John Maddock (1573 - 1639)

Born 29 Jan 1573 in St. John the Baptist, Cheshire, England

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Died 1639 at about age 65 in Chester, Cheshire, England

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Biography

John Maddocke was baptized on January 29, 1573 at St John the Baptist church in Chester, Cheshire, England.^[1] Although his parents weren't named in the church baptismal record, careful research has determined that his father was Ralph Maddock, a baker of Chester and a member of St John the Baptist church.

John Maddocke Baptism

John Maddock was the son of Raphe or Ralph Maddock, who was also known to be a baker by trade.^[2][3] John Maddock, the son of Ralph Maddock, was granted admission as a freeman of the city of Chester circa 1595.^[4] Freeman status was either achieved by apprenticeship^[5] or by birthright. He was then allowed to set up his bakery business, which would have involved having a special permit for a large bread oven. These ovens were subject to an old time fire code. Church records do not indicate when he was married or the name of his wife.

John Madock, son of Ralph

John Maddock was named in the 1604 probate of Raphe Maddock, baker, at the city of Chester, Cheshire, England.^[6]

John Maddock was a prosperous baker in the city of Chester.^[7] He also owned property on both sides of the Chester city wall. One small house on Cow Lane (now Frodsham Street) was outside of the eastern city wall. This house was willed to his daughter Elizabeth in 1639.^[8] Six years later, in 1645, the homes on the east side of the city wall were purposely burned down during the English Civil War. This was a preventive measure against an attack from Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian roundheads.

John Maddock's bakery was large enough that he was able to employ apprentice bakers.^[9] Two men were specifically known to serve apprenticeships at John Maddock's Chester bakery: John Knowles served an apprenticeship there in 1608 and 1609,^[10] and Richard Walton first apprenticed with John Maddock in 1615 and 1616.^[11] Knowles and Walton both maintained their connection with John Maddock for many years. Both men served as witnesses to the Last Will and Testament of John Maddock in 1639.^[12]

In his will of 1639, John Maddock, baker of Chester, named five children: Thomas, Anne, Elizabeth, Jane and Margaret. John Maddock's son, Thomas Maddock, was definitely also known to be a baker. Thomas inherited the Maddock family bakery.^[13] Daughter Elizabeth inherited a small house outside the Chester city wall. Additional information gleaned from the will indicates that John was a member of St. John the Baptist church of Chester, and that his wife had died earlier. In reviewing St John the Baptist church records, the baptisms of only three of John Maddock's five children have been located. Elizabeth, Jane and Margaret were known to be christened there.^[14]

Elizabeth Maddock^[15]

Elizabeth, Daughter of John Maddock, the Baker

Jane Maddock^[16]

Jane, daughter of John Maddocke the Baker

Margrett Maddock^[17]

Margrett, Daughter of John Maddock the Baker

Here is a rough transcription of the will of John Maddock, baker of Chester:^[18]

Will of John Maddock

In the name of God Amen. The 23rd of ffebruarye Anno Dom 1639.

I John Maddocke of the Cittie of Chester Baker, being sicke in Boddie but of good and perfect memory prayse be to God for the same. Knowing the frayltie of the flesh and that death is to every man certayne. And the power & sinne thereof must -rertayne Therefore for the avoyding of disent f-----eine --es and ---es in law wth thusly may arise about my goodes debtes cattell and chattles. I doe make this my Testament Conteaning therein my last will in manner and forme following.

First I doe give and bequeath my soule unto Allmightie God, my maker and redeemer hoping by the merits of Christ Jesus to be one of the Number of those that shall be saved. And my Boddie I commit unto the earth whence it came to be buried with in the Parrish Church of Saint Johns either the grave whereon my wiffe was buried or else as nethereunto as conveinently I may.

Item I doe give & bequeath unto my daughter Anna Maddocke ------- pounds in money to be payd as followeth to say fortye pounds to be payd unto her within one yeare after my decease and the other fortye pounds to be payd unto her that time twelve monthes after. Item I give unto her my best silver beaker.

Item I doe give and bequeathe unto my Sister Anne Maddocke in money five pounds thirtine shillinges and foure pences to be payd unto her within one month next after my decease.

Item I doe give & bequeathe unto my grandchildren Catren Kinge and Margaret Kinge to eache of them three pounds six shillings eight pence in money to be payd unto them wthin one month after my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren Ellen Leay and Symon Leay iiiL viS viiiD in money a piece to eache of them to be payd unto them the time aforesaid.

Item I doe give and bequeath unto my grandchildren Anne ffearnall and Ellen ffearnall in money iiL viS 8D to eache of them to be payd unto them wthin one monthe next after my decese as aforesayd.

Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Kinge, wiffe unto John Kinge in money iijS iiijD and unto her husband John Kinge iijS iiijD. Item nowe I hand unto him the howse in Cowlane wheare she now live wt full thinges thereunto belonging during the liffe of Elizabeth my daughter and no longer. Item & then returne to my sonne Thomas Maddocke his heares exeguitors administrators or assignes allway expected that at the death of Elizabeth my dogther that the ----- ----- ----- and ---- being goode in the sayd howse to be at her disposing without hindrance or distribuance of Thomas Maddock my sonne his heares exequitors Administrators or Assignes and further my will is that neither John Kinge nor Elizabeth his wiffe shall pay any rente at all for the sayd howse wherein they now dwelle during the liffe of Elizabeth my Doghter & --ded that she be carfull to keepe it in constant repare during the time of her liffe aforesayd.

