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THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
 
Daniel Maddox was born about 1755 possibly in Charlotte County Virginia. The LDS IGI for Charlotte county, Virginia lists Robert Maddox and Sarah Roberts as parents of Daniel, born 1753, Wilson born 1754 and Nancy born 1756. I have no further proof of this fact. In fact there is no record of Robert Maddox ever living in Charlotte County. However, there are substantial records of Wilson Maddox and David Maddox both owning properties in this county from 1750. Either one could have been the father of Daniel.

Daniel He was listed on the Charlotte County Virginia tax list in 1787. That was the year that his son William W. was born. Daniel Maddox is listed on the Charlotte County 1790 Census as head of household with 4 people.

In 1795 Daniel was in Shelby County Kentucky listed on the tax list as having 2 horses, 4 heads of cattle and no acres. Near by was Absolom Maddox with 1 horse and Wilson Maddox with 2 horses, 16 head of cattle and 150 acres on Gesses Creek. Daniel Maddox wed a second time to Nancy Willis on October 9,1798 in Shelby County. Thomas J. Gwin signed their license. Daniel and Nancy Maddox helped establish the Burks Branch Baptist Church about 1804. Daniel Maddox purchased land in 1817 in Shelby County.

The book KENTUCKY CALLED THEM by Gertrude E. Hewson contains the following notes of Maddox:

Daniel Maddox left for Jennings County Indiana about 1818. He died January 24, 1823 and is buried in an overgrown cemetery about 8 miles from Old Vernon, Indiana. From tombstones in Wilson’s Cemetery in Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana:
1. Dan Maddox died January 24, 1823, aged 67 years.
2. Nancy Consort of Dan Maddox died February 6, 1855 Aged 81 years.
3. Asa Maddox died July 117, 1855

Daniel Maddox is believed to have had the following children by unknown first wife:
1. Wilson born in 1785. He was living with Asa’s family in Jennings County Indiana in 1850.
2.William W. born 1787 married Elizabeth Moreland about 1817.
3. Michael ?
4. Robert born before 1798 and died in 1835.

Daniel Maddox's known children by Nancy Willis are:
5. Jane born 1800 married William N. Gott in 1820. She died 1873 in Iowa.
6. Asa born about 1803 married Delilah Butler in 1823 in Indiana. They had 11 children. He died in 1855 and is buried near his parents.
7. Betsy born about 1805 married Benard Prebble in 1829. They had at least 7 children.
8. Samuel born about 1807 married Betsy Pool in 1829. They had 10 children. He died about 1854.
9. Lydia born about 1809 married Alex Prebble in Buchanan county, Iowa.
10. Permelia born 1816 married William Moore in 1845. Lived in Ripley County, Indiana.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VIRGINIA LEADS
 
Land records of Charlotte County Virginia 1765-1771 include the following names: Wilson Mattox, Michael Mattox, Richard Maddox, Nathan Maddox, David Mattox and wife Jean.

Charlotte County Virginia land went by patent to David Mattox Feb 26, 1765 and July 1768. Revolutionary War Records lists birthday of Wilson Maddox as Sept 30, 1757 and his wife, Delilah 1768. The 1787 tax records show that Wilson was "living free" or paid no taxes. That freedom from taxes was for county officials or ministers. Wilson Maddox is listed on 1790 Charlotte County Census as head of household of seven people. On Jan 28, 1781 Massey Maddox wed Joseph Reynolds. She was the daughter of Wilson Maddox. On Aug 24, 1799 Patty Maddox wed Francis Ryan. She was the daughter of David Maddox.

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OTHER VIRGINIA CONNECTIONS
 
The Gwin family name appears together with the Maddox name in Lunenburg County Virginia. On August 20, 1752, Jane Mattox was named in the will of David Gwin as a daughter.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
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1. Who were Daniel's parents?

2. Confirm that Daniel and Wilson were brothers.

3. Who was his first wife?

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