade, Lynchburg, VA.

The following is from the biographical notebook of, a great grandaughter, Harriet (Quick) Little. She notes this was handed down to her by her mother and grandmother.

" Docia was of light complexion, light hair, blue eyes. She was well educated and accomplished in needle work, embroidery, dancing and house keeping. The Palmores' were people of wealth and influence in Virginia. She was a typical Virginia woman and quite a belle. Once took favors in the Virginia Reel and was considered the finest dancer in the set."

"On her wedding day she was given a slave named Sarah. When the Wades' made the journy to Missouri, Sarah was brought with them. She like her mistress, had borne thirteen children. One of which ran away repeatedly and was whipped unmercifully every time he was captured. Finally in 1840 he was sold south. The darky, chained to others, was taken away despite his old mothers screams that rent the air." (Note; Sarah stayed on with the family after the Civil War. She was listed on the 1800 census in the household of Nancy Wade Gregory. (age 90, black, female, servant, born Va.)

Children;
1. John Ballinger b-14 July 1803, VA
2. Sally Hansford b-14 Mar 1805, VA
3. William P. b-abt. 1807,KY
4. Charles P. b-8 Dec 1808, KY
5. Nancy (twin) b-23 Nov 1810, KY
6. Delila (twin) b-23 Nov 1810, KY
7. George Washington b-abt. 1812, KY
8. Martin A. b-abt. 1813, KY
9. Martha Jane b-abt. 1815, KY
10 Minerva C. b-20 Oct. 1817, KY
11 Edmond P. b- Nov 1821, KY
12 Pleasant D. b-1823, KY
13 Fendell P. b- Dec 1824, KY