Alexander Campbell Maddux Jr. (abt. 1736 - 1808)

Born about 1736 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Powell) Maddox — married 12 Jul 1754 in Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland

Descendants

Died 12 Jul 1808 at about age 72 in Greene, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Alexander was born about 1738. Alexander Maddox ... He passed away about 1808.

Benjamin Maddux-384 is the son of Alexander Maddox/Maddux JR.... PG 276 in trailing our ancestors... "ALEXANDER MADDUX, JR. Alexander Maddux, Jr. was born in Somerset Co., MD. His wife is unknown. Alexander received 63 acres of the MD plantation ”Whitefield” from his father, Alexander, Sr. on Sept. 1, 1767 but sold his part to his brother-in-law, Benjamin Heam on Jan. 6, 1771. It is not clear where Alexander was during the Revolutionary War period as several Alexander Madduxes fought in the MD—VAarea. He moved to Wilkes Co., GA with his brothers William, Joseph, Zephaniah, and Zachariah soon after the Revolutionary War. In Davidson's Early Records of Wilkes Co., Georgia, Vol. I, p. 296 an Alexander Maddux received a Bounty Certificate in 1786 for Revolutionary War service. The Powelton Baptist Church in Mayfield, GA records Alexander Maddux becoming a member on June 6, 1787, transferring his membership from the Broad Creek Church on the Eastern Shore of MD. TRAILING OUR ANCESTORS 257/276 PDF Alexander paid tax on land in Hancock Co., GA in 1794, 1796, and 1802. His son Spencer paid poll tax in Hancock Co., GA in 1794. Alexander moved to Greene Co, GA where he died in 1808. Two of his children, Leonard and Spencer, were listed among the tax defaulters in Washington Co., GA in 1798. Both of them were located in Columbia Co., GA. Children of Alexander Maddux and wife (unknown): Children:

• 1.BENJAMIN MADDUX d. 1810 in Putnam Co., GA; m. Mary _. His

estate administrator was Joseph Maddux.

• 11.ZACHARIAH MADDUX d. 1825 in IL; m. in Putnam Co., GA to Sally

Smith. They moved to IL.

• III.LEVIN MADDUX m. Ist cousin Elizabeth Maddux: dau. of Zephaniah;

moved to IL.

• IV.ALEXANDER MADDUX III b. 1788; m. Rachael ___; moved to AR.
• V.LEONARD MADDUX
• VI. *SPENCER MADDUX (later MADDOX). Born 1770-80 in MD. Died:

1834-40 in Butts Co., GA. Married: Elizabeth Trammell

• Both Alexander & his Brother Zachariah Must Have Been Close As Most Sons They Named The Same They Both Had A Spencer, Leonard, Alexander, Zachariah, Levin & Benjamin.

Sources

• [Trailing Our Ancestors https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE8346847]

• Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Maryland Census, 1772-1890.

• Jeffery, Alice. Georgia Tax Index, 1789-1799. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1998.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88764560/alexander-maddux: accessed 11 July 2023), memorial page for Alexander Maddux Jr. (1736–1808), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88764560; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by: Find a Grave.

• 1759/10/06 Maddoxes Fancy, Alexander Maddox, Junior, 50 Acres Patented Certificate 1555 MSA S1206-1671

• 1762/07/10 Maddoxes Chance, Alexander Maddox, 50 Acres Patented Certificate 1552 MSA S1206-1667