Background
Cade was born in January 1734, at Darlington, where he was educated at Darlington grammar school.
Cade was born in January 1734, at Darlington, where he was educated at Darlington grammar school.
Retiring from business, he took up the study of Roman remains around County Durham, putting forward hypotheses of reconstruction of Roman roads, in particular, that were controversial. Entering a wholesale linendraper"s firm in London, he was promoted as head of the counting-house, and subsequently became a partner in a branch of the concern at Dublin. Cade retired from business, with an independent financial position.
He died at Gainford 10 December 1806, and was buried at Darlington.