Notley Maddox

Notley married about 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ann Maddox was born on 4 Jan 1759 in Maryland; died on 25 Jan 1856 in Turner Station, Henry Co, Kentucky.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 19 Oct 1785, Culpeper Co, Virginia

Notes:

This John Maddox didn?t inherit any of the property from his father, Notley Maddox, the reason for this it unknown to us. John moved his family to Culpeper County, Virginia, in the year 1774, we feel it was close to the town of Culpeper, but the exact location is not known. We know from records that John had a farm and orchards in Culpeper County, Virginia and we also know that John and his wife, Mary (Dyson) Maddox were buried in Culpeper County, Virginia, but we do not know just where.


Will:
When John Maddox died, date reported to be 25 May 1782, he left a will. In his will he left everything to his wife, Mary (Dyson) Maddox, including, two Negro fellows by the names of Harry and Will, during her life and afterwards to be left at her disposal, every kind of stock, the estate, buildings, house, barns and furniture and all property. As directed in the will, after her death, that everything is equally divided between all my children. John also directed that his children shall have his lawful right of his Uncle John Maddox?s Estate to be equally divided between them. John also appointed his wife, Mary (Dyson) Maddox to be the sole executrix of the will. The will can be found in Book C, page 141 in Culpeper County at the courthouse. The will was proved (probated) in Culpeper County, Virginia on the 19th day of October 1785.

witnessed by James Withers. John Maddox and Mary Maddox were the parents of Notley Maddox, grandfather of Nancy Corley, the daughter-in-law of Dickerson Wood in 1805.

John married Mary Dyson in 1758 in Charles Co, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Thomas Dyson and Sarah Swann) was born in 1708 in Charles Co, Maryland; died on 16 Apr 1787 in Culpeper Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1787, Culpeper Co, Virginia

Notes:

Will:
Mary (Dyson) Maddox left her son, Samuel Maddox twenty shillings, to her son Notley Maddox, she left twenty shillings, to her son, Thomas Maddox, she left her riding horse called ?Fly?, to her daughter, Mary (Maddox) Harrell, she left one gold guinea, to her daughter, Sarah Sally (Maddox) Conn her saddle, spice mortar and a square of black silk, to her daughter, Margaret (Maddox) Wilson, one Negro fellow called Harry, one bed and furniture, and to her son, Matthew Maddox, Sr. the bulk of the estate to include the property, house, barn, building, farm tools, one Negro fellow called William, livestock and all property that remained. Mary (Dyson) Maddox also appointed Matthew Maddox, Sr. as the full and whole executor of the will.

The will was proved (probated) on the 16th day of April 1787 in a court in Culpeper County, Virginia. The will can be found on pages 229 and 230 of the Will Book, Culpeper County, Virginia at the courthouse. Matthew Maddox, Sr. appeared in the above court hearing to probate the will.

witnessed by James Withers. John Maddox and Mary Maddox were the parents of Notley Maddox, grandfather of Nancy Corley, the daughter-in-law of Dickerson Wood in 1805.

Notes:

Notley Maddox was the first-born son of Samuel (Madoc) Maddox and Ann (Anne) Notley and he was born at the Green Springs Farm, St. Marys County, Maryland.

After the death of his father, Notley did inherit the Green Springs Farm where he lived and where his children were born.

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Notley married Margaret Goldsmith in 1694 in St. Marys Co, Maryland. Margaret was born in 1675 in St. Marys Co, Maryland; died in Sep 1739 in Chaptico, St. Marys Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Sarah Swann in 1708 in Charles Co, Maryland. Sarah (daughter of Samuel A. Swann, Sr. and Ann Burch) was born in 1697 in Charles Co, Maryland; died in 1728 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 19 Jun 1725, St. Marys Co, Maryland
• Will: 17 Apr 1743, Charles Co, Maryland; written

Notes:

. Samuel Swann, b. ca 1676, age ca 47 on 2 May 1723, bro. of Thomas (CCLR L-z.11s); age 55 in 1731 (CCLR R#z.4); d. 1743 Charles Co.; carpenter; m. ca 1699 Anne Burch; d. aft 1758 when she was mentioned re her son Mercer's estate; d/o Oliver Burch and his wife Barbara (MCW vL117); the 1726/7 will of Oliver Burch leaves 5s to his dau. Anne Swan (MCW vi.117);

