WILSON MADDOX
Wilson Maddox was born about 1714 to John Maddox and Margaret Kent in New
Kent County, Virginia. He was possibly baptized in
St. Peters parish where his older siblings were
baptized. The family first appeared in Quaker
records, but may have been Anglican all along or became
Anglican.
It is believed that Wilson Maddox married Jeane Gwin, daughter of
David Gwin about 1738. Some believe that David
Maddox married Jeane Gwin, but the connection
between Wilson and David Gwin is very
close and the name Gwin continues in the Wilson
Maddox lines for a few generations. We think both
brothers married women named Jeane (or Jane) which
leads to some confusion.
Virginia was in a time of expansion during this
century. New counties were being created from old
constantly. This is related in this story. In
1720 Hanover county was formed from part of New Kent
County. Julia Mortenson found a Hanover County
Va Merchant's Account Book, from the Virginia
Genealogical Society quarterly, Vol 35, #4, page 331
which states that Wilson Maddox in Hanover on
April 30, 1744 purchased 2 quarts rum, Sept. 24, 1 pair
plad hose, and on Sept 27, 2 boys hatts, material, pepper,
1 fine hatt...
Either he went into town for an extended stay in Sept or
he lived very near town. Either way we can assume
that he had 2 sons by 1744. Hanover, the town and
the county is north of Richmond. Within the next 5
years, Wilson relocated his family south and west
to Lunenburg/Charlotte County.
Wilson and Jain or Jeane Maddox were listed in
the Cornwall Parrish in 1749 and 1750 which was between Falling
River and Little Roanoak. This is the area where
Wards Fork flows. "Sunlight on the
Southside" contains a List of Tithes Lunenburg
County VA 1748-1783 by Landon C. Bell. Records
indicate they lived in this area for at least 30 years.
David Gwin's will was written Aug. 20, 1752, and
recorded May 1, 1753. Lunenburg County VA Will Book 1,
page 84. Among his children named is Jain
Maddx. His eldest son was also named
David Gwin.
It is believed that Wilson and Jeane Maddox had at least
4 children and probably more:
1. Daniel Maddox born
1755 - according to his tombstone
2. Wilson Maddox born 1755 - according to
his revolutionary war pension - were they twins or a year
apart?
3. David Maddox
4. Massey Maddox born about 1760
5. Michael Maddox
from the Lunenburg County VA Deed Book 5, 1757-1760
we find a number of mentions to Wilson Maddox.
1752 Willson Maddox signed a transfer.
March 1753 it was noted in a deed that Wilson Maddox
owned land in the county. As best we can tell he
started out owning 780 acres. By the time he had
died, he had "sold" much of his land to his sons, or
others. he had nothing to pass on.
1754 land was sold by an individual from Halifax County to
Wilson Maddox in Lunenburg County "where Wilson
Maddox now lives".
Aug. 7, 1759 Wilson Maddox sold land on Wards
Fork.
Lunenburg County was formed from Brunswick County in May
1747. And significantly, later, part of Lunenburg
became Charlotte County.
From Charlotte County Chaucery Court Dec. 22,
1761, Wilson Maddox sold 184 acres. It was
part of a large track granted to David Gwinn Aug.
16, 1756. this would have been Jain's
brother. The court record went on to lay out the acreages
as from "Ward Fork Creek to the hill above the Mill
of Wilson Maddox, formerly the mill of David
Gwinn, to the head of Spring Branch." David
Gwinn Jr. had inherited the mill from his
father in 1753.
Charlotte County Deed Book D1, page 154 Wilson
Maddox sold land on the south side of Wards Ford to
Michael Maddox in 1767. Buying and selling continued
in Charlotte County by Wilson Maddox 1768, 1769, 1770 and
beyond. The last known deed was signed by Wilson
Maddox on Feb. 10, 1797, Charlotte County Deed
book 8, page 61
from "Charlotte county Militia and Other Soldiers
beginning in 1767" an
appendice of "Charlotte County - Rich Indeed," A
History from Prehistoric Times Through the Civil
War, Compiled by Timothy S. Ailsworth, Ann P.
Keller,Lura B. Nichols, Barbara R. Walker, The
Charlotte County Board of Supervisors, Charlotte
County, VA,
we have Jeane Maddox, wife of Wilson Maddox
furnishing supplies 1777.
Also from that publication we have on Jan 28, 1781
Massey Maddox, daughter of Wilson Maddox
wed Joseph Reynolds.
The Virginia Early Census Index has Wilson
Maddox listed in Charlotte county, Township 7
00. I don't know what the Township notation refers
to. It is compiled from tax records. He is on a created 1787
Virginia Census from tax lists. There he is
in Charlotte County with 2 hourses, 9 cows and was "living
free". There were a number of reasons for this
designation: politicial emplyee, minister, soldier,
ferryman, and I believe being elderly. The last he
would qualify for. There is no surviving 1790 or
1800 Census for Virginia.
I do not know when he died, but it would have been after
early 1797 and 1802. Jean Maddox his wife
signed a deed in 1802 relinquishing dower to land that he
had sold during his lifetime. Charlotte County Deed
Book 9, page 204. I could not find her on the
existing Virginia 1810 Census. I do not know
when she died.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
If you know the answer please CONTACT US.
1. confirm, if possible Wilson's parents and wife.
2. Were there other children and when were they
born?
3. When did he die?
4. When did Jean die?
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