Alexander Maddox Jr. (abt. 1647 - bef. 1717)

Born about 30 Jan 1647 in Northampton County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bell) Maddox — married 1677 in Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died before 14 May 1717 before about age 70 in Somerset County, Maryland

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Alexander Maddox Jr. lived in Virginia.

Biography

From Trailing Our Ancestors IV. Alexander Maddux, Jr.: b. 1654 in Northampton Co., VA; lived his early life there. Alexander eventually moved north into MD and settled on the Pocomoke River. In 1678 he was among those several hundred persons rewarded by the MD General Assembly with 300 pounds of tobacco for service against the Nanticoke Indians.

Alexander married Mary STEVENS who died in 1721 (will). Their plantation was somewhere on the north side of the Pocomoke River. County records show several transfers of real estate in this section to and from Alexander Maddux and his wife, Mary, the last shortly before 1700. Alexander appeared to have been unusually close to his half brother, Lazarus Maddux. They were only a year apart in age and were probably married about the same time in 1677 or 1678. Of Alexanders eight children, six were given the same name as those bestowed on six of Lazarus’ children. Each named a son for his brother and a daughter for his brother's wife. Alexander and Lazarus died within a few months of each other. Alexander Jr. died in 1717, age about 63 years. His WILL dated Apr. 10, 1717 and PROBATED May 14, 1717, left all his estate, real and personal, to his wife, Mary, and his son, Lazarus. His other children received only "twelve pence in money.” (Will, Somerset Co., MD, Liber EB #9, page 60.)

Children listed in Somerset Co., MD Records, Liber IKL, page 168:

1. Thomas Maddux: b. Jan. 2, 1679 in Somerset Co., MD.
2. Sarah Maddux: b. Mar. 6, 1681.
3. Mary Maddux: b. Nov. 1, 1682 "about sunsettin.”
4. Lazarus Maddux: d. 1735; m. Margaret _. Their Children: Mary Maddux. Elizabeth Maddux. Alexander Maddux. Thomas Maddux. Lazarus Maddux. Nathaniel Maddux. Roberson Maddux. . Frances Maddux.
5. Elizabeth Maddux.
6. Alexander Maddux: b. May 4, 1688.
7. Ann Maddux: b. Apr. 28, 1691.
8. Nathaniel Maddux.

Miles Files has him married to MARY BELL[Not STEVENS] daughter of Thomas Bell Sr & Mary Neale? In Thomas Bell's WILL 6 Jul 1678 Northampton "Mary Maddux"

Mary was mentioned in a will on 1 February 1720/21 at Worcester Co, MD. In her will Mary Stevens Sr. named daughter Mary (under 16), daughter Sarah (under 16), son John (under 18) and daughter Alse (under 16), mother Florence Melvin and brother Robert Melvin. She named Mary Maddux and her son Lazarus Extr. Witt: James Noble, Samuel Clogg & John Purkins.

• More Research Needed to Prove This Is MARY STEVENS OR MARY BELL

Death is Probate Date He Died Within 20 Days Of Said Date.

Sources

• MILESFILES Alexander Maddox b. circa 1654, d. before 14 May 1717

• Trailing Our Ancestors 203/183

• They Lived In Somerset: 17th Century Marylanders "M"

The Melson, Murray, Hastings, and Clark Families of primarily the Delmarva Area[1]

• Will Book 7 pg 64 Northampton Co VA 01/10/1659