1707 Chaptico Hundred rent rolls show Samuel possessed 292 acres of Hopewell which his father resurveyed in 1669. In 1738 Thomas, brother of Samuel, conveyed 292-1/2 acres to Samuel's son, Burch Swann. Samuel Swann and his sister Susannah Briscoe are named next of kin in the inv. of their bro. James Swann of St. Mary's Co. (1&A 27.145)

mentioned in his sister's will 1739


Property:
19 Jun 1725; from Philip Briscoe of St. Mary's, physician, to Samuel Swann of Charles County, carpenter; all that tract formerly belonging to Edward Swann, Sr., being part of Egglestone; given to his [Edward's] dau. Susannah in consideration of her marriage; containing 80 acres; ack. Philip Briscoe and Elizabeth his wife (CCLR L#2.231

Will:
June 1, 1743- Charles Co., MD Will Book Liber #DD#2 Folio #99-100
Last Will and Testament of Samuel Swann - MacGruders Vol. 23, page 136

In the Name of God Amen, I Samuel Swann of Charles County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect sense and memory/ thanks be to Almighty God for the same/ Calling to mind the uncertainity of this Life and knowing that it is appropiate for all men, once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following ~

Imprimis. I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of God that gave it me hoping through the mercies and merits of Jesus Christ, my blessed Savior and Redeemer to obtain Joyful Resurrection the Last Day.

Item. I give and Bequeath my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian Manner according to the discretion of my Executor and for what Worldly goods it has pleased Almighty God bless me with, I give and dispose of in manner and form following~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Edward Swann eighty acres of land being part of a tract of Land called Egleton and lying on the South side of the Mill Branch being my now dwelling plantation to be possessed and enjoyed by him the said Edward Swann and his heirs forever after the decease of my well beloved wife Ann Swann.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Samuel Swann one feather bed and covering~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Mercer Swann one feather bed and covering~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Burch Swann one shilling and no more~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Susannah Wheeler one shilling and no more.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Elizabeth Wheeler one shilling and no more.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Barbara Muggleston one shilling and no more.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Sarah Dyer a guide cow big with calfs and no more.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Edward Swann one red heifer big with calfs and no more~ and all my personal estate.

Item. I hereby nominate constitute appoint and ordain my well beloved wife Anne Swann and my son Edward Swann as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby utterly revoking and disannulling any other will or wills by me formerly made or done and acknowledging this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Testimony where I have here unto set my hand and my seal this 17th day of April Anno Dom 1743.

Signed Sealed Delivered and acknowledged to be the Last Will Samuel Swann and Testament of Samuel Swann in presence of us Samuel Amery,
Benjamin Thom, Benjamin B. King-
This will containing two pages

At the foot of the foregoing will was annexed the following probate
viz~
Charles County Sv. On the 1st day of June 1743, came Samuel Amery- Benjamin Thome and Benjamin King subscribing witnesses to the above will and made oath on the holy Evangelists that they said Samuel Swann the Testator signed the same and heard him publish and declare to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the Time of his so doing he was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their apprehensions and that severally subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the Testator and at his request.
Before Walter Hanson DCom.y.

Note: (Some say that Sarah Dyer should be Sarah Dyson)

Following taken from Early Charles County Maryland Settlers 1658-1745 by Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, Pg. 270:
SWANN, Samuel. To son Edward, 80 acres called Egleton. to sons Samuel and Mercer; dau. Sarah Dyer, personalty. Mentions son Burch; daus. Susanna _____, Elizabeth Wheeler and Barbara Muggleston. Exs.: Wife Anne and son Edward.
(Will: 23.136;17 April 1743; 1 June 1732) Next of kin: Burch Swann, Edward Swann. Exts. Ann Swann ( Inv.: 28.161;- - - - 1743; 17Aug. 1743; 27 Aug. 1743)

April 17, 1743, SAMUEL'S WILL WAS MADE.

June 01, 1743, PROVED, CHARLES COUNTY, MD. (WM. A. YATES NOTE: WILL OF SAMUEL SWANN: SEE

SWANN FAMILY NOTES P. 41.) RECORDS OF WM. A. YATES OF STEVENSVILLE, MD.

FTM WFT VOL. # 2 PEDIGREE #5537

Samuel married Ann Burch about 1696 in Maryland. Ann (daughter of Oliver Burch, (immigrant) and Barbara (Barbary) Tennison) was born in 1685 in Newport, Charles Co, Maryland; died on 17 Apr 1743 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

d/o Oliver Burch and Barbara (..)