It took years, but we’ve documented the descendants of Dr. Edward Maddox (d. 1694), who were born in Shropshire, England and baptized at the Munslow Parish Church of St. Michael. Finding Edward’s parents, though, may take us as many more years. Below is the latest information we have:
- We reported in a 2016 posting that two records in the Munslow Parish book show an Edward Maddox buried on 10 October 1658, and an Alice Maddox, widow, buried on 16 February 1662/3. Based on the timing and common family names, this Edward and Alice could be the parents of our Dr. Edward Maddox (d. 1694).
- Researcher David Pugh wrote to us this week that he “obtained a copy (and transcript) of a Will made by John Everall of Wentnor Shropshire [just northwest of Munslow] on the 15 May 1630 from the Shropshire Library. He left thirty shillings to his grandCHILD Edward Maddox, twenty shillings to another grandCHILD Edward Medlicot,, daughter Allice children three shillings each, daughter Joyes children three shillings each, his son Henry ten shillings, the rest equally to his son Henry and daughter Barbara: “if my daughter Barbara be ruled by my two sonnes and do not marry herself without their consent, otherwise if she will not be ruled by them, I leave her but twenty shillings”.. His son Edward to be sole executor. Witnessed by Henry Everall and Jane Medllicott. It seems that this Edward Maddox was an infant in 1630, but his parents aren’t identified.” Perhaps the “Allice” mentioned in this will is the same as the Alice who was buried at Munslow Parish in 1662/3.
- In a search through regional parish records of men born in England around 1600, using traditional family given names (Edward, Cornelius, John, Thomas) and all variations of the surname Maddox, we have identified a handful of additional possibilities, but none of them is as compelling as the Edward Maddox (d. 1658) who was living in the same Munslow area as Edward Maddox (d. 1694). Here are some additional possibilities:
- Edward Maddox, married Elnor, the daughter of John Hickes, on 30 May 1614 in Norbury, Shropshire. An Edward Maddox was buried in Norbury, Shropshire, on 13 June 1640. Source: Norbury Parish Register.
- Edward Maddox, baptized on 30 July 1591 at Langnor Parish. His father was Edward and his mother was Alice. Source: Langnor Parish Register.
- Edward Maddox, baptized on 26 July 1595 at Frodeslay Parish. His father’s name was Robert. Source: Frodeslay Parish Register.
- Edward Maddox, baptized on 13 November 1589 at Pontesbury, Shropshire. His father was Thomas. Source: Pontesbury Parish Register.
- John Maddox, baptized on 12 January 1589 at Chelmarsh, Shropshire. His father was Thomas. Source: Chelmarsh Parish Register.
- John Maddox, baptized on 24 April 1597 at Clunbury, Shropshire. His father’s name was John. Source: Clunbury Parish Register.
- Edward Madoc, baptized on 29 September 1577 at Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales. His father was Wylliam Robert Dd. Source: Ruabon Parish Register.
- Edward Madoc, born on 11 October 1579 at Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales. His father was Mathe Jenij. Source: Ruabon Parish Register.
- One genealogist has posted a speculative list of a handful of Maddoxes who took up residence in Munslow Parish shortly after 1600, all of whom were fathered by a John Maddockes. However, Edward Maddox (d. 1658) is not listed as one of John’s children.
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I found the following additional information on John Everall of Wentnor who died in 1630 on an Internet site:
http://www.everall-family.me.uk/John1570.html. Please see the reference to John Everall on the Everall family website http://www.everall-family.me.uk.
I reproduce the entry in its entirety here, without comment.
John Everall of Wentnor c1570-1631.
One John Everall was named in a presentment as one of the “syx men” at Wentnor in 1554. If he was an adult in 1554, he must have been born by 1530 or earlier – this means he is most unlikely to be the John Everall who died in 1631. However he could easily have had a son born around 1560 or 1570 who could have been either John Everall of the Beach (born circa 1560) or John Everall of Wentnor (born circa 1570). It is simplest to assume that this family remained in Wentnor and John Everall of the Beach was already in More before the registers started in 1570.
John Everall of Wentnor made his will in March 1630/1 and this is the only evidence we have about this family. If he had been born around 1570, then he would have been about 60 when he died and this is reasonable considering the number of grandchildren he mentioned in the will. He mentioned two sons (Edward and Henry) and three daughters (Alice, Joyce and Barbara) – Barbara being unmarried at the time. He also mentioned three grandchildren by name – Edward Maddox, Edward Medlicott and Mary Medlicott and his will was witnessed by Henry Everall and Jane Medlicott.
He left legacies to the three named grandchildren and also to each of the children of his daughters Alice and Joyce. Assuming that each grandchild only got one legacy and grandchildren whose surname was not Everall were the children of a married daughter, then he must have had two more daughters – one married to a Maddox and the other to a Medlicott. Jane Medlicott was a witness to his will and was probably the Medlicott daughter.
This gives the following tree:-
|-Edward Everall may have married Jane Maddox in 1639.
|-Henry Everall may have married Anne Maddox in 1640.
John Everall |-Jane Everall |-Edward Medlicott
died 1631 | mar ? Medlicott ——-|-Mary Medlicott
mar ———-| ? mar ? Maddox ——|-Edward Maddox
|-Alice Everall mar ? —|- more than one child.
|-Joyce Everall mar ? —|- more than one child.
|-Barbara Everall unmarried in 1631 – possibly buried January 1667/8 at Berrington.
The Wentnor parish registers start in 1662 and include references to Henry Everall of the Overs and Ann his wife and a Henry Everall married Anne Maddox in Woolstaston in November 1640. He was probably the “Henry Everall of the Overs” who was buried in Wentnor in May 1671. However there are other Henry Everalls, and no way to tell which of the three married Anne Maddox. Henry, the son of John Everall was old enough in 1631 to witness his will and was left a legacy of ten shillings.
Edward Everall married Jane Maddox in March 1639 in Ratlinghope. He may be the Edward Everall listed in Ratlinghope in the 1672 Hearth Tax. Most of the Hearth Tax entry for Wentnor is missing.
John’s will made Barbara and Edward joint residuary legatees on condition that Barbara “be ruled by my two sons and not marry herself without their consent”, otherwise “I leave her but 20 shillings”. One Barbara Everall was buried in January 1668 at Berrington. If John’s daughter was assumed to have been born around 1620, then she would have been 48 in 1668 – which suggests that she and her brothers could not agree on a suitable husband and so she remained unmarried.
BERRINGTON (L14) Published 1559-1812.
1667/8 Jan.19 Barbara Everall (died at the house of Richard Grears of Bolton) buried.
David Pugh
Hi ! from another Maddox ! We’ve corresponded before about where I live – in The Villages Florida.
So I’m glad that I am still on your email list and that I received your recent message !
Thanks for all of your work !
Anne Maddox Bingham