Item I give and bequeath unto Jane Leay my daughter xD in money and unto Symon Leay her husband iijS iiijD. Item More I doe fully forgive all moneys and debts whatsoever was oweing unto mee by the sayd Symon Leay my son in law at this my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto Margret ffearnall my daughter xD and unto William ffearnall her husband iijS iiijD all wth forsayd legaties to be payd wthin one month next after my decease.

Item Nowe I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Anna Maddocke one fetherbed wth furniture thereto belonging to the disscrettion and verfiyct of my oversiers --- [one and a half lines crossed out. Copied at the beginning of the second next paragraph.]

Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Thomas Maddocke my dwelling howse wth all manner of howshold goodes as bedstedes tables fra--wes [?] cheares chestes trunkes stoules grats we--tehalfe glasse bedding of all sorts coverilets blanketes bed pillinges all manner of linens together with my plate, brasse & pewter ware, I doe give & bequeath unto him all the rest of my lands ta--- or ta-es of lease or leases whatsoever the may bee

Item my debts and legaties being payd and my funeral expenses discharged I doe make give and bequeath unto my sayd sonne Thomas Maddocke all the rest of my goods debts chattles whatsoever. And I doe make and ordayne of this my last will & testament my sonne Thomas Maddocke my alone and able exequitor.

And I desire my beloved son-in-laws Symon Leay and Will ffearnall to be my oversiers that this my last will may be performed to this my true intent and meaning.

As wittnes my hand and seales the forsayd 23 of ffebruary 1639

The marke M of John Maddocke

Published signed sealed and delivered in the presence of John Knowles, Richard Walton, William ffearnall and John Blanchard.

Research Notes

There was another man named John Maddock who was a tanner living in Chester, Cheshire, England. The two men were both baptizing their children at the St John the Baptist church in the same time period. These men are combined on ancestry.com and on familysearch.org.

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6P9W-71C?cc=1614792&wc=MJ42-C68%3A1042859801 : 20 May 2014), 004019548 > image 154 of 945; Record Office, Chester.
2. ↑ Record Society for the Publication of Original Documents relating to Lancashire and Cheshire by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. 1879, page 32.
3. ↑ "England, Cheshire Probate Records, 1492-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGB2-RYW : 8 March 2018), Raphe Maddocks, 1604; citing Chester, Record Office, Chester.
4. ↑ Record Society for the Publication of Original Documents relating to Lancashire and Cheshire by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, 1879. page 75. Link to Book
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Apprenticeship_in_England
6. ↑ "England, Cheshire Probate Records, 1492-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGB2-RYW : 8 March 2018), Raphe Maddocks, 1604; citing Chester, Record Office, Chester.
7. ↑ INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN MADDOCKE, BAKER, CHESTER, ENGLAND, 1640, Original inventory on file at the Cheshire Record Office , Chester, England, 1996. See also the Will of John Maddock.
8. ↑ WILL OF JOHN MADDOCKE, BAKER, WIDOWER, CHESTER, 23 FEB 1639 . Original will on file at the Cheshire Record Office , Chester, England.
9. ↑ "CHESTER FREEMAN ROLLS" Chester City Record Office, 1996 Part 1, 1392-1700, pp.1-205 Part 2, 1700-1895, pp.208-429 Indexed by name, occupation, place, Transcribed and edited by J. H. E. Bennett for The Record Society, 1906.
10. ↑ Record Society for the Publication of Original Documents relating to Lancashire and Cheshire by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, 1879, page 100.
11. ↑ RECORDS OF CHESTER CITY GOVERNMENT, These records are indexed on 3 x 5 cards and transcribed in loose-leaf calendars. ASSEMBLY BOOKS (the governing body of the city) 1. 1539--1624 2. 1624--1684 3. 1684--1724 APPRENTICESHIP RECORDS MAB/1 1556--1646 MAB/2 1690--1794 APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURES MAI/1 1604--1684 15. 7 Feb 1608/09.
12. ↑ WILL OF JOHN MADDOCKE, BAKER, WIDOWER, CHESTER, 23 FEB 1639 . Original will on file at the Cheshire Record Office , Chester, England.
13. ↑ WILL OF JOHN MADDOCKE, BAKER, WIDOWER, CHESTER, 23 FEB 1639 . Original will on file at the Cheshire Record Office , Chester, England.
14. ↑ RECORDS FROM THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHESTER, ENGLAND . Registers of St. John the Baptist Parish; Baptisms, Marriages, Burials; on microfilm 54/1, Cheshire Record Office, Chester, England,1995 Baptisms 1559--1687, Burials 1560--1687, Marriages 1559--1687.
15. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQWK-KFL : 7 December 2017), John Maddocke in entry for Elzabeth Maddocke, 18 Jul 1606, Christening; citing item 2 p 44, , Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,045,920.
16. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQWK-24G : 7 December 2017), John Maddocke in entry for Jane Maddocke, 07 Jul 1607, Christening; citing item 2 p 45, , Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,045,920.
17. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQWK-GCQ : 7 December 2017), John Maddock in entry for Margrett Maddock, 10 Jan 1609, Christening; citing item 2 p 47, , Chester, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,045,920.
18. ↑ WILL OF JOHN MADDOCKE, BAKER, WIDOWER, CHESTER, 23 FEB 1639 . Original will on file at the Cheshire Record Office , Chester, England.