John Maddox, Jr.

John Maddox (b. April 16, 1767, d. September 30, 1819)

John Maddox (son of John Maddox and Elizabeth Jenifer) was born April 16, 1767, and died September 30, 1819 in Port Tobacco, Maryland.He married (1) Martha Harris on April 22, 1788, daughter of Thomas Harris and Ann Gwynn.He married (2) Sally Unknown on 1808.

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John Maddox (1730) was born six months after the death of his father. He died at Port Tobacco, Maryland, Thursday night, September 30, 1819. His stepfather, Stephen Compton died about June, 1784, leaving a will (Liber B#1, page 421, 1784-1785, Hall of Records) in which he left John Maddox the tract known as 'Hanson's Discovery' to repay him for the use of his estate while Compton acted as the guardian of John.

An entry in the records of the Orphan's Court, dated December 14, 1784, reads:

"John Maddox, an orphan seventeen years of age the 15th of last April, came into court and makes choice of Walter Hanson, Esq. as his guardian, who being present accepts thereof. Whereupon it is ordered by the court that the estate both real and personal of the said orphan be delivered into the hands of his guardian, he giving bond and security according to Law." (See Testamentary Proceedings Charles County, will Liber B#1, page 405, Hall of Records)

Colonel John Maddox is mentioned on page 253, in 'Register of Maryland's Heraldic Families', by Alice Norris Parran.

The listing is for Martha Elizabeth Maddox, Delia Harris Maddox and Cora Maddox, reading:

"Under the dignity of Historical Personages to manorial Rights of Pikawaxen; Landed Gentry. Owner, Thomas Harris, 1650, of Pickawaxen, and John Stansberry. Colonel John Maddox, the progenitor." He is also probably the same Colonel John Maddox mentioned in a book of old homes in St. Mary's County, with photographs of the exterior, the main stairs and the living room of 'Mill's Point'. It was built by Colonel Mills in the eighteenth century, and purchased by Colonel Maddox about 1800, who is there described as "the well-known racehorse owner."

This is believed to be the same John Maddox who was at one time the owner of the tract of land called 'Hard Bargain'. The manor house standing there, and known by the same name, was described by the Maryland Independent in October, 1972. The article carried a picture of the house, showing a "telescopic masterpiece" built in three wings of different roof elevations, which was a fine example of the step construction of which the early Colonials were so fond. It was built about 1768. according to the report, although there is some doubt as to who the actual builder was. One story is that it was built by Gwynn Harris, owner of nearby Mt. Tirzah, for his brother Tom Harris. A second story, popular in southern Maryland, is that John Maddox purchased the land and ha the house built, for which he paid cash in full. He was a sporting man, and reportedly lost the house in a card game, and had to buy it back (under pressure from his wife). He was then heard to remark that it was a hard bargain to have to buy the house twice; hence the name. If John Maddox was the builder, then obviously the house was built much later than the 1768 date earlier mentioned.

John Maddox was married to Martha Harris, a daughter of Colonel Tom Harris, whose brother Gwynn Harris reportedly built 'Hard Bargain'. However, the tract was patented to John Maddox; although patents were often issued for lands already in possession and laid out as warrants to earlier owners. It appears likely that John Maddox and his bride either purchased the property or inherited it from her father. More About John Maddox and Martha Harris: Marriage: April 22, 1788 More About John Maddox and Sally Unknown: Marriage: 1808

Children of John Maddox and Martha Harris are:

• +Ann Gwyn Maddox, b. February 02, 1789, d. May 24, 1876.
• +William Theobald Maddox, b. April 06, 1790, Leonardtown, Maryland, d. February 09, 1870, Baltimore, Maryland.
• John Gwynn Maddox, b. August 13, 1791, d. date unknown.
• Thomas Harris Maddox, b. February 25, 1793, Charles County, Maryland, d. January 18, 1888, Alexandria, Louisiana.
• Warren Jenifer Maddox, b. November 22, 1794, d. date unknown.
• Violetta Maddox, b. March 07, 1797, d. December 29, 1840.
• Martha Maddox, b. March 26, 1800, d. October 08, 1836.
• Eleanor Maddox, d. date unknown.

Children of John Maddox and Sally Unknown are:

• Marion Maddox, b. March 22, 1810, d. date unknown.
• Jane Warren Maddox, b. November 02, 1812, d. October 10, 1814.
• Sally Maddox, b. October 02, 1814, d. August 08, 1841, Port Tobacco, Maryland.
• Robert Bruce Maddox, b. May 07, 1816, d. July 28, 1840, Alexandria, Louisiana.
• William Wallace Maddox, b. March 1819, d. March 1820.

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