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There is some indication that the emigrant ancestors of Daniel Maddox were John Maddox and Margaret Kent. I have not been able to make a direct connection yet. If anyone has the link please CONTACT US.

Margaret Kent was born about 1670, maybe in Philadelphia. Her father may have been Robert Kent. Her mother is unknown.

Her father died in 1688, 1st month, 18th date. The Quaker library at Swarthmore College has excellent records of these events

The Philadelphia Monthly Meeting has a certificate dated 1690, 1,28 for the marriage of Margaret to John Maddocks.

The Welcome Society of Pa, Penn's Colony vol. 1, page 88-89 says "John Maddocks, joiner, from Nantwich, Cheshire, arrives on Endeavor in 1682, marries Margaret Kent 28 Jan 1690 by Philadelphia (Quaker) Meeting; buys 50 acres in Nether Township, Chester Co., in 1691, sells land 10 Nov 1692; fined for uttering "Scandalous and dishonourable words" against the proprietor (Chester court Records,); moves away, do not know where. "

John had lived and continued to own property in Salem NJ until 1670. Salem is about 30 miles downstream from Philadelphia. The records there call John Maddox a chandler.

It was the third known marriage for John Maddocks.

They continued in Salem New Jersey until 1695. He also had deed and court appearances until 1695 in Chester County PA, which is just across the Delaware River from Salem. In 1700 he sold the land he owned in Salem County, NJ to his daughter, Elizabeth by an earilier marriage to her second husband, Jeremiah Powell and neighbor Edward Hancock.

In 1700 a John and Margaret Maddox appear in Virginia at a Quaker wedding. It really helps that the Quakers kept such extensive records. Everyone who attends a wedding signs the certificate. Is this our John and Margaret from Salem/Philadelphia? If not where did they go.

Circumstantial evidence supports that idea. There is the older son John born between 1690 and 1700. Also, the only Kent I could find in the Philadelphia Monthly minutes was a Robert Kent who died 1688, 1,8. The first son born in Virginia to John and Margaret was Robert.

From the St. Peter's parish register of New Kent Ct, Virginia records the children of John and Margaret Maddox listed are:

1. Sarah, baptized Sept 27, 1702,
2. Robert Maddox baptized Feb. 24, 1704/5
3. Susannah, baptized Oct 19, 1707
4. Michael baptized, May 31, 1713
5. Goochland court Orders May Court 1746 named John Maddox, the elder brother of Michael. John was born about 1697.

The St. Peter's parish Register notes John Maddox died Jan. 6,1718/19 and Margaret Maddox died Dec. 31, 1718. John would have been 80 years old if he had been the John from Cheshire. Margaret was probably a much younger woman.

If you know the answer please CONTACT US.

1. Check the various Quaker records more thoroughly.

2. Who were her parents?

3. When was she born and where?

4. If they didn't go to New Kent VA, where did they go?

5. Why did John & Margaret leave the Quakers for St. Peters?

6. Were there other children born before St. Peters besides John?

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